Let me preface this by saying that I am not an artist. In Grade 8, my teacher actually laughed at my scientific diagram; coincidentally, it was around the same time that I accepted the fact that art probably wasn't my calling in life. Nevertheless, when a group of my friends decided to go on an outing to the the Clay Cafe, I figured I would join them.
Clay Cafe is located on Quinpool Road (which is easily walkable from Dalhousie University, however you can take a bus), making it a very convenient location. On a related note, they do give a student discount, so be sure to show your ID when you make any payments.
A huge wall of pottery shapes greet you as you enter, and you simply choose the type you want to paint. I chose a square mug, which I believe cost around $22.50. The prices, however, are all inclusive (the item itself, all paints, glazing and firing in the kiln, et cetera). Once you've chosen an item, you simply choose your paints from the wide variety available and start a design. They also have stencils, stamps and patterns to help you out.
Being artistically-challenged, I decided to do something that would require as little precision painting as possible. I used a photo one of my friends found on Pinterest as my design inspiration - a mug with the face of Olaf from Frozen on it. I can't remember the exact link, but I'm sure you'll be able to find something similar if you Google 'olaf mug' or something similar.
I painted the mug on Saturday night, and was able to pick it up the following Thursday. I spent far too long perfecting the design, but I think it turned out better than I expected it to.
Without further ado, here is my creation! It isn't perfect, but I like it.
If you're in Halifax, I would definitely recommend a visit to the Clay Cafe. It
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