By STACIE L. BARTMAN 

Staff Intern

From piggy banks to pasta bowls, the Creative Arts Studio is an escape to an imaginative and artistic adventure for college students.

At the studio in Royal Oak, you can paint pottery or create artwork to give as a gift or keep for display in your home. 

The studio offers activities including pottery painting, wheel-throwing, mosaics, glass fusing and beading, to name just a few. 

The pottery is pre-made and shelved in categories such as kitchen dishes and glassware, vases, figurines and pet food bowls. 

With over 100 pieces to choose from you’re sure to find something that captivates your creative side. 

There is an $8 studio fee and prices for pottery can range from $3 to $85 depending on the piece selected.

Once you have made your selection, it’s time to start painting. Paint, brushes and sponges are all supplied by the studio. 

With every color imaginable to choose from, your pottery is sure to be a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, created exclusively by you.   

“Leave yourself one and a half to two hours. Your going to get into your project, so allow yourself time,” said Joe Shields, the studio manager.

Painting pottery can be enjoyed by anyone at any skill level or age and staff members will help you if needed.

Your masterpiece can be picked up one week after you have finished painting it. The studio will glaze and fire your pottery for you. 

Kitchen pottery, untensils and glassware are safe to serve food on after they have been glazed and fired. 

The studio has walk-in hours during the week, while workshops for beginning to advanced levels are also available.

Workshops are also offered for mosaic art. You can make a mirror, teapot or indulge your imaginative side and design a 16″ or 19″ diameter table. 

The wheel-throwing workshop includes two sessions. Each is two hours long and includes hand-building with clay where you can create four projects using texture pads, stamps and sprigs or hump molds. Creative Arts also offer glass fusing and slumping, beading and precious metal clay jewelry. 

Shields said the studio has a private room that can be reserved for team-building, girls’ night, or just an excuse to get together with friends and be artistic. 

Although the studio does not provide food or beverages, guests are allowed to have food catered or bring their own refreshments. 

Creative Art Studio is open Monday-Tuesday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Wednesday-Friday ,11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. –10 p.m.; and Sunday noon – 7 p.m. (Note: Saturday night is adults-only, from 6 p.m. until close.) 

Reservations are not needed unless you’re signing up for a class, renting out the event room or coming in with a larger group for a special event. If you’re making a reservation, there is a $25 non-refundable deposit that is put toward the total price of the party. 

“It’s something really fun at any level for all ages and all experience levels,” Shield said. “Come make a day of it.”

Creative Arts Studio is located at 114 W. 4^th Street in Royal Oak.

For more information call 544-2234 or visit www.creativeartstudios.com.