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Spin It Sampler: A Pottery Wheel TRY IT Workshop

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Have you always wanted to give the pottery wheel a try? Sign up to be one of the first to shape your creativity in our new Sampler Wheel Throwing Class. Join one of our ‘Try It’ classes and unleash your artistic potential! 🌟 Our lessons are scheduled hourly for up to 4 participants per hour. During this combined lesson time, the entire group will receive an initial instruction demonstration followed by a turn at the wheel.

Price includes individual instruction and the creation of a small bowl or cup. You will choose from a selection of glaze colors before leaving class. Once dry, your piece will be bisque fired, glazed and fired again. your finished piece will be ready for pick up within 2 weeks. If you are not local, we can ship your piece to you.

Difficulty: Easy

Paint Me A Story Time: Hedge Hugs

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Join us for a delightful and creative morning at Practically Pikasso! Our Paint Me A Story Time event will feature a reading of Hedge Hugs, a sweet story about love, friendship, and hedgehog hugs. After the story, children will have the opportunity to create a special keepsake—a personalized plate featuring their own fingerprints as part of the adorable design.

Our team will guide you through capturing your little one’s fingerprints to make the plate extra special. The plates will stay with us for kiln firing and will be ready for pickup in approximately 7 days.

This is a perfect event to make lasting memories while fostering creativity with your little ones. Reserve your spot today and get ready for a morning of fun, stories, and art!

Difficulty: Easy

Stoneware Beach Mug Glazing

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Dive into Creativity at our Stoneware Beach Mug Workshop! 🎨 Join us for a Florida-inspired adventure as we guide you to paint your own beach-themed mug. This workshop promises a sea of fun and the chance to make a splash with your pottery creations! 🌊🌴
🐚 Workshop Highlights:
🍵 Stoneware Masterpiece: Paint your beach-themed mug guided by our skilled instructor, capturing the essence of the salt life.
🌟 Seats for Seaside Fun: $38 per person includes all supplies, material, instruction and firing. Choose your mug style and color combo at the event.
🌊 Limited Seating – Secure Your Spot for a Tide of Creativity!
🦀 Seas the Day and Create Something Fin-tastic! Join us for an evening filled with beachy vibes, guided painting, and the opportunity to craft a mug that'll make waves. Reserve your spot now – it's shore to be a shell of a good time! 🏝️🍵🖌️

Difficulty: Moderate

Making Mug Handles – Free Member Mixer

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Join us for our Free Member Mixer: Making Mug Handles event, where you’ll dive into the art of pulling handles for your clay creations. This hands-on session is designed to help you master a variety of tips and techniques for adding beautifully crafted handles to your mugs and other clay pieces.

Toddler Tuesday: If You Give A Cat A Cupcake

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit . . .

Perfect for our pint size painters and a caregiver. Ideal for ages 2-5.

Difficulty: Very Easy

Kids Night Out: Valentines Clay Date

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Kids Night Out: Valentine’s Clay Date 💘

Need a night off? Let us treat your little ones to a creative and fun-filled evening at our Kids Night Out Valentine’s Clay Date!

Your child will enjoy:
🎡 Time on the pottery wheel
🖐️ Hands-on clay hand-building activities
🎲 Fun games
🍭 Delicious Valentine’s treats

This 3.5-hour event is designed for kids ages 6 and up, giving parents the chance to enjoy a kid-free evening while your little artists craft their hearts out!

💲 $64 per child
👩‍🎨 Spaces limited to 8 kids—secure your spot today!

Difficulty: Easy

Potty Mouth Pottery: Valentines Edition

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Potty Mouth Pottery Night: Valentine's Edition 💕
An Adults-Only Event That’s Anything but Sweet!

Are you ready to paint whatever the $#%& you want? 🤬💖 This Valentine’s Day, we’re embracing the sass, sarcasm, and snark with our Potty Mouth Pottery Night!

Choose from a selection of our potty mouth silkscreens to add the perfect BLEEPing touch to your piece or go rogue and paint your own. Whether it’s a mug with your favorite cuss word or a "colorful" plate for that special someone, we’ve got everything you need to let your creativity run wild. 🎨

💥 Adults Only—21+ 💥
Bring your sense of humor, your besties, or that one friend who’s always up for some mischief. BYOB is welcome to help fuel your #@!%&*! inspiration.

🖌 Reservations Required—Space is limited! $10 event fee includes Valentine Snacks and fun! Pottery purchase required the night of the event. Pottery averages $20 - $50 per piece, all inclusive.

Come for the pottery, stay for the attitude. Let’s make some beautifully bleeping bold art!

Difficulty: Easy

Intro to Glass Blowing

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Learn to blow glass and make awesome ornaments or aqua tubes. This is so much fun, and easier than you might think. We will walk you step by step through all the steps to create your beautiful glass treasures. Great gifts or keep for yourself!
Sign up to make a trio of blown glass ornaments or bulbs! You will get to choose color combinations for your glass piece and then flame, fire and blow! We are only taking a limited number of participants for individual attention and safety. 

*Please note class includes approx. a 15 minute wait period after blowing the glass in order for it to anneal and cool before packing. Only $68 for all 3 pieces.
**All participants must be on time, agree to wear short sleeves with no loose jewelry, closed toe shoes and hair must be tied back! ADULTS ONLY***

Rescheduling/Cancellation Policy: If you are no longer able to attend your reserved time-slot, a request must be submitted 48 hours in advance to receive a class credit voucher. Requests made within less than 48 hours prior to the class it will not be honored.

Dungeons and Dragons Paint Night

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Embark on a creative quest at our Dungeons and Dragons Paint Night at Practically Pikasso! Bring your imagination to life with exclusive themed pottery and silkscreens inspired by the world of D&D. A $10 event fee covers snacks, fun surprises, and access to all the themed materials you need to craft your masterpiece. Pottery purchase required at the event—roll for creativity and join the adventure!

Toddler Tuesday: Peppa Pig

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

The adventures of Princess Peppa and Sir George the Brave Knight. After the story, little artists will paint their own pig plate. Recommended for ages 18 months to 6 years. All ages welcome

Difficulty: Very Easy

ACOTAR Paint Night

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Step into the enchanting world of A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) as you unleash your creativity at our pottery painting night! Join us under the Snow Moon on February 24th for an evening filled with magic and ceramic artistry inspired by Sarah J. Maas' captivating series. Channel your inner Feyre or Rhysand as you adorn your chosen pottery pieces with intricate designs and vibrant colors, all while immersing yourself in the rich tapestry of the ACOTAR universe. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning your journey with a brush, this event promises an unforgettable experience for fans of fantasy and creativity alike. Secure your seats now and let your imagination soar amidst the allure of ACOTAR!

$10 admission fee (non-refundable) includes access to event exclusive pottery shapes and screenprints, snacks, giveaways and fun!
Pottery purchase required the night of the event. Book Swap! We encourage you to bring a gently loved book to swap with other attendees!

Ages 16+ please

The Day The Crayons Quit – Toddler Tuesday

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Perfect for our pint size painters and their parents. Join us for Toddler Tuesday Story time followed by pottery painting.

Difficulty: Very Easy

Intro to Glass Blowing

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Learn to blow glass and make awesome ornaments or aqua tubes perfect for your indoor plants. This is so much fun, and easier than you might think. We will walk you step by step through all the steps to create your beautiful glass treasures. Great gifts or keep for yourself!
Sign up to make a trio of blown glass ornaments or bulbs! You will get to choose color combinations for your glass piece and then flame, fire and blow! We are only taking a limited number of participants for individual attention and safety. 

*Please note class includes approx. a 15 minute wait period after blowing the glass in order for it to anneal and cool before packing. Only $68 per person.
**All participants must be on time, agree to wear short sleeves with no loose jewelry, closed toe shoes and hair must be tied back! Intoxicated participants may not participate. ADULTS ONLY***

Rescheduling/Cancellation Policy: If you are no longer able to attend your reserved time-slot, a request must be submitted 48 hours in advance to receive a class credit voucher. Requests made within less than 48 hours prior to the class it will not be honored.

Sunday Afternoon 4 Week Pottery Wheel

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

This 4-week course will be an introduction to wheel thrown ceramics. Within this once-a-week course, this class will learn how to create functional ceramics on a potters wheel. The class will begin with learning how to center clay, create basic forms, and gain comfort with the equipment. We will progress into more difficult forms and more advanced throwing techniques as students build confidence with the material. As the pieces dry the students will learn trimming techniques to refine and finish their work. Projects will include making functional ware from start to finish such as cups, mugs and bowls. Includes clay and firing. All levels welcome. This course can be taken more than once! Class Meets Sundays in March (starting the 2nd and ending the 23rd)

Difficulty: Easy

DIY Damp Boxes – Free Member Mixer

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Join us for our Free Member Mixer: DIY Damp Boxes event, where you’ll learn how to create your own damp boxes—an essential tool for any clay artist. This demonstration will guide you through the process, offering tips and tricks to help you keep your clay projects in perfect condition.

Stoneware Peacock Bowl Glazing Workshop

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Our Peacock Glazing Technique is hot! Learn how to create this awe-inspiring design style using new Stoneware glazes. Choose from a variety of color combinations. You will be amazed at how easy and fun it is to create! Stoneware bowl is 7" W x 2¼" H (22 ounces) After kiln firing your food safe, dishwasher safe, microwave safe bowl will be ready to pick up in one week.

Difficulty: Moderate

Friday Night 4 Week Pottery Wheel

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

This 4-week adult course will be an introduction to wheel thrown ceramics. Within this once-a-week course, this class will learn how to create functional ceramics on a potters wheel. The class will begin with learning how to center clay, create basic forms, and gain comfort with the equipment. We will progress into more difficult forms and more advanced throwing techniques as students build confidence with the material. As the pieces dry the students will learn trimming techniques to refine and finish their work. Projects will include making functional ware from start to finish such as cups, mugs and bowls. Includes clay and firing.  All levels welcome- ages 16 and up. This course can be taken more than once! Meets Fridays in March (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th)

Difficulty: Easy

Toddler Tuesday: How To Catch A Leprechaun

6850 Central Avenue 6850 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

Join us for Toddler Tuesday Paint and Story Time at Practically Pikasso on March 11th at 10am! 🎨✨ Get ready for a magical adventure as we dive into a lively children's picture book filled with shamrocks, pots of gold, and rainbows galore! You've been planning day and night to catch the leprechaun. Will this be the year you finally get him? Start a St. Patrick's Day tradition with this fun-filled event and be inspired with themed pottery painting. #ToddlerTuesday #PaintAndStoryTime #PracticallyPikasso #StPatricksDay #ThemedPottery #ChildrensBooks #STEAM #Storytelling #CraftsForKids #March12th

Difficulty: Very Easy