Happy Easter !

 Muddy Rose Pottery wishes you a beautiful day filled with every blessing! 

 Thanks to "Guidepost" for their awesome video:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XusnjVz0qy4&feature=player_embedded#!

A Huge Thank You !

Last evening, Muddy Rose Pottery enjoyed a visit from the "Do Crew",  a great group of ladies from US Airways,  who had volunteered their time to help glaze bowls needed for the "empty bowls" fundraiser.  The "empty bowls" event will be held at the Hopewell High School on March 27 and proceeds benefit the local food pantry and "meals on wheels."   If you or your group would like to volunteer to glaze--you don't have to be a professional painter--please give the studio a call @ 412-583-0764.   Thanks ladies for a fun evening and a terrific job.  I can't wait to fire those up !!  Remember to mark your calendars for the dinner.

Just In Case . . . . . .

The snow plow is ready at  Muddy Rose Pottery,  just in case we are heading toward another, well, I'm sure you can remember when ................ (don't let the date on the pic confuse you, I'm not a photographer, sorry)   

It's a great day to stay indoors with a cup of hot tea and throw, throw, throw. March 27, is the "Empty Bowls" fund raiser at the Hopewell High School and we are making bowls along with the Special Learning Students from the school.  Proceeds from the fund raiser will benefit the local "Meals on Wheels." I'm still taking volunteers to help glaze. ( total of 120 bowls)   This would make a great ladies night out or a nice project for an organization or family.   All are welcome, just call the studio @ 412-583-0764.

Busy, Busy, Busy

Muddy Rose Pottery has been keeping busy with Grouponers, PG Dealers, Birthday Parties, and  new students.  So many things happening at the same time -- I love it.

We will be working with Hopewell High School again this year for "Empty Bowls" which will be taking place on March 27.  I am looking for any volunteers out there that may want to help glaze bowls ( we will be decorating  around 150 + ) I will post a flyer containing all the information soon.  This would be a great time to gather up a few buddies and come on over for a fun evening!

I would like to share this link which is my sons project on "Kickstarter." Thanks for checking it out.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/372704567/craig-farrand-ep-for-tv-and-film      To reach his song page, just click on link:   http://www.myspace.com/craigfarrandmusic    Thank you for your support.

A New Year

Muddy Rose Pottery wishes you and yours, a healthy and prosperous New Year!  To all our supporters: thank you for believing in our dreams and for helping us attain wonderful goals for our students this past year; without you, growth would not have been possible.  WARNING: you'll want to keep your eyes pealed for  Muddy Rose Pottery's activities for 2012.  Stay tuned.

PG Deals and Muddy Rose Pottery

Thank you for purchasing the gift of creativity for you or your family from PG Deals.  What a great way to spend an afternoon together; exploring the world of clay. Your voucher may be used toward an individual session, family night or even a birthday party. Please check the flyer below for additional information.  You may call the studio 412-583-0764 with any questions or to schedule your special visit.  See you soon !!



Last Project for the Holiday

Just in time, a kiln load of student's work finished and going home for the holidays for everyone to enjoy. Creating sculptured snowmen were a huge hit; each was uniquely designed, complete with shovels or brooms, signs and snow. Great job everyone !

Something Special

I just had to share a very special letter we received recently from a mother of one of our pottery students.  Words cannot express how wonderful it made us feel.  Mom, we are so grateful for your confidence and support of our program. Thank you so much! 

Need a Unique Gift?

Muddy Rose Pottery has many unique gifts reasonably priced, now being offered in the Gift Shoppe.  You can be assured that no one will be duplicating the treasures you  find.  As our motto goes; " here today, gone forever; never duplicated again." That's one of the great benefits of giving a gift of pottery; it is definitely one of a kind.  We also carry gift certificates that can be purchased for pottery sessions or used toward a family night or birthday party.  The Gift Shoppe has unique hours due to students attending our classes daily. You can look for the "open"  blinking sign in the window or watch for the waving "open" flag displayed in front.  Easier yet, just call the studio ( 412-583-0764 or shoot an email: muddyrosepottery@yahoo.com) and we will let you know the schedule for the week or arrange a convenient time for you to stop in and browse.  Looking forward to your visit!

Muddy Rose Pottery & "CertifiKid"

 A special thank you goes out to Jenny and Chad @ "CertifiKid" who did a great job pulling all the information together on Muddy Rose Pottery and featuring us on their site.  http://www.certifikid.com/  is new to Pittsburgh, but I think given a little "spreading the word", will help keep them moving forward.  It's a great site devoted to children and families. Check it out for some fantastic deals or contact jenny@certifikid.com and help spread the word.  Remember to enter the location: Pittsburgh to see local deals.

Muddy Rose Pottery Activities

It's hard to believe that another year will be coming to an end soon.  Have you had the opportunity to explore any new, creative outlets for yourself or your family these past few months?  Check out the activities we offer at the studio and you just may find "playin in the mud" to be exciting and rewarding.  See you soon!



THANK YOU !

Thank you to everyone who has purchased a GROUPON for a visit to Muddy Rose Pottery.  We have met a lot of wonderful supporters so far and are looking forward to scheduling and providing a great, creative experience for the rest of you that will be attending.  Please understand that the pottery process does not happen overnight, so if you were wanting something for the Holidays that are quickly approaching, you will need to schedule your class asap. The end of October and November will be dedicated to working on Christmas items.  Thank you and looking forward to meeting you !

What a Wonderful Day - August 27, 2011

 What a great time we had at the second annual "Student Appreciation Day" .  I would like to thank everyone who attended and made the day very special for us. A huge thank you to  Candy and Kristina of  ChickFilA/ Robinson Twp.who attended with food donations and "Baby Cow", who was such a delight to all the students.  Thank you to all of our helpers, those who donated items, and all our supporters who either sold or purchased raffle tickets for our fundraiser. (adaptable pottery wheel for individuals in wheel chairs-we're almost there).  Two winning tickets were drawn by Marie, one of our pottery students.                    Congratulations Winners:          

        $500.00 winner  -  Tabetha Benham of Erie, Pa                $750.00 winner- Cindy Rawson of Toronto, OH 

GETTING READY

The big day is approaching , "Student Appreciation Day", and preparations are still under way.  First priority is finishing the rebuilding of the front steps making a safer access to the gallery.  The new steps are made wider and with a deck, so that we can escort our special individuals up and down with ease.  Great job Dale, I can't wait until we try them out on the 27th !

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Unwelcomed Visitor 

@ Muddy Rose Pottery

(awwww, not my logo)

"THEY" say that these little critters are more afraid of you than you are of them.  I wonder just who "THEY"are?  I would like to re-educate "THEM" on the subject matter.  I had an unforgettable encounter of the worst kind when "Mr Chips" decided I needed a break from my stress free morning.  He came charging into my kitchen, from who knows where, and scurried behind my refrigerator.  Of course I took to the chair screaming while Mascot Brandy went into attack mode; I never saw her move so fast. Mr Chips entertained us by making several mad dashes from the fridge to the front door. I did get brave enough at one point to wedge open the door thinking he would just let himself out without a fuss. Ha Ha. He was having to good a time out running Ms Brandy to even consider leaving quietly.  Fast forward an hour.  I was convinced "The Chipster" would eventually see his way out, after all, I did make enough baracades  blocking the entrance to my upstairs while providing him a pathway to outside freedom.  I took Brandy upstairs with me and I crawled back into bed to try and relax for a bit.  Just as I pulled up a cover and closed my eyes, I felt as if something landed on my feet.  I knew it wasn't Brandy, she was dozing right next to me. I opened my eyes, looked down toward the end of the bed and I nearly had a heart attack when I saw that %#@ Mr Chips lunging right toward me.  I stood straight up, yes I did, and shook the blanket, causing Brandy to roll off and that  %*$#  rodent, who "THEY" say is more scared of me, blah blah blah, to take off running SOMEWHERE.  Lukily, he ended up behind the frig again.  It was time to call in the forces now.   My son, armed with a clothes hamper, came to my defense.  He put the hamper on one side of the refrigerator as he moved the other side and SNAP-- I slammed the lid shut, trapping Mr Chips inside. My son took the hamper outside and released him.  I watched as chippy ran a few feet, stopped quickly and turned to look back at me.  I just know he was saying, " I'll be back next week and I'm bringin the family."  Oh dear, I can't wait !!  Brian, may I borrow your clothes hamper????



FUNDRAISER

We are raising the funds needed for the purchase of a specialized pottery wheel for individuals in wheel chairs. The equipment has the capability to adapt to any sized wheel chair and was designed by leading rehabilitation and therapy experts. Our students in wheel chairs will enjoy creating with ease while benefitting from our therapeutic clay program.


Muddy Rose Pottery is selling tickets for 2 drawings to be held during the afternoon of our “Student Appreciation Day” on August 27, 2011. Winners will be drawn by one of our students and need not be present.


The first drawing is $500.00 cash plus a pottery gift and the second drawing is $750.00 cash plus a family clay nite for four. There is a $5.00 donation for each ticket and we are selling a total of 500 tickets.


If anyone is interested in either purchasing a ticket, or possibly selling a few to family or friends, please contact me at 412-583-0764 or email me at muddyrosepottery@yahoo.com. Thank you for your support


MUDDY  ROSE  POTTERY /  NEWSLETTER

If you are interested in receiving Muddy Rose Pottery’s newsletter, “Happenins”, please email me at muddyrosepottery@yahoo.com. The newsletter contains a variety of information regarding our activities, special classes, student projects, community events etc. and will be sent monthly.  ( a small sampling of the newsletter below)
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Interview with "Squag"

I have a special link to share with you that is of an interview I had done with "Squag" which is an online blog filled with great information/ interviews surrounding the autism community. Thank you to Sara, for the opportunity to share the journey of Muddy Rose Pottery with all of her readers. These tiny steps forward on Angels stones are keeping us motivated and remaining hopeful.

http://squag.com/blog/article/confidence_creativity_communication_at_the_wheel_an_interview_with_muddy_ro/

Muddy Rose Pottery Interview With "LoveToKnow"

A big thank you to Tammi for giving us the opportunity to spread the word about our Therapeutic Clay Program.
http://autism.lovetoknow.com/Hands_On_Activities_for_Autistic_Students

WE MADE IT!!!

Yeah Muddy Rose Pottery made it again in the Pepsi Refresh Contest...voting begins December 1st. Please check back for updates.

Muddy Rose Pottery

Another Attempt At Pepsi Refresh Project

     To everyone supporting our efforts at Muddy Rose Pottery, my sincere thank you.  As most of you already know, we ranked #139 for the Pepsi Refresh Contest in August.  I was very moved to see that there were so many people spreading the word and devoting their time to make winning that 250k grant a possibility.  Being a national contest, I was very excited to have even gotten as far as we did.

     So many wonderful things have happened due to the contest.  The front page ad in the Beaver County Times, new students signing up, a community coming together for a goal, but most importantly, the realization of the amount of Individuals that the "Muddy Rose Therapeutic Center" can benefit. 

     Our mission at the "Muddy Rose Therapeutic Center" is to enrich the lives of our students through creative art therapy by the means of a most simplistic form; clay and water.  We believe in the connection between creativity and healing, which is why we offer programs to Individuals battling cancer, serious injuries, or for those who are physically and/or mentally challenged. Unleashing the creative voice within gives one a sense of self worth and self control.  Art therapy can be used as a pain management technique, as it is relaxing and a satisfying diversion if only temporary.

     Having had turned away Individuals who could have benefited from our services, due to the lack of space in our humble studio, I am more determined than ever to move forward with our expansion plans.  I will be re-submitting our idea to Pepsi Refresh at the end of September for possible voting in November.  I have made some changes in the original application which includes a different version of our video.  Please keep posted to this blog or Muddy Rose FB page for additional information as it happens.  Also, if anyone would be interested in helping out just by merely sending out info on FB pages for Pepsi votes, please leave your email address with me at: muddyrosepottery@yahoo.com.

     Thank you for helping us, help others. It takes a huge amount of votes to keep us moving forward so any support in passing out our cards and spreading the word when we're ready, will be appreciated. Just contact me at above email or call 412-583-0764.  I won't bug anyone until voting begins. Till then, keep it meaningful .......... life is way to short not to !

Click here to enjoy Muddy Rose Pottery video

Thank you Keaton for doing such an outstanding job on the Muddy Rose Pottery video. I am very grateful for your donation and support of our program.  I wish you the best with your career.

Beaver County Times: Pottery studio seeking grant

Beaver County Times: Pottery studio seeking grant

Muddy Rose Pottery in the news

A special thank you to Larissa and Kevin, from the "Beaver County Times" who made a visit to Muddy Rose Pottery on 8/10/10. I was thrilled to see we were featured on the front page of the paper with Kevin's beautiful pic of Karen, one of our students, on the pottery wheel. Larissa did a fantastic job sharing the blessed journey of Muddy Rose Pottery in her article.  I am very grateful for your support and the time you both took to make the article something to remember.

A Glimpse of Joy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAvf2y0K-zU

Muddy Rose Pottery's latest and greatest slideshow is ready for our viewers. Thank you Leslie for taking time inbetween your hectic schedule to work on this project . You did an outstanding job and it is greatly appreciated! I cannot state it enough... I am blessed with so many Angels who are helping to pave the way for the " Muddy Rose Therapeutic Clay Center." Thank you everyone ! Please take a second to enjoy a glimpse of joy at Muddy Rose Pottery.

Celebrating Student Appreciation Day

On August 15th at 1:00 pm, Muddy Rose Pottery will be holding their first open house for Student Appreciation Day. Each of the Students participating will be taught displaying techniques this week, and given their own area to set up their masterpieces. We are inviting the community to stop over for free lunch while they meet the Students and view their work. This will be such a morale booster for everyone.  If anyone is in the Hopewell Twp, Beaver County area, please stop in and show your support for our artists. Hope to see you there!