Just in Time for the Holidays

Check out the Muddy Rose Pottery deal featured for this week on Living Social.  It's a great time to purchase the gift of creativity for those special individuals on your Christmas list. Give a gift of a wonderful memory with your family members as you create unique projects together inbetween praise and laughter. Muddy Rose Pottery embraces the abilities of all individuals and we cater to the special needs community. Give us a call at the studio if you have any questions!            

Studio   412-583-0764

http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/843-pittsburgh-north/deals/531310-90-minute-beginner-s-pottery-making-class

Gearing Up For The Holidays

We have been super busy gearing up for the holidays. The wheels are spinning, the kilns are ablaze and our students are diligently creating projects to be given as gifts for the holidays.  What a wonderful, hectic time of the year for everyone!

This holiday season, Muddy Rose Pottery is doing something special.  The students in the spirit of love and giving,  painted ornaments for their Muddy Rose Pottery- "Tree of Inspiration" -  Christmas tree that was donated to the Beaver County Festival of Trees.

Thanks to our special friend, Bobby, who co-chairs the festival, for bringing this wonderful event to our attention. For over 23 years, the Beaver County Festival of Trees has been putting the magic in Christmas! Held at Brady's Run Park Lodge, the festival is something memorable that we are happy to be a part of.  The tree, which is on display at the festival throughout this weekend, is decorated with an old fashioned theme. Many of our students have already attended the festival and enjoyed seeing their beautiful ornaments bringing their "tree of inspiration" to life.

There is still time to check out the Muddy Rose Pottery tree at the festival this weekend. The hours are as follows:  

Friday November 30 from 5-9 PM

Saturday December 1 from Noon-9 PM

Sunday December 2 from Noon-9 PM (Senior Citizens Day- Senior Admission 63 and over is $2) 

You can visit Santa and his friends, have a snack at the North Pole Cafe and check out all of the beautiful and unique trees and wreaths. As an added bonus, you can also pick-up a coupon for $5 off of a family night clay session, at Muddy Rose Pottery. The coupons can be found on display in front of our tree. 

Complete details about the festival can be found at www.beavercountyfestivaloftrees.org. 

Student Appreciation Day 2012

It's been sometime since we've posted but there is a lot going on at Muddy Rose Pottery! 

Our 2012 Student Appreciation was held on Saturday, October 27, at the Crestmont Alliance Church in Hopewell Township. We've been expanding, which is a good thing, but knew we couldn't fit all of the 91 people that attended this year's event at the studio! We had such an exciting time with all of our students, friends and family, we couldn't ask to be surrounded by more loving and supportive folks here at Muddy Rose Pottery. 

The day started off with the lunch prepared by our family and friends. Everyone pitched in and made something delicious... things sure tasted great. After lunch we watched in awe as Vince Charming performed a wonderful magic show for all ages to enjoy! The students loved the performance and it really added something "magical" to our special day.  Set up for all to admire, was the display of student's work that was created during their pottery classes throughout the year.  What a great way of honoring our students while boosting their confidence and self-esteem. 

We graciously thank all of our family, friends and students for their generous support of our program at Muddy Rose Pottery, without whom we could not continue our journey. Special Thanks to Crestmont Alliance Church and Vince Charming (who we highly recommend). 

Just wait until next year; we are planning to have karaoke and a dance- get out your dancing shoes! 

Check out Vince Charming's Website @ www.vincecharmingmagic.com or call him at 412-334-9094.

Muddy Rose Pottery and Sweetjack

Now here's your chance to cross off your next wish on your bucket list.  Follow the link to our latest deal featured on "Sweetjack" and plan on having a "muddy good time" at our studio.  You can also purchase a deal to be used toward a "Family Nite"  or a birthday party.  See you soon !!

http://www.sweetjack.com/deal/pittsburgh/muddyrosepottery

How Exciting

Thank you everyone ! On 6/22/12, Muddy Rose Pottery reached the goal of 250 support votes needed in the first step in qualifying  for a grant from Mission:Small Business through Chase and Livingsocial.  At the close of the contest our votes totaled 295.  It was exciting to watch as our votes rose daily and very rewarding to receive support  from so many people.  Unfortunately, we did not win one of the grants, but, the exposure was fantastic.  Amazingly, there were over 70,000 small businesses in the running.  Watch out ...........we'll getum next time !!



One Vote Can Help So Many !

For those who are not familiar, Muddy Rose Pottery's therapeutic clay program is dedicated to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are currently blessed with wonderful, creative students who enjoy attending their weekly classes, but, we are experiencing a problem. . . we have growing pains. There are many other interested Individuals awaiting their turn to attend class, but unfortunately, we do not have enough room. Many of you have been here and see what wonderful results we are attaining- you also know first hand just how tiny our studio is. Please help us to continue to help others by spreading the word about our need to expand. I dream HUGE and I say we have a shot at the $250,000. grant. We need to get through the first qualifying part--250 one-time support votes initially (by June 30th ) and then it's up to me. Thank you for posting our link to your page.   Follow link, search:  Muddy Rose Pottery, and vote once

                                       https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/

Please Support Our Growth

Show your support for Muddy Rose Pottery by following the link to "Mission:Small Business" and casting your vote. You will be helping us to qualify for a $250,000 grant from "Chase" and "LivingSocial"  that will be used for our expansion.  Thank you for taking time to help and for spreading the link to others.
                                              https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/

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!

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.