Several years ago, a good friend of mine opened a ‘paint your own’ pottery studio. A great place for a birthday party! Everyone gets to choose something to paint, that becomes their favor, then there’s cake, ice cream, presents… the usual list of activities. However, hosting a birthday party for the ladies puts a whole new twist on things!
Most pottery studios, if they are large enough, have ‘party rooms’ designed to let the group be sequestered away from the rest of the customers. The events I’ve hosted there for my friends, we asked everyone to paint something for the birthday girl in colors that she liked… usually salad plates. One group did all blue and yellow in their choice of designs, another took portions of the design from a favorite tapestry pillow and created similar floral patterns. One friend’s birthday was shortly before Easter, so we made a basketful of Easter Eggs for her!
Check the house rules of the studio near you. You may be able to bring your own luncheon or dinner picnic, wine, dessert, whatever… Make it as festive as a kids party, but with grown up party touches!
It’s good for grown ups to have as much fun as the kids, to be creative, to act silly! It keeps us young. However, you will probably want to leave the Pin the Tail on the Donkey game at home for the kids!