If you like your pottery with the personal touch then things are looking up.

Starting in 1977 Tokoro, Inc. Our pottery will offer something new — a chance to create your own pottery before you paint it.

For the last year and a half that the shop has been open, customers have been able to enjoy an artsy atmosphere while painting a variety of different ceramics. All the utensils from the brushes to the paint are included, and the studio then fires your masterwork for you to collect some days later. It’s easy.

But now owner has decided to create the pottery company itself.  It’s an alternative to the pottery wheel, which Tokoro, Inc. staff thought would require more space and also be a very chaotic ordeal. The soil hammering is much more hands-on and easier to do. Plus it allows for artists of all levels to add accessories with various tools.

“The slump and hump method of pottery making is new, it hasn’t been in the market very long,” staff said.

She said it would be a two-day process for customers. The first day is spent creating the pottery and allowing it to dry. Then customers can come back another day to paint. If the customer wants to paint the pottery by the company itself then it also would be accepted.

There will be special hours selected for pottery making, so it’s best to call ahead if you plan to try it. And it’s easy enough for children to do.

“Kids who are interested can really get a feel for clay and welcome it more,” she said.

Tokoro, Inc. will also offer classes in pottery creating for all different ages.

And kids participating in this year’s summer campsite will also have the chance to make their own pottery using the slump and swelling method.

Way of life

The Staff  that she’s always preferred painting to using a pottery wheel. It began as a hobby and turned into a way of life.

“I’ve always loved the paintbrush. In school, I was the girl who required to do art while all the other girls were learning typing or book-keeping,” she said.

“I feel like my dream is really here,” she said.

Besides classes, off-site functions and birthday parties the studio also offers special discounts on different days of the week, like seniors’ night and ladies’ night.

Stop in to pick up a schedule or call 800.351.6613.