Back-to-school season is upon us, and it's the ideal time to create a fall family calendar. Creating a family calendar with fun events brings structure to your routine and helps you set aside time to make memories together.
Paint-n-Fun in Christiansburg is the perfect place to bring the whole family for an afternoon of creativity, a date night, or even a birthday party! Their fall calendar of events is packed with diverse opportunities to explore everything from throwing pottery on the potter's wheel to knitting chunky blankets.
What Does Paint-n-Fun Offer?
Paint-n-Fun is not your average ceramics studio! The "fun team" at Paint-n-Fun are experts at cultivating your creative expression through various offerings.
Paint your own pottery: If painting is your jam, you can choose from over 500 ceramic pieces just waiting for your creative brush. They have everything from mugs, plates, and bowls to holiday-themed pieces, decorations, and piggy banks. Everything is a blank canvas to customize to your heart's desire.
You can join a workshop where you'll receive guidance to paint a specific ceramic piece, or walk in anytime and choose from their selection of ready-to-paint pottery.
Some upcoming workshops to mark on your calendar include the Mandala Workshop and the Paint Your Own Stein event.
Clay Handbuilding: The hand-sculpting classes at Paint-n-Fun are opportunities to get your hands a little dirty and learn to make everything from pinch pots to Harry Potter sorting hats! These classes vary in difficulty level, all led by expert instructors who will help you succeed and have fun.
Creating something from scratch can be a therapeutic and fun way to spend time as a family, alone, or with friends. The Paint-n-Fun team is constantly adding new handbuilding classes to their schedule. A few upcoming events include a Clay Witch Hat class, Build Your Own Stoneware Mug, and a Handbuilding Rooster workshop.
Pottery Wheels: The potter's wheel is one of the most recognizable ways to create things from clay. In the wheel-throwing classes, you'll learn techniques to create your own pottery from scratch.
All the classes are led by local master potters with loads of teaching experience. Each class is limited to four students to maximize one-on-one instruction time.
The Paint-n-Fun team recommends starting with a First Lesson then signing up for a class. Once you complete your first wheel-throwing class, you can sign up for an additional wheel class at special prices. All classes include instruction time, glazing, and firing.
Upcoming Events and Kids Camps
The Paint-n-Fun team knows how to pack the calendar with various opportunities and events!
One helpful feature on the events calendar is the "difficulty meter." Most classes have a difficulty rating published at the top of the class description so you can select an event that matches your desired challenge level.
School's Out Art Camp: Did you know Paint-n-Fun offers Teacher Workday Art Camps? Your petite Picasso can spend the teacher's workday getting their creativity on in a fun, supportive environment! Choose a half-day or full-day art camp and sign up in advance for the 2023-24 school year! These camps are very popular in the New River Valley.
Chunky Blanket Workshop: In addition to paint and ceramics, Paint-n-Fun hosts other creative events like this Chunky Blanket workshop! Learn how to hand knit (no tools required) a chunky blanket for the coming cozy fall weather.
Watercolor Workshop: This four-week watercolor class is perfect for learning basic watercolor techniques. If you've got some watercolor experience, you can also come to create designs of your choice and enjoy painting with other creative individuals.
Anime Night: Do you or your kids love anime? This all-ages event will have you connecting with fellow anime lovers as you bring your favorite characters from popular anime shows to life in the form of hand-painted pottery.
The experienced Paint-n-Fun staff will be on hand to offer assistance and guidance from start to finish. Whether you're an experienced artist or a budding Rembrandt, this event will be fun for the whole family.
Whether you're looking for family fun or after-school activities, Paint-n-Fun is the perfect place for the whole family to get their creative juices flowing. Remember to save their calendar of events and check back regularly for new classes and opportunities.
