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| Junior Girl Scouts and the Pottery Badge: The project we make is a wall vase, and we LOVE it because it is so simple, unique and successful. The cost is $15 per person making the project, or $20 if you also choose to keep a pinch pot that is made the same class period. There is no charge for adults helping. The cost per child of $15, includes instruction for the wall vase, one pound of clay, firing and glazing. Two meetings, spaced two weeks or more apart are necessary to complete the project, and we can accommodate up to 20 children in one session. If you have a small troop, you may invite siblings to participate also, at a cost of $15 per project. I am now giving troops the option of keeping the pinch pots we make during the class. Before, we have not kept the pinch pots, as it is too expensive to for me to do two projects for $15, and I wanted to keep the cost to $15 per girl. However, some troops have asked about keeping both the wall vase and the pinch pot, and we can do that for $20 a person. Time to meet for first meeting is usually 90 minutes (60 minutes project, 15 minutes tour and questions, 15 minute snack). For an extra $10, we can give a wheel demonstration to your troop. BROWNIES We find that with Brownies, they want to come and paint pottery! The cost of this activity is the price of the pottery. We will work with the troop leader to help set the right budget for your troop. Pieces range from $5 and up. Most troops paint pieces in the $15 to $25 dollar range, but this is dependent on your budget. Coin banks and pottery boxes are often in the $20 to $25 range, while cups and bowls are $15 to $20, and small vases, tiles and figurines are usually around $15. If at all possible, troops come to Fired Up at their normal meeting time, so you don't have to rearrange schedules. Cadets and wheel classes: We have been offering wheel classes for smaller troops. The cost is $25 per girl, and we have 4 wheels. This is a longer meeting, usually 1.5 hours, and requires two meetings. The cost of $25 includes two meetings, clay, glazing, firing and instruction. SUPERVISION We ask that the troop have one parent or other adult for every four to five children. This helps the troop stay on time, and keeps everyone finishing at about the same time. Troops should allow one hour if only making the clay project, and add a 15 minutes each for the business meeting or tour. Keeping both the pinch pot and the wall vase requires no extra time. GLAZING The troop returns for a second visit at least two weeks after the first visit to finish the piece by glazing. Allow one hour for this meeting. Children who miss the first meeting can choose from wall vases we have on hand just for this reason. Wall vases made at the first meeting, and not glazed because of absence at the second meeting are wrapped up with a note saying they are prepaid, and to please come back and finish the project at no charge. PICK UP The finished pieces are individually wrapped and picked up by one person, usually 7 to 9 days after the second meeting, but we can meet tighter time frames upon special request. If you have more questions, please call us at 839-5000. Let us host your troop! Call now. Reservations are taken anytime, and the busiest months are November and April (Mother's Day!) Some troops call in September and October for times in March and April, however it is likely we can fit you in, as we have hosted 3 troops all at the same time, and we have two rooms. Fired Up Pottery LLC 425 B West Cottage Grove Road Cottage Grove, WI 53527 Phone (608 839-5000 Email: I have one, but best to call me so we can go back and forth regarding dates. Kim Stanfill-McMillan, owner www.fireduppottery.com |
| Note: Yahoo maps does not show correct location. The store is further east, between West Oak and Sandpiper, near the Piggly Wiggly. |
| New Hours: (Effective January 14 2008) Monday by appointment- This means Girl Scout Troops. Tuesday to Saturday 11 am to 8 pm (close at 7 if no customers) Sunday 1 to 5 Driving directions are below. West Cottage Grove Road is Highway BB, and is marked as BB, not Cottage Grove Road. Depending upon your location in Madison, Mapquest gives "back road" directions, and some people have missed a critical turn. It is longer, but easier to take Cottage Grove Road, or Interstate 94 or Highways 12/18 to go east. Call 608-839-5000 if you need more information. |
| Here is one Troop's vases. As you can see, they are all quite different. |