Ceramic Cafe Kansas City

Silk Screens are easy to use and give great results.Check out this video from Bisque Imports for a tutorial on how to use a silk screen on pottery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcFb6-4stRg&feature=youtu.be&list=UU3_YkURjNVH79BJroRaBSYQ

We have some different hours this weekend due to the Labor Day Holiday.  On Friday night , August 29th we will need to limit our walk in traffic due to a large group event.  They will be using the entire front area of the studio. We will be open normal hours on Saturday the 30th, 10-6 .  We will be CLOSED  Sunday, August 31st and Monday, September 1st.

Ceramic Cafe will close at 4 pm today, Thursday July 17th for a large group event this evening.  We are hosting a group from Hill’s Pet  Nutrition to create fused glass pictures of pets. Here is a photo from last year’s group.   If you are interested in creating with fused glass and want to learn more, join us for our FUSED GLASS CLASS Tuesday July 22nd at 6:30

Ceramic Cafe is looking for a few fun, friendly , outgoing , energetic, hardworking , kid friendly people to join our staff.  Positions are for part time employment and are NOT A SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY .  Feel free to call 913-383-0222 for more information about the position.  Application is below

Many people mention making ceramics when asked what their hobbies are. The activity is a highly relaxing one that engages your creativity and imagination, and which can help you discover skills you never knew you had in you. Making ceramics is easy and even if you have zero experience with it you can still set up your very own home ceramics workshop in a spare room of the house and indulge yourself into your passion for as long as you want to. Of course you can get in touch with us and check out our timetable for the classes you are most interested in; but if you are currently looking for some tips on how to do everything from the comfort of your home, read on.

Why Secure Your Workspace?

Since creating small clay masterpieces involves losing yourself in front of your muse and completely ignoring the rest of the things around you, you will need to first secure the perimeter of your work. If you will pick a specialized ceramics workshop like ours, you should not worry too much about any of this. We are here to make sure you are going to stay safe and comfortable throughout your entire stay with us. We have sturdy security measures in place, and we are going to mention our sturdy deadbolt locks on our doors as one of the most important security solutions. With more than 2 million burglaries occurring on a yearly basis in the U.S. alone, it is easy to see why ignoring the perils is not a good idea. According to official FBI statistics, more than 60 percent of burglaries are done though forcible entry, while 33 percent are entries without the use of force. In other words, a shady, poor quality lock on a door or a door that has been left unlocked by mistake are all that a burglar needs to get into your property. And if we are talking about a ceramics workshop or cafe filled with passionate people working at their plates and cups, the vulnerability is easy to spot.

How To Secure Your Home Against Invaders?

Always lock your doors, even when you are at home and awake. Starting the oven baking or the wheel spinning process will keep you busy, focused, and inattentive to any potential distractions such as abnormal floor squeaking or sounds made by specific lock picking tools used by burglars. Do a full home lockdown before you start making ceramics at home. This also refers to closing or locking your windows, if you have locks installed on them. Make full use of your window blocks if the case and get in touch with a professional residential locksmith; you can find one off the Authorized Locksmith website – authorizedlocksmiths.com. Contact them and have them send over a mobile team of home locksmiths who specialize in installing or rekeying locks, including commercial grade 1 deadbolt locks for additional security. Make a master key for your home so you can gain immediate access to all of the rooms and areas without fear of having lost or misplaced the keys corresponding to all the doors around the house.

You could also think about investing in a home security system, either wired or its more expensive counterpart, a wireless system. You can consider sensor systems or even a closed-circuit TV surveillance system so you can keep a permanent eye on everything that is going on around the house while you are in your workshop. A licensed locksmith should be able recommend the best solutions for your property.