DJ Ceramix made a name for himself by placing a slab of wet clay atop his turntable and spinning it into a beautiful vase by the end of his set. Impress the audience members of your life with today's deal: for $8, you get $16 worth of paint-your-own pottery and studio fees at Glazed Expressions. Head to one of Glazed Expressions' locations—Lincoln Park, Wilmette, or Downers Grove—until November 15.
At Glazed Expressions, blank ceramics in inspiring shapes from bowls ($6–$48) to figurines ($10–$16) blossom into full-color blooms. The studio fee ($6 for kids under 14, $8 for adults) includes all the supplies and creative space needed to turn a blank bisque into a bowl full of acrylic cherry designs or to give a figurine a fashionable façade. With more than 250 pieces of unpainted pottery to select from, even ardent pottery individualists will find an inimitable form. Forge your own pattern freehand or use Glazed Expressions' enormous stock of stamps and stencils as a guide. For the unglazed and confused, the trained staff will be standing at the ready to assist with the creative process or to talk paintbrushes through their first paint commitment. After the final brush stroke, leave your piece and the staff will seal the deal, finishing the patina with a professional glaze and firing; it'll be ready for pick-up in about a week.
Simplify nightly table-setting decisions by bringing the whole family to craft personalized plates, or design a scone sitter for a favorite coffee date. Blind dates at Glazed Expressions allow time for fun and creativity without the stress of batting-cage strikeouts or the pressure of holding wet clay together to build a pot from terracotta scratch.
Not valid toward parties or special events.
Reviews
Though Glazed Expressions has yet to receive many online reviews, 11 Yelpers give the Lincoln Park location an average of four stars.
- The best part is that you get to take home a unique piece of art that you created yourself. – Tina M.
- It's a great place for a girl's night out, or for unique gift giving. I especially love making the coffee mugs and seeing what the colors turn out like after fired through the kiln. – Nannette P.
Groupon Says
Terrible Teenage Trends
Today's Groupon provides a positive connotation for glazed expressions, most commonly known as a warning sign for parents that a teen has been participating in one or more of the following alarming teen trends:
Birding
Also Known As: T-Birding, Turking, Getting Basted
What is it? This alarming teenage pastime involves groups of adolescents meeting extremely early in the mornings in their Sunday bests. They then proceed to eat a full turkey dinner with all the fixins. Finally, they use the resulting drowsy feeling to sleep through important classes such as history and math.
Blindsiding
Also Known As: NoseDriving, Smell Wheel Drive
What is it? In an unbelievable act of recklessness, teenagers are painting the windows of their cars completely black before navigating "smellstacle courses," set up using bowls of popcorn and buckets of perfume, aided by nothing but their olfactory senses. Many believe the trend started when popular hip-hop artist Fuss Pumpkin released his song "Smell Drivin' (Ain't Need No Eyes)."
Brodoption
Also Known As: Step-Friending, New Dad Supreme
What is it? Shockingly, unsupervised teens are actually becoming one another's legal guardians and then letting each other stay out late and act out. "This is terrible, but there's nothing we can do. My hands are tied," says the mayor.
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