Ceramic Dreams

My daughters and I came here a while back for the chunky candle making; we thought this would be a fun activity to do together. The store was really a lot more than I was expecting and a great place to expand your creativity… my girls were asking when we could go back and do some ceramics! They have far more creativity than their Dad.
The staff was very nice and apologetic that one of our candles hadn’t set when when we came back to pick up… no problem and came the following day. Everything turned out fine and now we have a couple of Christmas presents all ready to go for Mom.
Everything (EVERYTHING) was 50% off when we were there also (!?) Not sure if this is a harbinger of things to come but makes me wonder what the story is. Didn’t ask but was a very good deal for candles that normally were in the $ 17-​$ 19 range.

Huge selection of incredible «fancy» glazes. It’s worth the trip just for the wonderful glazes.
We had a corporate team building event there and everyone had a great time. The cost was reasonable for coffee mugs.
Plus, they are right next door to Zest. Can’t complain about that!

Today I went to Ceramic Dreams for the chunky candle making. I called a few days earlier to make an appointment. The lady who answered was polite and accommodating. When we arrived at the studio we were warmly greeted and able to start our project right away.
The candle making is a new project, so the lady assisting us was able to answer all of our questions as best she could. The candle making itself was fun and simple. You simply select a candle size, select your wax from a variety of colors, then place your wax in the candle mold. Seriously, it’s that simple. You are also able to choose a scent for your candle for free. I chose the cabernet, but the cypress was a close second. It took us about 30 or so minutes to create our candle. Then the associate takes the candle, adds the additional wax, then voila you have a candle! We only had to wait about 30 minutes for our candle to be complete, so we were able to take it home the sams day.
This is a great activity to do with friends. I’m not sure how much smaller children would enjoy, but upper elementary aged to adult would really enjoy. I already want to go back and make another candle! Oh and we had a two dollar off coupon which brought my total to $ 17. Cheaper than one of those expensive candle you would purchase at the store. Go ahead and make one yourself!

Ladies Night! Salad and Sandwich Bar PLUS 20% off ceramics. I’m new to Indy and this was an awesome way to meet super friendly artsy women. I’m a fan and will definitely be back to paint and nosh. They also do fused glass! Great for kid’s birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, Girl’s Night. Super yummy bistro next door too!

How convenient that this shop is situated right next to Zest! Of course I had to wander in while waiting for my friend to join me at Zest for dinner. What I loved about Ceramic Dreams is its dual concept: one side is a studio where customers can paint pottery, learn to fuse glass and create mosaics, among other things; the other side is a gift gallery showcasing all manner of locally-​made «art to give.» From paintings, jewelry, mosaics, and even a few specialty clothing items, the gallery has a nice, discrete collection to browse. Because I am a handmade jewelry fanatic, I did find a hand-​strung and knotted necklace that featured a rainbow of bright, beautiful clay beads — which were also handcrafted. So colorful, it goes with everything :-) I also saw a painting or two I would definitely hang on one of my walls and would definitely keep this store in mind when looking for a unique gift at a reasonable price that also supports a local artisan.