Mission Statement

The Painted Platter is in business to provide a fun place for family and friends to come spend time together and tap into their creative side.  It is important to offer great customer service to result in a memorable experience.  Experience gained at The Painted Platter is a meaningful learning opportunity that will benefit each employee in their future careers.

Michelle - Owner

I started doing ceramics when I was 9 years old. At that time, the green ware had to be cleaned, left a week to be fired, come back and paint it and finally, leave it again to be fired. Despite all of that, I loved the process of creating unique pieces.

In 1998, paint-your-own pottery stores were becoming popular. My then 5-year old son, Luke and I would often go paint at different places. We always had a great time and I treasured the bonding we had being creative.

In 2004, when I was considering a career change, memories flooded back of how much I loved doing ceramics. So in March of 2005, The Painted Platter was born and 6 years later I can tell you I love my business more and more every day.

When we moved to our new larger location in October of 2009, glass fusing was added to the mix and I found my new passion. I still love painting but there is something about cutting glass and putting it together that excites me. I learn more and more possibilities of what can be done with glass by continuing to take classes from world renowned artists.

I love teaching in the store and watching customers tap into their creative side and fall in love with creating pottery and glass pieces as much as I do.

My next step, along with teaching new and exciting techniques and procedures, is to promote my glass artwork at The Painted Platter, in galleries and in select stores.

The Store and Staff

When The Painted Platter opened in 2005 there were 4 things that were of utmost importance to me. 

• Be an all-inclusive studio.  It always bothered me when Luke and I would go paint and we had to keep watching the clock to see if we were going to have to pay for another hour of painting time.  I want customers to come in and take their time with their project and not feel rushed because we are going to charge you more.  The price on our items is the price that you will pay no matter how long it takes you to paint.
• Friendly and Helpful staff.  It is important to me that you feel welcome at The Painted Platter and if you need or want help we are there for you.  I think the employees at The Painted Platter are fabulous and not a day goes by that I don’t hear what a wonderful staff I have.  The other feel great moment as a business owner is for a customer to compliment an employee by name and for them to tell me how special they made them or their child feel during their visit.
• Neat, Clean and Organized store.  Just because painting can be messy doesn’t mean the store should be messy and sloppy.
• Fun!!!!  You have to have fun at The Painted Platter or we didn’t do our job well.

We’d love to have you come in and create your own memories, hope to see you soon.