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Hot Fired Arts
from Frederick Faces
Hot Fired Arts owner Michelle Brown loves to watch customers faces’ light up when they get their creations back from the kiln. During the artistic process, she and her staff offer lots of encouragement and enjoy watching customers’ confidence grow.
Opened in November 2014, the hands-on studio welcomes walk-ins and also offers monthly classes for adults and children, hosts special events, summer camps and birthday parties. The shop has a familyfriendly atmosphere, with all ages welcome to partake in canvas and pottery painting as well as glass fusion, and even wet clay hand building and wheel throwing. To-go painting projects are also available.
Brown has a degree in art education and bought the business in July 2016, after working there part-time.
Probably the most popular option at the studio is paint-your-own pottery. The rotating collection of choices include seasonal and kidfriendly pieces along with standard favorites such as mugs, plates and bowls. New pieces come in monthly, so customers can usually find something new and different when they return to paint.
For canvas painters, the studio keeps a variety of canvas sizes in stock and has designs and templates available to spark ideas. Staff is eager to help you to translate your vision to the canvas.
Another unique art project that Hot Fired Arts offers is glass fusion, similar to building a mosaic. Choose from colored pieces of glass and build upon a background, then staff will fire your glass to reveal a unique piece of art.
“We give you all the info, set you up with tools and give you tricks and tips for how to be successful,” Brown says.
Fused glass creations can include hooks to be mounted on the wall or window or shaped into a functional piece, such as a bowl or candle holder.
No matter what customers want to create, Brown says what sets her art studio apart is the people-focused approach.
“When you visit us, we want you to feel like you are part of our family … that you are welcomed here,” Brown says. “We enjoy sharing all of our crazy art knowledge with you.”
