The Pigeon & The Hen Pottery
217 S Michigan St, South Bend IN 46601A Paint Your Own Pottery & Wheel Throwing Studio! Paint and design pre-made forms with glaze or acrylic. We can teach you how to make something on the pottery wheel too! Sign up for classes and events like pottery wheel, ladies nights, themed events, and camps under the classes, camps and events calendar menu option.
Kiln firing for liquid and food safety (we do not fire outside works). Acrylic paint for fun and decoration. Canvas classes, kids classes, adult classes and events.
Reservations
Booking Notes:
NOT for booking Pottery Wheel, Special Classes or Events.
See CLASS CALENDAR on www.pigeonhenpottery.com-- advance purchase only. Reservations are for Paint Your Own Pottery table seating. Select from of over 500 projects. Choose Glaze or Acrylic paint. Potteristas explain techniques, ideas, and specialty materials. Average paint time is 1.5 to 2 hours. Closing time is strict at 7pm Wed-Sat or 4pm on Sunday. Projects not finished by close are paid for and sent home as Work in Progress.
Business Info
- Address: 217 S Michigan St, South Bend IN 46601
- Cross Street: Wayne St or Jefferson
- Cuisine: No Food |
- Cost: | Inexpensive
- Category: Event Venue
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Other |
- Parking: Street | Public Lot | Parking Garage |
- Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Discover |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: www.pigeonhenpottery.com
- Phone: 574-360-3868
- Features: Wheelchair Access,
- Occasion: Child Friendly, People Watching, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Trendy / Hip, Date Night,
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Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- Closed - Restaurant
- Tuesday
- Closed - Restaurant
- Wednesday
- Pottery Hours 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Thursday
- Pottery Hours 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Friday
- Pottery Hours 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- Pottery Hours 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Sunday
- Pottery Hours 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
F.A.Q.s
Frequently Asked Questions- Are you a restaurant?
- Often asked! No we are not a restaurant. While we do use table agent for our booking system and that is a service mainly used by restaurants. This booking system will morph to encompass and clarify it's wide scope of business not in the food industry. Outside of pandemic we will one day again offer snacks and treats for hungry painters.
- Can we walk in?
- While we try to cater to walk-ins, with high traffic days and weekends throughout the year we have chosen to HIGHLY RECOMMEND RESERVATIONS especially on weekends and during holiday seasons.
- How long does it take for a Paint Your Own Pottery Project?
- Depends on the person and the project. Detailed and larger projects may need more time. Kids ages 3-12 up to 1 hour. Adults who are more crafty may need 1.5 hours or even several trips in.
- How long does it take to get glaze projects back?
- Paint Your Own Pottery Project take 2 weeks. Wet Clay projects like Pottery Wheel & Handbuilding take 3-4 weeks due to during & double firing. We will notify you according to the information left on your registration form. Xmas Trees and classes can take 3 weeks. We know you don't really want to see Halloween pottery at the end of summer, but it is necessary for us to stock and begin any holiday painting to adjust for kiln firing and turn around time needed. :)
- Why didn't I receive a text message?
- Over the past 10years we have tried to solve this mystery. It baffles us too. A couple of causes-- A. Your cellphone was in a place with no service at the time we sent a text message. B. We use Apple products and messaging systems may not be compatible with other cellphone brands. We really want you to have your pottery! Feel free to reach out! Also, there is no shame in picking up an item from extended stay. However we do donate items after multiple messages & 90 days.
- Do you offer Pottery Wheel?
- Yes! The owners are very skilled at making and teaching pottery wheel. You may hear this refferred to as "Throwing" or "Wheel Throwing" Please sign up online with pre-payment from our website at www.pigeonhenpottery.com. Pottery wheel is available mid January through end of October.
- Why isn't the reservation allowing me to RSVP??
- We might be full. Unfortunately we haven't been able to resolve a better way to communicate through the rsvp system that all tables have been taken. You can call us at 574-360-3868 to see if there have been any no shows, cancellations or to be placed on our waitlist. During holidays like Valentines Day we are seeing customers make reservations far in advance. You can make a reservation 30 days in advance or 30 minutes in advance if we have availability.
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