This is, indeed, one of the lowest-maintenance entertaining do’s you can pull off because the party basically plans itself. Your friends will still be enchanted and will thoroughly enjoy the prospect of being artists, and you’ll gain some credit for coming up with such a good idea.
I first came across Kaput Kapot because the shop was promoting a Win-a-Valentine’s-Painting-Date on Citysearch the day I was scoping out something to do with my Thursday friends event, Thursday Thing. I was enthralled with the idea of painting plates I could place in the nifty plate rack my mom had given me for Christmas, and I knew it’d be a great opportunity for catching up with my friends and noshing over food and juicy news.
First, scope out a pottery-painting place. This shouldn’t be too difficult to find in most metropolitan areas (and surrounding suburbs) because it seems to be a big trend du jour. Try an online yellow page service, your city websites, or even the good old phone book to search out a fitting place. Be sure to call for details such as cost, timeframes, and reservations.
Once you’ve pinned down the location, send your friends an invite and clue them in on the artistic magic they will be imparting on the naked ceramic goods. Note when your reservations have been made for and ask for food suggestions or votes.
On the evening of the party, order or prepare the meal ahead of time and pack along a bottle of wine or some beer. My first jaunt at Kaput Kapot had us ordering a big pizza from Ranalli’s, but the girls at the next table had packed a picnic basket with Mediterranean goods like pita bread, hummus, grapes, and wine. Divvy up the food responsibility à la potluck if you want. Make the party as ritzy or as fuss-free as you like. Skip the food altogether if your paint time is a bit later in the night and everyone is likely to have already eaten. The last time we did a painting party, we headed off for dinner nearby after painting at Tilli’s.
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