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Celebrate Spring

Celebrate Spring

Apr 14, 2021

Spring is in the air, and on the pottery! The spring samples that have been coming in are bright, beautiful, and radiating the fresh-ness of spring.  We at Crock A Doodle can help you celebrate spring with a colourful spring project – inspired by nature and painted by you!   One of our favourite seasonal inspirations … Continued

Nurture Creativity

Nurture Creativity

Apr 7, 2021

Creativity and expression are an important aspect to a healthy life. Mental health, emotional wellbeing, mood, productivity and behaviour are all positively affected by artful creation. This means that in our current climate, it’s an important time to nurture creativity. Especially with children, who have had such a tough year.  Honestly, we think kids have … Continued

Parties To Go

Parties To Go

Mar 24, 2021

Looking for a fun way to celebrate a birthday party? Crock A Doodle can help with our colourful Parties To Go! We have lots of fun ideas and painting projects for birthdays of all ages! Best of all, they can be done anywhere – at home, virtually, or outside!  Parties To Go is an easy … Continued

Spring Painting with Crock A Doodle

Spring Painting with Crock A Doodle

Mar 10, 2021

Spring is in the air, and spring is on the shelves!  It feels like Spring inside of Crock A Doodle these days! Our shelves are full of spring things to paint….bunnies, chicks, planters, platters and eggs! Easter Egg painting is always a ton of fun, but with Crock A Doodle you can keep those eggs … Continued

Happy Scouts & Guides Week!

Happy Scouts & Guides Week!

Feb 24, 2021

Happy Birthday Lord Robert Baden-Powell and Chief Guide Lady Olave Baden Powell, and Happy Scout/Guide week to all of the amazing Scouts and Guides groups we have painted with Crock A Doodle over the years! Crock A Doodle has been proud to have such a strong relationship with local Scouts and Guides since Crock A … Continued

Painting the Winter Blues

Painting the Winter Blues

Feb 17, 2021

This winter has been proving to be “blue” for many. At Crock A Doodle we have been experiencing the winter blues…. in a good way by painting them! We’ve been painting and playing  to turn our winter blues into something wintery and beautiful, and we suggest you do the same!  There’s a lot of things … Continued

Family Day Painting

Family Day Painting

Feb 11, 2021

Family painting with Crock A Doodle is the perfect activity for Family Day! It’s for all ages! It’s for all abilities! It’s colourful! It’s creative! Did I mention it’s available curbside?  After almost a year of being in close quarters with the fam jam, you may be struggling to think of something fun and exciting … Continued

Holiday Parties TO GO

Holiday Parties TO GO

Dec 16, 2020

Tis’ the season for Holiday Parties….but what does that look like this year? That is the question on everyone’s mind these days.  These are exceptional times…. and Crock A Doodle is here to help you navigate them safely with Holiday Parties To Go. Even though we are not able to gather in large groups, we … Continued

Holiday Gift Making

Holiday Gift Making

Dec 9, 2020

The Holidays are fast approaching, and now is the perfect time to get started with making those perfect pottery presents! Crock A Doodle has so many options for Holiday gift making….the possibilities are endless! Handmade gifts are so full of love, so heartfelt, and adds a perfect personal touch. The holidays are always one of … Continued

Holiday Project Kits are Here!

Holiday Project Kits are Here!

Nov 18, 2020

Looking for a creative way to spend your time? Why not try one of our new Holiday Project Kits? They are festive, fun AND you can learn a new technique too! As we plan for more social distance in the coming months, it’s helpful to plan some creative ways to bring colour and self care … Continued

We Remember

We Remember

Nov 11, 2020

From all of us at Crock A Doodle, thank you to all Canadian Veterans. Thank you for what you had to risk.  Thank you for the hardships you had to (and may continue to) endure. Thank you for your sacrifices. We will never forget. Thank you to our Indigenous soldiers.  Thank you for supporting us … Continued

Halloween Hand and Foot Prints

Halloween Hand and Foot Prints

Oct 14, 2020

Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet!  It’s almost Halloween, and that means it’s time to start thinking about cute and festive ways to capture those baby hand and foot prints.   Luckily, we have tons of adorable Halloween handprint and footprint ideas! If you are looking for something traditional, try a bat, spider or black cat. … Continued