Release your creative talent at new ceramics studio in Paphos, Cyprus… If getting a ‘buzz’ from being creative appeals to you, look no further than Honey Bee Ceramics, the newest and most sophisticated ceramics studio opening in February 2009 in Paphos.
Make a ‘beeline’ for the studio – centrally located opposite the ‘big church’ in the centre of Kato Paphos – and meet the team of trained staff eager to help you design and produce a wide range of ceramic products – everything from everyday items such as plates, cups and saucers, tea pots and money boxes to souvenir mementos created for the celebration of special events like weddings, birthdays and Christenings. Even our four-legged friends get a look in – if you want to produce a personalised ‘food bowl’ for your favourite pet dog or cat, you can!
An example of a special gift is the commemorative ‘ wedding plate ‘. A photograph of the couple with their names and date of wedding is prepared – already glazed and fired. Guests write comments or sign their names with a special pen onto the surface. To ‘fix’ the images – and make the plate microwave and dishwasher proof – it is placed in a conventional oven for 30 minutes at 170 degrees. The result is a memento to last a lifetime.
The normal process is straightforward. Selected bisqueware items are either painted individually – or the design details of a bespoke gift can be left for painting and production by the team at Honey Bee Ceramics. Only the finest materials and advanced production techniques are used. If you’re interested in developing your skills, special workshop courses are also available – find out more by phoning (00357) 26 939 101
Don’t feel bedazzled by the terminology. Bisqueware simply refers to any clay object that has been fired once prior to glazing. Simply choose a pre-formed item and personalise it with your own design, a stencil or perhaps a cherished photograph – and collect the finished product a few days later after the ‘glazing and firing’. Previously completed pieces are available for purchase at the studio. It’s as easy as that – in fact your imagination does most of the work!
If you’re on a flying visit to Cyprus, you can arrange for your creative efforts to be sent back home to you safely and securely. You can also order online and arrange despatch of that special gift direct from Cyprus. A visit to the website will tell you more about what Honey Bee Ceramics has to offer; go to www.honeybeeceramics.eu
The driving force of the company is Helen Schofield, the owner and working Director whose passion for this new venture is firmly in place.
Helen says: “This is an exciting business and one where people of all ages and backgrounds, can develop skills in this fascinating art form – and have fun at the same time. We pride ourselves in offering unrivalled customer service. Our advice is free and there are no hidden costs. For any item, the price you see is the price you pay. We want everyone who visits to feel at home and receptive to trying out fresh ideas”
The Studio and Coffee Shop is open most days – 10am to 6pm Tuesday to Saturday – and closed on Sunday, Monday and Public Holidays
