WE BOUGHT "FIRED UP" IN SEASIDE !!!

[Beach Bimmer]

Just a quick note that my wife and I finally closed on the purchase of "Fired Up", the paint-your-own pottery studio in Seaside!

It's at 27 Quincy Circle, just behind Sea of Silver jewelry - kind of hidden, but we're learning what an amazingly FUNN place to visit it has become since it first opened 6+ years ago over on Ruskin.

The studio is open every day 10am-5pm, and anything you paint by about 4pm will be glazed and fired that night, ready for pickup by 12:30-1pm next day. You don't have to be artistic - it's all about the FUNN painting something that adds to your memories of 30-A and family!

Thanks to several of you on SoWal.com who have helped us with SoWal connections and business advice during the purchase. To say "thanks" and welcome you in, we even posted a "How Do You Spell FUNN" sign in the giant teacup outside the front door!

Didn't mean to turn this post into shameless self-promotion, but we're just so darn EXCITED that we wanted to tell our SoWal.com friends first! :D

[Kimmifunn]

:clap_1: Congrats! Love the shout out!

[kurt]

It is a funn place - congrats! :clap_1:

[kathydwells]

Congratulations...will be sure to come and visit when I am down in July. :clap_1:

[jessifunn]

i am going to come visit too.

[Miss Kitty]

Congrats...do you have a SoWal sticker up yet? If not, jfunn will help you. I am FIRED UP for y'all!

[wintersbk]

My kids loved the place last year!

We're coming back next week, assuming Alberto leaves our house alone. :bang:

We'll see you again then! :biggrin:


:welcome:

[iwishiwasthere]

Glad it is still open. My family and I paint there each year. The dishes are great memories of our trip...lasting souviners. See you in August!

[DD]

Congratulations!!:clap_1: How exciting for you!! Will have to check it out in August.

[skippertoo]

:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

[Gypsea]

Congrats!!! We will be sure to stop by and see ya.

[cavbaby]

We'll be down for the 4th-- are we allowed to indulge on some beverages there as we paint? :biggrin:

[Franny]

Congratulations!! I will have to come play at the funn place! :clap_1:

[Beachbummett]

:welcome: Yeah for you! We will be sure and come by to get FIRED UP! It is such an exciting time when you start a new venture. :clap_1:

[Smiling JOe]

Funn! I bet you guys are going to love rainy days. That place gets packed to the max on rainy days.

FYI - a shameless plug every once in a while is not a bad thing. ;-) Do you guys sell beer, too? I hear that drinking it helps with creativity.

[Paula]

Congratulations, Beach Brimmer! Thanks for letting us know. I didn't know there was such a place in SoWal. Do you have a website or how do we get information if we have rentals and we want to let our guests know. I'm in the middle of revising our list of local activities so if I can get more details (e.g., phone number of the place) I can put it in our activity list.

Congrats again. :clap_1:

[DD]

Congratulations, Beach Brimmer! Thanks for letting us know. I didn't know there was such a place in SoWal. Do you have a website or how do we get information if we have rentals and we want to let our guests know. I'm in the middle of revising our list of local activities so if I can get more details (e.g., phone number of the place) I can put it in our activity list.

Congrats again. :clap_1:

Paula, what a good host you are! (also read your post on TS Alberto) If I ever get to rent there, I'm gonna rent from you!!

[Smiling JOe]

Paula, what a good host you are! (also read your post on TS Alberto) If I ever get to rent there, I'm gonna rent from you!!Paula is all over it. If I were looking for a house to rent down here, I would highly consider one of Paula's. She tries to hook up her renters giving them everything they need to know to help them fit in, feel welcome in SoWal, as well as helping educate them about potential hazards (eg - rip currents) as well as local environmental issues (eg- fragile dune systems, coastal lakes). I can feel the love when she begins asking for info on things to do, like going to Fired-Up.

[pk305]

How Exciting!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! :clap_1: Will be happy to spread the word and also plan to come play there one of these days!!! It's been on my list for a long time!! WISHING YOU MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS!!

[DD]

Paula is all over it. If I were looking for a house to rent down here, I would highly consider one of Paula's. She tries to hook up her renters giving them everything they need to know to help them fit in, feel welcome in SoWal, as well as helping educate them about potential hazards (eg - rip currents) as well as local environmental issues (eg- fragile dune systems, coastal lakes). I can feel the love when she begins asking for info on things to do, like going to Fired-Up.

Yes, she is. She's always posting some helpful tip or item about how she's looking out for her renters. She'd be my first call if I was looking to rent. :biggrin:

[kurt]

Fired Up! has always been a favorite place for visitors and locals. Here are some plates that were made for the Montessori school auction on Memorial Day. The materials and time were donated for kids to make about 20 plates that were offered along with donated dinners from various restaurants. I got the Sea Bar plate and dinner (not shown).

http://sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/1/swma314.jpg

http://sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/1/swma315.jpg

http://sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/1/swma316.jpg

[Paula]

Paula is all over it. If I were looking for a house to rent down here, I would highly consider one of Paula's. She tries to hook up her renters giving them everything they need to know to help them fit in, feel welcome in SoWal, as well as helping educate them about potential hazards (eg - rip currents) as well as local environmental issues (eg- fragile dune systems, coastal lakes). I can feel the love when she begins asking for info on things to do, like going to Fired-Up.

Gosh... :wub: My mom always said if you're going to do a job, you should do it right. It's amazing how a few words from a parent can last for a long, long time. And I really do enjoy taking care of people on vacation -- they spend a lot of money regardless of how affordable a place is, and it really doesn't take too much to help them have an easy stay (at least for what's in our control). I especially like figuring out what families need on vacation because if kids are happy and entertained, parents can relax. I also think most vacationers want to do the right thing with the environment if they know what to do.

And DestinDreamin, thanks for the kind words, too. We'll be seeing you the end of the month so maybe we'll stop by our place and our beach (stop by SJ -- you know where we are, though we'll be staying next door rather than at the cottage you saw).

Anyway, we cant wait to get to the cottage ourself and we're counting the days until the last week of this month. We sure wish we were there with the SoWallers this week.

[DD]

I'm not coming til August---will you be there then too?

[30A Skunkape]

Mrs Skunkape has been nagging me to DWI there. Design While Intoxicated that is, it seems my doodling becomes high art when I am buzzed :funn:

[DD]

Mrs Skunkape has been nagging me to DWI there. Design While Intoxicated that is, it seems my doodling becomes high art when I am buzzed :funn:

:funn:

[seagrovelover]

BB Congrats !!!! :clap_1:

[kathydwells]

Mrs Skunkape has been nagging me to DWI there. Design While Intoxicated that is, it seems my doodling becomes high art when I am buzzed :funn:

Me too Ape, and not necessarily having anything to do with pottery!

[Beach Bimmer]

Agreed, we need a SoWal sticker on the front door!

[Miss Kitty]

Agreed, we need a SoWal sticker on the front door!

:clap_1:

[Smiling JOe]

Agreed, we need a SoWal sticker on the front door!What are you waiting on???


JFunn, you need to get off your butt pronto and go SoWal fired up.

[Miss Kitty]

Jfunn and I will come make SoWal plates in October!!!!

[Beach Bimmer]

Just a quick "thanks" for all the kind words, photos, and thoughts in these posts. We've been so busy this week with new visitors, SoWal friends, and locals painting that we've rarely gotten to bed before midnight!

There is a basic webpage at www.fired-up-at-seaside.com that we inherited (needs work!) and a new www.firedupseaside.com that we need to get under construction soon...

As for bringing in the adult beverages, keep it low-key and it's fine...there are lots of families that come in, so we have to keep the atmosphere fun, relaxed. If you want to do more serious drinkin' & paintin', we have an outside table just for you that you can paint at!

Parties can also be arranged for any occasion...birthday, anniversary, wedding, etc. Ya'll come!

[kurt]

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[Paula]

:clap_1: .

Hope you have a very successful summer season! Do you have beading workshops (jewelry making) as noted on the website. We've always wanted to learn how to make beaded jewelry (necklaces and earrings) so this may be our chance. Are there specific activities being planned for the last week in June?

Thanks.

[SGB]

Beach Bimmer - check your PMs. Congrats on owning a great business!

[jessifunn]

Jfunn and I will come make SoWal plates in October!!!!
you are a regular Albert Einstein! that is the best idea ever.

[Johnrudy]

Hope you have a very successful summer season! Do you have beading workshops (jewelry making) as noted on the website. We've always wanted to learn how to make beaded jewelry (necklaces and earrings) so this may be our chance. Are there specific activities being planned for the last week in June?

Thanks.
Yes, beaded jewelry classes is huge around here, not so much the kid stuff but the adult pieces. Some can get quite expensive but really beautiful.

And, congratulations and best of luck to you!!

[Miss Kitty]

you are a regular Albert Einstein! that is the best idea ever.

Takes one to know one. :wub: Boo Yah!

[Paula]

Yes, beaded jewelry classes is huge around here, not so much the kid stuff but the adult pieces. Some can get quite expensive but really beautiful.

And, congratulations and best of luck to you!!

Thanks, we'll try it out either in June or this fall/winter.

[Cork On the Ocean]

Congratulations, Beach Brimmer! Thanks for letting us know. I didn't know there was such a place in SoWal. Do you have a website or how do we get information if we have rentals and we want to let our guests know. I'm in the middle of revising our list of local activities so if I can get more details (e.g., phone number of the place) I can put it in our activity list.

Congrats again. :clap_1:

Ditto, Paula loves her homes and takes great pride in making her guest feel at home.

Congrats, I'm fired up too. Haven't done ceramics in years. Who wants to go with me?

[kurt]

Jfunn and I will come make SoWal plates in October!!!!

Don't forget the TM :lol:

[Beach Bimmer]

Hi, all, and "thank you" for helping to make our studio crazy busy these past two weeks! In response to the earlier inquiries, we do have beaded necklace and bracelet kits that can be creatively painted and assembled.

We also can schedule workshops in painting ("how do I paint a beach scene" is the most requested), pottery glazes, hand-building with clay, and other such techniques. Please feel free to call Stacy at the studio (850-231-3211) to schedule anytime in July.

Just got back from a buying trip and we have LOTS of FUNN new pieces in stock in recent weeks, including some new varieties of fish, dophins, sushi plates, and much more. Wait, did I just tie three things to do with fish into one sentence? No, the dolphin would be a mammal... :oops:

For the kids, our assortment of puppies, kitties, mermaids, surfboards, alligators, geckos, fun cars and such has been expanded as well.

The "How Do You Spell Funn" sign outside has gotten lots of positive comments, but we're still waiting on someone to walk in and say "The Otter Flies At Midnight" any day now... :D

Thanks, all, for your interest and visits to Fired Up!

[Miss Kitty]

BB....:clap_1: !!!! You have the SoWal Spirit! I love that you have kitties and Mermaids!!!


Daddy-O...TM, meaning Too Much as in Funn?

[jdarg]

You need a little ceramic Skelly. It would fly off the shelf.

[Miss Kitty]

You need a little ceramic Skelly. It would fly off the shelf.

:clap_1:

[jessifunn]

t bone is at fire it up right now ! she just called me and said "your never going to believe this....." she was telling me about to funn tribute that is out front. she is going to come in and say hi in a little while. look out for her.

[Kimmifunn]

t bone is at fire it up right now ! she just called me and said "your never going to believe this....." she was telling me about to funn tribute that is out front. she is going to come in and say hi in a little while. look out for her.
Can she please take a picture? :idontno:

[jessifunn]

Can she please take a picture? :idontno:
yeah i will get her to do that.

[kurt]

I saw it the other day and I met Beach Bimmer! :clap_1:


I walked into his office and said "The Otter Flies At Midnight" and he jumped up. :lol: He gave me a tour and of course I left a stack of stickers for them.

BB - let's do a virtual tour your place is beautiful!

[Kimmifunn]

I saw it the other day and I met Beach Bimmer! :clap_1:


I walked into his office and said "The Otter Flies At Midnight" and he jumped up. :lol: He gave me a tour and of course I left a stack of stickers for them.

BB - let's do a virtual tour your place is beautiful!
Go take a free picture for me so I can see Kirkifunn!

[Beach Bimmer]

Kurt, I LOVE the virtual tour idea! Ya'll come by and pick up your SoWal.com sticker - there's a 4th of July Beach Party goin' on today at Fired Up! :clap_1:

[jeffadamshti]

Congratulations! Enjoy, Jeffrey