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		<title>Summer Camps are Coming to Mimosa Studios</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mimosa Studios is hosting some awesome kids&#8217; camps this summer! Drop your children off at 9:00 am and pick them up at noon. We will show them how to paint really fun projects, provide them with a healthy snack and do a second craft project before pick-up. We have something for everyone, ages 8 and up. All camps are from ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class="shadow_frame alignright"><a rel="prettyPhoto" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/summer-camp-flyer-FINAL.jpg" title=""><img class="framed" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/summer-camp-flyer-FINAL.jpg&#038;w=300&#038;h=388&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="" alt="Mimosa Summer Camp" width="300" height="388" /></a><img alt="" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/shortcodes/image_shadow.png" style="width:300px;" class="image_shadow"></span><p>Mimosa Studios is hosting some awesome kids&#8217; camps this summer! Drop your children off at 9:00 am and pick them up at noon. We will show them how to paint really fun projects, provide them with a healthy snack and do a second craft project before pick-up.</p>
<p>We have something for everyone, ages 8 and up. All camps are from 9:00 am &#8211; Noon. Each camp includes a piece of painted pottery, a second craft project and a healthy and delicious snack. $30 per child per day. 20% discounts with each additional child or additional camp days. Sign up for as many as you want! Call us at 503-288-0770.</p>
<h3>Summer Camps Schedule</h3>
<h4><strong>Portlandia</strong></h4>
<p><em>Week of June 25</em><br />
Monday, June 25 Bird Figurine<br />
Tuesday, June 26 Peace Sign Bank<br />
Wednesday, June 27 Animal Mug<br />
Thursday, June 28 Owl Bank</p>
<h4><strong>Travel Across the US!</strong></h4>
<p><em>Week of July 9</em><br />
Monday, July 9 &#8212; Traveling Gnome<br />
Tuesday, July 10 &#8212; Car Bank<br />
Wednesday, July 11 &#8212; Picture Frame<br />
Thursday, July 12 &#8212; Watermelon Bowl</p>
<h4><strong>Beach Party!</strong></h4>
<p><em>Week of July 23</em><br />
Monday, July 23 &#8212; Ice Cream Dish<br />
Tuesday, July 24 &#8212; Guitar Tray<br />
Wednesday, July 25 &#8212; Shark Box<br />
Thursday, July 26 &#8212; Clown Fish Bank</p>
<p>Lots of individualized attention and a good way to learn some basic painting skills while having fun!</p>
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		<title>Mimosa Mother&#8217;s Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mother&#8217;s Day is May 13th and we will help you make a treasure for all the mothers you know and love. Moms love hand made gifts and Mimosa Studios is the perfect place to make something beautiful she will treasure forever! We have lots of great ideas and special pieces just for Moms &#8212; mugs, teapots, picture frames, pretty boxes ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class="shadow_frame alignright"><a rel="prettyPhoto" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Mimosa-Mothers-Day.jpg" title="Mimosa Mother&#039;s Day"><img class="framed" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Mimosa-Mothers-Day.jpg&#038;w=250&#038;h=400&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="Mimosa Mother&#039;s Day" alt="Mimosa Mother&#039;s Day" width="250" height="400" /></a><img alt="" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/shortcodes/image_shadow.png" style="width:250px;" class="image_shadow"></span><p>Mother&#8217;s Day is May 13th and we will help you make a treasure for all the mothers you know and love.</p>
<p>Moms love hand made gifts and Mimosa Studios is the perfect place to make something beautiful she will treasure forever! We have lots of great ideas and special pieces just for Moms &#8212; mugs, teapots, picture frames, pretty boxes and jars &#8212; the choices are endless! And we specialize in putting children&#8217;s hand and foot prints on just about any ceramic piece. Come on in and let us help you make the PERFECT gift!</p>
<h3>Special Treat on Mother&#8217;s Day</h3>
<p>And for a special treat on Mother&#8217;s Day, May 13th, we are hosting our ever popular <a title="Mimosa Mother's Day" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Mimosa-Mothers-Day.jpg" target="_blank">Mimosa Mother&#8217;s Day</a>! We will be serving mimosas, coffee, tea, juice and treats while you relax among family, friends and fellow painters and paint your heart away. Moms love this fun and popular event!</p>
<p>Reservations are being taken now for three seatings: 10:00 am &#8211; Noon; 12:30 &#8211; 2:30 pm and 3:00 &#8211; 5:00 pm. Call or email the studio to reserve your space.</p>
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		<title>We&#8217;ve got Spring Fever!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring is just around the corner and Mimosa Studios is getting Spring Fever! We are stocking up on lots of fun items to celebrate good times ahead &#8212; flower pots, bird houses, gardening pails and critters in all shapes and sizes! We have beautiful Seder Plates and Kiddush Cups for Passover which starts April 6. Easter Sunday is April 8 ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Spring is just around the corner and Mimosa Studios is getting Spring Fever! We are stocking up on lots of fun items to celebrate good times ahead &#8212; flower pots, bird houses, gardening pails and critters in all shapes and sizes!</p>
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<li>We have beautiful Seder Plates and Kiddush Cups for Passover which starts April 6.</li>
<li>Easter Sunday is April 8 and we have lots of sweet bunnies and Easter eggs to paint.</li>
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<div class="fancy_images"><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_827]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/egg-plate.jpg" title="Egg Plate" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:87px;width:162px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/egg-plate.jpg&#038;w=150&#038;h=75&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="Egg Plate" alt="Egg Plate" width="150" height="75" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_827]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spring-sedar.jpg" title="Seder Plate" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:87px;width:162px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spring-sedar.jpg&#038;w=150&#038;h=75&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="Seder Plate" alt="Seder Plate" width="150" height="75" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_827]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spring-platter.jpg" title="Spring Platter" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:87px;width:162px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spring-platter.jpg&#038;w=150&#038;h=75&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="Spring Platter" alt="Spring Platter" width="150" height="75" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_827]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spring-pear.jpg" title="Spring Pear" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:87px;width:162px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spring-pear.jpg&#038;w=150&#038;h=75&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="Spring Pear" alt="Spring Pear" width="150" height="75" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_827]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spring-ladybug.jpg" title="Ladybug Flower Pot" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:87px;width:162px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spring-ladybug.jpg&#038;w=150&#038;h=75&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="Ladybug Flower Pot" alt="Ladybug Flower Pot" width="150" height="75" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_827]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spring-bunnies.jpg" title="Spring Bunnies" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:87px;width:162px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spring-bunnies.jpg&#038;w=150&#038;h=75&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="Spring Bunnies" alt="Spring Bunnies" width="150" height="75" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div></div><div class="clearboth"></div>
<h3>March 26-30 is Spring Break!</h3>
<p>We will be offering daily giveaways and drawings for cool art supplies and will have snacks and treats all week. <strong>Plus, everything will be 15% off, March 26-30.</strong></p>
<h3>Fundraising Activities</h3>
<p>We are still at the ready to help your school or organization with fundraising activities. We helped both Laurelhurst and Ainsworth Schools with some <a title="Auction and Fundraising art projects" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/blog/great-ideas-for-school-auctions/" target="_blank">auction projects</a>.</p>
<div class="fancy_images"><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_246]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/auction-project-1.jpg" title="School Auction Project" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:87px;width:162px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/auction-project-1.jpg&#038;w=150&#038;h=75&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="School Auction Project" alt="School Auction Project" width="150" height="75" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_246]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/auction-project-2.jpg" title="School Auction Project" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:87px;width:162px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/auction-project-2.jpg&#038;w=150&#038;h=75&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="School Auction Project" alt="School Auction Project" width="150" height="75" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_246]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/auction-project-3.jpg" title="School Auction Project" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:87px;width:162px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/auction-project-3.jpg&#038;w=150&#038;h=75&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="School Auction Project" alt="School Auction Project" width="150" height="75" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_246]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bridge-plates-1.jpg" title="School Bridge Project" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:87px;width:162px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bridge-plates-1.jpg&#038;w=150&#038;h=75&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="School Bridge Project" alt="School Bridge Project" width="150" height="75" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_246]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/auction-mirror-1.jpg" title="School Auction Mirror" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:87px;width:162px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/auction-mirror-1.jpg&#038;w=150&#038;h=75&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="School Auction Mirror" alt="School Auction Mirror" width="150" height="75" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_246]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bridge-close-up.jpg" title="School Bridge Project" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:87px;width:162px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bridge-close-up.jpg&#038;w=150&#038;h=75&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="School Bridge Project" alt="School Bridge Project" width="150" height="75" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div></div><h3>Birthday Parties at Mimosa Studios</h3>
<p>And Mimosa Studios is ALWAYS a great place to have a <a title="Birthday party venue in Portland, OR" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/blog/best-birthday-party-venue/" target="_blank">birthday party</a>, voted Best Birthday Party Venue by Red Tricycle.</p>
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		<title>Great Ideas for School Auctions</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leann</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gift Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[School Auctions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mimosa Studios wants to help your child&#8217;s school or organization! Mimosa Studios is proud to support local schools and children’s organizations throughout the Portland area. We specialize in working with schools to put together student created auction items that are both fun and profitable! We have lots of ideas and offer discounts to fit your budget. We help parent volunteers ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Mimosa Studios wants to help your child&#8217;s school or organization!</strong> Mimosa Studios is proud to support local schools and children’s organizations throughout the Portland area. We specialize in working with schools to put together student created auction items that are both fun and profitable!</p>
<p>We have lots of ideas and offer discounts to fit your budget. We help parent volunteers design and create class projects and provide on-site painting kits so projects can be done right in the classroom. We have tons of options &#8212; table settings, serving dishes, garden ware, tea sets, etc.</p>
<p>We also <a title="Tile Mirrors" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/gift-ideas/tiles-mosaics/">specialize in tile mirrors</a>: each student paints a tile which is grouted into a beautiful wood mirror frame.  Let us help you help your child!  Call us at 503-288-0770 for information.</p>
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		<title>Most Awesome Birthday Party Venue</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mimosa Studios just won the Best Birthday Party Venue in Red Tricycle&#8217;s 2011 Totally Awesome Awards. Mimosa Studios in Portland is hip, hands on, creative fun and a great place to host kid&#8217;s birthdays! Here your kiddos and their friends can hand paint ceramics to take home. This is one party that comes with its own favors! ~ Red Tricycle ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>Mimosa Studios just won the <strong>Best Birthday Party Venue</strong> in <a title="Best Birthday Party Venue Award" href="http://www.redtri.com/awards/local/birthday-party-spot?city=4" target="_blank"><strong>Red Tricycle&#8217;s</strong> <strong>2011 Totally Awesome Awards</strong></a>.</h4>
<blockquote><p>Mimosa Studios in Portland is hip, hands on, creative fun and a great place to <em>host kid&#8217;s birthdays</em>! Here your kiddos and their friends can hand paint ceramics to take home. This is one party that comes with its own favors! ~<em> Red Tricycle</em></p></blockquote>
<p>A big thank you to all of our wonderful customers who voted for us!</p>
<h3>Children&#8217;s Birthday Parties</h3>
<p><strong>Children’s birthday parties</strong> include a wide selection of ceramics to choose from, a rainbow of bright colors, and all kinds of brushes and stencils! We also have books to help with artistic inspiration and ideas.</p>
<h4>Special Souvenir Birthday Plate</h4>
<p>We also decorate a <strong>special souvenir plate</strong> for the birthday child.  Each party guest signs the plate and we decorate and personalize it for the guest of honor!</p>
<p>Our birthday parties last around 1.5 hours. Many use the first hour to paint and the last half-hour for treats and presents. It is totally up to you how you use your time. We will be there to help with the party and make sure everyone has a fun experience.  We&#8217;ve hosted hundreds of birthday parties in our studio in the past ten years and take pride in watching kids create some of the most amazing art we&#8217;ve seen.</p>
<h4>What Can Kids Paint?</h4>
<p>We&#8217;ve got our shelves stocked with hundreds of bisque pottery pieces. We&#8217;ve got snakes, bears, cats, dogs, ballerinas, cars, butterflies, monkeys, penguins, dinosaurs, and more. Our shelves are stocked with hundreds of figurines for you to paint.</p>
<p><a title="Pottery Figurines" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/gallery/figurines/">Figurines</a> are great for birthday parties! Kids love to paint their favorite animals, letting their imaginations run wild with the vivid paint colors, stencils, brushes and sponges we have on hand.</p>
<h5>Small Figurines ~ $12 birthday party package</h5>
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<div class="fancy_images"><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_953]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Large-Figurines.jpg" title="Large Figurines" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:162px;width:282px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Large-Figurines.jpg&#038;w=270&#038;h=150&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="Large Figurines" alt="Large Figurines" width="270" height="150" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_953]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Large-Figurines-2.jpg" title="Large Figurines" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:162px;width:282px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Large-Figurines-2.jpg&#038;w=270&#038;h=150&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="Large Figurines" alt="Large Figurines" width="270" height="150" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div></div><h3>Book Your Next Party at Mimosa Studios</h3>
<p>Call us at 503-288-0770 or contact us <a title="Contact Mimosa Studios" href="../contact/">online</a> to find out about our $12 birthday party package and our $18 birthday party package today!</p>
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		<title>The Perfect Place for a Date</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[That awkward first date.  Where to go?  What to do? Mimosa Studios is a perfect venue for a first date.  Our pottery painting studio is a low key atmosphere where you don’t have to stress about uneasy first date stuff.  Unlike most dates, you have the buffer of painting pottery&#8230;so the typical uncomfortable moments of silence slip away and you ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="pullquote alignright">Yay. Thanks for the reminder that Mimosa is a great first date place! <cite>&ndash; Kevin E.</cite></span><br />
That awkward first date.  Where to go?  What to do?</p>
<p>Mimosa Studios is a perfect venue for a first date.  Our <em>pottery painting studio</em> is a low key atmosphere where you don’t have to stress about uneasy first date stuff.  Unlike most dates, you have the buffer of <em>painting pottery</em>&#8230;so the typical uncomfortable moments of silence slip away and you can actually be yourself and have fun.  It’s the perfect icebreaker. Nice!</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">Friday Nights We’re Open Until 9pm</h2>
<p>We&#8217;ve got extended hours every Friday evening and you are welcome to bring your own food and drink to enjoy while you paint. The last Friday of the month is Margarita Night at Mimosa.  You pay the cost of painting your piece—the drinks are on us!  Many folks prefer to make it a Saturday afternoon date or take advantage of one of our special events. <a title="pottery painting events in portland, or" href="../calendar/">Check our calendar</a> for upcoming pottery painting schedule.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re conveniently located on Alberta Street within easy walking distance of a wide variety of shops and restaurants. Reservations aren’t required at our studio but if it’s a date&#8230;um, it’s probably a really good idea to call ahead and reserve your spot!  Give us a buzz at 503-288-0770 or <a title="Contact Mimosa Studios" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/contact/">contact us online</a>.</p>
<h2>Girls Night Out</h2>
<p>Maybe a night out with the girls is in order? Get re-connected with your girlfriends with a night of painting and conversation at Mimosa Studios.  Or need to spend some time with mom?  We&#8217;ve got you covered. Bring her to our cozy studio and relax for the afternoon.  It&#8217;s a great way to spend quality time with your relatives — whether it&#8217;s mom, daughter, sister, aunt, the grandchildren, or dad.  We&#8217;ve seen almost every combination of relatives have a great time painting pottery together.</p>
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		<title>Mimosa Studios is Ten</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who knew we would have so much fun and laughter and meet so many wonderful friends by sharing our love of painting pottery?  Ten years have flown by and it&#8217;s time to celebrate! You&#8217;re Invited to Our Ten Year Anniversary Party We want to say thank you to all of our fabulous customers (that&#8217;s you!) so we&#8217;re throwing an anniversary party ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="pullquote alignright">Join the celebration November 5 &amp; 6, 2011. 20% off all weekend!</span></p>
<p class="teaser"><span>Mimosa Studios is celebrating ten years of painting pottery!</span></p>
<p>Who knew we would have so much fun and laughter and meet so many wonderful friends by sharing our love of <a title="painting pottery in portland, oregon" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/gallery/">painting pottery</a>?  Ten years have flown by and it&#8217;s time to celebrate!</p>
<h3>You&#8217;re Invited to Our Ten Year Anniversary Party</h3>
<p>We want to say thank you to all of our fabulous customers (that&#8217;s you!) so we&#8217;re throwing an anniversary party the weekend of November 5th &amp; 6th. We&#8217;ll have party favors, tasty snacks, door prizes, and a contest to guess how many pots have been painted at Mimosa Studios in the past ten years with a $50 gift certificate as the grand prize!  We hope you will be able to join us for our celebration.</p>
<h3>A Benefit for De Paul Youth and Family Center</h3>
<p>25% of all proceeds from our anniversary party will be donated to <a title="De Paul Youth and Family Center" href="http://www.depaultreatmentcenters.org/" target="_blank">De Paul Youth and Family Center</a>. De Paul’s Youth and Family Center’s services include: assessment and evaluation of abuse and addiction issues, gender specific treatment programs for boys and girls, family therapy services, and integrated mental health services.</p>
<h3>About Mimosa Studios</h3>
<p>Mimosa Studios started at my kitchen table with more painted pots than cooking pots and a small kiln in the basement. My love of doing art with others expanded to Alberta Street with the goal of creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for people of all ages and skill levels to relax, have fun, and paint pottery. We opened just one month after 9.11. at the beginning of the emerging Arts District. Last Thursday was just starting as a neighborhood art walk.</p>
<p>Over the years, our family-owned studio has hosted more than one hundred birthday parties, wedding and baby showers, office parties, school auction projects, off-site parties, and our famous <a title="pottery painting parties at Mimosa" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/calendar">Margarita Parties</a> (last Friday of the month). We&#8217;ve also seen some incredible pottery painting by people of all ages: from a vibrant hand-print of a newborn to intricately painted pottery pieces, we are continually amazed at the art our customers create.</p>
<p>Mimosa Studios is proud to support <a title="painting parties for non-profits" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/about/community-partnerships/">community efforts</a>, offering discounts and donations to schools and community groups working to support children and strengthen families.</p>
<p>Thank you for visiting Mimosa Studios and sharing the enjoyment of pottery painting with us.</p>
<p>~ Austin Ragione, studio owner</p>
<h3>Random Notes</h3>
<ul class="fancy_list">
<li class="star_list">Most rewarding project &#8212; Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, taking ceramic painting projects into jails to work with children and incarcerated mothers.</li>
<li class="star_list">Most popular items to paint: princess banks, snakes, owls and mugs.</li>
<li class="star_list">Most unusual project: Pug Party with 14 pugs putting paw prints on plates.</li>
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		<title>Figurine Fridays</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got snakes, bears, cats, dogs, ballerinas, cars, butterflies, monkeys, penguins, dinosaurs, and more. Our shelves are stocked with hundreds of figurines for you to paint. Figurines are great for birthday parties! Kids love to paint their favorite animals, letting their imaginations run wild with the bright colors we have to choose from.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="teaser"><span>Every Friday is Figurine Friday at Mimosa. Save $2.00 off any figurine. Great for kids!</span></p>
<p>We&#8217;ve got snakes, bears, cats, dogs, ballerinas, cars, butterflies, monkeys, penguins, dinosaurs, and more. Our shelves are stocked with hundreds of figurines for you to paint.</p>
<p>Figurines are great for <a title="Best Birthday Party Venue" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/blog/best-birthday-party-venue/">birthday parties</a>! Kids love to paint their favorite animals, letting their imaginations run wild with the bright colors we have to choose from.</p>
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		<title>Spooktacular Halloween Fun</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mimosa Studios is throwing a Halloween party and you&#8217;re invited! We&#8217;ve got lots of black and orange paint and plenty of creative ideas for Halloween. Dust off your creative mind, clear out the cobwebs, and get your costume together.  Come by the studio and get in the spirit:-) Margarita Night we are hosting a Costume Contest! Friday, October 28 Join ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mimosa Studios is throwing a Halloween party and you&#8217;re invited! We&#8217;ve got lots of black and orange paint and plenty of creative ideas for Halloween. Dust off your creative mind, clear out the cobwebs, and get your costume together.  Come by the studio and get in the spirit:-)</p>
<h3>Margarita Night we are hosting a Costume Contest!<br />
Friday, October 28</h3>
<p>Join us for our ever popular <a title="Margarita Night at Mimosa Studios" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/calendar/">Margarita Night</a>! You paint! We pour! You pay just the cost of painting the piece ($15 minimum). The best costume wins a $25.00 gift certificate toward your next Mimosa Studios visit. And all weekend long, October 29 and 30, everyone wearing a costume gets <strong>10% off and a treat</strong>!</p>
<div class="fancy_images"><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_380]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/happy-halloween.jpg" title="Happy Halloween" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:162px;width:282px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/happy-halloween.jpg&#038;w=270&#038;h=150&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="Happy Halloween" alt="Happy Halloween" width="270" height="150" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div><div class="fancy_image"><a rel="prettyPhoto[fancy_img_group_380]" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_1076.jpg" title="Happy Halloween" class="fancy_image_load" style="background:no-repeat center center;display:block;position:relative;height:162px;width:282px;"><span class="noscript"><img class="hover_fade_js" src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_1076.jpg&#038;w=270&#038;h=150&#038;zc=1&#038;q=100" title="Happy Halloween" alt="Happy Halloween" width="270" height="150" /></span><div class="mysite_preloader"><img src="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/transparent.gif" style="background-image: url(http://www.mimosa-studios.com/wp-content/themes/echelon/images/assets/preloader.png);background-position:left center;"></div></a></div></div><h3>Need some wicked inspiration?</h3>
<p>No problem.  How about a spooky candy dish, a scary mug, a frightening figurine, a bewitching treat plate? We&#8217;ll be ready and waiting with plenty of creative ideas.</p>
<p><a title="COntact Mimosa Studios" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/contact/">Contact us</a> if you want to reserve your spot for our Halloween Costume Contest on Margarita Night on Friday, October 28th.  Spooky music, tasty treats, and free margaritas will be served for your painting pleasure.</p>
<p>Mimosa Studios has lots of kid-friendly and Mom’s Night Out/Date Night activities planned for October! In addition to our regular daily <a title="specials at mimosa studios" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/calendar/">specials</a> and super fun birthday parties, we feature Friday Nights are Party Nights! We are open until 9:00 pm every Friday night. Customers can bring in their own food and drink and relax after a long week. Perfect for Mom’s Night Out or a romantic and fun Date Night!</p>
<p>The last Friday of every month is Margarita Night at Mimosa Studios! You paint and we provide free Margaritas.</p>
<p>With hundreds of ceramic pieces and a superb selection of color paints to choose from, painters will find the perfect gift for parents and grandparents at the right price. The studio provides all of the necessary materials to create your very own work of art. All you need is a little artistic inspiration, which is abundantly available at Mimosa Studios!</p>
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		<title>Welcome to Mimosa Studios</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We encourage walk-ins and offer party packages of all kinds. We host monthly Margarita Parties and have special events just for the fun of it! We design and paint custom ceramics, and even work with schools and businesses to create projects on site. Questions? Give us a call at 503-288-0770.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>We encourage walk-ins and offer party packages of all kinds.</strong></p>
<p>We host monthly Margarita Parties and have <a title="event calendar" href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/calendar/">special events</a> just for the fun of it!</p>
<p>We design and paint custom ceramics, and even work with <a href="http://www.mimosa-studios.com/about/community-partnerships/">schools and businesses</a> to create projects on site.</p>
<p>Questions? Give us a call at 503-288-0770.</p>
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