A Local paint-your-pottery studio celebrates new home in Troy
Troy, Mo. - Bust out the supersized scissors and the long pink ribbon, Burning Creations Pottery is opening up at a new location in Troy. Stone, glass and pottery shop? Ceramic decorations supplier? Art class Studio? While the business might be all three, the true service it offers is the Burning Creations Pottery experience; a service now available to Lincoln County at 109 North Lincoln Drive, just south of Hwy 47 in Troy.
The paint-your-pottery studio, once located on Main Street, finds itself in its third venue since 2019. The current owner, Elaine Burns, recently purchased the studio from Sheri Armstrong, who now in-turn works for Burns as an employee. At one time, Burns actually worked for Armstrong, with the duo having now worked together for over a year accumulatively.
“We’ve been doing crafts all our lives,” shared Burns. “I actually got into [this style] of pottery when I first went to the studio on Main Street [when Armstrong owned it]. I thought to myself, ‘This is really interesting, [and] I really enjoy this’—It all just kind of took off from there.”
The business is filled with unfinished bisque decorations which patrons may purchase, paint, and have glazed and baked at the shop. Furnished with a wide selection of paints, three different ovens, several molds and a panoply of ceramic knickknacks, the business offers an interactive experience where customers play a meaningful role in making their own personalized pieces of art.
One customer, Mrs. Kelly, says she paints there every Friday, stating, “[It’s me and my husband’s] date night.”
Burns admits that although many of her customers leave happy, most people are surprised to find out the business exists in Troy. “Lots of new people [come in] and say, ‘I didn’t even know this was here.’” She hopes the ribbon cutting ceremony will change that.
The Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, who hosted the ceremony, “Congratulates [the business] on celebrating their grand opening,” which boasted several loyal customers as well as county Economic Developer director Julie Rodgers in supportive attendance.
