The wonder of BoJangles!

In my opinion, the BoJangles craft cafe is one of the greatest enterprises since the mini-skirt because it's got a great, friendly atmosphere and a wide range of ceramic products to decorate. I only wish I had more time to spare so I could go more often! You pay just £5 for the studio time and the use of paints, and then the value of the product you're painting - and you can get a great little piece for a couple of pounds if you're on a budget. When you've finished painting it, the staff will fire it in the kiln for you and it's yours to take home in a week: no extra charge! You can choose from figurines, crockery, boxes, letters ... the staff will even take commissioned orders to make special personalised pieces for special events. Best of all there's a place to buy drinks and snacks from so you can eat and paint (but i would advise against mixing the two!) It's also a fantastic place to take children - I know several children who I've taught in the past have thoroughly enjoyed their BoJangles birthday parties. 

My Unicorn - created at BoJangles, Amersham (inspired by a mixture of My Little Pony and the Purple Unicorn club in Sweet Valley High; anyone remember those??)

I remember first visiting BoJangles when I was a guide, and I painted this unicorn. I was on a time limit which is why I think the painting wasn't the best quality but I'm still please with how well it turned out, even 15 years later! Shortly after, a family friend kindly gave me some money for my birthday (thanks Penny & Stuart!) so I went to BoJangles and bought this turtle and started painting it. I didn't finish it in one sitting so I was allowed to take him home and bring him back another time, but stupidly I put him in a "very safe place." Many years later when I was preparing to move out of my family home, I found him! So I took him back to finish painting him. It was then that I introduced my friend, Rachel, to the wonder of BoJangles (she painted a treasure chest - which came out beautifully). Even on a Saturday, we both found it very theraputic to chat and paint with a soft drink by our side. That day, I finished Mr T as we christened him, and a week later I was able to take him home! I'm incredibly pleased with how well he's turned out!

Mr T - created at BoJangles Craft cafe, Amersham