Searching for the Perfect Gift for Mothers Day The Studio for Art and Craft Has You Covered

COBLESKILL - Mother’s Day always falls on the second Sunday in May, which is May 11th this year. There are all kinds of mothers to celebrate on Mother’s Day; a holiday that happens today because of a mother named Ann Reeves Jarvis, and her daughter, Anna Jarvis. Ann Reeves Jarvis organized groups of mothers to provide aid to both Union and Confederate soldiers in West Virginia during the Civil War. Ann Reeves was inspired by the mothers and wanted a special day to thank them, which her daughter campaigned for by sending letters to officials after the passing of her mother. May 10th,1908 was the first documented Mother’s Day celebration. In 1914, Mother’s Day was proclaimed a National Holiday by President Woodrow Wilson.

Owner of The Studio for Art and Craft, Jacqui Hauser said, “We love to offer special programs around Mother's Day (and Father's Day) to give families a way to spend time together, learn new things together and create memories.”

Registration is open for Mother’s Day weekend events that both kids and adults can participate in at The Studio for Art and Craft. On Friday, May 9th, from 6:00 PM - 8:00PM will be the Flower Garden Stakes program, where participants will be making clay and/or fused glass plant markers. On Saturday, May 10th, from 1:00PM – 3:30 PM, Mother’s Day on Main Street attendees will go next door to Mineral Springs Soap to make soap and then come back to The Studio to make a clay soap dish. Then, on Sunday, May 11th, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, you can join Tish Czachor from The Studio for the Mother’s Day Stoneware Glaze & Sip at Wayward Lane Brewing Co. 

If you can’t make any of these events, one of The Studio’s newest employees, Pam Chrysler, said grownups, kids and college students have been coming in to make plates with messages, mugs, and planters, while kids are especially enjoying making a lot of handprint crafts and mosaics for mom.

Chrysler loves that people come to hang out, and don’t even have to stress about finishing projects in 1 sitting. Pam also said that the Studio for Art and Craft staff are there and happy to help and guide customers with techniques for painting pottery pieces. The Studio is open for those walk-in projects every Monday-Saturday from 12 NOON – 6:00 PM and every Sunday from 12 NOON – 4:00 PM.

Not everyone celebrates a holiday on the day-of due to reasons like coordinating schedules or class registration filling up. If you miss the Mother’s Day weekend events that The Studio for Art and Craft is offering, it’s never too late to treat mom to their other upcoming classes, including Intro to Stained Glass at Helderberg Brewing Tap Room on May 18th, Intro to Stained Glass at Middleburgh Winery on May 22nd, Freestyle Wire Wrapped Stone AND Ring on May 24th, Peacock Stoneware @ The Studio on May 29th, and Paint with Bunnies on May 30th. Hauser added another gift option saying, “sometimes people choose to give a class gift certificate.”

Though Chrysler hasn’t been working at the studio for long, she said that recognizing repeat faces returning to work on pottery already has been something great to see. Chrysler added that lots of moms work at the studio, including herself, who can’t wait to bring her own kids in to enjoy creating at The Studio. Chrysler enjoys seeing how everyone works together and described the environment of The Studio for Art and Craft by saying, “It’s a family, really.” 

Father’s Day 2025 will be on June 15th, so remember to keep watch for the fun classes, activities, and paintable pottery options that will become available next! Hauser explained with their events they aim to make, “opportunities for families to create together or for people to make gifts to give.  We choose projects that can be successful for all ages - to make it easy for families to enjoy their time together.  For example, the fused glass plant markers can be made with kid-safe glass or adults can cut and shape glass.  Stoneware is fun because it's all about choosing your color combos and then seeing what the kiln does with your pattern.”

The Studio for Art and Craft is located at 576 E Main Street in Cobleskill, their phone number is (518) 823-4053, and you can easily register for classes with open spots on the Classes & Programs page of their website at thestudioforartandcraft.com