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A Stroke of Creativity - Your Personal Creativity Studio

A Stroke of Creativity - Monroe, NJ A Stroke of Creativity is conveniently located in Monroe Township, NJ, only minutes from Routes 9 & 18. Our goal is to provide a relaxing and soothing outlet to pursue, or discover, your artistic side.

Whether you enjoy painting ceramics, fusing glass, making silver jewelry, working in acrylic, oil, or watercolor paints, or other artistic endeavors, A Stroke of Creativity is the place for you!

You are welcome to join us anytime during regular studio hours to try your hand at creating your masterpiece, or sign up for a class or two!

We specialize in providing the most memorable parties that exceed the expectations of you and your guests. Whether you are having a birthday party for your 4 year old, a bridal shower for you favorite princess, a get together for you teenage son, your 40 birthday, a Daddy & Me Day, a fundraiser or a mom's night out, you can be sure that you will have a stress free enjoyable experience!

A Stroke of Creativity
557 Englishtown Road
Monroe, NJ 08831

(732) 446-4268

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Ceramics
Ceramics

When you come to A Stroke of Creativity to paint your own ceramics, you will not only experience the joy and pride of creating your own great piece, but you will enjoy the relaxing, friendly atmosphere! The way it works is very simple. The hard part comes first! You have to choose what you would like to work on from our selection of hundreds of pieces of bisque! We have everything from figurines, banks, boxes, picture frames, mugs & vases to large platters and dinnerware. We are even Disney Bisqueteers with an exclusive selection of Disney Bisque. Our prices range from $1.00 to $60.00, so we really do have something for everyone and every budget. Next, create your design. We have everything you need, including stencils, stamps, idea books, and instructions to help you create a masterpiece. No experience needed! We'll never tell you what you have to do, but we will always be here to help you if you need it! You'll select your colors, paint, relax, have fun and enjoy! When you're done, we'll handle all the clean up. When your piece(s) are dried, they will be glazed and fired. They will be ready for you to pick up in approximately 4 days. If you live out of town, no problem. We can ship your finished piece right to your door!!

Our fee structure is simple:
Cost of the project (s) + Studio fee($8 Adults/$6 under 14 & Seniors)= Total!

**Priceless memories that last a lifetime!**

We only charge one studio fee per person per visit, regardless of how many projects you complete!

 
 
Lilly Ollo
Lilly Ollo

A Stroke of Creativity is proud to be Lilly Ollo® Pros! With Lilly Ollo® , you can come in during open studio times and create your own heirloom quality, pure silver jewelry! You can even have your next party, event or gathering with Lilly Ollo®. You and your friends, co-workers and guests can make your own unique necklace, bracelet, earrings, rings and more from a unique pure silver clay that you design into your own masterpiece. Lilly Ollo® creations make wonderful gifts for yourself or that special someone.

As Lilly Ollo® Pros (teachers), we can host your group at here at A Stroke of Creativity or at your home, office or other location. Perfect for girl's nights out, bridal showers, birthday parties, scout groups, seniors, cheerleaders, sororities, vacation bible school, kid's camps, corporate events and more! We will provide everything you need to create your own fabulously artistic jewelry pieces. Our silver clay events are ideal for kids to grandparents! All of the materials are non-toxic and the silver clay is made from 100% recycled silver - no nasty strip mining or smelting! We pride ourselves in our efforts to be earth friendly! The silver we use is not only "green," but it is also more pure than the sterling silver that everyone is accustomed to. Sterling is 92.5% silver mixed with another metal, usually copper. These other metals are what cause sterling to tarnish so quickly. Lilly Ollo® silver is actually 99.9% pure silver mixed with an organic binder - heirloom quality fine silver!

Cost of the project + Studio Fee = Total!

 
 
Painting
Painting

We have all the supplies, you bring your creativity and ideas! Decide on a design, subject, or theme for your masterpiece. (Or just "wing it", it's YOUR art, create however you would like.) We have a nice selection of technique and idea books available. Feel free to explore and find what moves you. Create. (Remember, creativity is in our name. We'd love to help you express [or discover] your creative side.) Need some help? Not sure what's right for you? Check out our classes' page. We'll be having instructors/artists come in to teach each medium.

Too much for 1 sitting? We can arrange to hold your masterpiece for up to 2 weeks, just ask!

Cost of the project (s) + Studio fee($8 Adults/$6 under 14 & Seniors)= Total!

**Priceless memories that last a lifetime!**

We only charge one studio fee per person per visit, regardless of how many projects you complete!

 
 
Our Parties Fun + Creativity= Priceless Memories
Our Parties  Fun + Creativity= Priceless Memories

At A Stroke of Creativity, our motto is "It's your Party and you can CREATE as You want to!” Our job is to make your special event as enjoyable, relaxing and stress free as possible! Whether celebrating a birthday for a 5 year old or a 70 year old, Engagement, Bridal Shower, Bachelorette Party, Baby Shower, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Reunion, Mom's Night Out, Office Party... whatever your reason, we would love to be your party place!
Being parents of four children ourselves, we know how cost prohibitive a party can be. That is we can tailor a party to fit almost every budget. At A Stroke of Creativity YOU set the price of your party by choosing which pieces your guests will complete. Your final cost is the cost of the piece plus our studio fee, for each participant. That means we DONT set a minimum number of attendees. We don't limit your choices of creative projects and we don’t put you in the poor house! Our guest of honor gets their handprint on our wall of fame! We provide the invitations, thank you notes, & paper products. With your guests, we create a very special personalized gift for the guest of honor. Our wonderful staff is on hand to take care of your guests. We work with a restaurant that can provide you with pizza, wraps or other food, if you wish. All you would need to bring are beverages and cupcakes or a cake! We can even do parties on the go!
Please stop by the studio or call us (732)446-4268 for complete information.

 
 
Fused Glass
Fused Glass

What is it?
Fused glass is a term used to describe glass that has been fired (heat-processed) in a kiln at a range of high temperatures from 1,099 F to 1,501 F. Fused glass techniques are generally used to create art glass, glass tiles, nightlights, sun-catchers and jewelry. There are 3 main distinctions for temperature application and the resulting effect on the glass. Firing in the lower ranges of these temperatures is called slumping. Firing in the middle ranges of these temperatures is considered "tack fusing". Firing the glass at the higher spectrum of the range is a "full fuse". All of these techniques can be applied to one glass work in separate firings to add depth, relief and shape. Slumping allows the creation of larger, functional pieces like dishes, bowls and plates. Producing functional pieces generally requires 2 or more separate firings, one to fuse the glass and a second to shape it.

We love to create in glass and we would love to share our enthusiasm with you! First, select your base piece from our wide selection of clear & colored bases. Design, Design, Design! While we have the tools you need to cut, we also have a substantial selection of glass frits (ground glass), bits (pre-cut squares), chips (small broken pieces), pebbles (small round glass bits), rods, noodles, and stringers that you can use to create beautiful works of art without any cutting, if you wish. We can also provide assistance and instruction in glass cutting. We'll fuse your piece (either a full fuse or tack/texture, your choice). For a small additional fee, we can do a slump firing to turn your masterpiece into a bowl or dish, it's all up to you. Your piece will be ready to pick up in 5 days!

Our fee structure is simple:
Cost of the project (s) + Studio fee($8 Adults/$6 under 14 & Seniors)= Total!

**Priceless memories that last a lifetime!**

We only charge one studio fee per person per visit, regardless of how many projects you complete!

 
 
Custom Pieces
Custom Pieces

Need a special gift, but don't have the time to create it yourself? We can create unique, custom gifts, just for you in any of the media we offer (ceramics, glass, silver jewelry or painting). Please just give us a call to discuss the details!

 
 
Creativity on the Go!
Creativity on the Go!

Introducing Creativity on the Go! We offer Creativity to go for individuals, families, small groups, parties, large groups and organizations.

Vacation Rainy Day Packs:
Before leaving for vacation, why not stop by A Stroke of Creativity and put together a pack for those days that are just not nice for a trip to the beach or the lake. We will help you select the pieces that will travel the best, help you select you paints, put together your brush set and pack everything up for safe travel. When you return from vacation, bring your pieces in to be fired.

On the Go:
Simply tell us what type of masterpiece you would like your guests to create, along with when and where your party or event will be, and we'll handle the creativity
portion of your event for you!

Creativity on the Go is great for Birthday Parties, Slumber Parties, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Class Activities, Camps, Scout Troops, Family Reunions & so much more!

We can even bring our ceramics & classes to your location on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis. Please call for more information.

 
 
 

Find us in: Monroe, NJ