Today we’d like to introduce you to Aimee P. Fusaro.
Aimee, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I assumed ownership of Clayground Paint Your Own Pottery Studio in September 2014 after hearing from a friend that the previous owner was considering selling. I had previously worked in advertising and web development for 20 years and was looking for a change. It’s been so much fun working here. We are now a pet-friendly business that also offers Zentangle® classes and paper crafting classes in addition to ceramics decorating. College students with current proof of enrollment get 20% off one item every day!
Has it been a smooth road?
Business storefront ownership has presented challenges I had never guessed that I would be rising up to meet in my lifetime. Bad online reviews (that were for another business with the same name) ended up on the studio’s social media pages. A customer verbally, and almost physically, assaulted me relentlessly over a small speck on the underside of her pottery (Yes, I called the cops and she’s not allowed back anymore… lol) Recently a customer picking up her pieces told me that my best table that I sat her family at was not good enough for her. Of course, she never told me this when I sat them down at their initial visit. Otherwise I would have let them choose where they wanted. People are incredible.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Clayground Paint Your Own Pottery Studio – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Our Paint Your Own Pottery studio offers a budget-friendly ceramics decorating experience with no studio fees. Also offering Zentangle®, group pottery paint events, and papercraft classes. Generous college discounts.
Since 1998, Clayground Paint Your Own Pottery Studio has been a favorite Worcester creative destination for almost two decades. Owner Aimée P. Fusaro, a Clark University alum, offers a wide variety of paintables for every budget and preference. Plenty of attention is offered for those new to ceramics decorating.
Contact Info:
- Address: 65 James St. #11 Worcester, MA 01603
- Website: goclayground.com
- Phone: 508-755-7776
- Email: pyop@goclayground.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wooclayground/
- Facebook: facebook.com/wooclayground
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/clayground-paint-your-own-pottery-studio-worcester-3
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJ-03USCQQlnARinh3HTYQ

Image Credit:
Carol Belair, Katie Rozenas, Aimee P. Fusaro
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