The Pottery Lounge

01/17/2025

Thank you all for your patience as we honor my Dad.

We will be open Friday.

In the meantime, enjoy one last round of pictures about my Dad.

01/15/2025

Today feels like the beginning of the end. I know it's not and his memory will live on in the many lives he's touched, but today we have visitation and will be closed today and tomorrow.

I wanted to share another picture. I would call this his Marine Corps wall, but every wall in their home has USA and USMC decorating the walls and shelves.

Thank you all for your love, prayers and support 🙏 ❤️

01/14/2025

We will be OPEN TUESDAY 1/14/2025.

‼️CLOSED Wednesday & Thursday 1/15-1/16 so our family can attend the funeral of our dad/grandpa. As always, our online store for gift cards, event registration, and party bookings will still be available at https://thepotterylounge.com/store
Thank you so much for all of the support this week, we will see you soon. 🎨

Specialty/reactive glazes, acrylic stains Walk-ins, classes, workshops, & events! We make many of our pieces right here.

01/13/2025

We will be open today with limited hours for pick ups and walkin painting. Potential hours are 12-5pm.

We will be open Tuesday for pickups and walkin painting from 10-4.

We will potentially be closed Wednesday and Thursday, pending funeral arrangements.

Semper Fi, Tommy 🇺🇸

01/13/2025

Thank you all for the outpouring of love and support.

We have had so many of you placing orders, sending love and commenting with compassion.

We will be closed at least through Wednesday and will update you with any changes.

01/12/2025

This hurts so bad. Wanted to let you all know.

We will be closed today as my father passed away.

Please take time to read this.

Frank "Tommy" Walters was more than a dad. He was a mentor, a role model and teacher. We had the best of both worlds.
He was a USMC "20 to life" Marine and then a Pastor.

He taught us right from wrong, how to be strong, not to quit and always put God first. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer from agent orange and given 6 months to a year to live well over 2 years ago. We were so blessed to have him around so long.

I think he chose today to go because my mother told him he can't go until the 12th so they would have been married 59 years and 4 months.

My dad would want you all to know John 3:16 and to find a good church to call home.

I am so sorry for having to close last minute, but as a family ran business, we are all mourning his death and celebrating as he hears "well done, my good and faithful servant".

Semper Fi, Dad!

Love, Funny Face.

01/11/2025

If you've ever wondered what we have, here's a peek 😉

Prices include the ceramic piece, paints and firing 🔥

01/11/2025

Penguin Adoption happening TODAY!

Adopt a penguin, reindeer or polar bear and receive an adoption certificate, scarf and glazed ceramic piece!

01/11/2025

Sneak peek at some of our penguins & friends available for adoption TODAY 🐧

01/10/2025

New and in stock items ready to paint today!
We are open until 5pm tonight.
No reservations needed 🎉

01/10/2025

Brighten up this gloomy day with some painting! 🎨

We’re open until 5pm today.
Located at 312 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL.

01/10/2025

The Pottery Lounge at 312 N. Alpine Rd in Rockford, IL
Walkins welcome!

01/09/2025

01/09/2025

We love that this piece was painted like our paint wall! Beautiful! You all are so creative :)
www.thepotterylounge.com

01/09/2025

Who's coming to the Adopt-a-Penguin: Walk-in Event THIS Saturday?

Throw back picture of last Adoption Event.

01/08/2025

Are you kicking the new year off with new habits? Looking for fun, creative places, sober events or to learn a new skill? has lots of events on the way! More PTYF (Paint Till You Faint) nights coming also!

Of course, walk in anytime during regular hours, no event or appointment needed.