Clay pots and humans are more alike than most think—they both have ancient origins and are generally stuffed with entire batches of cookies. Color your craftwork counterpart with today’s Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of do-it-yourself ceramic painting at Paint N’ Fire Ceramic Studio in West Linn.

Under the high ceilings of Paint N’ Fire Ceramic Studio, amateur artisans decorate high-quality pottery with sponges and artistic tools as sage instructors look on. Inspect floor-to-ceiling shelves of finished ceramics for inspiration, then look through a catalog of more than 300 unfinished pieces to find the three-dimensional canvas on which to etch a masterpiece or libel former science teachers (ceramics range from $8–$65). Uncertain fingers can rely on all manner of painting paraphernalia, using more than 90 shades of lead-free, non-toxic glazes as they sponge or stamp on patterns and use stencils to reproduce canonical coloring-book designs. Those hoping to preserve memorable pictures can make their own stencil out of carbon-free tracing paper or consult with a seasoned ceramist to hazard their own free-hand interpretation. Guests are welcome to bring their favorite hand-steadying beer or wine, and each finished product will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup three–five days later.