Hand-painted pottery has a rich legacy of storytelling, from the Grecian urns that document the perils of Orpheus and Eurydice to modern coffee mugs that foretell epic tales of the world's greatest grandpa. Paint your own story with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of pottery painting at Pottery Hollow with locations in Glen Carbon and Fairview Heights.

The staff at Pottery Hollow arms budding artists with everything they need to unleash their inner ceramic visions, including paints, brushes, and blank pottery canvases. Adults ($8) and children ($5) roll up their sleeves and drag paintbrushes across 3-D designs such as mugs, platters, and animal figures ($5–$60). The studio's supply fee includes unlimited use of the workshop's wide range of materials and idea books. Once completed, the designs are glazed and fired in the kiln by professionals to instill shiny renewal and ceramic self-esteem. On Fridays, evening hours bring BYOB night to Pottery Hollow's workspace, where glasses clink in celebration of completed masterpieces.