Corporate Events

Looking for a new way to spend your day? 
ChocoLate Soup may be the perfect place for you to hold an informal meeting. 
We'll provide a unique experience for you to have fun and express your creative side.  
Call to book your day starting with a meeting, order lunch in and finish with a team painting exercise... Or just boost the moral of your employees by having a gathering "just because!" 
Please call to discusss details.
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Package A1
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Learn to paint an Ocean Scene!!

Package A2
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Another Great Item All Your Guests Can Paint....

Event Site
ChocoLate Soup is a do-it-yourself ceramic studio that offers unique  bisqueware,ceramic painting, group events and artist workshops.  Located in a charming cottage in the beautiful Historic District of Fernandina Beach, where the peaceful surroundings add a residential feeling to our cozy 50’s kitsch style studio.

Don't worry if you consider yourself artistically challenged".  We offer expert
Instruction and have tons of ideas and design tools to assist your group on their creative adventure.  No experience is necessary.  We provide music, atmosphere, paint, brushes and all other painting materials. Remember, there’s always a skilled artist to help you with your ceramic piece.  

Personalized and custom ceramic pieces can be pre-ordered to purchase as gifts.  Please allow a 6-week lead-time for all custom orders. 

Studio Process

Step One ~ Choose your Ceramic Package


Package A
Participants will select one piece of Bisqueware from three to four different pre-selected serving pieces.  Simultaneous painting instruction is given for one type of painting design/technique.  (This Package is recommended for two or more tables of participants and large groups.)

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Painted Sample before Firing in the Kiln
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Package B


Participants will select one piece of Bisqueware from our unique inventory to paint on their own.  (Note: Additional Artists/Instructors will be needed for this type of painting instruction in order to assist each individual guest with design ideas.)   Whimsical, Shabby, Retro & Beach Cottage Styled Plaates, Platters & Bowls, Teapots, Mugs & Pitchers, Baby, Kitchen & Bath items, Home & Garden, Lighting, Boxes & Banks, Plaques, Frames & Wall Pockets, Letters, Switch Plates, Draw Pulls and Bisque Beads.  Also offering a unique selection of Bisque specially poured for ChocoLate Soup.

Step 2 ~ Choose your Colors... We feature over 50 different colors to choose from! Including puffy paints, all non-toxic, water-soluble and food safe. 


Step 3 ~ Have Fun!… Once at the table you can sketch your design with a regular pencil (this will burn off during firing) or you can just paint.  The paints are ready to use, no water is necessary, and at least three coats are recommended to have a rich, solid color.  Just remember to let your piece dry in between coats and that light colors will not cover dark colors very well.


Step 4 ~ Ready for Glazing… Once your piece is painted, we will "glaze and bake your confection" so it will then be food, microwave and dishwasher safe.  We'll even clean up after you, so just leave your materials on the table!

Step 5 ~ Ready to see your work!?  Your finished masterpiece will later be shipped via USPS Priority Mail to the destination of your choice.  (Participants finished pieces will not be shipped until Final Payment has been received.)
Check out the following link on our website to find out more about the ceramic  process.  http://www.chocolatesoup-online.com/id31.html

PACKAGE PRICING / FINAL PAYMENT / GUARANTEE

Artists/Instruction   

Most people are unsure about their artistic talent and have a lot of questions, especially those who have never painted before.  Our top concerns at ChocoLate Soup are customer service along with the quality of the finished product. We only employ qualified artists to assist and demonstrate different techniques for your guests; this allows a more personable one on one instruction with the participant. In addition, after your guests have left and their individual pieces have dried this same team of Artists will glaze the finished pieces, load and unload the kiln at our Firing Studio. The breakdown is one Artist per table to assist/oversee each participants progress.  One (1) Artist per table will be required for Package A,  maximum of 3 tables. Additional Artists will be needed for Package B.



Package Price:
Cost of Package $TBD per person (Price depends on bisque selection).  Pricing is based on 2-1/2 hour studio time and a minimum guarantee of 15 guests, per session.

Space is privately reserved for the duration of the group’s session.   Amenities and Services include; Studio Time, Set Up (Cloth Towels, Placemats, Brushes etc), one Bisqueware Piece of Guest’s choice, Choice of over 50 Color glazes, Bumpy and Specialty glazes, Clean Up, Professional clear glaze and firing “baking” of finished piece and USPS Priority Mail shipping.  (Guests on own for Lunch and does not include transportation.)  Artist Fees priced separately based on Package selected and number of attendees (see above for more details).

Additional Services: 
Studio Time can be extended at the additional cost of $10.00 per person, per hour.
 
* If numbers should exceed the maximum capacity of 15 guests, per session.  Please contact Chocolate Soup to discuss the possibility of an alternate location and/or per-scheduling a second session.

Deposit and
Final Guarantee
Deposit

A 50% deposit per session is required at time of booking in order to guarantee space.  Final Payment in the form of a company check/cashier’s check or money order will be due no later then two (2) weeks prior to event, in order to avoid shipping delays of finished pieces.   Credit Card Payments will be considered with an additional processing fee.

Final Guarantee:       
Final Guarantee will be due two (2) weeks prior to event date, in order to guarantee inventory quantities.  Minimum Guarantee is 15 Participants per session.  If you should have more then 15 participants a second session would need to be pre-schedule.
 

Cancellation:
Full refund of deposit will be granted up to 60 days prior to the event date. If cancellation should occur within one month from the event date a refund will only be granted if the space can be resold for the same date and guarantee.


All inquiries...Please contact Linda Lee at 904-261-7039
or email us at ChocoLateSoup@Comcast.net