A great place for kids to paint pottery is the Kil'n Time Cafe .
Kids can pick out a piece of pottery, paint it and have it fired.
The item can be picked up about a week later. I had the kids paint some things as a gift for Mommy. The only drawback is it can get expensive. The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center has a full, yearly schedule of classes, performances and exhibits that are open to the public. Facilities are available for meetings, workshops and other community use.