The Creative Duckling

08/22/2025

Good evening all! Tomorrow, Saturday 8/23, is the Pembroke & Allenstown Old Home Day and we will be open 9am to 11:30am (before, during, and just after the parade that goes up Main Street) for retail sales only.

We will be closed 11:30am-2pm to host a birthday party.

Then join us from 2pm-4pm for non-messy activities and crafting. Coloring, kinetic sand, sensory bin, fine motor manipulatives, and the stepping stones for only $7.00 a child!!!

All kiddos that pop in to say hi and check out the studio will get a duck sticker and a chance to win a free studio fee!

Parents! Book your kiddo’s fall/winter birthday tomorrow and receive a FREE extra dozen cupcakes for your party!

Sign-up for one of our September classes (Craft Club, Pre-school/Pre-K Fun with Color, or Elementary/Middle School Origami on Canvas) tomorrow and receive 2 FREE 2” ducks! Check them out on our website: https://thecreativeduckling.com/calendar

08/12/2025

We would love to see you in the studio soon!

Tomorrow (Tuesday 8/12) Wish Pearl Jewelry at 10am. Open studio after that till 3pm

And Open Studio Wednesday, 8/13 10am-3pm.

No open studio again until Tuesday (field trip groups on Thursday and Friday and 3 birthday parties this weekend! Phew!)

Also!!!! Our September Pre-School, Homeschool, and Craft Club sessions are live on the website! October’s are coming soon! Don’t forget, we are EFA approved!

Check everything out on our website https://thecreativeduckling.com

Or email, DM, call, or text anytime!

08/05/2025

🔔💥✨Special Classes Alert ✨💥🔔

Tomorrow (Tuesday 8/5) at 3pm we are making Magic Potion “calm down” bottles. Choose your colors and your fabric topper to customize it! Kids are $18. Adults are $10 if you want to make one too!

Friday (8/8) at 10am we will be painting an ocean background to put origami fish on! Kids are $18.

~Regular Open Studio hours for the week~
Tuesday 8/5 10am-2:30pm
Wednesday 8/6 10am-3pm
Friday 8/8 10am-3pm

See all our hours and classes and to register here: https://thecreativeduckling.com/calendar

⭐️⭐️Don’t forget! We are EFA approved!⭐️⭐️

08/04/2025

Oh my! What a project this was! But oh so worth it. I love being able to see them all out on display now.

The total is 1,813!

Congrats to Kaely Auger with a guess of 1,769 and Jennifer Hurley with a guess of 2,000. You both won a free studio fee!

Everyone is welcome to come in and take a look at them all and see which ones are your favorite.

For the month of August, if you bring in a duck I don’t have to add to my collection, you will receive $2.00 off your studio fee.

Hope to see you soon!

08/02/2025

Open Studio today from 10am to 2pm!

Paint a canvas with one of the many fun non-traditional techniques, make a cool sand art bottle, crack open an oyster to find a colorful pearl and make a necklace/bracelet, paint a piece of ceramic, or make a beaded keychain, pen, bookmark, or badge reel.

This plus all the other cool/fun/messy stuff the studio has to offer!

08/01/2025

Time to book your fall parties! They are sure to fill up fast.

Located centrally between Concord and Manchester, in Pembroke, we typically host parties on both Saturdays and Sundays at 10am or 2pm. Other days and times are also available. Just ask! Perfect for birthdays, scout troops, dance teams, large friend groups, and more.

During your party, kiddos will partake in a variety of hands-on activities (some pretty messy!), create a fun piece of art as a keepsake of the event, enjoy a snack and drink, decorate their own cupcakes, and then fill a goody cup of small treasures to bring home. All for just $289* for up to 12 kids! We provide everything!

You can reach out via messenger, email at info@thecreativeduckling.com or call/text 978-254-1144

*$289 is the standard party with tempra canvases and kinetic sand as your messy sensory activity. Other projects and activities are available for a small upgrade fee. Additional kids over the 12 included are $20 each for a max of 18 kids.

08/01/2025

We have had a busy few days! Wednesday we welcomed 24 kiddos from Pembroke Rec and yesterday we had 28 campers from Epsom Boys and Girls Club.

But today is for YOU! Stop on in for Open Studio anytime between 10am and 3pm to make some art, get messy, and have some fun.

See you in the studio!

07/27/2025

Today is the day! I will be putting out my ENTIRE collection for everyone to see! How many will there be? I have no idea 🤣

ENTER YOUR GUESS BELOW! The 2 people closest (below and over) to the actual number will win a free studio fee.

Feel free to share or tag to let your friends have a guess too.

07/26/2025

Change of plans for today. We now have OPEN STUDIO from 10am to 2pm. This is due to no sign-ups for the Downtown Day Date drop-off offerings.

I am trying to think of things that would be beneficial to the kiddos and caregivers in the area but I guess that one just wasn't it.

💡💡💡I NEED YOUR IDEAS! 💡💡💡

What do you want to see at The Creative Duckling? What can we do better/differently?

Tell me in the comments or feel free to PM, call/text at 978-254-1144, or email at info@thecreativeduckling.com

07/24/2025

Hello all! It’s been a hot minute since I have done a charitable drive. Well now’s the time!!!

Pembroke Rec summer program has come to the studio once a week with 24-30 kiddos each time all summer so far (and will for the remainder of the summer) and has basically single handedly kept me afloat. (Summer has not been busy. Fingers crossed for a busy fall! Let me know what you want to see offered!!!)

I would LOVE to put together back-to-school goody bags for every camper (about 100). I won’t be able to go whole hog like I have in the past (real backpacks, multiple folders and notebooks, pens, highlighers, pencil boxes, etc) but even just some pencils, glue sticks, a folder, crayons/markers/colored pencils etc. would be amazing and appreciated by the kids and families.

My goal is $250 from my friends and family/community (raised $170 so far!) for the supplies and I will do a duck for everyone and will buy string backpacks to put everything in.

EVERY PENNY COUNTS ❤️

Venmo: -wolcott
Last 4 digits 3739

OR if you feel more comfortable providing tangible goods vs. monetary donations, you can drop off any NEW/UNUSED supplies to the studio (135 Main Street- right next door to Big Ben’s).

~DEADLINE IS FRIDAY AUGUST 8th~

*Single subject spiral bound notebooks
*Marble cover composition notebooks
*Crayola brand crayons (24 count)
*Any brand colored pencils or markers (
*Pocket tissue packs

Amazon Wishlist- this is a short list because most things are way less expensive in stores right now. I’d rather someone hand me a $1 bill to get 4 notebooks at Staples than over pay at $1.00 each on Amazon. BUT there were a few things that were comparable!!!

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2NYRK7TJZON1?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_7DXAFWGPBZ51JM9CD648&language=en-US

***pics of some of the art they have done so far this summer!

07/22/2025

This weekend!!!! Only $25.00 per kiddo for 2 hours. Drop the kids off* and go explore the DOZENS of awesome small businesses here on the Main Street in Pembroke, NH!

2 sessions
LUNCH 11:30-1:30pm
AFTERNOON 2:00pm-4:00pm

Ages 6+.Registrations are required! Only space for 8 kids per session- https://thecreativeduckling.com/calendar

Pembroke City Limits, Shirley's Kitchen Pembroke , Big Ben Pizzeria, The Vintage Cup Coffee Company, Little Vintage Venue, Beautique, Famous Village Pizza, Mei's Chinese Restaurant, Oddball Brewing, BigHouse Barbershop, The Main Street Man Realty Tri-Town Tony, Lily Flower Floral Design, Fiddlehead Fine Crafts, and Jacques Pastries!

**Due to insurance restrictions, parents are asked to stay in the Main Street area for the duration of the session.

07/21/2025

Today at 10:00am!

$18 includes a super cool canvas made with wet toilet paper PLUS full use of the studio.

Drop your kiddo off and head over to The Vintage Cup Coffee Company! Or just sit in your car and get some work done or doom scroll socials! 🤣

Under the Sea- Mixing toilet paper, water, glue, and paint to design colorful fish Our Summer Sessions are geared towards kiddos ages 6+. $18 per class per child or $15 per class per child when registering for 3 or more classes.....