Claytopia -- Erie's only paint-your-own-pottery place -- is offering a cool deal for the summmer.

You can buy a painting pass and paint all you want in June, July and August & pay only for the bisque (pottery). The kids pass is just $20 and the adult pass is $40.

Pottery pieces you can paint include just about everything you can imagine -- from plant pokes to light switches to plates to dog bowls to square tiles and the prices are pretty reasonable.

They're located in the plaza behind Yorktown Giant Eagle (off W. 12th Street) and are open Tues & Thurs. from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wed. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Unfortunately, they're closed on Mondays -- which is my flex-day off -- the day I have to do fun things with the kiddos.

For more info, visit www.claytopiaerie.com.