ATTENTION: Open Studio 2025 Update
There will be a new Open Studio policy that will be effective when we open again in 2025 on Thursday, January 2nd. Since we have been getting busier and busier, the length in which a piece is able to “sit” in the studio will be 30 days from the day the first email arrives to notify you. Whether it be a bisque-fired piece waiting to be glazed, or a finished piece waiting to be picked up, that baby has 30 days of kicking around on our shelves before we let it go. AS ALWAYS, we will send you an initial glazing or pick up email and a “Lonely Ceramics Club” email 14 days after the initial email was sent. You will receive a phone call from us 7 days before we discard your piece. We think that this time frame is more than reasonable and we thank you all for understanding our policy changes as we continue to grow.
For our lovely wheel throwers, you are now required to book your trimming date before leaving Open Studio after you’ve created new pieces. This trimming date should be within 7 days of the making date. We will do our best to remind you, however, not following this new policy will result in us recycling your work (which we DO NOT want to do!) if no trimming date has been booked.
About Open Studio
​Upon completion of Beginner Level 1 class (or equivalent level of experience) you are eligible to participate in our Open Studio times to continue your skill building of clay techniques including: clay bodies, glazes, creative and functional forms.
If you have not used our studio before you must attend our free, 15 minute orientation bookable during our regular Open Studio hours. See below for orientation bookings.
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If you've only ever dipped glazes, attending a "Glazing 101 ~ Paint-On" discovery workshop is required to participate in our Open Studio for glazing. See below for "Glazing 101" booking.
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Drop-ins welcome, however booking in advance is recommended to secure a spot. If you would like to use our pottery wheel during Open Studio, you MUST book in advance since we have a limited number available for use.
This time is for practicing and improving skills you have learned, not instruction time. A studio tech will be there to assist but this is to be considered independent working time. If you are feeling ill please do not come to the studio, we will make arrangements with you to reschedule. All pieces that are created in Open Studio, up to a maximum size of 9"x9"x9", have the bisque firing covered by fees. Any pieces created that are larger will incur an additional firing fee of $0.04/cubed inch of the entire piece.
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If you are itching to create or glaze, please give us a call to let us know that you are coming! We close EARLY if we have no bookings or call aheads, and close the studio promptly at the end of the day.
Open Studio Hours
Sunday................CLOSED
Monday...............CLOSED
Tuesday...............10am-1pm
Wednesday........ 10am-5:30pm
Thursday..............10am-1pm
Friday...................10am-1:30pm
Saturday...............11:30am-1:30pm
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If you are itching to create or glaze, please give us a call to let us know that you are coming! We close EARLY if we have no bookings or call aheads.
Studio Supplies
We always have a large variety of stamps, imprint tools, pattern makers, and standard clay tools. If there is a specific design or tool you are looking to use, please contact us to check or you are welcome to supply your own.
Clays we offer:
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Plainsman M370 (midrange cone 5/6)
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More plastic than porcelains but semi-vitreous, fires white in colour.
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Plainsman M340GS (midrange cone 5/6)
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Well suited to throwing, fires yellow-buff in colour with speckles.
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SPS Eclipse Limited Feature (midrange cone 04 bisque, cone 5/6 glaze)
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Fires a very dark brown, almost black.​
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Glazes we offer:
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34 Mayco Stroke & Coat "Wonderglazes"
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28 Speedball underglazes
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44 Overglazes (Clay Art Center, Mayco, and Amaco)
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Clear glazes for dipping
We also have a small "greenhouse" to keep projects wet overnight and slow drying. We are currently scheduling bisque fire and glaze fire in consecutive weeks from each other. See our kiln firing page for more information.
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WHEEL THROWING:
We currently have one (1) wheel in the studio for booking. Please choose "Open Studio WHEEL" when you book your Open Studio time. Pricing is at the same rate as regular Open Studio with the same inclusions. Clay is available for purchase by the kilo, bag, or box. All pieces that are created in Open Studio, up to a maximum size of 9"x9"x9", have the bisque firing covered by fees. Any pieces created that are larger will incur an additional firing fee of $0.04/cubed inch of the entire piece.
