Ceramics and Pottery Studio
One of our top requested spaces, the pottery and ceramics studio covers wheels for throwing pottery, glazing space, and kilns. Learn about our ceramics studio, including classes you can take and tools to use
Volunteer Leads
Anne Scott Plummer
Charlie Campbell
Tools and Equipment
What can you use when you’re in the Ceramics studio? Members have 24/7 access to these items, letting you create amazing ceramics pieces at any time of day.
| Specific | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pottery Wheels | 9 | Mix of Shempo, two larger Brent CXC that handle 100lbs clay |
| Electric Kiln | 1 | Scutt 1227 3phase with computer, can fire to cone 8 |
| Gas Kiln | 1 | Olympic DD12 Kiln, 12 cubic feet that fires to cone 10 |
| Slab Roller | 1 | 24″ slab roller |
| Glazes | 11 | 11 premixed glazes from Continental Clay, all rated at Cone 6 |
| Hand tools | 10 |
Clay available on site
We have all the supplies you need to get started, including clay! Clay used in the space must be purchased from the makerspace, as the price includes glazing and firing of finished products
Classes And Events
Want to learn how to use our equipment? We offer one-off classes and longer courses to help you learn technique and get comfortable working with clay, taught by local experts. Classes are open to anyone.
Need tuition assistance? Thanks to a generous donation, we can provide up to 80% off of course tuition if you need a financial scholarship. Please contact us before signing up if you need this assistance.
Ceramics Paint Night
Gather with friends and glaze a premade pottery piece. One to two hours, no experience needed. Finished items are fired in our kiln and available for pickup one week later
Intro to Pottery Wheel
This six course series lets you learn the basics of how to make pottery pieces from the wheel. You’ll practice basic throwing, trimming, and glazing, and pick up glaze-fired work after the class is over.
Hand Building: Leaf Impressed Bowls & Plates
Discover the joy of handbuilding with clay making a coordinated set of four functional plates or bowls inspired by nature and the changing seasons.
Hand Building: Textured Vases & Planters
Experiment with texture mats, fabric, and found or invented textures to create unique, one-of-a-kind surfaces as you make vases and small planters.
Become a Member Today
A ceramics studio is only as good as the people who use it. Learn more about how you can become a member of the makerspace.