You can expect and plan for Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, May-June, and Sept-Oct courses to run. They currently run in sequence to each other with an exception during the summer months (July-Aug) where we reduce the amount of ceramics being made to minimize heating up the studio via kiln. We also refrain from an early winter course to keep the studio free for the holiday scramble!

If you made a mug, bowl, or plant pot in the studio then you will want to make sure it can hold liquids! Here's how you can test it: Fill your vessel with water up to where it would normally be filled for use. Place your vessel onto a dry paper towel where it will not be disturbed and leave it to sit overnight on a waterproof surface like your kitchen counter. Being careful not to spill any of the water inside your piece, remove your vessel from the paper towel. Assess what your vessel left behind: a. A ring of or circle of dampness where you vessel was sitting means that you vessel is not watertight and is not currently suitable to hold liquids. b. A dry paper towel; amazing news, your vessel is ready for a long life of holding liquids! If your vessel did not pass the watertightness test, this may be due to the construction of the piece, the application of the glaze, or one of many other technical issues. Unfortunately, this is the reality with ceramics and some pieces end up not being watertight by the end of the process with nobody at fault. You can still use your mug, vessel, or bowl for dry goods like pens/pencils, stationery supplies, wrapped candy, uncut fruit, etc.

They are welcome to attend any workshop with an adult to "supervise" and assist them where necessary. The accompanying adult will have to also register for the workshop but are welcome to create a project alongside the kiddo. We recommend starting with a two-hour workshop to gauge their focus-level.

No. All clay used in Open Studio must be purchased from The Eccentric Artist Studio. We always have Plainsman's M370 and M340S available alongside a seasonally rotating feature clay.