About Open Studio
If you have not used our studio before you must attend a 15 minute orientation bookable during our regular Open Studio hours. See below for orientation bookings.
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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, please 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.
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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 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................10am-5pm
Monday...............1pm-8pm
Tuesday...............10am-1pm
Wednesday........ 10am-8pm
Thursday..............10am-1pm
Friday...................10am-1pm
Saturday...............12pm-5pm
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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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Plainsman M530 Limited Feature (midrange cone 04 bisque, cone 5/6 glaze)
Glazes we offer:
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33 Mayco Stroke & Coat "Wonderglazes"
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27 Speedball underglazes
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36 Clay Art Center overglazes
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Some Amaco glazes and Mayco Stoneware glazes
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Clear glossy glaze for dipping
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More to come!
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.