Dig your hands into clay, work some throwing magic at the wheel, construct forms with hand building methods or dive into more detail-oriented sculpture. The Ceramics studio provides all the tools you need to create functional and sculptural art. Whether you’re a complete beginner or you have years of experience, workshop instructors can help develop and guide your personal techniques.
- Stoneware and porcelain clay
- Throwing wheels
- Slab roller
- Extruder
- Hand building areas
- 2 electric bisque kilns
- High fire (cone 10) gas kiln
- Colored slips
- Food-safe glazes
- Plus many tools to craft ceramic objects
Studio Hours
Open Studio Hours*:
The Craft Center will be closed September 2-September 24. The Craft Center will reopen for Fall Term on September 25.
Monday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 3:30pm, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10:00am - 1:30pm; 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 12:30pm, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10:00am - 1:30pm; 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: Closed
*Hours are subject to change and may vary from week to week.
Orientation Schedule:
Signups for the Ceramics Studio Orientation are below. An orientation must be completed before your first visit in order to use the studio. Orientations are only available during Week 2, 3, and 4 of the term.
Experience is required to complete an orientation.
Glaze Power Hour Schedule:
If you need help glazing your pieces, Glaze Power Hours are a great time to drop-in and learn! Glaze Power Hours will be Fridays 12pm-1pm during Week 2-9. No need to register, just drop by. There are no Glaze Power Hours during closures.
Orientation Registration
Studio Orientation is required for all new studio users not registered for a workshop to become acquainted with studio policies and space usage. Users must have prior experience to take this orientation. Prior experience is defined as workshop or class experience within the past 2 years and a full understanding of the studio processes from beginning to end.
Ceramics Studio Orientations (Prior Experience Required)
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Non-student Price: $0.00
Workshops
Intro to Handbuilding
Student Price: $20.00Non-student Price: $20.00
Instructor: Vivi Hurley
- Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Celebrate the first week of the term with this $20 Intro Special! Learn the foundational skills to construct slab forms for a variety of projects including a cup or dish.. This workshop focuses on handbuilding techniques, so no wheel throwing will be covered. Please plan to attend a Glaze Power Hour after your piece has gone through the first firing. Glaze Power Hours are free and allow you to work with a Ceramic Studio Assistant to properly glaze your pieces.
Introductory materials included. No experience necessary. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.
Intro to Handbuilding
Student Price: $20.00Non-student Price: $20.00
Instructor: Romie Avivi-Stuhl
- Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Celebrate the first week of the term with this $20 Intro Special! Learn the foundational skills to construct slab forms for a variety of projects including a cup or dish.. This workshop focuses on handbuilding techniques, so no wheel throwing will be covered. Please plan to attend a Glaze Power Hour after your piece has gone through the first firing. Glaze Power Hours are free and allow you to work with a Ceramic Studio Assistant to properly glaze your pieces.
Introductory materials included. No experience necessary. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.
Beginning Ceramics Monday
Student Price: $220.00Non-student Price: $245.00
Instructor: Kat Franken
- Monday, October 2, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Monday, October 9, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Monday, October 16, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Monday, October 23, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Monday, October 30, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Monday, November 6, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Explore the cool, forgiving nature of clay, and let your hands guide your artistic expression. Wheel-throwing, handbuilding, and glazing techniques will be covered. Workshop emphasizes individual instruction. Beginning and continuing students welcome.
This workshop qualifies as a full studio orientation. Introductory materials included. No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all meetings. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.
Continuing Ceramics A
Student Price: $150.00Non-student Price: $165.00
Instructor: Zane Eddy
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Interested in stepping up to the next level in your ceramics work? Bring your ideas and questions to this demonstration-based workshop, where you will be able to move beyond the basics and start to explore a wider range of possibilities in clay.
This workshop qualifies as a full studio orientation. Introductory materials included. Prior wheel throwing experience required. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all meetings. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.
Intro to Wheel Throwing - Wednesday Evening
Student Price: $150.00Non-student Price: $165.00
Instructor: Vivi Hurley
- Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Find your center at the potter's wheel! This workshop emphasizes the basics of throwing. You'll learn enough to be able to start practicing on your own.
This workshop qualifies as a full studio orientation. Introductory materials included. No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all meetings. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.
Beginning Ceramics Thursday
Student Price: $220.00Non-student Price: $245.00
Instructor: Zane Eddy
- Thursday, October 5, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Thursday, November 2, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Thursday, November 9, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Explore the cool, forgiving nature of clay, and let your hands guide your artistic expression. Wheel-throwing, handbuilding, and glazing techniques will be covered. Workshop emphasizes individual instruction. Beginning and continuing students welcome.
This workshop qualifies as a full studio orientation. Introductory materials included. No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all meetings. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.
Intro to Wheel Throwing - Wednesday Afternoon
Student Price: $150.00Non-student Price: $165.00
Instructor: Terrence Heldreth
- Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Find your center at the potter's wheel! This workshop emphasizes the basics of throwing. You'll learn enough to be able to start practicing on your own.
This workshop qualifies as a full studio orientation. Introductory materials included. No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all meetings. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.
Continuing Ceramics B
Student Price: $150.00Non-student Price: $165.00
Instructor: Zane Eddy
- Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Interested in stepping up to the next level in your ceramics work? Bring your ideas and questions to this demonstration-based workshop, where you will be able to move beyond the basics and start to explore a wider range of possibilities in clay.
This workshop qualifies as a full studio orientation. Introductory materials included. Prior wheel throwing experience required. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all meetings. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.
Slab Construction
Student Price: $70.00Non-student Price: $85.00
Instructor: Zane Eddy
- Monday, November 13, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Monday, November 20, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
See ceramic work from a new perspective. In this introductory workshop, we'll talk about building simple to intermediate clay forms using rolled clay slabs, and explore the versatility of simple construction.
Introductory materials included. No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all meetings. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.