Drop-In Use
We are temporarily closed for drop-in hours as we finish setting up our new studio.
Drop-in passes allow public access to the studio and include use of studio equipment and tools for people to work on clay projects. Bookings are not necessary but please call ahead as drop-in use is subject to space availability even within advertised drop-in hours (see right).
Please sign in when you arrive and let staff know you’d would like to pay for a drop-in pass. If you have purchased a pack of drop-in passes, you must still let staff know each time you come to the studio. Staff will give you a sticker in exchange for your pass that’s valid for your time in the studio.
Please Note: You must purchase a 2-hour short pass to glaze in our studio. The cost to use and fires with our glazes does not include access to the studio’s glaze area.
Skill Level
Drop-in use does not include instruction. You must have experience working with clay to use our studio.
Materials
Drop-in passes do not include clay. You can purchase a range of cone 10 stoneware and porcelain clays from us. If you bring your own clay, you must check with staff to have it OK’d for use in our studio.
You may use our in-house cone 10 glazes while at the studio; the cost of glazes is built into our contract firing rates. We have about 20 cone 10 glazes as well as colored slips, stains, and oxides.
Tools
Drop-in users can ask staff for use of a loaner tool set while at the studio. We also sell new Kemper pottery tool kits.
Firing Services:
We can bisque-fire (cone 05), mid-fire (cone 6) or high-fire (cone 10) your work at contract rates. We charge by volume — staff can show you how we measure work for firing. There is a $20 minimum charge for any contract firing.
If you choose to use our glazes before firing, you will need to purchase a Short Pass or One-Day Pass in addition to firing fees.
Storing Your Work
You may store your in-progress wet work on our greenware racks or in the damp room. You MUST use a current month colored tag — with your first and last name written legibly on the tag — on EVERY piece.
Unfortunately we cannot store bisqueware or offer drop-in users cubby or other storage space for clay, tools, or additional materials.
Drop-IN OptionS
Short Pass: $25
Short Passes - Take-Five: $100
Allows use of the studio facilities, equipment and glaze for up to 2 hours.
One-Day Pass: $40
One Day Passes - Take-Five: $160
Allows use of the studio facilities, equipment and glaze for more than 2 hours.
DROP-IN PASS Hours
Drop-in hours vary each session based on the other activities taking place in the Studio each day. Please call ahead to confirm as drop-in hours may not take place during special events and off-schedule classes.
We’re moving! THE POTTERS’ STUDIO WILL BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO DROP-IN USERS AND CONTRACT FIRING FROM MAY 31, 2025 AS WE PREPARE FOR THE MOVE TO OUR NEW STUDIO AT 722 CAMELIA STREET.