Frequently Asked Questions About our studios

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If your class is more than 3 people or more than one week, it will be in RiNo. Review your confirmation email for more information. 

Congress Park: Generally, it is! We have a few private parking spaces, and there is plenty of neighborhood parking. 

RiNo: Parking in the River North Arts District can be tricky. We recommend ride sharing if possible. If you have mobility issues, you may use a staff parking spot.   

Here is a map of some parking we have discovered. 

Because of space considerations, we cannot accommodate more than 2 people for a lesson at our Congress Park location. It is mostly a membership-based studio for working potters. 

We are currently only hiring experienced teachers. 

We would call someone a "production potter" if they are making more than 25 items a month. If you think you will be producing this much, please let us know and we can let you know if we are able to accommodate your work while continuing to support our students and other members. 

That said, you can always do your production work offsite and hire out one of our kilns for your firings, as available. Kiln firing services are available in Congress Park. 

New membership studio in RiNo coming SOON!

Yes, at this time and for the foreseeable future, classes, private lessons, and memberships are only available to those age 18 and up. For children's events and classes, see The Art Garage, Friend Assembly, or Ceramics in the City. 

We cannot provide full or partial refunds for any missed classes for any reason. If you just want more practice, we offer Independent Studio time. 

Wear clothing and shoes that you’re comfortable getting dirty; we have aprons you can use but your clothes may get clay on them. Long fingernails can make it very hard to throw on the wheel; we have nail clippers or you can use gloves. Long hair should be tied back; we also have hair ties you can use. 

Yes, you may bring your own drinks and snacks! Though we often find that you're so focused on making that you forget to eat or drink. 

During classes, the cost of a certain number of pieces will be included (this number varies by class). Any number of additional pieces  will be charged by Square invoice and is payable online or in person. During class, the last opportunity to throw out a piece is before the bisque firing, after that, you will be charged for the finishing of the pieces. 

While we cannot guarantee any number of pieces, we have found that most students end up with at least 2 finished pieces at the end of a 6-week class. 

Yes! You must allow 15-30 minutes to clean up when done working.

The general rule is: everything should be as you found it.

Cleaning includes wiping down wheel, wheel basin, stool, the floor surrounding your wheel, your bucket, tools, as well as putting everything back as you found it (stool and pedal up, tools put away, etc.)

The first day of class, we may end early to teach proper cleanup procedures. 

If you choose to mask up, we will support you. We do not allow anyone to speak badly of anyone else's choices in our studio. For classes and private lessons, you may request your teacher wear a mask.

We will enforce any local regulations.

We cannot give full or partial refunds for missing a class due to COVID or any other illness.

There are many variables in the creation of ceramics that may result in breakage, color inconsistencies, glaze issues, etc. Therefore, a fully functional and food safe piece is not guaranteed. However...we only carry food safe glazes and always fire to full vitrification. 

Sorry, no visitors allowed in the work areas due to insurance restrictions. 

Everything must be purchased online; we are a completely cash-free establishment. If you cannot pay digitally, please email us to see if we can work something out. 

At our RiNo location, we offer something called "Independent Studio." If you're a current student and you've missed a class, you may make up the time for free, without instruction. If you're not a current student, you must have prior experience and then you can pay to drop in. 

Please note that this is not a "try it" session. This is for those who already have experience.  

We use ^5-7 BMX from Rocky Mountain Clay. It is a white stoneware that is very compatible with most commercial glazes. Members may bring in their own clay to use, but must recycle it themselves. 

For members we have many commercial dipping glazes, underglazes, and an extensive collection of commercial brushing glazes from Amaco, Mayco, and others. 

For students we offer many commercial dipping glazes and underglazes. These glazes are for use by our current students during glaze class or at Independent Studio. 

We have electric kilns that we generally fire to ^04 for bisque and ^6 for glaze. If you need another temperature, you will likely have to hire an entire kiln (or find some friends to share it with you!).  If you are interested in having some of your work fired, please visit our Kiln Firing Services page.