Day-Use

Day-Use of The Potters’ Studio allows public access to the studio and studio equipment and tools for people to work on clay projects. Bookings are not necessary but please call ahead as Day-Use is subject to space availability (especially on weekends).

DROP IN

You do not need to register or sign-up for Day-Use, but you do need to sign in when you arrive. Come to the studio during Day-Use Studio Hours (see right), let Staff know that you are in the studio and that you would like to pay for a Day-Use Pass. Staff will help you sign-in.

Please Note: You must purchase a 2-hour Short-Pass to glaze in our studio. The cost to use our glazes does not include access to the glaze area.

Skill Level

Day-Use does not include instruction. You must have advanced beginner to intermediate skill level for Day-Use of our studio.


Materials

Clay and glaze are not included. We stock and sell more than 14 Cone 10 clays. If you bring your own clay, you must check with staff to have it ok’d for use in our studio. We have about 18 Cone 10 glazes you can use while you are at the studio.


Tools

The studio has tool sets that we loan out for FREE for day-use.


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 and Day-Use pricing is at the contract firing rate. There is a $20 minimum charge for firing.


Storing Your Work

We only have space in the building to store your in-progress work. We do not have a way to store clay, tools or additional materials. You’ll be expected to label your work with a colored “monthly tag”.


Day-Use 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.

DAY USE Hours

  • Monday: 1:30PM⁠–5:30PM

  • Tuesday: 9:30AM–1:00PM

  • Wednesday: 1:30-5:30PM

  • Thursday 1:30⁠PM–5:30PM

  • Friday 1:30PM⁠–5:30PM

  • Saturday 1:30PM⁠–5:30PM

  • Sunday 11AM⁠–5:30PM

We are closed for Day Use on the following days:

MLK Jr Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day and from December 24 through January 1.

Additionally, Day-Use is not available from November 10 through December 11, 2023.