Pottery Studio
Welcome to a guided tour of Studio 1219's pottery studio.
Location
The Pottery Studio is located within Studio 1219, at the rear of the building. Visit the contact section for an excellent map showing location and parking.
Overview of the Equipment
As you enter the studio, you will notice a lot of equipment. Don't be intimidated! We offer classes to help you learn how to use everything you see here.
Let's look at what is available for making or forming. The potter's wheels are Axner brand and among the very best out there. Strong, silent, and smooth operating, so if you like to "throw" or want to learn, you will appreciate the quality of these wheels. If you've never thrown before, it is advisable to take one of our beginning wheel throwing classes to learn the basics. As any of our potters will tell you, after that, it is just practice, practice, practice.
Into slab building? We have a slab roller just for you. Put your clay on the slab roller table, turn the wheel and there is your slab of clay. You'll be amazed how easy it is to use. You can also use a rolling pin for the old fashioned way of making slabs too. We also have beginner hand-building classes.
The extruder is also a great forming tool. Extrude coils, for example, to make coil built pots. There are many uses for an extruder, and again, simple to use.
Glazing your work is the next step. We have studio glazes and are adding to the palette of colors so you have choices of different glazes to use. Never glazed before? Not to worry, we have hands to guide you there as well.
After your work is glazed, next comes firing it in a kiln. We have state of the art kilns which fire on automatic. Never fired a kiln? Our mentors will be there to assist in all phases.
Whether you want to make pots, tiles, wind chimes, or sculpture, you get to decide.
Mentors
Individual mentors can be contacted by email to set up a time to meet you at the studio and provide you with individual assistance on a given topic. Next to each potter's picture is a list of topics they can mentor. This is of tremendous value for new people wanting to become a part of the potter's community. Please take advantage of this and someday when you feel competent, you can also become a mentor. We hope this will become a tradition of giving back and building a strong arts community.
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Upcoming Pottery Classes
Click here for current pottery classes offered at Studio 1219
Pottery Studio Supporters
Special thanks to Semco Energy for funding our natural gas updraft kiln.
Support Studio 1219
Studio 1219 is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization created by a Cool Cities Grant to bring arts, community involvement and economic development together. Your donations help to make Studio 1219 possible. Any level of support is greatly appreciated and will be put to maximum use. Donations are tax deductible. Click here for the Studio's Wish List
Building Use
Studio 1219 is a multi-purpose building open to the public. Space can be rented out for birthday parties, receptions, meetings, bridal showers, baby showers, and much more. Prices vary.
Studio 1219 Photo Gallery
- Studio Hours:
- Mon ~ Closed
- Tues-Wed ~ 12-5
- Thurs-Sat ~ 12-8
- Sun ~ 12-5
- No admission charge