Open Studio

Guidelines

How it works

The Open Studio time is intended for students who can work independently without supervision.
Please note: while an instructor and/or technician may be present in the studio, they will not be available to assist with questions related to wheel throwing or hand-building techniques.

✦ Access & Scheduling

• Access includes two two-hour time slots per week (for a total of 4h/week = 24 hours over 6 weeks).

• Open Studio hours must be used within your 6-week period.

• You may choose any time during the following time slots:

  • Mondays 2 PM - 6 PM

  • Tuesdays 10 AM - 4 PM

  • Wednesdays 10 AM - 4 PM

  • Thursdays 10AM - 4 PM

  • Fridays 10 AM - 6 PM

  • Saturdays 10 AM - 12 PM

  • Sunday 10 AM - 12 PM

• Your 6-week session begins the week you purchase your membership or as indicated during registration.

• You may access the studio only during your chosen time/day slots.

• We cannot always accommodate schedule changes once the session has begun. (See refund policy.)

• You must sign in and out using our Sign-In Sheet.

• The studio will be closed on all Federal Holidays; these days will be excluded from your 6-week session.

✦ Materials & Workspace

• Included materials: one bag of clay, glazes, underglazes, tools, and firing.

  • Additional bags of clay cost $60 + HST ($67.80) each.

• You may use only the storage space provided. Your assigned space on shelves must hold all of your clay, works in progress (including bisqueware), and personal tools.

• No production work: due to limited space, you may make only as much work as fits within the dimensions of your designated shelf/space on the shelf.

• We can only fire clay that has been purchased from our studio.

✦ Firing & Glazing

• Kiln turnaround time varies from 1–3 weeks, depending on class and workshop volume.

• Your final session should be focused on glazing only.

• Unfinished work: Your last session should consist of glazing exclusively, but we will honour any greenware still to be fired and if a subsequent glazing session is necessary this will need to be discussed and coordinated with the studio technician.