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Our studio features a sturdy, handmade wedging table. Students will start all projects by kneading (wedging) their clay at this table. Wedging ensures their clay is air pocket free and comfortably malleable to work with. On the wedging table you will find our priceless, inherited pottery scale, also a necessity during clay preparation.
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Our studio currently features two Shimpo pottery wheels for limited semi-private lessons. The open floor plan allows potters to safely and freely move around the room. Located at the back wall, there is a large industrial sink for multiple students to clean up and dispose of materials during class. In the cabinets, students will find all the necessary sponges, buckets, spray bottles, towels and aprons.
Our studio features two large skylights which provide abundant natural light and fresh ocean air. At the center of our studio we have a large, teak work table. This beautifully aged antique piece brings warmth and character to the room. You will enjoy congregating around this table with other students as you immerse yourself in your work.
The studio has a heavy-duty slab roller. This machine is used to create uniform, smooth slabs of clay that can then be cut and shaped into a variety of forms. The slab roller saves potters a lot of time and energy when constructing their forms. In addition to the slab roller, the studio is equipped with other hand building tools and materials, such as pottery knives, wire cutters, wooden paddles and texturing tools.
Our studio is fitted with a large stainless steel table ideal for the glazing process. We are stocked with 5 gallon buckets of various Laguna glazes for dipping and pre-mixed pint containers for brushing. All our glazes are fired to 2205°F (Cone 5) to achieve the desired results of these glazes. We work hard to test and refine our glazes to help provide consistent and predictable results.
The studio is equipped with an electric Skutt kiln. During each session, the student's work will go through two firings. The first bisque firing will happen at week 5. This will harden the clay into a material called ceramic and make it porous for glazing. After the bisque firing, students will decorate their pieces using glazes. The pieces will then go back in the kiln for a second high-firing which creates beautiful glaze colors and sheens.