Studio and Class Policies

Open Studio Hours

Tuesday, 12:00-6:00 pm
Wednesday, 12:00-6:00 pm
Friday, 12:00-6:00 pm
Saturday, 12:00-6:00 pm

There are no open studio hours on Thursday. Saturday open studio hours begin at noon, with the exception of one Saturday a month, when the Try It Once on the Wheel class meets from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Check our class schedule for the date of this class. Please be aware that these hours may change depending on class schedules.

What Comes With Your Class

• Up to 25 pounds of clay for 6-week classes
• 50 pounds for 8/10 week classes
• 75 pounds of clay for 14-week classes
• Glazes and kiln space

Should you want more clay during your class semester, it is available for purchase. Class fee is due at the time of registration. All students must have their own pottery tools. Tool kits and a wide variety of individual tools are available for purchase at the studio.

Lessons are taught in sequence. Make-up classes may be available during other scheduled class times, but must be pre-arranged.

Class refunds are available up to 1 week before the class begins. There is a $50 service fee for class cancellations. There are no refunds for cancellations fewer than 7 days before classes begin.

In addition to scheduled class time, adult classes include up to the equivalent number of hours of open studio time as class time during the span of your class semester.

Don't forget to pick up your pots! Please pick up your pots once your class is over. We can only hold pots for 1 month after classes end.

Keeping the Studio Clean and Running Smoothly

A healthy studio is also a clean studio. As a community of clay workers, it's up to us to keep the studio clean and welcoming. We expect all students and members to be conscientious about clean-up and courtesy.

• Clean your work area and leave it better than you found it.
• After working on the wheel, mop the floor around your wheel and clean your mirror.
• Clean every table surface that you have worked on.
• After using the glaze area, clean off the table surface and the surrounding floor.
• When finished cleaning, wipe out your sink.
• If you receive phone calls, please step out of the work area to talk and do not use speaker phone.

We thank you for your cooperation in keeping the studio clean and cordial.

Keeping the Studio Safe

While the federal COVID-19 pandemic health emergency has ended, the Washtenaw County Health Department advises us to "...remember that COVID-19 is still present and will be part of our lives for a while, perhaps even indefinitely."

Please check the Washtenaw County Health Department page for current advisories on COVID transmission risk and hospitalization numbers in Washtenaw County.

The studio will operate in accordance with the latest CDC advisories. We thank you for helping us keep our studio safe and healthy for all students, members, and visitors.