Come to class when it works for you!
Ceramics Lab
What to ExpectA flexible, independent studio experience designed to fit your life. Ceramics Lab gives you professional infrastructure, experienced guidance when you need it, and the freedom to create on your own schedule.
❋ Time to PracticeYour tuition includes 10 practice sessions that are drop - in style, no prescheduling needed!
You can also add on 8 weeks of unlimited open studio access.
❋ Choose Your TrackTailor your instruction to your goals. Select your focus when you sign up:
Wheel-Throwing Track: Includes 5 structured class sessions to master centering, pulling, and shaping.
Handbuilding Track: Includes 5 structured class sessions focusing on slab, coil, and sculptural techniques.
❋ Build Your Own ScheduleNo rigid tracks here. You can drop in for your classes and utilize your 8 weeks of studio access anytime between August 5th and the end of the year. Simply pick the dates that work best for your calendar.
❋ A Supportive CommunityWork alongside fellow makers in a professional, fully equipped facility. Our lab prioritizes creative freedom, safety, and community, giving you a true "third space" to unwind and focus on your craft.
Step 1: Pick your track
What’s Included in Your Tuition: Every Ceramics Lab registration is fully all-inclusive so you can just focus on creating. Your pass includes:
Instruction: 5 class sessions to learn either wheel-throwing or hand-building
The Full Kit: Your first 25lb bag of premium clay.
Studio Finishes: Full access to studio glazes.
Firing Fees: All kiln firings are completely covered.
Personal Space: A dedicated studio storage shelf and a damp box to protect your pieces in progress.
Practice Time: 10 practice sessions anytime during open hours (Wednesdays & Thursdays 10am–4pm, Fridays 12pm–6pm, Saturdays 10am–4pm, and Sundays 12pm–6pm). No reservations are ever required just to come in and practice!
Add on 8 weeks of unlimited open studio access (during the hours above) if you would like! (Begins on your first class day)
After you select your track, scroll down and pick your class days!
Step 2: Map Out Your Class
Use the calendar below to look at upcoming class dates and pick your 5 class days
Please note we are flexible and if life happens you can still reschedule your dates after registration.
Make sure to pick 5 class days!
*We recommend that you plan your classes to fall within 8 weeks as this is best for learning, but plan what is best for you!
Tips:
We recommend your classes fall within 8 weeks as this is best for learning, but plan what works best for you!
If you decide to add on the 8 weeks of unlimited open studio access, this will start on your first class session.
You can always add on more practice time if you need it, and we have studio membership options so you can keep making!
Step 3: Receive Your Welcome Email
Within 48hrs or registering, you will receive an email welcoming you to ceramics lab!
Community-Powered & Accessible to All
The Ceramics Lab is proudly operated by the West-Meadows Arts Guild, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our core mission is to increase access to the arts by reducing barriers to creative education.