Ceramics Open Studio
Open Studio allows you to practice outside of a classroom setting!
All adult students aged 18+ can use the studio facilities for free when enrolled in a class lasting six weeks or longer. Access begins after the class start date and ends ten days after the last class date.
Participants will have access to studio space, tools, and equipment. Additional clay can be purchased from the studio.
PLEASE NOTE: All studio users must take a class at the Center to learn the studio’s practices before purchasing Open Studio passes.
For more information, please get in touch with Leah Maxwell at leah@cotuit.org.
Please note that we do not have the space or resources to accommodate outside work or production for resale.
All pieces must be made and glazed in-house.
Depending on studio availability, we schedule 18-21 hours of Open Studio time each week. All open studio sessions must be booked in advance so that we can manage the number of people in the studio.
If you cannot attend an Open Studio Session, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer that seat to someone else. A full refund will be issued if the seat is released 72 hours before the session starts.
We reserve the right to charge pass holders for missed sessions or remove access to enrolled students who repeatedly miss sessions.
Dates and times are subject to change.
Open Studio passes are available to all current students and open studio members. Once you have completed a class with us, you are welcome to purchase one of our pass packages.
Joining our Open Studio sessions is simple! Just follow these steps:
1. Purchase Passes: Select and buy your Open Studio passes below.
2. After your purchase, email Leah@cotuit.org to transfer your passes into our scheduling system.
Contact us if you have questions. We can’t wait to see you!
OUTSIDE WORK POLICY This policy is only available for current students and open studio patrons.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Leah Maxwell at 508-428-0669 ext. #5.
What you can expect from us during Open Studio:
- A clean workspace with working equipment
- Clay available for purchase (includes glazes and firing) at $40 per 25 lb
- A staff member or clay volunteer on site to help and advise you
- To fire greenware and items for glazing in a timely manner
What we expect from you during Open Studio:
- To work in a safe and harmonious manner in accordance with our Health & Safety policy. If you are unsure about how to use a piece of equipment, please ask a staff member for assistance first.
- To only use the clay sold in our studio, and the glazes we purchase for studio use. When using community kilns, unknown clays and glazes can easily ruin everyone’s work!
- To mark or sign your work so that it can be identified.
- To clean up your workspace after you have finished and before the Open Studio session is over.
- To have fun and be creative!
Because this is a community studio and space is limited, we kindly request that users confine large-scale ‘production’ activities to their personal studios. Our target is 5 pieces or fewer per Open Studio attendee per weekly firing.
Please note that the firing of oversized pieces (larger than 2000 cubic inches) may be delayed depending on kiln traffic volume. Pieces larger than 2000 cubic inches are subject to a kiln surcharge. Please see Leah or Sarah for details.