Pottery – Open Studio (Intermediate to Advanced Level)

Pottery – Open Studio (Intermediate to Advanced Level)
Date: September 22 – November 17, 2025 (Mondays, 8 weeks)
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Fee: $150.48 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $171.55 plus HST (Non-Members)

We are offering a Weekly Open Studio for students who have completed two to three 8-week pottery sessions and wish to continue practicing independently. Please note that this is not a beginner class; students must have previous experience and be able to work without guidance during this time.

If you are interested in joining, kindly provide a brief description of your pottery experience. You may choose to focus on hand building or wheel throwing during the open studio
(No class October 13)

As part of the open studio process, all students must adhere to basic studio etiquette guidelines to ensure a safe and respectful environment for everyone:

* Wear appropriate clothing, closed-toed footwear, and tie back long hair.
* Sign a liability release form.
* No sanding is allowed in the studio, as clay dust is a respiratory health hazard when airborne.
* Glazes contain hazardous elements; avoid skin contact and wash your hands thoroughly after working with clay or glazes to remove any residue.
* You must wear a mask if mixing glazes (masks are recommended at all times).
* Start cleanup at least 20 minutes before the studio closes; you should be completely cleaned up by the class or open studio end time.
* Minimize dust by using a wet sponge; always wet wipe surfaces—never sweep!
* Wipe down the pottery wheel after each use (place pedal, cord, and stool on top of the wheel).
* If you use the studio’s tools, ensure you clean them properly and return them to their designated areas.
* Rinse out any sponges you’ve used and put them away clean.
* Be mindful of clay clogging pipes and avoid throwing large pieces of clay into the sink.
* Place clay scraps and slip in the recycle bucket; nothing from the floor or sink goes in the recycle bucket (please put it in the trash instead).
* Students are reminded to sign their work; otherwise, we cannot promise your work won’t be mixed up with someone else’s.
* Abandoned, dried-out, or unlabeled pieces will be discarded after 30 days.
* Do not allow guests, including family and children, in the studio during this time.
* Do not bring food into the studio (this helps prevent accidental ingestion of dust or other materials).
* Kiln clay explosions are unlikely, but they do happen. In the event of your art being damaged due to a kiln explosion, we are happy to provide you a chance to come in and remake the art.
* Please report any damage or other problems to Tammy by phone or email.

Fees includes the use of tools, equipment and glazes. Students can purchase clay from the Centre. Please arrange firings with Tammy (tammy@capebretoncraft.com)

Advance registration for members begins September 2

General registration for non-members begins September 15

(How to become a member with Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design)

For more information on this program or to register, email tammy@capebretoncraft.com