This is a walk-in activity, open to anyone
We’re not able to provide instruction for walk-in throwing, so please keep in mind, you’ll get a much better result if you’ve taken a class. Click here to learn about the classes
For $50 plus tax per person you can use a wheel for up to two hours and use up to four one pound balls of clay. The clay balls can be combined if you want to make larger items.
Two items are fired at no extra charge. Additional items can be fired for $10 plus tax each.
Overview and terms
Activity is per person, two cannot share a wheel, you cannot bring any clay in, or take unused clay home.
The items have to be baked before they can be painted, one to two weeks later After baking you can pick up the items and enjoy them as they are, or you can paint them in the studio for $15 plus tax per item.
The items are normally left on the bats to dry and release naturally for a nice smooth bottom and we do not recommend you wire them off. If you want to trim the pieces, ask us and we’ll keep them under plastic for a maximum of 48 hours. Trimming the items is very time sensitive and you have to come back at the right time because the clay doesn’t wait for anyone.
We bake the items carefully but even experienced potters have items break or crack in the kiln. Unfortunately we can’t offer compensation in such cases because if you’d baked the items in your own kiln, they’d also have broken.
I have long finger nails, can I do wheel throwing?
Kinda, but it will be quite a bit more difficult as you have to use the knuckles more than the fingertips. It’s kinda possible, but we do not recommend it. We can’t do refunds or compensation if it doesn’t work out for you, sorry.
Can I store unfinished clay projects in the studio?
Generally no, but for an experienced potter, we can store a few projects under plastic for one or two days so they can be trimmed or carved if desired. After that the clay becomes too dry to work on, and the project will be fired as is.
How long do I have to pick up the items?
We have limited storage space so once they’re baked the items must be picked up or painted within two months. We do not guarantee they’ll be kept for more than 30 days.
We call you as soon as the items are ready for pickup or painting, and we will call again before the items are disposed. Make sure you check your phone messages. Unfortunately we do not compensate if the items were disposed.
Will you fire clay items that I’ve thrown with my own clay on my own wheel?
In some cases, yes. It depends on the circumstances at the time, like what kilns are available, how busy we are etc. There is no refund or compensation if the items break during the firing. If they broke in our kiln, they’d have broken if you’d fired them in your own.
We only do cone 04 clay firings so the clay must be “low fire cone 04” clay. If it is “high fire” clay see below for full kiln pricing. You will need to bring a clear picture of the box the clay came in so we can check the type
For the firing you pay for the space you need. Minimum space is the room taken up by four standard mugs next to each other, which will cost $35. Each additional “mug space” is $10. Tall items may come with extra charges.
A full cone 04 kiln load is $100 so if you have many items, it’ll be most efficient to get a full load. You will load the kiln yourself under supervision. Full kiln firings to higher temperatures is possible with a $50 extra charge. Painting of the fired items is not included the price.