White Elephant Sale
June 7-10.  We are looking first for donations, coming in a separate email to all members, and then a schedule (currently all open studio hours June 7-10, beginning daily at 9:00).  Sale expected to open the morning of June 7, 9:00 am--best time to come! I'll put the list of desirable donations below the studio hours.

Regular Studio Hours
MWF 8:30-4, TuTh 8:30-8pm
Sat, Sun 10-2
Emeritus classes take place mornings 8:45-11:50 and afternoons 12:45-3:50, 3-4 days a week.
During these times the studio is closed, except for the Lunchroom, where you may work.
Days and times change each semester.

Supplies for Sale

Studio Hours

Come into our studio and see all of the supplies we have for sale.

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Librarians Corner

Books may be borrowed by members for two weeks except for those labeled DNR which may be read in the studio only. Remember to ask a Supervisor to open the shelves for you. We also have new Ceramics Monthly, Pottery Making Illustrated, Clay Times, Sculpture, and Sculpture Review. They are filed newest on top in the fat binders. The library is a valuable resource for potters of all abilities.

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Ceramics around the World–Morocco

By Rosemary Schalek Potters and Sculptors Club member, Yee Wong, recently visited the North African coastal nation of Morocco for 16 days in March, 2016 with a tour group. Since they arrived at the end of the rainy season they had beautiful weather during their trip. Yee met the other tour group members in Casa […]

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Wondering Why It Takes So Long To Get Our Pieces Fired?  

Large, low, flat pieces take the longest to get fired.  These pieces take up a lot of room on the kiln shelf.  The technician can fire 15 to 20 6-8 inch high pieces on a kiln shelf, but only 6-8 large flat pieces. Your piece must be stable and balanced.  If your work is unbalanced, […]

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Tips for Uniform Drying

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P&S Tile Cutters

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