Open Studio Information

OPEN STUDIO   

Colonial Folk Art offers open studio availability during our operating hours, with the exception of the hours listed on our Class Schedule calendar. 

Our Hours of Operation:

Tues - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm

Sat: 10 am - 4 pm

 

OPEN STUDIO FEES

Hourly Rate: $25

Daily Rate: $55

10 Day Punch Card:  $300 

  • May visit up to 2 times/week during Open Studio times.
  • Included is use of all equipment, available glazes and firings.
  • Clay and shelf storage is not included (see miscellaneous fees). 
  • Card holders receive a 10% discount off group classes. 
  • Pieces made at home can be fired for $3 per piece with a $2 upcharge for any piece over 8" tall or 10" wide. 

Monthly Membership: $150

  • Open studio use up to 25 hours a week
  • Members may come an unlimited number of times during our Open Studio hours
  • Included is use of all equipment, available glazes, all firings, a storage shelf and locker (at no extra charge).
  • Clay is not included (see miscellaneous fees).
  • Monthly Members receive a 20% discount off group classes.
  • Pieces made at home can be fired for $2 per piece with a $1 upcharge for any piece over 8" tall or 10" wide.

 

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

Shelf Rental for 10 day card holders:  $20 per month

Glazing Fee: $18 per hour

Clay $2.00 per pound

Clay $30 per 25 lb bag

*Gift Certificates also available. Please call 757.941.8926 

 

Learn Pottery with Us!

Class offerings

Wheel Classes

Wheel Classes will be offered in 4 week sessions. Each class will be 2.5 hours and will include a 25 lb bag of clay beginning tools, a bucket and firing. Classes are limited to 6 students.

These will be for beginners who wish to learn or improve on the basic skills of throwing. Centering and pulling sides with be the main focus of this class.

Beginning Pottery Wheel classes $230

Hand Building Classes

Beginning Hand Building classes will be offered in 4 week sessions. These classes will be 2 hour sessions. Slab, coil and sculpture will be covered in class

$230 includes 25 Lbs of clay and firing

One on One Wheel Lessons

Whether you are just starting or just need a refresher, a one on one lesson may just be what you need. Beginners will learn to center and pull sides using 1 pound of clay.

$45 per hour. includes clay and firing

Cool Glaze Techniques Class

Offered monthly for 2 hours. Please bring 3 Bisque fired (stoneware) pieces with you or some will be available for purchase. We will cover layering glazes, underglaze techniques and how to use underglaze transfers.

$45

One on One Hand Building Lessons

Beginning classes start out with making your own mug. this covers all of the skills needed to do from basic to advanced slab work.

Do you have something you have seen that you want to make and don't know how? Let us teach you.

$60 for a 2 hour lesson. Clay and firing included