Pottery Open Workshop

Paint Your Own Pottery

Paint your own mug, cup or bowl and learn from expert instructors about our totally unique approach to pottery glazing and painting. Class fee includes a handmade mug, cup or bowl for you to choose to paint and glaze. We have lots of locally made pottery to choose from, however we also offer larger sizes and unique bowls, plates, and decorative items for an additional charge that can be paid for when you attend your class.

Saturdays & Sundays 12 - 2pm

Friday & Saturday Nights 7:30 - 9:30

Adult $40 13 & Up

Child $30  6 - 12

"MaKe-A-Mug" Workshop

It is our belief that everyone should have their own hand-made artisanal mug and why not make it yourself.  After work. After dinner. Bring your mom, kids, friends, and co-workers... Instruction is provided and we will walk you through each step of the process and when your all done we will dip it in a color for you. 

Saturdays & Sundays

3:00 -5:00pm

$50 Per Person

Ages 13 & Up

Usually all  pottery is ready for pick-up in 1-2 weeks but sometimes it is longer. Be sure to click here on the pottery pick-up page to see if your glazed pottery is ready for pick-up before making a special trip to the studio. We DO NOT send email and text notifications when your pottery is ready for pick-up so be sure to wait 1-2 weeks and check here too.

SBAP is a fully functioning pottery studio and features professional potter's glazes and techniques. All of the pottery is fired to cone 6 which is stoneware, food safe and dishwasher safe.

Kids and Adults can learn to take their artistic processes of MaKing to the next level with a 12 or 28 hour pass. Beginners and all levels welcome. 

You can choose to hand-build, wheel-throw or both! Instructors are working with students the whole time and we will walk you through

each step of the way. Passes can be used in 1, 2, and 3 hour increments.

12 HOUR PASS

Adult ages 13 & Up | $95

28 HOUR PASS

Adult ages 13 & Up | $185

Passes cannot be shared. Only students with passes will be admitted

Pottery Open Workshop is an open studio, fully equipped to provide hobby, part-time, student, and professional potters the opportunity to be uniquely creative. Studio membership is for everyone: inquisitive beginners, off and on hobbyists, and experienced artists producing work for sale. Your membership is an all-access pass to all of the tools, equipment, glazes, firings, and even the occasional snack!

Open Workshop Hours

Fri-Sat 11am-10pm & Sundays 11am-5pm.

Students are welcome to reserve wheels in advance or just drop-in.

Table space is 1st come 1st serve.

click here for more FAQ about membership

With studio membership, you'll have your own shelf to store your work-in-progress between visits. Instruction is available to studio members anytime, without scheduling - two instructors are on duty each shift to assist with your ceramic education in Wheel Throwing & Hand-building. We also offer an in-person demonstration every Saturday & Sunday starting at 11am.

Sat & Sun: 11am - Beginner Wheel Demo

Beginner & Intermediate wheel techniques

Sat & Sun: 12pm - Advanced Wheel Techniques

Sat-Sun 1pm - Variety Demos

Demonstration Schedule and sign-up link will be available soon. If you are attending for the 1st time text us 314-773-3633 to get on the list for a Beginner Demo at 

HOW TO USE YOUR PASS

(1) Use your pass in 1, 2, and 3 hour increments.

(2) Beginner Wheel Demo is on Saturdays at 11am. Text 314-773-3633 to get on the list for your beginner demo.

(3)  Click here to reserve your wheel time  or just drop-in. Table space is first come first serve.

(4) We will email bi-weekly or monthly statements for you to track the hours on your pass. Be sure to re-fill your pass hours as needed.

Come back and glaze, paint, or

stain your own pottery.

Just make sure to wait 1 week from Saturday before coming in to finish.  Instructors can also dip your pottery for you in one of our own studio-made glazes. Pottery made here is fired to cone 6, which means it is food safe stoneware as well as dishwasher and microwave safe.

Bisque is usually 1 week from Saturday

Glaze is usually 1 week from Saturday

Bisque + Dipped Glaze = Usually 2 weeks

GLAZE & FIRE FEES

First piece is FREE!

small $6 | med $9 |  large $12

Usually all glazed pottery is ready for pick-up in 1-2 weeks but sometimes it is longer. Be sure to click here on the pottery pick-up page to see if your glazed pottery is ready for pick-up before making a special trip to the studio. We DO NOT send email and text notifications when your pottery is ready for pick-up so be sure to wait 1-2 weeksand check here too.

SBAP is a fully functioning pottery studio and features professional potter's glazes and techniques. All of the pottery is fired to cone 6 which is stoneware, food safe and dishwasher safe.