ceramic studio
at the brooklyn army terminal
new! Ceramics studio is open
Featuring
Approximately 28 in. x 28 in. opening and 31 in. high: 11.6 cubic feet
3 Shimpo RK-2 Potter’s wheels
3 Amaco No. 15 Potter’s Wheels
1 Creative Industries Clay Boss Wheel
Hand building work tables
Clay extruder
Variety of underglazes and glazes
3 different clay bodies (brown, white stoneware, and porcelain) and opportunity for specialty clays
Community hand building tools
3 types of access
Sign up for a class- we are starting with beginner hand-building and wheel classes. Classes come with extra bench time.
Sign up for a block of open studio access time. This is not a class- just monitored open studio time geared for people with some experience. Work on your own projects in the studio.
Studio members have unlimited access to the ceramics studio outside of any scheduled class. Studio members also have access to metal and wood shops in the studio as well as all the shops in the main makerspace in Building B.
faq
Do makerspace members have access to the ceramics room as part of regular membership?
Studio members have 24/7 access (except for times when a class or bench time slot is scheduled.) Makerspace members in Building B need to sign up and pay for classes or bench time. Members do receive a discount.
Do I have to be a member to access the ceramics room?
Non-members can take classes and sign up for open bench time.
Can I bring my own clay?
No. We have house clays (brown, white stoneware, and porcelain) for sale. Other specialty clays may be available from time to time.
Are there fees for firing?
Bisque firing is included in the cost of your clay purchases. Glaze firing is $.06 per cubic inch.
How often are firings done?
Regularly- exact schedule to be determined.
Do you have a photo or list of glazes that this studio uses?
House glazes:
- Arabia Blue
- Celadon
- Cushings White
- Karen’s Blue
- Metallic black
- Mexican Green
- Persimmon
- Randy’s Red
- Raspberry
- Clear
Do you have shelf space? Storage?
There is shared shelf space for those enrolled in classes. Those who sign up for access blocks can rent a 2x2 cube locker for $40/month or 1x1 vertical locker for $30/month to store personal tools, clay, aprons, and finished pieces.