Open Studio 

Open Studio  Policy

Students currently enrolled in a clay class and people signed up for Independent Study are welcome to come to all open studio hours. Occasionally open studio hours are canceled due to special workshops or inclement weather. These changes will be updated on the open studio calendar.

Independent Study

Independent Study is an option for more experienced potters who are interested in studio time rather than a class setting. 

After taking two pottery classes at MSS, students are eligible to register for Independent Study to have access to the clay studio during open studio hours. Each participant will have a shelf for their work, clay and tools during the session. Open studio hours are offered daily and listed online on the open studio calendar which is updated regularly.

Tuition includes access to the studio which is equipped with a hand building room, wheel throwing room, and glazing area. Clay must be purchased at the studio which includes the cost of firing, and any outside glazes must be approved before firing. MSS offers a variety of clay to work with, including terracotta or white & brown stoneware.

Due to our limited space & capacity for firings, there is a limit of 2 bags of clay a month per participant. Independent study potters may glaze fire up 10 pieces per month (average in size, i.e. mugs, bowls). Please monitor how many pieces you glaze per month, to ensure to not exceed the limit. Sessions are offered on a monthly schedule and fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Independent study is a very popular offering, so slots fill quickly. We apologize that we cannot accommodate all who are interested.

How to Register

A new monthly session of independent study opens up for enrollment each month. A registration link will be listed online on the 1st day of each month, unless the 1st falls on a weekend or Holiday. If the first day of the month falls on a Holiday or weekend, enrollment will open up on the next business day.  Check below for the registration link and if a session is full there is an option to add yourself to a waitlist.

JULY SESSION: REGISTRATION UPDATE

Please note that there will be a delay in opening up registration for the month of July, which will open up for enrollment on May 1st.  Monthly Sessions of independent study will continue to open up for enrollment each month after listing the July session.

Independent Study
Tuition: $100/monthly session

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