BISC FAQ’s

What are the differences in the classes? What class is right for me?

Sessions are 3 week classes, 2 hours, that teach you how to (Week 1) Throw - Make 2 Pieces on a pottery wheel, (Week 2) Trim - Clean up your pieces and then creatively work on them before it’s fire the first time, (Week 3) Glaze - Add the final color to your pieces and have them glaze fired to finish the pieces.

Play with Clay is a One Time 50 minute version of a Throwing Class. You will be able to make one piece working on a pottery wheel. Then you get to choose what glaze you want the piece to be. The piece is then trimmed and glazed. You pick it up 2 weeks from when you made the piece.

Open Studio is being able to work in the wheel independently. It is $15 an hour and $2 per pound of clay you want to use. There are no teachers, no instructions, just you and the clay. We do have tutorials on our website, and we encourage watching other tutorials on youtube. There is no qualifications necessary to sign up. Open Studio is encouraged for anyone to get an outside the classroom experience with Clay. Firing fees are not included, if you don’t keep your pieces you are not charged extra.

What is Membership?

When you sign up for Class and Open Studio membership, you are automatically guaranteed a spot in the Sessions available. Memberships can be cancelled after 30 days. With the Class and Open Studio membership you also have unlimited access to Open Studio hours. Normally Open Studio is $15 an hour and its on Monday and Thursday 7pm-9pm, Saturdays and Sundays 5pm-8pm (that’s a $600 savings). You have access to member open studio days and time. You still have to purchase clay, $25 a bag, but any clay purchased is yours and can be used and reused as many times as you want until you decide to fire any pieces. Firing fees are also not included in Membership.

When you sign up for Class membership, you are automatically guaranteed a spot in the Sessions available. Memberships can be cancelled after 30 days. You still have to pay for Open Studio, clay, and firing fees. You have access to member open studio days and time.

When you sign up for Open Studio membership, you have access to member open studio days and time. Memberships can be cancelled after 30 days. You still have to purchase clay, $25 a bag, but any clay purchased is yours and can be used and reused as many times as you want until you decide to fire any pieces. Firing fees are also not included in Membership.

Do you do events, birthday parties, girls night outs?

Yes! The Play with Clay class dates can be modified for a single event. So any Saturday or Sunday afternoon/evening can be booked for a private session. Max number for the group for a wheel throwing event is 6. Max number for a hand building or glazing event is 10. Email biscpotterystudio@gmail.com to let me know what date and time you want to book and I’ll create the event.

Want me to come to you?

Just email me and we can talk logistics. As long as you have the capacity to have enough tables and chairs and I have access to water to fill my clean up buckets as to not damage you drains with clay, I can do an event anywhere.

When can I pick up my pieces?

Whether you took a one time class or a 3 week session here are the days and times to pick up pieces at the studio. If for any reason these days and times do not work for you, please email biscpotterystudio@gmail.com to schedule a different time.

Monday 7pm - 9pm

Tuesday 9am-11am or 7pm - 9pm

Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

Thursday 4pm - 9pm

Saturday 10am - 12pm

Sunday 10am - 12pm

Can I get my pieces shipped to me?

Yes! Whether you’ve taken a 3 week Session, One Time Play with Clay, or You came to Open Studio but can’t make it to pick up your piece. We now offer a shipping option. You can get your piece shipped to you. Just purchase the Ship to Me Option located in the 3 week Session, One Time Sessions, and Open Studio Sessions. Ship to Me is for Shipping 2 pieces to one location unless your pieces are a certain weight so please email to find out.