The Studio
The Chico Ceramics Center features a full-service pottery studio, geared toward artists of all skill levels.
Here, you will find all the tools necessary to create your next masterpiece.
We feature:
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11 Brent, Shimpo and Skutt Wheels, including several wheels that reverse for left-handed throwers!
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Ample workspace for large projects, and a variety of work surfaces
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2 wall-mounted extruders
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2 slab rollers
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Shelf space for works in progress
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Glazing room
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Kiln yard
General Public & Store Hours:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Noon to 5pm
Closed all other days
Members have 24/7 studio access,
even when our store is closed
Membership
Interested in becoming a Chico Ceramics Center Member?
Drop by the office in Suite 6 to pick up an application and get a tour of the studio.
Members have 24/7 use of the studio via personal door code, get a large shelf for clay, tools and materials, and may rent a locker for anyone in need of extra space. Members also get a discount on all clay and all Laguna and Kemper products.
If you have no prior experience we require that you start off with a class. View our classes page for more details.
Current Member Rent: $120 per Month
Lockers: $5 per Month
Day Passes
We offer standard day passes for $15, which grant access to our studio and its equipment until closing time. For example, if you arrive at 12:00 PM, you'll have five hours to utilize the studio since we close at 5:00 PM; if you come at 4:00 PM, you'll have one hour of access. Please note that the standard day pass does not include any tools, clay, or firings. We also offer a Day Pass+ option for $20 that includes loaner tools for the day and 4 pounds of clay. firings are separate and calculated by volume. they are explained below
Firing
Need a piece fired? We can help!
Our kiln yard is fully operational, and we are able to accommodate most firing requests with ease.
We have 8 electric kilns, 2 raku, and 4 gas.
We offer:
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Bisque - our firing schedule is slow 28+hour to cone 04 so large pieces even tiles over 12 inches across rarely crack
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Low Fire - Cone 06-04
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Mid Range - Cone 5 and 6 Oxidation
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High Fire - Cone10 Reduction & Oxidation
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Raku**
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full kiln rental
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Specialty firings such as luster firings are available upon request
firings start at $0.02 per cubic inch or .015 for over 1250 cubic inches! if you use studio glaze it adds $0.0025/cubic inch for cone 10 and $0.005/cubic inch for cone 5
Please talk to our studio host about getting your piece fired.
**Raku firing is the second Saturday of each month from 5pm - 8pm. & is potluck so please bring a dish to share.
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Pricing
if your piece is 5x4x6 that is 120 cubic inches if your piece is bisque or glazed with your own glaze the firing cost is 120x$0.02=$2.40
if it is cone 10 with studio glaze that adds an additional $0.0025/cubic inch so the total firing cost is 120x$0.0225=$2.70
if it is cone 5 with studio glaze that adds an additional $0.005/cubic inch so the total firing cost is 120x$0.025=$3.00