• Reminder: we will be enrolling current pottery students for Spring 1 classes starting next Tuesday. If you prefer to pay before the charge date, please do so before February 10th!
  • If you do not plan on returning next session, please let us know before next week!
• We recycle dry-cleaning plastic for use in wrapping pots here at the Studio. If you have any dry-cleaning plastic, we’d happily accept: please bring it in to us at the desk.
• Glaze Note: All personal glazes must be approved by submitting the online form to us. If you have any new (to you) glazes that you would like to use, please make sure you submit the form before using. Feel free to email us for the link again!
  • If you have personal glazes, please note that temperature changes (like our current freezing temperatures) may affect the constancy and quality of the glazes if they freeze- be aware of leaving them in cars or other unregulated temperature zones.
• Please note that due to snow days, make up classes will be held as follows:
  • Sunday Wheel: March 1st and March 8th (this means Spring 1 classes will start on March 15th for the Sunday class- no break between sessions).
  • Monday Handbuilding, Kid’s Clay and Advanced Wheel: March 2nd

Spring 1 Registration Information!

• This is a reminder that our Spring 1 Registration will be opening soon! As a part of our new registration plan, all current pottery students will be re-enrolled in their SAME class to continue into the Spring 1 session. Please see below for more information and options to enroll.
• Spring 1 2026 Dates: March 8th – May 1st (no classes March 30th – April 5th), 7 weeks of class
  • please note that due to Winter make-ups, Sunday 3-Hour Wheel will run from March 15th-May 3rd
  • please note, there is a one-week break of no classes between the Winter and Spring 1 session!
• Registration Plan
  • To register, we will be charging your card on file starting next Tuesday, February 10th.
  • However, if you prefer to pay by a different method, you will receive a discount. Please see below for the Venmo/Zelle/cash/check discounted price. 
  • You must pay to register before February 10th, or we will register you using your card on file.
  • If you do not want to continue your class, you must let us know prior to February 10th, if you have not done so already, and we will cancel your re-enrollment.
  • If you would like to sign up again but transfer classes, please let us know ASAP. Once we have an idea of which classes have available spots, we can transfer you and sign you up for your preferred class.
  • If any spots open up, we will reach out to our waitlist for new students to enroll starting February 12th, and general registration will open February 13th.
• Pricing:
  • Discount Price for Venmo/Zelle/Cash/Check
    • Thursday 2.5hr Wheel class: $350($364 credit card charge)
    • All 3hr Wheel & Handbuilding Classes: $420 ($437 credit card charge)
  • Venmo: @Jill-leary1
  • Zelle: [email protected]
  • Please let us know if you would like the link to your class, for your reference, or to pay with another credit card, instead of us charging the card we have on file.

• Makeups have been scheduled for all classes canceled last week due to weather. Please check your email if your class was canceled due to snow (Sunday Wheel)!
• We are keeping an eye on the incoming storm! We will reach out via email if we decide to reschedule your class!
• Registration and payment information for the Spring 1 session will be emailed next Friday, January 30th! The deadline to withdraw from the Spring 1 session before your card will be charged is February 10th!

• No Updates today. Enjoy the weekend and see you in Open Studio!
• Please see below for our makeup policies and how to schedule a makeup, if needed!

We hope you have enjoyed your first week of classes!

• Please check this page weekly for important news, events & more!
  • We will still send an email with the open studio link each Friday at 12:30
    
• New Students!
  • Included with your class registration, we offer one 2-hour Open Studio session each week of class.
  • Please wait until you have had your first class before attending an Open Studio session. 
  • Scheduled Open Studio times are offered: Saturday & Sunday 10am-12pm and Monday & Tuesday 9:30am-11:30am. See below for Open Studio dates for this session!
  • All: please only sign up for one day.
  • Handbuilders sign up for handbuilding slots and Wheel Throwers sign up for wheel spots.
  • Outside Glazes: in general, we suggest for students to use our in-house glazes, as these are monitored for consistency in firing on a regular basis. However, we understand many students have purchased other glaze options for personal use either for a workshop, class project or other. If you have purchased outside glazes, please let us know as we are creating a list of approved glazes to use. Please email us and we will send you the glaze approval form to fill out and we will confirm which of your glazes are safe for use. Please note that if you choose to use an outside glaze, you are responsible for any problems or damage that may arise during firing. The fine for damaged glaze shelves is $50. Thank you! 
  • Firing Fees:  All pottery made by Railyard Arts students needs to be measured and recorded in the Firing Fees book at GREENWARE.  In order to fire any of your pieces in the bisque kiln, you need to measure, record in FF book, and fill out a ticket with class info, price and piece #. Your instructor will also go over how to correctly measure & record your pieces and answer any firing fees questions.
    • Firing fees include cost of clay, space in the kilns, staff to load/unload kilns and manage Studio clay recycling & glaze material, so anything made in class or Open Studio must be paid for, even if you decide to fire at a different location.
  • Makeup Policy: If you miss a class, Open Studio time can be used in place of your missed class, ONE TIME per session. Missed Open Studio sessions may not be made up.
    • Please see below for more information regarding our makeup policy, including how to schedule a makeup.

• Classes start this Sunday, January 4th!
• Please note that the first day of open studio for the session will be Saturday, January 10th!

– This was the last week of the Fall 2 session. Thank you for joining us this Fall!

– Firing fees were due this week. If you have not paid your Fall 2 firing fees, please do so as soon as possible!

– There is a 2 week break before the Winter session. There will be Open studio this weekend, 12/20-12/23 but this is for final touches only. We will be cleaning out the Studio during this break, so please plan to take home any un-finished pieces.

– If you put a piece on the shelf to fire (either bisque or glaze) this week, or over the weekend, you may come pick it up during the break. Feel free to reach out to check if it is finished and Studio hours over the break.

-If you are joining us again in the Winter session, we will see you the first week of January! Winter classes start January 4th.