Hi everyone, A quick pottery update from Bay Haven — I just added another wheel-throwing class on Tuesday evenings starting June 9. The first few classes filled faster than I expected(!), and I figured I could probably squeeze one more into the schedule before summer gets fully chaotic. Reminder that our summer sessions are only 3-4 weeks long, so you can fit them around vacation plans! There are still spots open in a few classes right now: • Intro to Wheel (Wednesdays, 10am-12:30pm)A good...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hi friends, A quick update from the studio. We’ve had a really lovely response to our summer class announcement over the past few days. Thank you to everyone who signed up, shared the post, or sent kind messages our way. It still feels a little surreal to finally have people coming into the space and getting clay on the wheels. A few classes are starting to fill, but there’s still room in: • Coil-Building Workshop with Lizette• Next Step Wheel with Janet If you’ve been thinking about signing...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hi friends! We're finally ready to open our doors to the public and invite you in. Read on for... Summer class offerings; and Our studio manager's ceramics show! Come join us. We can't wait to have you. LET'S THROW THINGS Summer sessions start May 30 We're offering two sessions this summer. Session 0.1 begins at the end of this month, and session 0.2 begins the week of July 13th. Both are brief to be summer-friendly, and we wrap up before the school year begins. Classes are intended for ages...
28 days ago • 2 min read
Dear friends, It's been an interesting few months it's been as we prepare to open Bay Haven to the public. The space is looking amazing, we've learned a lot, and our Founding Members have been instrumental in shaping the space and helping us figure out how to best serve our community. We will schedule our grand opening and first class sessions soon. In the meantime, read on for: Gauging interest in teen summer camps at the studio Information on firing services Info on small group...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Dear friends, Last week, we welcomed founding members into the studio to choose their shelves, pick up their first bags of clay, and start making art in the space. We're relying on this small cohort to play-test our space and give us lots of feedback as we continue to prep for our official opening. We're still a ways away from opening to the public, but thanks to this crew we're starting to get a good sense of what's working, what's not, and what we're missing. Photos from the last week Not...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi folks. What a month. I've been at the studio seven days a week most weeks, and our handypeople have helped us make so much progress. We've gotten our large kiln moved over, and have assembled our wheels. Most of our private studios have occupants now, and we're starting to build a wonderful artist community. We'll be opening so soon. I can't wait to invite you into the space to make art together, as a community. More updates below. Space updates We have another bathroomThanks to our...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hello friends! We've had a bunch of contractors at the studio this week, and we're just about ready for our next work party. I'm thankful that so many of you are excited to help out! Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 1, 11am – 3pm. We'll be doing a handful of miscellaneous jobs and maybe starting to put our wheels and stools together. So exciting! Please RSVP, even if you're a "maybe." It helps us plan and coordinate. Hope to see you there! Janet & Chip The world is hard. Let's make...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hello folks. Can you believe it’s only been a month since we got our keys? From where I sit, it feels like it’s taking forever. But in reality everything's coming together at an impressive pace. Thanks to my friend and fellow artist Stephanie for that reminder. My aunt (hi Sue!) tells me it feels like a barn-raising, with the entire community coming together to build something wonderful. You are all an important part of why it's coming together so quickly and well. Read on for an artist...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hi folks! Progress on our new space continues. The opening feels both very soon and very far away, but we're getting there. Read on for: Having your own private art space at Bay Haven A must-read about making art Space updates, and Thank-yous. Also! Chip got us a kickwheel. I'm excited to go old-school and throw on it. Who's with me? Stay centered, friends. Janet & Chip STUDIOS AVAILABLE FOR SUBLEASE Have you ever wanted your own private art space? Part of our business plan is building a...
5 months ago • 1 min read