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...
about 1 month 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...
about 1 month 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...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Happy New Year, friends! Thanks to this community, our studio is starting to come together. On Friday, we mostly finished painting the makerspace, continued to prep the reclaimed wood for building tables & shelves, and started to add a little color to the studio. Special thanks to Deb, who refinished a freecycled console for bathroom storage. And to Daniela, who added just the right accent to the handbuilding room! And to Sarah, who pulled countless nails and screws out of all that wood....
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi friends! Today's work party was inspiring. Y'all sanded and primed a lot of surface area, and prepped our reclaimed wood for building tables and shelves. And more importantly, we built community — which is the whole reason we're doing this. It might not have felt like much progress in the moment, but I gurarantee you, it's a lot. More at the bottom of this email. My heart is full. Thank you. If you'd like to join us for the next work party, it will be Friday, Jan 2, noon-4pm. Add it to...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Dear friends, This time of year is always inspiring. The winter solstice is behind us, and we get a little more light each day. It's a time of thoughtful new beginnings and welcoming brighter days ahead. What a perfect time to open a new community creative space. Some updates for you: Our next work party will be this Sunday, December 28. Details below if you'd like to join us. We've already made excellent progress on the studio! Pictures from yesterday's work party are below. Wheels will be...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Welcome everyone! We are so thankful that you've shown interest in our new pottery studio in Alameda. Check it out — we got the keys! Thanks Lauren M. for the photo. We are at 768 Stewart Ct, in Alameda. It's a former plumbing company. The space is huge, with six offices in the front (private studios...?) and a large warehouse space in the back that will be perfect for classes. There's even a little annex for our kiln room. The location is excellent — off the beaten path, tucked away on a...
2 months ago • 1 min read