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Ceramics Studio

Berkshire ARt Center houses the only community ceramics studio in the Berkshires!

Ceramics Studio Manager: Lorimer Burns


The Ceramics Studio is located on the lower level of our main building. Our studio has electric wheels, tables for wedging and handbuilding, and a glazing area. View a detailed list of our studio equipment.

We offer ceramics classes and open studio opportunities, year-round.

Questions? Email ceramics@berkshireartcenter.org.

 

Join the Berkshire Potters Collective!

The Berkshire Potters Collective wants to promote a vibrant community of potters to share ideas, techniques, creative energy, technical knowledge, and love of all things clay. Membership is open to everyone who shares a passion for pottery.

 

Open Studio

Kiln Firing

Purchase Clay

Ceramics Firing Calendar

Studio Equipment

BAC’s Ceramics Studio is home to wheel throwing and handbuilding classes throughout the year, ceramics workshops, and after-school opportunities for young artists. Ceramics classes are open to students of all skill levels, and experienced students may sign up for open studio access.

Kilns

  • 2 Skutt KMT 1027-3 Electric Kilns
  • 1 Skutt KMT 1227 Electric Kiln
  • 1 Skutt KM-1027 Electric Kiln
  • New, upgraded Skutt Envirovent 2
  • 1 Gas Reduction Kiln
  • 1 Soda Fire Reduction Kiln

Potters Wheels

  • 2 Shimpo VL Whispers
  • 1 Boss Elite SQ
  • 1 Brent C
  • 1 Shimpo RK-2
  • 1 Creative Industries Model MP
  • 1 Pacifica GT 400

Glaze

  • 15 glazes made in house
  • Various slips, underglazes, oxide washes, etc.

Additional Equipment

  • Various tools for wheel throwing and hand building
  • 1 Peter Pugger Clay Mixer
  • Slab roller
  • Tables for wedging and handbuilding
  • Glazing area
 

Students used 12,500 pounds of clay to create amazing pottery in our ceramics studio last year!

 
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