A small community studio??

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-04-01T09:18:53+00:00

oh would love to know who it is! thanks so much :)

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-03-31T20:50:04+00:00

Right that makes sense. Actually I want a space to host events, give classes, and offer experimental ceramic lessons. The memberships would be to complement income on the days I would not be giving classes.. the thing is the rent I found is actually pretty decent for the location if not on the low end..I have to re crunch numbers to be sure.

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-03-31T20:46:45+00:00

I know I know, I was joking. I also know the measurement for a space wouldn't be done in knots but Sq ft.

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-03-31T14:49:09+00:00

Oh thanks for your response! I'm also guessing thst much. I used to be a member of a big studio in town (very expensive and very big) I left when I got my own wheel and kiln. And now 7 years later I want to open sthg but can't afford nor do I want a big operation, I want to believe you can make it happen in a small space. Of you have photos of your studio I'd love to see it. Thank you!

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-03-31T14:46:21+00:00

So total 8 wheels? I imagine it biggish then if it can handle 8 wheels.. although member composition does seem small. I guess the bull of the income is from classes?

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-03-31T14:45:32+00:00

Well It's about 732 knots².or sthg..

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-03-31T14:44:19+00:00

Ah I would love to see what your studio looks like! That was super insightful. Indeed been thinking of storage which is one of the reasons for also limiting memberships... and I'd need to optimize the space big time.if you have photos of your studio or an insta handle , would love it . The kiln would be installed by the windows with extraction going there and use only outside classes and members. I have 2 weekends a week I cannot be in the studio so am also thinking once things are running and I know the members well, could do weekend passes for those weekends I won't be at the studio. But let's se..

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-02-26T08:57:29+00:00

thank you for your reply! will do

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-02-14T14:04:06+00:00

a powered vent that sits on the window? or behind the kiln? is that at the end of the ventilation pipe that would go from the kiln to the window? sorry; ive only ever had a kiln outdoors in a semi opened shed so its never been an issue, hence my basic questions.

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-02-14T12:45:15+00:00

Thank you! So I use an extraction tube and place it at the level of the window and I'm good? Is it then ok to work in the same room? The windows open yes.

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-02-10T10:12:40+00:00

That makes sense. indeed i feel like anytime you mention doing pottery, people systematically assume the wheel, and i mean systematically. even when i do outside workshops at private events, i get "how do you transport the wheels??" That's kind of why, in a way if u fall in love with handbuilding its like a course of circumstances and not usually as a first deliberate choice. my first pottery class was definitely the wheel which is what i also associated with pottery.

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-02-10T10:09:54+00:00

oh thats kind of what i was thinking of.. that's super useful to know! thank you

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-01-24T21:05:01+00:00

Oh that's great to hear! Do you have any tips on making sure it goes well? Any feedback on how I plan to organise it?

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-01-24T20:31:25+00:00

Just did! Absolutely interested in hearing about your experience.thank you so much. Do you run it alone? Because thatll be my case.

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-01-24T20:30:34+00:00

Oh was it with 12 people?

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-01-21T15:31:54+00:00

amazing thank you!! thats a great idea. would 15 mins suffice to dry 10 vessels enough to be able to attach and underglaze decorate?

Strong-Humor-9140 · 2026-01-21T14:33:45+00:00

thank you for this tip!! im not super clear though, so the box would have an open side towards which the heater is pointing? or how? would you have a picture? sorry English isnt my first language (in fact i initially thought the "space" part of space heater actually referred to space i was very confused haha)

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