Ceramic Studios
Bright and spacious, the Arrowmont clay studios have a little something for every potter. From the window-filled wheel throwing studio to the kiln yard, we’re always improving upon these professionally equipped spaces.
Explore Ceramics Workshops
Multi-Part Vessels: From Pitchers to Jars
Sculptural Bowls: Hollow Construction
Paperclay, Building Sculpture With DIPPABLES
From Mold to Wall: Synergetic Sculptures and Terra Sigillata Surfaces
Form as Canvas: Form and Surface Design
Chimeric Clay: Sculpting Narrative Mythologies
Faceted and Altered Forms
Strengths of the Slab: Engineering Planar Architecture
Deep Dive Into Surface Decoration
Playful Assembly Required
Narrative in the Figure: Handbuilding in Clay
Clay, Color, and Composition: ‘Weaving’ a RagRug Bowl
Porcelain Vessels: Balance in Form, Surface, and Function
Overview
Located in the historic West Building, the Ceramic Studios are a multi-room complex dedicated to all our clay loving students. Featuring both a wheel throwing studio and hand-building studio, shared spaces between these classrooms include a hot box, electric kiln room, atmospheric kiln yard (soda, salt, and wood firing), and glaze room. With dedicated, professional studio staff on-hand to assist, Arrowmont is prepared to meet every knead – err need.
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Salt, Soda and Wood Firing Kiln Yard
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Hand-building studio
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Wheel-throwing studio
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Glaze room
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Professionally equipped spaces
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Creative expression through clay
Ceramic Studio Equipment Inventory
Note: Though an item may be listed here, it does not guarantee availability at the time of your workshop. Studio equipment is often shared between all 10 studio spaces based on workshop topic and material needs. When preparing a workshop, conference of group event being held on campus, please notify studio staff of all items needed, including those listed below.
General Equipment
Plaster Equipment
Glaze Room Equipment & Supply
Kiln Room/Outdoor Equipment
Atmospheric Kiln
Polymer Clay Equipment
A beloved feature of our Ceramic Studios is the clay boneyard. Started over 30 years ago, and now spanning almost every room in the West building, the boneyard features unglazed pottery from instructors, students and class collaborations. Walls of clay mugs, teapots, bowls, platters, and sculpture line the walls. Though you can’t take a piece home, we love when students capture and share this special collection online.
