Studio Access
At 2 Mayfield Street, community is what we’re about!
If you're looking for a fully equipped ceramics studio where you can drop in and create beside other makers, come hang with us for a while! (Firing Service is also available - just scroll down!)
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Day Time Studio Use
9.30am - 3.30pm : Monday - Friday
Our Studio Use is a self lead and directed time. Staff members will be around for questions and to point you in the correct place, but this time is best used for independent working. If you are using one of our pottery wheels, it is essential that you have had some ceramic experience, either at our studio or another.
Equipment included in Studio Use is:
12 Shimpo Whisper Pottery Wheels, Large working benches, Extruder, Slab roller, Banding wheels, Various tools for throwing/trimming/painting.
You will have to provide your own clay. You can either bring your own, or purchase clay at the studio. We have bags of clay starting at $25 a bag, or you are welcome to pay to use our recycled clay for $10 a session. Clay CANNOT currently be stored onsite.
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After Hours Studio Use - NO WHEELS
Monday - Thursday 7pm - 9.30pm sharp.
For those who would like to use the studio and DON’T need access to a wheel.
This time is still a self lead and directed time. A teacher will be present for questions, but this time is best used for an self-sufficient worker who is able to function independently in a hand building studio.
Equipment included is:
Large working benches, Extruder, Slab roller, Banding wheels, Various tools for throwing/trimming/painting etc.
If you would like to request a wheel, please email courses@2mayfieldstreet.com.au and we can help reserve a wheel if a term class has room.
You will have to provide your own clay. You can either bring your own, or purchase clay at the studio. We have bags of clay starting at $25 a bag, or you are welcome to pay to use our recycled clay for $10 a session. Clay CANNOT currently be stored onsite.
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After Hours Studio Use - WHEEL ACCESS
Monday - Thursday 7pm - 9.30pm sharp
We currently are running term classes Monday-Thursday on the wheels.
To organise a wheel, please email courses@2mayfieldstreet.com.au and we can help reserve a wheel for you if a term class has room.
This time is still a self lead and directed time. A teacher will be present for questions, but this time is best used for an self-sufficient worker who is able to function independently on a wheel.
Equipment included is:
Shampoo Whisper Pottery Wheels, Large working benches, Extruder, Slab roller, Banding wheels, Various tools for throwing/trimming/painting etc.
You will have to provide your own clay. You can either bring your own, or purchase clay at the studio. We have bags of clay starting at $25 a bag, or you are welcome to pay to use our recycled clay for $10 a session. Clay CANNOT currently be stored onsite.
Firing Service
$10 minimum on all firing
Bisque (weighed before firing)—$10 per kilo
Cone 6 mid-fire and Cone 9
Stoneware (oxidation)—$10 per kilo
Glaze Dipping or underglaze use PLUS firing = $20 per kilo.
Our firing service fires to earthenware, mid-fire and stoneware temperatures. We are able to fire works depending on kiln and temperature availability. Our kiln technicians will carefully load your pieces into the kiln, and out of the kiln onto our public firing shelf.
All other stages of the making process are up to the maker.
Please make sure your works are labelled carefully on the base, and that the glaze is appropriately wiped off the base and up the sides of the work.
If the kiln or kiln shelves are damaged by unstable glazing or incorrect firing instructions you will be liable for any damages incurred.
Please bring your own cookie if you are in any doubt.
On arrival, you’ll be asked to fill out a firing form, so that we have all the appropriate information and can fire your pieces to the best of our ability!
Additional questions please email Sophie:
tech@2mayfieldstreet.com.au