May 5, 2025 Studio Expansion

May 5 2025

It is actually a good problem to have… Out of time and out of space.

In our case, out of time means that we are out of optimal time slots to hold classes. We have so many membership classes going on that we don’t have enough time slots in the week to meet the demand - members needing evening Open Studios and non-members wanting more 2-Part and 4-Part classes.

Out of space means that we don’t have enough space for member works-in-progress and non-member pieces waiting for their next step of either firing or glazing.

Back to topic of the building that wowed us in March, we finally heard back from the listing agent. Our vision of turning a brand new warehouse into a makers’ space ended up being out of our reach by the time we had to install AC, drop a faux ceiling for better lighting, and build a lot of walls.

Our mud luck came through though when our property manager got word that the next door tenant was not renewing her lease and the space could be ours!

And voilà! Magic is happening!

Guided by our mission and our vision to scale up, I am working out potential class schedules, improvements to our services provided to members, how logistics would work to control costs from payroll to kiln firings, and where we could further differentiate ourselves from other pottery studios in Central Florida and beyond. Since the beginning I wanted to build a studio that would not only provide a continual learning experience for those that are committed to their growth as a ceramic artist, but I also wanted to provide a venue as a destination for experienced potters to visit for multi-day workshops.

My three main loves in pottery are wheel-throwing with altered results, sculpture, and color clay. Those are the themes I have planned for destination workshops and need to be considered as we go forward.

My dreams are big and I am so fortunate to have people that support them and share in the vision!