Flat Rock Studio Space

Flat Rock Studio
2002 S. School Ave.
Fayetteville, ARkansas

Flat Rock Studio is a privately owned clay studio. We established it for those with an interest in pottery and sculptural clay as well as in need of a place to work in a community format. The aim of the studio is to expose individuals to the excitement of working with clay and the firing process at multiple levels while building community.

There are three general ways that Flat Rock Studio is committed to making the clay arts available to area artists:

Visiting Artist Workshops: We offer a monthly series of workshops for the more advanced studies on specific topics ranging from kiln firing and glaze calculation to colored clay and throwing techniques.

Topical Weekend Classes: NEW: We are now offering on Saturdays a series of 3 hr

topical classes.  Check the calendar for upcoming topics, dates and times.

Classes: By opening up our doors and sharing our enthusiasm for creativity in clay, we hope to enrich the artistic community.

Studio Membership: Studio space is also available for a rate of $75 a month (this price does not include clay, supplies or firing fees).

Workshops:

We hold monthly workshops and about half of them are visiting artists from Robin Hopper, Randy Brodnax and Rosette Gault,… and the others are ones we conduct on kiln firing, working with plaster, mixing glazes, colored clays, safety in the clay studio and more. See our workshop page for the current listings and past pictures.

Pottery Classes:

Tuesday 6 - 9pm - Handbuilding

      1 month

Wednesday 12 noon - 3pm - Handbuilding

      1 month

Wednesday 6pm - 9pm - Wheel throwing

      1 month

This is for beginnig to intermediate level students (see studio membership and workshops for those looking for something more advanced) Each class is limited to the first 8 paid registrants. $95 For 1 month (4-5 classes) along with $1.50/lb of clay for items you want to keep. Demonstrations will be given each class and glazing demonstrations will be as needed.

Studio Membership:

We currently have two levels available for those wanting the membership in the studio with a 3 month minimum. Membership must be approved by studio manager by portfolio review and at least one previous class session. A key deposit of $35 is required along with security deposit of one months access.

Some of the benefits of membership are:

• Access to studio 9a-10p up to 7 days/week
• Working in a shared enviroment with the comradery of others
• Personal locker for your storing your tools
• Use of wide variety of equipment - wheels, slab roller, extruder, tables, select tools & molds...
• Studio Clay/Firing discounts - 1.25/ lb -porcelains & some other clays available at added expense (raku extra)
• Discounts on workshops (10% visiting artists, 20% in-house)
• Personal storage shelves for work in progress - one shelf per member
• Sharing workspace and interacting with others in a creative environment

$75 / month for access to the studio

with up to 2 hrs / week studio maintenance (assigned)

• Studio will be closed for certain holidays and special events including workshops and parties.
• No guests or children are permitted without prior approval
• Facilities are to be kept clean and orderly.
• Work of students enrolled in class will be loaded into kilns first.
• Only studio clays and glazes or pre-approved ones may be used in the studio.
• No-one other than the studio manager may fire the kilns including Raku.
• Non-adherence to the schedule and guidelines will result in forfeiture of studio privileges.

Flat Rock Studio will:

• Be responsible for providing a clean and safe place to work with clay
• Be knowledgeable about a great variety methods and techniques to assist artists in their technical and expressive pursuits
• Extend all reasonable efforts, within the constraints of the budget, to actively build and make improvements to the property and potential of the studio space
• Retains the right to accept or deny anyone the right to remain in contract with the studio

Please contact Flat Rock Clay Supplies at info@flatrockclay.com or 479.521.3171 to sign up for workshops, submit inquiries or send feedback.