Clay is Community.
Pottery Northwest is a professional clay facility housed in the bottom level of Foster/White Gallery in Pioneer Square. The space includes separate classrooms for handbuilding and throwing courses, as well as a third hybrid space for members to use while classes are in session. We also have a community kitchen and a non-commercial gallery.
Our spacious 8,000 sq ft. studio annually serves approximately 1,900 community members of many different skill levels. Our community members have access to a wide and growing array of professional equipment, including: 12 house glazes, a wide variety of house slips and washes, 9 electric kilns ranging from 20 cubic feet to 1 cubic foot, 34 pottery wheels (including an adaptive wheel for wheelchair users), 16 handbuilding tables, a Bailey slab roller, two wall-mounted clay extruders, and a Laguna Pro-V spray booth. The space is also equipped with heating and cooling, high-quality day-lighting systems, security cameras, and added air filtration.
Student Studio Access Hours
Everyday: 10am to 9pm
(closed all holidays and studio quarter breaks)
Public Access Hours
Pottery Northwest is only open to currently enrolled students. All others interested in visiting our studio should email info@potterynorthwest.org to schedule a tour. Learn more on our Plan Your Visit page.
