Current and past students of SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center have reserved access to utilize our studio on Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Open studio is uninstructed; our kiln technician will be on-site to answer any questions and assist in purchasing clay. Open Studio students can expect bisque firings once a week and glaze firings once every other week. 

All students must enroll online and purchase either “Hand Building” or “Wheel Throwing” slots to reserve their spot. Enrollment is limited and preregistration is required.

Open Studio Guidelines

• Members cannot bring in outside clay and must purchase clay from the Santa Paula Art Museum to ensure cone-appropriate clay bodies. *Students will have the option to purchase Porcelain Frost, Azabache, Speckled Buff or in-house reclaim.

• No production pottery allowed. Studio-use is designed for craft development and personal projects.

• All pieces will be loaded, fired, and unloaded by our kiln tech.

• All participants must have previous studio experience.

*By purchasing this service, participants understand that the studio is a shared space and appropriate conduct and cooperation is essential for everyone. Participants who demonstrate disrespectful behavior or fail to follow safety rules and the studio guidelines listed above, may result in immediate cancellation of the participants studio access. In such case, the Santa Paula Art Museum does not guarantee a refund, of any amount, to the participant.

Questions? Contact Gabriel Islas at creativity@santapaulaartmuseum.org or (805) 525-5554 ext. 104