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Welcome to the Tinkermill Pottery
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Welcome to TinkerMill's Muddy Makers Pottery!
  
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Our pottery studio is a cooperative space where we as a community strive to maintain a functioning and safe environment. Respect for each other, the studio, and Tinkermill as a whole are very important.
 
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With that in mind, we ask that you read and agree to the General Studio Policies which are linked below.
 
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In our studio, we have two Skutt wheels with changeable direction for either right or left-handed throwing (https://skutt.com/products-page/potters-wheels/classic/), a wedging table, and a work table. We have a slab roller, many throwing and handbuilding tools, and a digitally controlled kiln. We also have many shelves where you can keep your work as it moves through the process from creation to completion.
 
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We fire two types of clay that can be acquired in the studio for a donation of $1/lb. They are low fire cone ^04 Earthenware and mid-fire cone ^6 Stoneware. We also provide glaze for both low fire and mid fire clay.
 
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Tinkermill’s pottery is a self-supporting shop. As such we rely on member donations to keep the shop running and available for use. We request shop use donations in the following ways.
 
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Shop use
 
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$2 per Hour
 
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$5 per Day
 
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Or $20 Per Month
 
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Kiln use
 
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$5 per kiln load if shop use donations have been contributed
 
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This is for one piece or a full load
 
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$8 per bisque and $10 per glaze if no shop use donation.
 
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This is for one piece or a full load
 
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The donation jar is on the shelf next to the inside door.
 
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The basic rules:
 
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All cleaning must be done with water. Never dry sweep clay debris.
 
  
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You are allowed to bring your own clay to use as long as it is either ^04 or ^6. Please verify firing temp with your clay supplier prior to purchasing. The Tinkermill is not responsible for overfired or underfired clay due to poor labeling, however, the member will be responsible for damaged clay shelves. We do not fire hi-fire clay to ^10.
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Our pottery studio is a collaborative space. We're a community that works together to keep things running smoothly and safely. Respect for each other, the studio, and TinkerMill as a whole is essential. With that in mind, please take a moment to read and agree to our General Studio Policies [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qw5J00B2rl1Sb_zYkLYLWOlMgZsETKmlaSsxuo_eFZ4/edit?usp=sharing.
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All pottery must be labeled with the cone temp and initials or registered mark.
 
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Examples of labels for Earthenware clay are: E, Low-fire, ^04, cone 04
 
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Examples of labels for Stoneware clay are: S, mid-fire, ^6, cone 6
 
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You are allowed to bring your own glaze. All personal glaze much match your clay body. Only buy low-fire ^04 glaze for Earthenware and mid-fire ^5/6 for Stoneware.
 
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All glaze must be led free. Please take a picture of the label and send it to the glaze group in slack if you are a member, or to pottery@tinkermill.org if you are not a member.
 
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Wedging clay can be done on pretty much any surface in the studio as long as the area is completely cleaned after. In other words, if you want to wedge on cement the floor works well, but all clay residue must be sponged up after. There are also wood, plaster, and marble surfaces to use. Only wedge as much clay as you think you will need.  
 
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A day in the studio from beginning to end.
 
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Upon entry please survey the cleanliness of the studio. If there are problem areas you are able to quickly deal with, please do so. Before pictures can be sent to the group or to pottery@tinkermill.org.
 
  
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Pull out and weigh the clay you plan to use.
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As a community studio, everyone is responsible for keeping the space clean. Always use water to clean, and remember, it's not clean until its dry and clean. So be sure to grab a rag and dry what you wash. Evaporating water leaves behind a film of white silica dust.
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Wedge and divide into balls for throwing. Wrap each ball in plastic which can be found in the black bin under the table.
 
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Collect your tools. There is a tool bin for each wheel with the basic tools needed. Any additional tools can be found on the tool shelf.
 
  
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To be continued...
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We have everything you need to create:
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Five pottery wheels, four of which have changeable direction for both right and left-handed throwers
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A wedging table and a work table
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A slab roller
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Throwing and handbuilding tools
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Two Skutt Kilns
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Communal storage for work in progress
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Studio Use Fees
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We operate on the honor system. Please be honorable,
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To keep the studio self-supporting we have studio use fees of:
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$2 / hour
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$5 / day
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$15 / week
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$30 / month
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$240/year
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Muddy Makers Drop and Fire
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We have a drop and fire service that is available to non-members, and to members who are doing all their work at home. **Members only pay for drop and fire if they are not paying for monthly shop fees.**
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Non-members will need to set up an appointment to bring their work in to be fired. Members can drop off their work at any time.
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1. Measure all of your pieces and calculate your total. (x75% for members)
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2. Use the pay kiosk, website, or venmo code to make your payment.
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3. Take a screenshot or picture of the payment, and take a picture of all your pieces and your maker's mark.
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4. Send the pictures to pottery@tinkermill.org.
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Fees are based on cubic inches (ci) with a minimum due, and there is a 25% discount for members. Round the cubic inch to the nearest half inch and the height of a plate is a minimum of 1.5 inches. Up to three pieces can be stacked for bisque while measuring.
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Per piece per cubic inch for bisque is $.04
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Per piece per cubic inch for glaze is $.06
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Minimum fee for bisque fire $6 members or $8 non-member
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Minimum fee for glaze fire $12 members or $16 non-member
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It’s better to batch your work than to pay the minimum for one mug, and then pay again for another mug in a different load.
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Kiln Rental
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There is a flat rate if you rent the whole kiln. It is done by appointment only and comes with a loading fee for the kiln crew member who loads your work. If your piece is very fragile or very large, you must attend the loading.
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Mini Kiln 2.6cf (5,832ci) $30 members / $40 non-members
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Large kiln 5.7cf (11,638ci)    $63.75 members / $85 non-members
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Applicable fees must be paid at drop off.
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Clay and Glazes:
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TinkerMill supplies cone six white stoneware for $2/lb: We also have many glaze options to chose from, and glaze is included in the studio fees.
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You may bring your own clay as long as it is cone six. We're not responsible for improperly labeled clay that over, or under, fires. However, you will be responsible for any damaged kiln shelves caused by your clay. We do not fire Earthenware (cone 04) or hi-fire clay to cone 10.
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All work must have a makers mark to be fired and marks must be registered with the studio. Take a picture of your mark and email it to pottery@tinkermill.org along with your name, phone number, email, and slack ID.
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You can bring your own lead-free glaze, but make sure it's compatible with your clay body and is cone six.
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All outside clay and glaze must be cleared with the shop captains. Take a picture of your clay/glaze label and send it to pottery@tinkermill.org.
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 6 November 2025

Welcome to TinkerMill's Muddy Makers Pottery!


Our pottery studio is a collaborative space. We're a community that works together to keep things running smoothly and safely. Respect for each other, the studio, and TinkerMill as a whole is essential. With that in mind, please take a moment to read and agree to our General Studio Policies [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qw5J00B2rl1Sb_zYkLYLWOlMgZsETKmlaSsxuo_eFZ4/edit?usp=sharing.

As a community studio, everyone is responsible for keeping the space clean. Always use water to clean, and remember, it's not clean until its dry and clean. So be sure to grab a rag and dry what you wash. Evaporating water leaves behind a film of white silica dust.


We have everything you need to create:

Five pottery wheels, four of which have changeable direction for both right and left-handed throwers

A wedging table and a work table

A slab roller

Throwing and handbuilding tools

Two Skutt Kilns

Communal storage for work in progress


Studio Use Fees

We operate on the honor system. Please be honorable,

To keep the studio self-supporting we have studio use fees of:

$2 / hour

$5 / day

$15 / week

$30 / month

$240/year

Muddy Makers Drop and Fire

We have a drop and fire service that is available to non-members, and to members who are doing all their work at home. **Members only pay for drop and fire if they are not paying for monthly shop fees.** Non-members will need to set up an appointment to bring their work in to be fired. Members can drop off their work at any time.


1. Measure all of your pieces and calculate your total. (x75% for members)

2. Use the pay kiosk, website, or venmo code to make your payment.

3. Take a screenshot or picture of the payment, and take a picture of all your pieces and your maker's mark.

4. Send the pictures to pottery@tinkermill.org.


Fees are based on cubic inches (ci) with a minimum due, and there is a 25% discount for members. Round the cubic inch to the nearest half inch and the height of a plate is a minimum of 1.5 inches. Up to three pieces can be stacked for bisque while measuring.


Per piece per cubic inch for bisque is $.04

Per piece per cubic inch for glaze is $.06


Minimum fee for bisque fire $6 members or $8 non-member

Minimum fee for glaze fire $12 members or $16 non-member


It’s better to batch your work than to pay the minimum for one mug, and then pay again for another mug in a different load.


Kiln Rental

There is a flat rate if you rent the whole kiln. It is done by appointment only and comes with a loading fee for the kiln crew member who loads your work. If your piece is very fragile or very large, you must attend the loading.


Mini Kiln 2.6cf (5,832ci) $30 members / $40 non-members

Large kiln 5.7cf (11,638ci) $63.75 members / $85 non-members


Applicable fees must be paid at drop off.


Clay and Glazes:

TinkerMill supplies cone six white stoneware for $2/lb: We also have many glaze options to chose from, and glaze is included in the studio fees.

You may bring your own clay as long as it is cone six. We're not responsible for improperly labeled clay that over, or under, fires. However, you will be responsible for any damaged kiln shelves caused by your clay. We do not fire Earthenware (cone 04) or hi-fire clay to cone 10.

All work must have a makers mark to be fired and marks must be registered with the studio. Take a picture of your mark and email it to pottery@tinkermill.org along with your name, phone number, email, and slack ID.

You can bring your own lead-free glaze, but make sure it's compatible with your clay body and is cone six.

All outside clay and glaze must be cleared with the shop captains. Take a picture of your clay/glaze label and send it to pottery@tinkermill.org.

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