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The Pottery has recently moved to the Trailer out in the back.  All forms of ceramics are practiced here, from mold-making to wheel throwing to tile-making to... all kinds of fun things.
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Welcome to TinkerMill's Muddy Makers Pottery!
  
  
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== Pottery Basics: ==
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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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Clean up after yourself!  Do your best to leave the place in better condition than you found it. If we can tell that someone has been here by a dirty wheel or a dusty floor, you aren't done!  Please see notes on clean-up procedures below.
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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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While we encourage children in the pottery, please be aware that the pottery is not a baby-sitting service.  All potteries contain chemicals which can be harmful if mishandled.  Parents/guardians must accompany and supervise minors at all times.
 
  
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When mixing dry glazes, always wear a dust mask (or, if you own one, a respirator) and rubber gloves.
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We have everything you need to create:
  
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It will be a while before we get water plumbed in to the trailer.  In the meantime, please attach the red hose (on the map rack outside the trailer) to the spigot on the front of the building and collect water from there.  The hose is long enough to reach almost to the trailer.
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Five pottery wheels, four of which have changeable direction for both right and left-handed throwers
  
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Yes, there is wifi in the trailer.
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A wedging table and a work table
  
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WRITE YOUR NAME ON YOUR WORK!
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A slab roller
  
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== Tools and Supplies: ==
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Throwing and handbuilding tools
  
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Two Skutt Kilns
  
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'''Clay bodies:'''
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Communal storage for work in progress
  
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TYPES: We generally keep white earthenware (CT-3 and other kinds) in stock.  We also usually have some white, cone 5 stoneware, though not always. Porcelains of varying types are brought in for class use only at this time.  We don't keep red clays on hand as kids in the pottery make a mess with them and they stain clothing, which annoys their parents.  You are free to bring in your own clays.
 
  
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PROCEDURES: We are currently devising a clay storage space, but until then, clays may be stored on the shelving behind the wheels.  Although the inside of the trailer is not as dry as the rest of TinkerMill, please make sure that you seal all bags immediately after removing clay from them.  It's still Colorado and we don't believe in humidity here.
 
  
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DISPOSAL: Clay is infinitely recyclable until it's been fired.  When you have dry clay trimmings or clay which has become too dry to use, there are 5-gallon buckets under the table by the window, marked with what type of clay goes in them.  This clay can be recycled later.  Please, whatever you do, do not mix up clays; always put clay into the proper container.
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Studio Use Fees
  
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When you are finished building or throwing and are left with a bucket of clay water, please take the bucket outside and empty it on the gravel. Never, never empty clay, clay water, or any pottery water, on the concrete or in Lake TinkerMill.
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We operate on the honor system. Please be honorable,
  
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COSTS: Community clay is sold for $1/pound (all types). If TinkerMill members would like to use clay bodies that we don't keep in stock, please feel free to contact the shop captain.  We'll include it in our next order from our supplier and you can then buy it from TinkerMill at our cost.  You can pay for clay
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To keep the studio self-supporting we have studio use fees of:
  
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CASTING SLIP:  We currently have a small quantity of ^06 white earthenware slip (which turns out not to be microwave safe, curiously), and a small quantity of ^6 porcelain slip.
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$2 / hour
  
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'''Glazes:'''
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$5 / day
  
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TinkerMill is very fortunate indeed to have had donated to us many commercial glazes suitable for earthenware.  We also have a limitted amount of ^5 glazes and a few raku glazes.  Use of these glazes is included in the price of the clay you buy.
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$15 / week
  
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At this time, our collection of glaze ingredients (frits, oxides, powdered clays, etc) is limitted to those used in specific classes.
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$30 / month
  
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We have special procedures for the disposal of water used to wash glaze brushes and containers, and for the containers themselves.  Please see the cleanup section below.
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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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Clean-Up And Disposal
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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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