STUDIO CERAMICA is The Richmond District's first community pottery studio and is operated & owned by a female, San Franciscan- Mexican artist. Mel Rice opened STUDIO CERAMICA in 2016 and is a production potter. She trained in ceramics at San Francisco City College - Fort Mason Campus for over 8 years. STUDIO CERAMICA is a child of Fort Mason Campus and Mel runs this studio with the same foundation she was given by her teachers at SF City College. Mel's studio is located in the heart of SF's "Little Russia" on Geary Boulevard between 25th Ave. & 26th Ave. Learn the craft of making functional pottery pieces for the home.
Learn how to throw clay on a pottery wheel just like Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore in the movie Ghost! Fill the emptiness up with clay and join a great community of creative people at Mel Rice - STUDIO CERAMICA. Our packages are made for beginners, intermediate, or pro potters. On the first day, students will receive a clay package of 4 different colored clays to perform all the handbuilding projects. Each student will receive 20 pounds of clay, food-safe glazes and slips, and all firings are included. Mel does not put a limit on how much a student can make in these classes, so the sky's the limit on making pots. Everyone will be given one extra class a week to come in and practice and receive guidance from the community. Students can purchase more clay at the studio from our selection of 7 different clay bodies. All of our glazes, slips, and engobes used are made the old school way from scratch in our chemical lab set up in the downstairs of the studio. We have a full clay recycling system in place at STUDIO CERAMICA and we pugg and recycle all our clay. It is madness, but we do it! More experienced potters can flow at their own pace and Mel can help any student beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Mel, Jay, and Vincent will be giving the classes together. Each instructor has a unique style and passion for clay and spreading knowledge. Students can flow at their own pace. These classes are great for beginners or pros. Instructors will be able to help any thrower at any level. Even those who have never touched clay. All are welcome. Also, students will be able to MAKE-UP instructional classes if MISSED! Once students have taken a Package, membership is offered. A deck is going into the backyard in December and we are getting the parkett upfront to add outdoor activities. Hope to meet you soon! Please email me with any questions. melriceceramica@gmail.com
STUDENT/ STUDIO-TIME HOURS:
MONDAY-FRIDAY: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
SATURDAY : 1:00pm - 4:00pm
SUNDAY: 1:00pm- 4:00pm
Membership NOTE: Studio hours differ and are much longer for members of the studio. Once a package has been taken, membership is offered. If an experienced potter is wanting to become a member. They can run at thier own pace with thier package while getting acquainted with the studio rules and flow. Membership will then be offered after the end of the course and locker space and new studio hours are given so that the new member can use the studio during the days to grow their craft.
REFUND POLICY: We have a strict no-refund policy. Missed classes can be made up during or after course completion. Once you have started the class, the studio offers make-up classes during the packages and/ or after its completion, if classes are missed.
2022 - POTTERY CLASSES
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275 ---SOLD OUT
5-WEEK / All Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Saturdays, January 22nd- February 19th
10:00am - 1:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275 ---SOLD OUT
New class - JUST ADDED ! 5-WEEK / All Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Mondays, January 24th- February 21st
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275 ----SOLD OUT
6-Week / Wheel Throwing + Hand-building Course-$335
Wednesdays, January 26th - March 2nd
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
6-Week / Wheel Throwing + Hand-building Course-$335
Thursdays, February 10th - March 17th
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes per week.
Click the link above to register
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275 ----SOLD OUT
5-WEEK / All Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Tuesdays, February 15th - March 17th
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes per week.
Click the link above to register
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275 ----SOLD OUT
5-WEEK / All Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Saturdays, Febuary 26th- March 26th
10:00am - 1:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
6-Week / Wheel Throwing + Hand-building Course-$335
Mondays, Febuary 28th - April 4th
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes per week.
Click the link above to register
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
5-WEEK / ALL Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Wednesdays, March 9th - April 6th
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
6-Week / Wheel Throwing + Hand-building Course-$335
Tuesdays, March 22nd - April 26th
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
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https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
5-WEEK / All Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Thursdays, March 31st - April 28th
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
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https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
6-Week / Wheel Throwing + Hand-building Course-$335
Saturdays, April 2nd -May 7th
10am - 1:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
5-WEEK / All Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Mondays, April 11th - May 9th
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
ABOUT MEL'S TEACHING
Melissa spent 8 years at the pottery studio at the Fort Mason Campus of San Francisco City College as both a student and a studio manager. This experience taught her every facet of ceramics from glaze making to throwing, giving her a wide breadth of knowledge unparalleled by other ceramists. She is currently a full time production potter in San Francisco. Mel built this studio with her blood, sweat, and tears. All of the work table, counters, flooring, walls, painting, and everything else was done by Mel's hands. She is a single mother of a beautiful baby girl and has lived in San Francisco for over 20 + years. Handing down the knowledge that was given to her at City College and keeping the old school ways of running a pottery studio alive in SF. All the slips, glazes, and stains are made in house, from scratch, we make our own clay and have a full clay/glaze/water recycling system downstairs. We waste nothing! This studio is the only studio in the city run by a Latina production potter.
Learn how to throw clay on a pottery wheel just like Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore in the movie Ghost! Fill the emptiness up with clay and join a great community of creative people at Mel Rice - STUDIO CERAMICA. Our packages are made for beginners, intermediate, or pro potters. On the first day, students will receive a clay package of 4 different colored clays to perform all the handbuilding projects. Each student will receive 20 pounds of clay, food-safe glazes and slips, and all firings are included. Mel does not put a limit on how much a student can make in these classes, so the sky's the limit on making pots. Everyone will be given one extra class a week to come in and practice and receive guidance from the community. Students can purchase more clay at the studio from our selection of 7 different clay bodies. All of our glazes, slips, and engobes used are made the old school way from scratch in our chemical lab set up in the downstairs of the studio. We have a full clay recycling system in place at STUDIO CERAMICA and we pugg and recycle all our clay. It is madness, but we do it! More experienced potters can flow at their own pace and Mel can help any student beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Mel, Jay, and Vincent will be giving the classes together. Each instructor has a unique style and passion for clay and spreading knowledge. Students can flow at their own pace. These classes are great for beginners or pros. Instructors will be able to help any thrower at any level. Even those who have never touched clay. All are welcome. Also, students will be able to MAKE-UP instructional classes if MISSED! Once students have taken a Package, membership is offered. A deck is going into the backyard in December and we are getting the parkett upfront to add outdoor activities. Hope to meet you soon! Please email me with any questions. melriceceramica@gmail.com
STUDENT/ STUDIO-TIME HOURS:
MONDAY-FRIDAY: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
SATURDAY : 1:00pm - 4:00pm
SUNDAY: 1:00pm- 4:00pm
Membership NOTE: Studio hours differ and are much longer for members of the studio. Once a package has been taken, membership is offered. If an experienced potter is wanting to become a member. They can run at thier own pace with thier package while getting acquainted with the studio rules and flow. Membership will then be offered after the end of the course and locker space and new studio hours are given so that the new member can use the studio during the days to grow their craft.
REFUND POLICY: We have a strict no-refund policy. Missed classes can be made up during or after course completion. Once you have started the class, the studio offers make-up classes during the packages and/ or after its completion, if classes are missed.
2022 - POTTERY CLASSES
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275 ---SOLD OUT
5-WEEK / All Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Saturdays, January 22nd- February 19th
10:00am - 1:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275 ---SOLD OUT
New class - JUST ADDED ! 5-WEEK / All Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Mondays, January 24th- February 21st
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275 ----SOLD OUT
6-Week / Wheel Throwing + Hand-building Course-$335
Wednesdays, January 26th - March 2nd
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
6-Week / Wheel Throwing + Hand-building Course-$335
Thursdays, February 10th - March 17th
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes per week.
Click the link above to register
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275 ----SOLD OUT
5-WEEK / All Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Tuesdays, February 15th - March 17th
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes per week.
Click the link above to register
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275 ----SOLD OUT
5-WEEK / All Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Saturdays, Febuary 26th- March 26th
10:00am - 1:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
6-Week / Wheel Throwing + Hand-building Course-$335
Mondays, Febuary 28th - April 4th
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes per week.
Click the link above to register
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
5-WEEK / ALL Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Wednesdays, March 9th - April 6th
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
6-Week / Wheel Throwing + Hand-building Course-$335
Tuesdays, March 22nd - April 26th
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
5-WEEK / All Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Thursdays, March 31st - April 28th
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
6-Week / Wheel Throwing + Hand-building Course-$335
Saturdays, April 2nd -May 7th
10am - 1:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
5-WEEK / All Pottery Wheel-Throwing Beginners + Intermediates Course-$295
Mondays, April 11th - May 9th
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra class = 2 classes a week
Click the link above to register.
ABOUT MEL'S TEACHING
Melissa spent 8 years at the pottery studio at the Fort Mason Campus of San Francisco City College as both a student and a studio manager. This experience taught her every facet of ceramics from glaze making to throwing, giving her a wide breadth of knowledge unparalleled by other ceramists. She is currently a full time production potter in San Francisco. Mel built this studio with her blood, sweat, and tears. All of the work table, counters, flooring, walls, painting, and everything else was done by Mel's hands. She is a single mother of a beautiful baby girl and has lived in San Francisco for over 20 + years. Handing down the knowledge that was given to her at City College and keeping the old school ways of running a pottery studio alive in SF. All the slips, glazes, and stains are made in house, from scratch, we make our own clay and have a full clay/glaze/water recycling system downstairs. We waste nothing! This studio is the only studio in the city run by a Latina production potter.
6138 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, California 94121