Covid-19 Update
WE ARE OPEN AND RUNNING CLASSES REGULAR HOURS: WE ARE SHIFTING THE STUDIO to accommodate more MEMBERS + We will be now OPEN ALL DAY! for students to tune out of all the madness happening in the world.
Please email melriceceramica@gmail.com for more info about becoming a member at our studio
Please email melriceceramica@gmail.com for more info about becoming a member at our studio
Mel Rice's STUDIO CERAMICA is a community pottery studio in San Francisco's Outer Richmond District. STUDIO CERAMICA is located in the heart of SF's "Little Russia" on Geary Boulevard between 25th Ave. & 26th Ave. We offer a Pottery Throwing & Basic Hand-Building Course, team building events, and memberships, given by Mel, who has a combined 20 years of experience working with clay and trained at San Francisco City College - Fort Mason Campus.
Learn how to throw clay on a pottery wheel just like Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore in the movie Ghost! Join a great community of cool people in our 6-Week Courses listed below. Three hours of studio time are provided on top of class time as well as make-up classes for missed sessions. The package includes 15 pounds of 4 distinct clay bodies, food-safe glazes, and firings. Each student will be given one extra day a week of their choice of studio time to come in and practice. Extra clay can be purchased from our selection of 7 different clay bodies. STUDIO CERAMICA embraces old school and eco-friendly practices. All of our glazes, slips, and engobes used are made from scratch and we also have a full clay recycling system in place so nothing goes to waste!
Basic-Hand building is taught on the first days to introduce the students to a variety of clay bodies and methods. More experienced potters can jump right on the wheel if hand-building is not desired or vice versa; stay on the work tables to hand-build projects. These classes are great for beginners or pros as each student can flow at their own pace. Instructors will be able to help any thrower at any level. Missed instructional days can be made up! Once students have taken the first 6-Week Course, membership is offered. Hope to meet you all soon!
STUDIO TIME HOURS : Monday - Friday 6pm-9pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm
Sunday: 1pm-4pm
REFUND POLICY: We have a strict no-refund policy. Once you have started the class, the studio offers make-up classes during the 6-Week Course or after its completion. Once a student has started class, no refund can be given out. Some special requests can be made due to traggic loss.
2020 - POTTERY CLASSES
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
6-Week / Clay Wheel-Throwing + Basic Hand-Building Course-$325
Thursdays, Septmber 17th - October 22nd
6:00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra day of FREE studio time per week! = 2 days a week.
Click the link above to register.
New class ! https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
6-Week / Pottery Wheel-Throwing + Basic Hand-Building Course-$325
Wednesdays, October 7th - November 11th
6;00pm - 9:00 pm + 1 extra day of FREE studio time per week! = 2 days a week.
Click the link above to register.
New class ! https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mel-rice-ceramica-12013837275
6-Week / Pottery Wheel-Throwing + Basic Hand-Building Course-$325
Saturdays, October 17th - November 21st
10;00am - 1:00 pm + 1 extra day of FREE studio time per week! = 2 days 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 breath of knowledge unparalleled by other ceramists. She is currently a full time production potter in San Francisco.
6138 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, California 94121