Studio Potter Resources
HelPful information for Studio Potters:
Link to FSCC Guidelines for Students.
FSCC Calendar Year 2025
Here’s the list of shows planned in 2025. All studio potters are welcomed and encouraged to submit work for each show. Plan accordingly!
8 Week Class Terms, Holidays, Special Events & Shows
4.5.2025
Term 1 - Classes: January 5 – March 1, 2025
Closed March 2 - March 8 * Week Off & for Makeup Classes
Term 2 - Classes: March 9 – May 3, 2025
Closed Sunday April 20, Easter
Closed May 4 -10 * Week Off & for Makeup Classes
• May 10 & 11 SPRING PLANTER SALE ♥ Mother’s Day Weekend
Noon – 4pm both days
Term 3 - Classes: May 11 – July 5, 2025
• May 17 – Raku/Horsehair Workshop
Closed Memorial Day, Monday May 26
• May 31 & June 7 – DEE SCHAAD - Workshop
“Tipping the Sacred Cow”
• June 14 – Raku/Horsehair Workshop
• June 21 & 28 – Wood Fire Weekends
Closed Friday, July 4, Last Day of Term Saturday, July 5
Closed July 6 - July 12 * Week for Makeup Classes
• July 12 – Raku/Horsehair Workshop
SUMMER BREAK Closed 4 weeks: July 14 – August 9, 2025
Term 4 - Classes: August 10 – October 4, 2025
• September 13 & 14 - SECONDS SALE
Closed October 5 - 11 * Week Off & for Makeup Classes
Term 5 - Classes: October 12 – December 6, 2025
Closed Thursday, November 27 – Thanksgiving
• November 29 – Small Business Saturday ♥ HOLIDAY SALE
• Closed December 7 - 13 * Week Off & for Makeup Classes
Winter Break – December 14, 2025 – January 3, 2026
Last Open Studio Pottery Pickup Only: December 14, 17, 20, 2025
Winter Break – December 14, 2025 – January 3, 2026
Classes resume on Sunday, January 4, 2026
8 Week Class Terms, Holidays, Special Events, and Shows
FIRING FEES Paid through PAYPAL Fountainsquareclaycenter@gmail.com
PLEASE ADD FEE OF $.30 for Each PAYPAL TRANSACTION
BISQUE FIRINGS
Cost $1.00 PER POUND
GLAZE FIRINGS
CONE 6
COSTS $1.00 PER POUND PER INDIVIDUAL PIECE
IF USING THE STUDIO GLAZES ADD $.025 PER POUND
EXAMPLE: 6 LBS. X $1.25 = $7.50 + $0.30(paypal)= $7.80
SODA KILN & GAS 10 KILN FIRINGS COSTS
are CALCULATED PER CUBIC INCH MEASUREMENTS
There is a 3” Minimum Measurement Cost in any direction.
EXAMPLE: If your item is 1” wide, you need to measure it as 3” wide.
SODA KILN GLAZING Costs
Cost is $0.06 cents per Cubic Inch per piece:
EXAMPLE: 3” Height x 3” Width x 4” Deep x $0.06 = $2.16
GAS (CONE 10) KILN GLAZING Costs
Cost is $0.04 cents per Cubic Inch per piece:
Example:
3” Height x 3” Width x 4” Deep x .04 = $1.44
Maximum Height Allowances: Pieces fired should not be taller than a measurement of 12”
Pieces being glazed for class special projects assigned by the Teacher - Measuring will have been planned in programming of the classes. Maximum Height 12”
If your Studio Potter sculptural item has Cubic Measurements which require the use of up to ¼, ½ or ¾ of the cubic space in the Gas or Soda Kiln, please discuss your Firing Fees with the Director, Chris DePrez. Note: A Full Kiln Firing Cost is $200 + $50 Labor = Total $250
