Throw on your own terms!

Come in during our open studio times to create at your own pace. Use our wheels to bring your clay visions to life. Available either as a drop in or multi-pack pass.

 

Check out our CALENDAR for Open Studio times! No booking required.

Amaranth Stoneware is closed on Stat holidays.

 

CURRENT WINTER SCHEDULE (Feb-March 2026)

Days	Times
Monday-Thursday	10:30am-2:30pm
Fridays	1:30pm-4:30pm
Sundays	10:00am-1:00pm
Saturday Feb 7th & March 21st	10:30am-2:30pm

 

*Times are subject to change, please check the calendar prior to your visit

One-Time Drop In  |  $25:

• Use of Wheels, bats, water buckets, and clean-up sponges
• One shelf of Storage for in-process pieces for up to 2 weeks

10 pack  |  $150:

• Use of Wheels, bats, water buckets, and clean-up sponges
• One Shelf of Storage for in-process pieces for up to 2 weeks
• 10% off Small Tools & Commercial Glazes in Retail Studio
• 15% off kiln firings (all pieces are loaded by staff)

Experience is required to use our Open Studio.
This includes completion of our 5+ week pottery throwing class. Potters with equivalent experience from other studios, schools, or guilds are also welcome.

New to clay? Sign up for one of our classes or workshops!

Open Studio Rules: 

1) Clean-up is mandatory.
You must fully clean your wheel and mop the floor around your workspace. You’re welcome to use our large water buckets at your wheel. All pieces must be wired off bats, and bats must be thoroughly cleaned before you leave.

2) Storage is available. In-process pieces (greenware) may be stored in the Open Studio wet cabinets:

• Pieces must be off bats

• Placed on boards with paper (provided)

• Clearly labeled with full name and date

Storage is limited to 2 weeks max. After 2 weeks, pieces must be submitted for firing, taken home, or re-tagged. Unclaimed or expired work will be reclaimed or put up for adoption.

3) Bring your own clay and tools.
You must supply your own clay and tools. Clay and tools are available for purchase in our retail shop. Members with a 10-pack card receive 10% off small tools and commercial glazes. All clay and tools must leave with you. 

4) Zero tolerance for mess or theft.
Please and thank you!

5) Open Studio members must sign an agreement detailing our Studio Rules and Health & Safety measures upon your first visit.

6) Open Studio includes use of the wheel, and tables are available in the classroom for handbuilding and glazing. Interested in having a slab rolled out? Please talk to staff about our slab roller rental.

7) No need to book in advance. Drop-in during Open Studio hours. Feel free to call us if you have any questions.

Questions? Contact us!

613-541-1156 or orders.amaranthstoneware@gmail.com

Class Policy

We want you and everyone in class to have a swell time! So here are our class policies, designed with everyone's best interests in mind:

Studio Etiquette

• Please be respectful and supportive of your fellow students and instructors. Everyone learns at their own pace.
  
• Clean up your workspace as best as possible at the end of class.
  
• Check out this quick wheel clean-up video for tips.
  
• Classes begin at the scheduled time.
  
• Please arrive 5-10 minutes early so you have time to settle in before we start.
• Pro tip: Pottery and long nails don't go well together. We recommend giving your nails a trim before class.
  
• Full payment is required to reserve your spot and must be completed before the first class begins.

Cancellation Policy

• 5 or more days before the first class: You will receive 100% studio credit toward a future class, workshop, or store purchase.
  
• Less than 5 days before the first class: Credit will be issued only if we are able to fill your spot.
  
• If the spot cannot be filled, the registration fee is forfeited. You are welcome to send a friend in your place!
  

Missed Classes / No Shows

• Missed classes cannot be refunded. If you miss a class, talk to our staff to discuss your options. We will try to accommodate when possible, but this is not guaranteed.
  

Studio Cancellations

• If Amaranth Stoneware cancels a class due to weather, illness, or low enrollment, participants will be offered either a rescheduled class or a full refund.
  

Age Requirement

• Classes are open to participants 12 years and older. Please talk to staff before booking for anyone under 18 years-old.
  

Pottery Pickup

• We will contact students by email when pottery has been fired and is ready for pickup.
  
• Updates are also posted on the “Are My Pots Ready?” page on our website.
• Due to the nature of clay and the firing process, we cannot guarantee the final outcome of any piece. While we take great care with all work, warping, cracking, or breakage can occur.
  

We want you to have fun, relax, and get ready to GET MUDDY!

• Workshop pieces are typically ready 2–4 weeks after the workshop.
• Pieces from multi-week classes are usually ready 1–3 weeks after your glaze night.
• If you require shipping, please reach out to us to discuss your options.
• Students will be notified by email (sent to the registration email) when their pieces are ready for pickup. Please check your junk/spam folder, just in case.
• We also post updates when work is unloaded from the kiln on our “Are My Pots Ready?” Pickup Page, organized by class & workshop dates.
• Pieces left more than 1 month after you've been notified will be donated or put up for adoption.

Learn more about your teacher in our mud pack leader page!