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JDCAC Ceramics Studio

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Parks and Recreation

Ceramics Studio

222 E Drake Ave

EMILLIE DOMBROWSKI

EMILLIE DOMBROWSKI

Art Education Specialist

Who We Are

The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center (JDCAC) Ceramics studio is a creative space with many artistic and educational opportunities for the community. The studio offers a wide variety of ceramic classes for the absolute beginner as well as experienced potters. The JDCAC Ceramics Studio is the perfect opportunity to introduce yourself or your children to the creative possibilities of clay!

Independent studio memberships are also available pending approval from the studio coordinator or by taking two full eight week courses. Our studio is equipped with professional pottery throwing wheels, a stainless steel extruder, a slab roller, multiple hand mixed glazes, commercial-grade firing kilns, and pug mills. Our studio space serves the artistic needs of the community, providing residents with the creativity, inspiration, and encouragement to create ceramic works. The studio is designed so that individuals may work in a relaxed environment where ingenuity soars.

Classes

Our instructors offer a selection of top-notch classes that range in skill level and age. Please view the Parks and Recreation program brochure for more detailed information on the many classes we currently offer.

Upcoming Events

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Please note that after the quarter has begun, extended hours in the evening may be added to the Ceramic schedule. An updated calendar will be available upon request after the start of the quarter.

Independent Studio

Purchase Clay

Individuals who have had experience in ceramics and meet the Independent Studio membership requirements may work in the studio independently during center hours once obtaining approval from studio director and registering.

The Ceramics Studio is located inside the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center at 222 E. Drake Ave. Enjoy working in our studio, which offers opportunities to hand-build ceramics and throw on our potter's wheels.

A selection of clay will be available to purchase with glaze and firing fees calculated into the cost. Clay is $40/box and must be bought through MyRec. All Independent Studio members will be required to sign into the studio each day, aid in keeping the studio clean, and adhere to the policies stated in the member contract. Studio hours are subject to change based on the schedule of classes offered by the studio. Price is $80 per quarter.

Any person interested interested in becoming an independent studio member must meet one of the following three criteria:

  1. Taken a minimum of two classes at the Jan Dempsey Ceramics Studio within the past two calendar years. Only classes that are 7 weeks or longer count towards independent membership.
  2. Completed 16 hours of private lessons with a studio instructor.
  3. Have comparable professional experience or completed a ceramics degree in the last five years.

If the above requirements are met, an interview and studio tour can be scheduled with the studio director to decide independent membership status. Once given permission by the studio director, members can register for independent membership. Members who need assistance registering can visit the Harris Center at 425 Perry St. in Auburn. Examples of work and experience must be presented.

For more information about the Ceramics Studio or the City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department, please contact Emillie Dombrowski, Art Education Specialist, at edombrowski@auburnalabama.org or by calling 334-501-2944