Student Bench Times

Make a little more time for making! Bench time gives you an opportunity to practice skills and continue projects outside of class. Please read your department’s schedule and guidelines carefully so you know when you have access to the studio.

POTTERY

For all adult and teen pottery students:
Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 12:30–3:00 pm

You may attend two of these three days each week. Please sign in each time you attend.

For students in PM1, PW1, and PTH1:
Additional bench time is available immediately following your class. If you use this time, you may also attend one of the regular bench days listed above each week.

A little extra weekend time:
After Saturday and Sunday bench, you may stay from 3:00–4:00 pm with a $5 cash donation that benefits our Scholarship Fund.

Sharing the studio:
Help keep bench time welcoming and productive for everyone! Clean as you go and use only one work area at a time: a wheel, handbuilding table, or glaze table.

Wheels can fill up quickly. If you’re waiting for one, let the group know in a clear, friendly voice. Someone may be finishing soon and can arrange to pass their spot along to you.

A little communication, along with “please” and “thank you,” goes a long way!

WEAVING

Bench time is open to all weaving students during the following hours:

Monday 9:30 am–3:30 pm and 6:00–9:00 pm

Tuesday 12:30–9:00 pm

Wednesday 9:30 am–9:00 pm

Thursday 12:30–9:00 pm

Friday 9:30 am–4:30 pm

Saturday 12:30–4:30 pm

Sunday 12:30–3:30 pm

JEWELRY

Optional one-hour bench time is available immediately after Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday classes for $5 per session.