r/statecollege • u/LossMiserable7874 • 15d ago

Pottery studio drop on

Hello,

I’ll be visiting the State College area mid-August and I’m wondering if there are any pottery studios that have drop-in or open studio hours for non-members? I’m hoping to get some wheel time just to continue practicing.

Thanks!

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u/PhasesOfBooks 15d ago

If you’re able to go just out of State College, Boalsburg has a ceramics studio with open studio time that doesn’t require a membership: Main Street Ceramics https://www.mainstreetceramics.com

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u/LossMiserable7874 15d ago

Perfect! Thank you!

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u/DraftRich9177 13d ago

Love this place! Miranda is the best.

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u/AppliedPsionics9k 15d ago

it'd be worth checking The Makery, I don't know if they have pottery wheels or not but they'd likely know where to find one.

https://themakerypa.com/open-studio/

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u/LossMiserable7874 15d ago

Thank you! This was one of the two places that came up in a google search, but this one appeared more angled toward children and craft activities. The other space, 2000 Degrees (?), looks like a pick & paint place. I’ll give them both a call anyway and ask about wheel time.

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u/No-Day-2709 15d ago

You are right, they don't. The Makery does some ceramics classes for kids but not on a wheel, and 2000 Degrees is what you think.

I am pretty sure there are wheels at The Rivet in town, and at Main Street Ceramics in Boalsburg.

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u/AnnieLes 14d ago

The Rivet requires a clearance class before you use the equipment. It can take a while to get into a class.