Studios at First City Art Center

First City Art Center provides open studio access for current ceramics students and studio assistants.

We also offer affordable rental rates and firing packages for makers that are not currently enrolled in classes at FCAC. Rentals are available for the following studios: glass hot shop, flame-working, and ceramic wheel room.

 If you are new to any of our studios, please schedule your time at least one to two weeks in advance and contact the appropriate studio manager for an introduction to the equipment and safety training.

Ben Twingley: Ceramics Studio Manager. Email: ceramics@firstcityart.org

Glass Studio Manager. Email: glass@firstcityart.org

  • 2024 Holiday Open Studio Package

    2024 Holiday Open Studio Package: This package is only available for currently enrolled and/or continuing students. The 2024 Holiday Open studio package is intended for students who would like to continue their practice beyond the final FCAC class session of the year. This package includes use of the both pottery wheel studios and Martha McKee…

  • Wednesday Youth Art Open Studio

    Wednesday Afternoon Youth Art Open Studio Ages 6-16 Upcoming Six Week Sessions: $130 / Member Price $119.6 2025 Spring schedule Session 4: January 8 – February 12 Session 5: February 19 – April 2 Session 6: April 9 – May 14 Open Studio time is for students who have taken classes with us before or…

  • Kiln Firing

    NEW! FCAC Kiln Firing: This package is for Oxidation/Electric Bisque (cone 04) OR Glaze (cone 6) … We are a mid/high fire studio only, NO LOW FIRE CLAY ALLOWED … Firing Pricing: Half-Round shelf, 13″ x 26″ x 5″: $35/bisque firing or $30/glaze firing Full Rectangle shelf, 13.5 x 26″ x 5″: $40/bisque firing or…

  • clay vessels created at First City Art Center

    Ceramic Studio Rentals

    Ceramic Studio Rental rates and availability: Rental times are currently on Mondays between 9:00am – 3:00pm    STUDIO RENTALS ARE DESIGNED FOR EXPERIENCED MAKERS ONLY: You must have taken at least one ceramics class at FCAC or have equivalent experience. All non-student makers renting time in the Ceramics Studio must pre-register and pre-pay. Those that…

  • Glassblowing in glory hole at First City Art Center Glass Hot Shop

    Glass Hot Shop Open Studio Rentals

    Glass Hot Shop Open Studio Information Prerequisites: All First-time renters at FCAC must complete a safety and equipment orientation with Glass Studio Manager prior to renting the studio. All Hot Shop Open Studio Renters must adhere to the following safety policies: Eye protection, closed-toed shoes, and natural-fiber clothing (cotton, linen) must be worn. No synthetic…

  • Hand-building Pottery

    Ceramics Open Studio – Current Students/Assistants

    Ceramics Open Studio Students enrolled in one of our six-week pottery classes are able to participate in Open Studio for no additional cost for the duration of the class. This benefit extends to the seventh week right after the session, which allows students to finish work made in class. Current ceramic instructions and studio assistants…