WINTER 2025 REGISTRATION
Yep, it is that time again. Registration for our Winter 2025 session have started! We will have all 12 of our current classes going. Classes will start the week of Jan 13th. Classes are already filling up, so make sure to register your spot quickly!
Registration Dates
Monday, Dec 9th, 2024
6:00AM Manhattan Beach Residents Monday, Dec 16th, 2024 6:00AM Non-Residents
If you ' re not enrolled in classes but in need of a locker at the studio, our Locker Rentals have also gone live. Secure your locker by registering here!
For more information on class offerings, please visit the MANHAPPENINGS page or the Activities Registration page.
2025 WORKSHOPS
Workshops are happening next week, and spots are still available! Take this opportunity to work with a new instructor or hone in on specific skills!
Ceramic Chemistry Basics Workshop w/ Amber Mooers
Tuesday, Jan 7th, 2025
6:30PM - 9:30PM #44404
MonoPrinting Ceramics
Workshop w/Amber Mooers
Thursday, Jan 9th, 2025
6:30PM - 9:30PM #44029
Why Clay? Ceramic Workshop with Alan Chin
Wednesday, Jan 8th, 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM #44402
What a Relief Ceramic Workshop with Alan Chin
Wednesday, Jan 8th, 2025
6:00PM - 9:00PM #44403
Ceramic Glaze Application & Surface Decoration w/ Kathryn Hillier
Friday, Jan 10th, 2025
12:00PM - 3:00PM #44405
For more information on class offerings, please visit the MANHAPPENINGS page or the Activities Registration page.
OUTDOOR KILN IS INSTALLED!
We are thrilled to announce that the outdoor Kiln has officially been installed! It has been a while coming but we are grateful for the support and patience of our community during this entire process. A huge thank you to everyone who has been involved!
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY!
In honor of this amazing triumph, we will be having a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, January 8th, at 1:00PM. We would be overjoyed for you to join us celebrate!
STUDIO CLOSURE AND CLEANOUT
YOU’RE INVITED!
It’s time for our annual Studio Clean Out! We’ve had an eventful, productive year at the studio, and... it shows. So let’s roll our sleeves up and get the studio spick-and-span for another great year of wonderful creations!
Join us at the studio on Monday, January 6th, 2025 for a potluck and community exchange from 10am-1pm and the Clean Out from 1pm-5pm!
REMINDER:
The Live Oak Park ceramics studio will be closed for all pottery activities from Monday, December 23rd through Saturday, January 11th. The studio will re-open for Open Lab starting Sunday, January 12th.
With the end of the Fall session nearly upon us, and Winter 2025 sign-ups in progress, our biggest tool for the end of session locker cleanout is the Locker Sign-up sheet in the Materials Room. It is our ultimate guide for where we know our students and renters are located.
STUDIO CLOSURE AND CLEANOUT
Here is what to do:
Fall students or locker renters re-enrolled in Winter 2025 session: Go to the locker Sign-up sheet in the Materials Room & make sure your name is written next to the locker you are assigned to. This is important to keep your items safe & not removed to our storage room. If your name is in the right spot, you are good for the Winter - your items are safe!
Fall students or locker renters who are NOT returning for Winter 2025 session: Please clean out your locker no later than 6:00pm Sunday, December 22nd.
If you would like to reserve an Open Lab locker, please register your rental here: Winter 2025 Locker Rental Live Oak Ceramics Registration
OVERFLOW ON THE SHELVES
GLAZEWARE IN PROGRESS:
Given that there isn't much time for making new work these last 2 weeks, please try to get all your glazing done and those shelves emptied!
OOPS SHELVES:
Please take 5 minutes of your time when you are at the studio to look at what is on these shelves; it might surprise you to find some of your work!
Any old work (from October or before) will be discarded after February 1, 2025. Help us save your beautiful work!
5 YEAR STUDIO UPDATES
As we approach the new year of 2025, we wanted to give you updates since 2020! A huge thank you to the community & staff who have been able to give feedback & perform all the updates!
TOOLS:
Tossed out old metal cabinets in wheel room & made room easier to clean
Installed new bisque carts & new shelving for glazeware in progress
Bought 3 new wheels, 2 new kilns & installed in wheel room
Purchased new compressor for spray booth & new stools
Built a new wedging stand
Made new molds & bisque more accessible/easier to find by putting on carts
Painted shelf units to reduce rusting
Built new cabinets for bats, boards, calipers, studio tools, & kiln furniture
Installed new table for underglazes & other glazing tools
Added large whiteboard in wheel room for student/instructor use
STAFF/COMMUNITY:
Signed up 4 new instructors & hired 3 new techs
Focused staff on studio cleaning activities
Increased Teen & kid program activities
Performed more workshops
Moved Raku to MBAC for easier use
Allowed for lockers/cubbies to be rented
New tracking system for locker/cubby use
created a system to allow artists to find lost/forgotten items (greenware, bisque and glazed wares)
Replaced decrepit greenware cabinets with large extended shelving to expand what students can store
5 YEAR STUDIO UPDATES
Continued
BEFORE:
AFTER:
OUTDOORS:
BUILDING:
Re-vamped the studio layout to allow for 12 wheels instead of 10
Added tables between wheels for easy use by students when throwing multiple pieces
Redesigned the glazing room, including new glaze samples (coming soon)
Hung up glazing do's and don'ts
Tore down wall shelves in wheel & glazing room
Replaced skylights
Repaired roof & AC unit
Painted entire studio bright, lighter color
Built kiln complex with outdoor workspace, electrical outlets, and lighted awning
Installed new cabinets by kiln shed to store glazed ware, tools, kids items, etc
Installed new lockers outside
Expanded the number of lockers and cubbies inside
Allowed for lockers/cubbies to be rented
Installed new slip resistant mats by the sink
GLAZE(S) OF THE WEEK
“I’ll have a blue Christmas without you, I’ll be so blue just thinking about you... ” - Elvis Presley
It’s officially the holiday season and we are seeing a common thread -- well, a common glaze color! All of these blues just make us want to sing Elvis’ “Blue Christmas”!
Our first glaze of the week is this oxidation piece from artist Robin W. that has a unique pattern that came about by using a light blue underglaze and Non-Iron Blue Celadon. On the right is another piece using Non-Iron Celadon over a dark blue underglaze by Mae. R.
GLAZE(S) OF THE WEEK
The next piece on the right is from artist Leah EW. She also used NonIron Blue Celadon, but glazed over the top half with Green Colemanite! Finally, we have this mug by an unknown artist on the left. The Pier’s Black drizzled over Thick White Shino created varying shades of matte black to glossy blue, how neat!
Now, onto reduction! Our first reduction piece from artist Coleen T. used the Rutile glaze on mixed clay. It created these beautiful ringlike patterns on her bowl! The pieces on the right are from an unknow artist that used Fridge White over Bailey's Red. Our new Ranch dressing... er... glaze will do the same effect!
On the left is a set of vessels by un w y r glaze, but we are not sure of the clay body. The piece on the right is by artist Cam K., which looks to be the OG on a red clay. We love the unique textures and shape used throughout these pieces!
Open Lab
10:00 - 2:00
WINTER 2025 SCHEDULE
*STARTINGJANUARY13TH*
Open Lab
2:00 - 6:00 Open Lab 10:00 - 2:00
Ceramics Class (Amber) 1:00 - 4:00 Sunday
Ceramics Class (Alan) 6:30 - 9:30
Ceramics Class (Chris) 6:30 - 9:30 Open Lab 9:00 - 1:00 Open Lab 1:00 - 5:00
Ceramics Class (Mitsuko) 10:00 - 1:00
Ceramics Class (Mitsuko) 1:00 - 4:00
Ceramics Class (Alan) 6:30 - 9:30
Ceramics Class (Lowell) 10:00 - 1:00
Ceramics Class (Lowell) 1:15 - 4:15
Ceramics Class (Amber) 6:30 - 9:30
Ceramics Class (Kathryn) 10:00 - 1:00
Ceramics Class (Kathryn) 1:00 - 4:00
Ceramics Class (Amber) 10:00 - 1:00
CLAY LIST AND CHARACTERISTICS
