Open Studios
For all greater Manhattan area community members who want to work on various art projects in a supportive, growth, and fellowship oriented atmosphere. No instruction is provided.
Students enrolled in MAC classes may attend the Open Public Community studios at no charge while concurrently enrolled. For every session you are enrolled in, you receive 1 open studio credit. For example, if you are enrolled in a 6 week ceramics class, you receive 6 open studio credits. Instruction may be provided if prearranged with the teacher of the class. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Open Studio's Guidelines:
Open studios are not classes, and there will not be someone available to teach during it. Hosts and other members are usually happy to answer questions people may have. If you want to bring a large group, reach out to Addie and/or Kai so we can let the studio host know beforehand. Be respectful of the space and other people’s work.
The clay open studios are intended for anyone who has ceramic experience, through a class with the MAC or another organization. There is no instruction provided, however the community is often willing to help get you started. The $10 fee covers all firings, glaze, and tools, however clay must be purchased at $30 per bag or $8 per log of reclaim. No outside clay or glazes are allowed without prior approval by the Studio Manager. Please be respectful of the space and other participants, leaving a mess and not cleaning up impacts other's ability to make their work. Children under the age of 13 may attend free of charge with a parent's attendance and supervision. You may sign up and prepay below, but are also able to simply walk-in.
For community members who want to work on various art projects in a supportive, growth, and fellowship-oriented atmosphere. This Open Studio is designed for artists that would like to work surrounded by fellow artists. Whether it's to bounce ideas off each other, share techniques, or simply engage in your community the Open Art Studio is a great place to finish up that work in progress you've been putting off! No instruction is provided, but community members are often eager to share tips and tricks. Limited supplies such as crayons and colored pencils may be provided, bring all specialty supplies you will need for your project. Paint, watercolor and regular paper, canvases, and other supplies are not provided by the MAC and must be brought from home. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Summer Open Studio Hours : June 1 - July 31
2D Open Studio - Mondays & Thursdays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Art Studio, Annex
Price $5 per month
Crayons and colored pencils can be used by all, everything else must be brought by people/personal items.
For community members who want to work on various art projects in a supportive, growth, and fellowship-oriented atmosphere. This Open Studio is designed for artists that would like to work surrounded by fellow artists. Weather its to bounce ideas off each other, share techniques, or simply engage in your community the Open Art Studio is a great place to finish up that work in progress you've been putting off! No instruction is provided, but community members are often eager to share tips and tricks. Limited supplies may be provided, bring all specialty supplies you will need for your project. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Metalsmithing & Glassworks Open Studio - Sundays, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Art Studio, Annex
Price $5 per session, cash or card
This combined studio allows for those that have taken a metalsmithing or glass class at MAC or at another organization to continue practicing their skills. All firings, tools, enamels, frits, and supplies are included; however, sheet glass, copper, brass, and nickel are all purchased separately. Those supplies must be purchased from MAC to ensure that no harm will come to our equipment from foreign or otherwise different materials. Please be respectful of the studio and other participants and clean up after yourself. You may sign-up in advance and prepay using the Sawyer calendar below.
Ceramics Open Studios (Annex Location) - Sundays & Wednesdays, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Ceramics Open Studios (Satellite Location) - Mondays & Fridays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Tuesdays, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Price: $10 per session, cash, check, or card
Clay can be purchased, any other clay bodies and glazes must be approved by the studio manager before getting fired in our kilns. There are tools available to be used during open studio but people are welcome to bring their own tools as well. Open studio cost covers firings, tools, and glaze use.
The clay open studios are intended for anyone who has ceramic experience, through a class with the MAC or another organization. There is no instruction provided, however the community is often willing to help get you started. The $10 fee covers all firings, glaze, and tools, however clay must be purchased at $30 per bag. No outside clay or glazes are allowed without prior approval by the Director of Visual Arts. Please be respectful of the space and other participants, leaving a mess and not cleaning up impacts other's ability to make their work. Children under the age of 13 may attend free of charge with a parent's attendance and supervision. You may sign up and prepay below, but are also able to simply walk-in.
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