In 2020 (the COVID-19 year) Oxfordshire Arts invested in two, new, purpose-built Artist’s Pods to provide additional classroom space. These were used during our Autumn 2020 Term, as some of you will have experienced. They are light and spacious (12 ft by 8 ft), equipped with the Studio basics (sink, workbenches, shelves, etc.) and air-conditioned.
While we are operating under the Government’s COVID-19 Guidelines, we will be continuing to use the Artist’s Pods as additional teaching spaces. However, this does leave scope for them to be used for other purposes in non-teaching days and holidays and once we are free of the COVID-19 restrictions on our business, we can have the Pods made available full time for artists to use.
Our vision is to make the two Artist’s Pods available for rental as a basic creative space for a very affordable hourly rate. Although we are primarily a Ceramics Studio, we did not want to style the pods as “Pottery Pods”. While we recognise that most people using the pods will be potters, we wanted to encourage anyone interested in the creative arts, and lacking a private space to be creative in, to be able to rent them out. If you brought all your own (easily portable!) tools and equipment, you could be creative for no additional cost. If, however, you needed a bag of clay, and some of your clay creations bisque fired, then there would be an additional cost (see schedules, below).
We would love to hear from any artists who may want to discuss their creative plans, or pop over for a visit to see the Pods. To contact Alison please click or tap here.
AVAILABILITY
During Term Times
Based on the Autumn, Spring and Summer term pottery class dates.
When the Studio is being used, and the Pods are additional class space.
| Days of the Week | Hours Available | |
| Mondays | from 09:00 to 16:00 | |
| Fridays | from 09:00 to 16:00 | |
| Saturdays | from 09:00 to 16:00 |
PLEASE NOTE: when full day workshops are being held, the Pods will be unavailable (this will only affect Saturdays)
During Holidays
When pods are not being used for term-time pottery classes.
| Days of the Week | Morning availability | Afternoon availability | Evening availability | |
| Mondays | 09:30 to 12:00 | 13:00 to 15:30 | 19:00 to 21:30 | |
| Tuesdays | 09:30 to 12:00 | 13:00 to 15:30 | 19:00 to 21:30 | |
| Wednesdays | 09:30 to 12:00 | 13:00 to 15:30 | 19:00 to 21:30 | |
| Thursdays | 09:30 to 12:00 | 13:00 to 15:30 | 19:00 to 21:30 | |
| Fridays | 09:30 to 12:00 | 13:00 to 15:30 |
WHAT DO YOU GET
The BASIC Rental of a Pod will include:
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- Hot and cold running water
- Air Conditioning
- Sink and drainer, with sedimentation trap
- Workbenches and shelf space
- Pottery Wheel (electric)
- Kettle
- Mugs and plates
- Access to Toilets
COST
Term Time
| Hour | 1/2 Day | All Day | |
| First person | £8 | £22 | £42 |
| Additional person | £6 | £15 | £28 |
| PLEASE NOTE: | the pods will be cleaned between bookings |
| 1/2 Day rentals will be from 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00 |
Holidays
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
| [21/2 Hours] | [21/2 Hours] | [21/2 Hours] | |
| First person | £22 | £22 | £22 |
| Additional person | £15 | £15 | £15 |
| PLEASE NOTE: | the pods will be cleaned between bookings |
| Morning rentals will be from 09:30 to 12:00 | |
| Afternoon rentals will be from 13:00 to 15:30 | |
| Evening rentals will be from 19:00 to 21:30 |
OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL FACILITIES
CLAY
| Clay Body | Firing Range | Price (per 12.5kg bag) |
|
| Valentines KGM Body | 1080°C – 1280°C | £13 | |
| Potclays 1120 Buff School Clay | 1110˚C – 1285˚C | £12 | |
| Scarva ES5 Original | 1150˚C – 1280˚C | £18 | |
| Scarva ES50 Crank | 1160˚C – 1300˚C | £16 |
GLAZING
Use of Glaze Room, including Spray Booth, spray gun, sink and drainer. Bring your own glazes.
| Cost: | £12 per hour |
FIRING
Small Toploader Kilns
[355 mm wide, 340 mm high; 40 litre capacity]
| Type of Firing | Temperature | Cost | |
| Bisque | to 1000C | £30 | |
| Earthenware | to 1080C | £50 | |
| Stoneware | to 1280C | £60 |
Medium Toploader Kilns
[455 mm wide, 660 mm high; 110 litre capacity]
| Type of Firing | Temperature | Cost | |
| Bisque | to 1000C | £60 | |
| Earthenware | to 1080C | £80 | |
| Stoneware | to 1280C | £100 |
Large Toploader Kilns
[600 mm wide, 560 mm high; 150 litre capacity]
| Type of Firing | Temperature | Cost | |
| Bisque | to 1000C | £90 | |
| Earthenware | to 1080C | £120 | |
| Stoneware | to 1280C | £150 |
TOOLS
Basic Tools Package includes:
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- Whirler
- Boards
- Rolling Pin
- Rolling Guides
- Tools for handbuilding
- Tools for throwing
- Tools for turning
| Cost: | £6 per session |
TUITION
Hands-on practical tuition with an experienced tutor. A minimum of 2 hours.
| Cost: | £45 per hour |
CONSULTATION
A verbal discussion on any subject related to Ceramics with Alison Jones.
| Cost: | £25 per half-hour |
Please contact Bookings & Enquiries to discuss your creative ideas and to book a Pod.