EPIC Facility Closure 8/4-8/10
Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC) will be closed for routine maintenance Monday, August 4, through Sunday, August 10. The facility will reopen to the public on Monday, August 11. Please consider visiting one of the other recreation facilities during this time. View all facility hours at fcgov.com/recreation/facility-hours.
Northside Aztlan Gym & Walking Track Closure
The gym and walking track at Northside Aztlan Community Center is closed through approximately Tuesday, October 7 for updates and improvements. We encourage you to visit one of our other recreation facilities during this time. View all facility hours at fcgov.com/recreation/facility-hours.
Mulberry Pool Facility Closure 8/11-17
Mulberry Pool will be closed for routine maintenance Monday, August 11, through Sunday, August 17. The facility will reopen to the public on Monday, August 18. Please consider visiting one of the other recreation facilities during this time. View all facility hours at fcgov.com/recreation/facility-hours.
Fall/Winter Program Registration
Registration for Adaptive Recreation Opportunities, 60+, Adult, and Youth & Family programs is now open. Winter Pottery registration will open on Tuesday, Oct. 28 7 a.m.
Pottery Studio#
The Pottery Studio is located in the northwest corner of City Park. It has provided interactive experiences and education since 1971. The Pottery Studio serves as an educational and recreational facility that offers broad and diverse classes, activities, opportunities, and adventures for students of all ages. Participants can learn a wide range of basic clay techniques including the use of a potter’s wheel, hand-building, forming, construction, surface treatment, and a variety of methods to decorate and glaze ceramic ware.
For information regarding rentals, please contact Zach Ducharme at zducharme@fcgov.com.
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The Pottery Studio has varied firing capabilities to process pots in several different ways: Cone 6 reduction, Cone 6 oxidation, Cone 05 Majolica, Raku and Black on Black.
- 26 Potters Wheels (22 electric and 4 kick; one wheelchair-accessible wheel)
- 4 Kilns (0 gas, 3 electric, 1 Raku)
- 200 square feet of work surface
- 8 different clays in stock
- Clay mixer and pugmill
- Slab-roller (30 inches wide)
- Compressor with vented spray booth
- 2 clay extruders with a variety of dies
- 2 story building
- Library with periodicals and reference books, including more than 65 videos of performing potters
- 20 glazes
- Variety of Slips, Stains, Engobes, and Terra Siglatta
- Hundreds of pottery examples
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Monday-Sunday: Facility hours vary. Please call the Senior Center at 970.221.6644 for more information. Pottery Lab times available for those enrolled in specific Pottery programs.
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To participate in a pottery class or open lab, you must register in advance.
To register for the programs below, visit our online database and search for the class to register. You can also call 970-221-6655 to register over the phone. Additional Arts & Crafts programs can be found in the Recreator.
Pick up a copy of the Recreator at any Recreation Facility or view the online version.
Rental Information#
Rental/Birthday Party Inquiry
Interested in renting space at this facility? Submit a rental inquiry using the button below.
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Private lessons are available for all levels. For more information and to schedule lessons, contact Zach Ducharme at zducharme@fcgov.com.
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Boy and Girl Scouts can learn the fundamentals of clay while completing their badge requirements. Tour and see the workings of a Pottery Studio, as well as create a piece of your very own. For more information, contact Zach Ducharme at zducharme@fcgov.com.