Do you offer classes?

Yes! We have beginner friendly up to intermediate classes in both hand building and wheel throwing. Classes are structured as a once per week 5 week program in either the morning or evening. Check out the schedule to find one that fits for you!

Do you offer Memberships?

We do offer memberships at both our Blue Clay Studio located at 2500 Blue Clay Road Wilmington, NC and our Seaside Studio located at 1641 Seaside Road Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

Requirements for joining as a member are that you must be currently enrolled in or previously taken a class here at Fat Cat. This is to ensure all members understand the flow and rules of our space. Membership gives artists access to the space and a storage shelf to keep tools and works in progress. There is no long-term contract for memberships. Members are billed $120.00 - $180.00 monthly.

How do you become a member?

Inquiring members must come to the studio to apply. We require a short application and tour to go over best studio practices here at Fat Cat. After completing the application and pending approval you will pay the $10 one-time fee for your personal key card which gives you access to the space.

Do you have to be a member to use the studio?

Studio use is open for students during class periods and 24/7 for members.

What are your firing services?

If you are working from home you may bring your pieces in to be fired here. Firing service is paid at time of clay purchase. $60 covers all bisque and glaze firing for 25lbs of clay. The hours to drop-off and pick-up your wares are THURSDAYS 11:00am-4:30pm and SATURDAY 11:00am-3:00pm.

How long does it take for the pieces I dropped off to be fired?

Our estimated turn around time for firings is currently 2-3 weeks.

Can you rent the studio for parties or events?

At this time we do not offer special event rentals. However, if you would like to book a large private class or workshop please send us an email to see if we are able to accommodate the size of your group.

If I make pottery outside of the studio can I bring it in to be fired?

Yes, we love our at home potters! If you work from home you can bring your pieces in to be fired for both bisque and glaze firings. Our kilns fire bisqueware to cone 04 and glaze to cone 5.

What cone do you fire to?

Our bisque firing is cone 04 and our glaze firing is cone 5 with 10 minutes hold.

Can I come in to paint pottery?

Unfortunately not. We do not offer paint your own pottery services at our studio at this time.

Do you have pottery for sale that is ready to paint?

We do not have pieces for sale that are ready to paint. Our studio offers classes to make your very own pieces to paint!

Do you repair pottery?

We do not have pottery repair services. Our best suggestion for minor chips or cracks is E6000 at home epoxy. The piece will no longer be food safe after this repair.

How do I sign up for classes?

You can sign up for classes in person at the studio or over the phone.

Do you have low fire glazes?

We carry Stroke and Coat from Mayco which is a low fire glaze. Additionally, we carry underglazes from Amaco, Spectrum and Coyote which can be used on low fire clay.

Can I bring my kids?

At this time our studio is adults only (18+). We are primarily a professional workspace for artists and do not currently offer kids classes.

What is the difference between Hand Building and Throwing?

Hand building and throwing are the two main ways to work with clay. Hand building does not use a pottery wheel and most work is done on a table top. Throwing uses a pottery wheel. In our throwing class you will spend most of your time working on the wheel and in our hand building class you will spend your time working at our table top work stations.

Do you sell supplies?

Yes, we have a large selection of pottery tools and supplies! We carry Mayco, Amaco, Spectrum, Laguna, Georgies, Coyote brands for glaze, underglaze, stains, and more! In tools we carry Kemper, Xiem, Mudtools, Garrity, MKM, GR Forms, Orton Cones, Kiln posts and more. We can special order specific quantities and other equipment upon request.

Do you sell wheels and kilns?

Yes! We can special order kilns from Skutt, Laguna and L&L, and wheels from Shimpo, Skutt, Laguna. We can order other large equipment as well such as slab rollers, extruders, spray booths, etc.

What clay brand do you sell?

We carry Standard Clay Co. brand clay and Laguna Clay and Standard Clay Co. clays that we currently keep in stock include: 240, 240g, 112, 308, 266g, 630, 420, 551, 239, and 105. In Laguna Clays we keep in stock: WC401, WC408, WC437, WC438, WC608, WC843, WC953. Ask us about special ordering another clay body.

What’s the smallest amount of clay I can buy?

Our smallest available size is 25lbs.

Do you ship?

We do not offer online sales or shipping at this time.

What are your hours?

Wilmington store:

Sunday CLOSED

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 9:30AM - 4:30PM

Wednesday 9:30AM - 4:30PM

Thursday 9:30AM - 4:30PM

Friday 9:30AM - 3:00PM

Saturday 9:30AM - 3:00PM

Ocean Isle Beach store:

Sunday, Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 10am - 3pm

Wednesday, Thursday CLOSED

Friday, Saturday 10am - 3pm