Ceramics Studio Information

Come join our lively clay community! A variety of options are available for kids and adults at the LUX Ceramics Center to engage with clay, art, and community. Whether you have never touched clay or have a degree in art the Ceramics Center is here to meet the needs of ceramic artists and clay enthusiasts at every level.

Learn ceramics from beginner basics to advanced forms and techniques.
Create alongside a diverse community of clay enthusiasts and skilled makers.
Experience the joy of making your own pottery to enrich your daily life and rituals.
Grow into a Studio Member or Fellow to receive perks - like discounts on classes, clay, and in the gallery; access to clays + glazes; open studio hours and more.

Ceramics Center Manager - Stacy Larson
Contact Stacy with questions regarding the Ceramics Center or purchasing clay.
Email: stacy@luxcenter.org or by Appointment: M/W/F

Ways to Get Involved at the Ceramics Center

Ceramic Art Classes

LUX offers a wide variety of classes to suit any level of experience. We offer beginner through advanced wheel throwing and handbuilding classes regularly and have several specialty classes on offer from glaze formulation to slip casting and mold making.

Click here to view the upcoming class schedule in the Ceramics Center.

Interested in beginning or improving your skills on the pottery wheel, but not sure which wheel throwing class to take? Use our Master the Pottery Wheel Guide to learn more about wheel throwing class levels and prerequisites.

Studio Membership – $120 per month

The Studio Membership is designed for those who want to work in the studio a few times a week and have enough experience to work independently as it does not include any instruction or mentoring.

Studio Members Receive:

Access to community studios during Open Studio hours.
Access to LUX studio earthenware clay and applicable glazes and kiln firings.
A 48" x 18" storage shelf in the community studio to store their work and tools.
Access to participate in community cone 10 gas reduction firings. Cone 10 clay can be purchased through the LUX, glazes are provided.
Members receive a 10% discount on clay, classes, and in the LUX Shop!
Setting up a $120 recurring monthly payment is required.

Note: LUX Ceramics Center does not accommodate production work or work made for commercial purposes. LUX may ask prospective members to take one class to qualify for membership. This is an opportunity to get to know the community and see if the Studio Membership is right for you!

For more information please contact the Ceramics Center Manager (Stacy@luxcenter.org).

LUX Fellowship – Currently at Capacity (submit your application to be added to the waitlist)

This work exchange program is designed for those with enough experience to work independently, intend to be in the studio several times a week, and want to learn more about the ceramic process while being part of a lively clay community.

LUX Fellowship benefits include:

Access to the community studio facilities and equipment.
Access to Studio Earthenware clay and applicable glazes and firings.
Access to participate in gas kiln firings.
Fellows get an assigned shelf in the community studio to store their work and tools.
Fellows receive a discount on clay, classes, and in the LUX shop!
Prospective fellows should be self-motivated and community oriented.
We ask that applicant have prior experience with ceramics and be able to lift 50lbs.
- Note: three references, background check, and proof of vaccination are required for this level.

Click here for more information or to apply for this program.

For more information, please contact the Ceramics Center Manager (Stacy@luxcenter.org).

LUX Artist-in-Residence

This is a year-long professional development program for artists who have a Master of Fine Arts degree, or equivalent experience, and intend to make ceramics their career.

Click here for full details and to apply for this program.

Kilns and Firings

Kiln Firing Service

LUX Center for the Arts Ceramics Center offers ceramic firing services in Lincoln, NE. Our electric kilns can be fired up to cone 6 and we fire our gas kiln up to cone 10.

The firing cost is based on piece size and firing temperature. We charge $0.04 per cubic inch to bisque fire to cone 04, $0.06 per cubic inch to fire to cone 6, and $0.08 per cubic inch to fire to cone 10 in the gas kiln. If you would like to rent an entire electric kiln, see the chart below.

For information about firing your work using our kilns, please reach out to Stay Larson at stacy@luxcenter.org.

Kilns are Loaded and Fired by LUX Staff Only	Low Fire (^04 - ^3)	Mid-Range Fire (^5 / 6)
	Low Fire	Firing Schedule is at the discretion of LUX Staff
Large Kiln	$80	$100
Medium Kiln	$60	$80
Small Kiln	$40	$60
Test Kiln	$15	$20

We fire cone 04/bisque once per week and cone 6 and cone 10 on average of once a month or when we reach a full kiln load, whichever comes first. An estimated firing date can be provided when dropping off your piece.

Gas Fire Reduction
Gas Daddy - Soft Brick Cone 10 Reduction Kiln
Our reduction gas fired kiln, aka Gas Daddy, was designed and built by Ceramics Center Manager Stacy Larson with the generous help of many friends and donors. We offer gas kiln and cone 10 glaze access to LUX students, Fellows, and Studio Members only. If you would like more information email Stacy, the Ceramics Center Manager for details.

Kiln Firing Release of Liability

1. Risk of Damage: LUX Center for the Arts Ceramics Center takes great care when loading, firing, and unloading kilns. However, due to the volatile nature of ceramics (including air bubbles, moisture, incorrect mixing, and temperature variance), cracking, warping, breakage, explosions, and glazes running can occur. LUX Center for the Arts is not responsible or liable for any damage to or loss of customer artwork. If damage to the piece does occur, the customer is still liable for firing costs.

2. Material Disclosure: The customer warrants that all submitted pieces are rated for the correct firing temperature (Cone ___) and are properly dried, hollowed, and no glaze on the bottom ¼” of the piece. We reserve the right to refuse any work deemed unsafe for our kilns.

3. Equipment Liability: If a customer’s piece explodes, melts, or damages kiln furniture (shelves, posts) or other artists' work due to improper prep, unstable construction, or unapproved materials, the client agrees to pay all repair, cleaning, or replacement costs.

4. Abandoned Work: Pieces left uncollected for more than 30 days post-firing will be discarded or donated without notice.

Open Studio Hours

(Select classes and Studio Members only)

Monday through Friday: 10am to 10pm
Saturday: 11am - 10pm
Sunday: Closed

Studio space is available first come first served for Open Studio hours and classes have priority. Doors remain locked during Open Studio hours.

Clay for Purchase

LUX offers a limited selection of Low, Mid, and High fire clay available for purchase directly from the studio. Email the Ceramics Center Manager or stop by the Gallery Shop.

Materials

Brackers Good Earth Clay in Lawrence, KS delivers to LUX every few months. Artists in or near Lincoln, NE can ship your materials order with ours. We pay the larger delivery fee, and you pay only $0.035 per per pound. Place your order with Brackers over the phone or via email and choose ‘ship with’ the next LUX Center order. Email: mail@brackers.com