Our Services

  • Studio Pass

    Are you looking for a place to create independently? Enjoy access to materials, time, and a space to make art with a studio pass!

  • Painting Pottery

    Choose from a selection of pre-made pottery ready for your artistic touch!

  • Classes & Events

    Do you want to learn a new artistic skill? We offer a variety of classes and events to choose from whether you’re beginning your art journey or already on it!

  • Memberships

    Do you need more time, a space, and resources to be creative? Unlock your creative potential with our monthly membership!

  • Studios for Rent

    Itching to move out of your home studio and be around other artists? We offer artists private studios with 6 and 12 month leases. Come be part of the culture.

  • Live Music

    Are you a muscisian or someone who enjoys live music? Local Underground is our own little music venue created to support our community of musical artists

  • Little Splatter Studio

    Do you enjoy making art and getting messy? Local Color Studio brings you a chaotic and intimate art making experience in Downtown Canton!

  • Firing Services

    Are you looking for a place to fire your pottery? Whether you are firing one piece or a whole kiln-load we offer firing services to help you complete your projects!

STUDIO PASS

Pottery Wheel

  • Requires successful completion of Wheel Throwing Orientation (see our events page to rsvp) OR completion of an Intro Wheel Throwing Course

  • Includes 5lbs of clay

  • Independent work on the pottery wheel

  • No instruction

  • Use of house supplies, equipment, and media for carving and glazing

  • Additional clay available for purchase

  • Firing fee is separate

Pottery Hand-building

  • No previous experience necessary

  • Includes 5lbs of clay

  • Independent work in the open studio space

  • No instruction

  • Use of house supplies, equipment, and media for carving and glazing

  • Firing fee is separate

Painting & Drawing

  • No previous experience necessary

  • Includes your choice of canvas or art paper

  • Independent work in the open studio space

  • Use of house supplies, equipment, and media

Add-ons

  • Extra clay (25lbs)

  • Firing your pottery

PAINTING POTTERY

  • Choose from our selection of hand-made vessels formed by our artists in residence

  • Customize your pottery by painting with our glazes

  • Glazes & firing included*

  • No appointment necessary

    • Littles $15

    • Flower pots & vases $25

    • Mugs and Goblets $35

    • Platters $45

    • Weirdos (Priced each)

    *Leave your painted piece with us and we'll fire it for you! Pick up 1 week later!

CLASSES & EVENTS

Courses

  • 4-6 week skill-building courses

  • Class every week

  • We offer painting, drawing, ceramics, and more!

  • Taught by Local Color Studio Director, Shanna Coulter or a guest teacher

  • Materials included unless listed otherwise

Sample Classes

  • A one-day “try it out” class

  • Taught by Local Color Studio Director, Shanna Coulter

  • We offer painting, drawing, ceramics, and more!

  • Try out a new artistic skill before committing to a weekly course

  • Materials included unless listed otherwise

Workshops

  • 1-2 day classes exploring a specific topic, technique, or theme

  • Taught by Shanna Coulter or special guest teachers

  • We offer themed painting, themed hand-building with clay, stained glass, and more!

  • Materials included unless listed otherwise

Special Events

  • Free and ticketed events

  • Hosted by Local Color Studio or off-site

MEMBERSHIPS

Membership Includes:

  • Access to both ceramics studio and 2D studio during open studio hours

  • Personal locker and shelves to store your materials for the month

  • Your choice of creative base: 25lbs of clay or 4 (11x14in or 12x16in) canvases and use of studio supplies

  • 10% off additional creative bases, merch, and classes taught by Shanna Coulter

  • Firing fees separate

  • Available for purchase at the studio

STUDIOS FOR RENT

Rentals include:

  • Creative community & professional development

  • 95 or 120 sf private, secure studios

  • 24/7 access to your studio

  • Free Life Drawing Classes

  • Free entry to Local Underground live music

  • Free set up at First Friday Art Market

We welcome local musicians to our pottery studio venue, Local Underground. We are always scouting bands, solo singers, songwriters, and musicians to share their gifts at our monthly open mic night.

Open Mic Night

  • Held every 2nd Friday night from 8-10pm on the Local Underground stage

  • Entry fee is $10/person and FREE for performers

  • The music line-up is first come first serve and includes a 15min time slot on stage

  • Refreshments

LIVE MUSIC

Booking Includes:

  • An 11x14in canvas - Extra/larger canvases available for purchase at the front desk

  • PPE to protect your clothes and full access to the splatter tools and paint in the studio

  • 45 minutes to splatter away

  • A take-home box for your artwork

Pro tip: Feel free to bring your own stuff to splatter! Vans, hats, T-shirts, etc…

LITTLE SPLATTER STUDIO

Meet Bertha and Althea (see photo)! We have 2 kilns available for firing at cone 04 and cone 6. We fire on Thursdays and Sundays. Contact us with your desired firing temperature and due date.

Firing Fees

  • 1 piece $10

  • 1 shelf $25

  • 1 full kiln-load $50

Kiln Dimensions

  • Bertha: 37in wide x 25in front to back x 29in deep

  • Althea: 28in wide x 25in front to back x 27in deep

FIRING SERVICES