Community
Ceramics
Studio
Adult classes
Our focus is on independent studio time with an emphasis on collaboration. To this end we offer classes as well as memberships. Beginners are invited to join our introductory-level classes on handbuilding and wheel, taught by our knowledgeable and compassionate teachers. Our beginner courses are 6 weeks of creative focus: fun, meditative, social, productive.
Membership
For intermediate and advanced level clay enthusiasts, (with min. 10 weeks recent experience or extensive prior experience in clay) we use a membership model, which requires a preliminary introduction period, before allowing independent access to the studio. Contact the manager to register and pay or be placed on our waiting list.
CODE OF CONDUCT
At Outlaw Arts we are committed to providing an inclusive & safe environment for all, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, national origin, or religion.
Conduct
It is the responsibility of all participants, including teachers, members, guests and students to:
Respect and honor the quiet, focused work that is the essence of ceramics.
Foster a supportive learning community.
Maintain the safety and welfare of all members in our community.
Respect the rights of others, engage in thoughtful discourse, and refrain from harassment or discrimination.
Inclusion
Inclusion, common sense and consideration for others are what we aim to practice at all times.
Unacceptable behaviors include:
Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning conduct by anyone towards another person whether in the studio, outside in the parking lot, or at an event in which we are participating.
Consequences
Outlaw Arts reserves the right to remove anyone, including teachers, members, guests and students who engage in any disruptive, disrespectful, and/or unlawful behaviors. Anyone made aware of unacceptable behavior is expected to comply with Outlaw Arts policies immediately. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, Outlaw Arts leadership will take any appropriate action, as necessary, including expulsion from class or membership without refund.
If you are a participant at Outlaw Arts, and witness or are subject to unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please notify the Outlaw Arts leadership as soon as possible: (267) 650-1757.
Age
Presently membership and enrollment in classes are for ages 18 and up. Members may bring guests who are younger, but must take full responsibility for their guests including behavior, appropriate use of tools, materials and equipment, safety, and clean up.
Liability
Teachers, members, guests and students participate in offerings at Outlaw Arts at their own personal liability and agree to waive and release Outlaw Arts leadership and representatives from any and all claims.
Access
The studio space at Outlaw Arts is wheelchair accessible, although the bathroom is not ADA compliant. Our basement storge and kiln area is also not accessible. Please let us know if you have any special needs or limitations.
Upcoming Events
Management Team
We are a powerfully creative group of makers who are aware of the vulnerability that accompanies art-making. We commit ourselves to supporting one another, and to fighting the insipient bigotry of our culture. Together we’ve created a flexible, skill-building atmosphere in our studio. All are welcome to join us in this celebration of the artist within—OUTLAW ARTS – A Collaborative Clay Studio.
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When we make art, we put ourselves in a tender place. And when we challenge ourselves to try something new, hone our skills, or go past where we are confident, we are even more vulnerable. We all need to be treated and spoken to with the greatest care.
Many of us here at Outlaw Arts are marginalized by our bigoted society – whether due to race, religion, sexual identity, body size or ability, etc. – and so we are doubly vulnerable.
When you live with the daily batterings of bigotry, the wounds don’t heal, and the brush or bump of even an innocent remark can hurt like hell. What we say to one another, how we act toward each other, how we stand up for justice, matters very much. Let’s move forward together with dedication to burn down racism and all its siblings.
Members in the news...
Chisom Chieke
2025 Black Star Film Festival
Audience award: Favorite short narrative
Mission statement
Outlaw Arts is committed to art equity. We promote access to art and art-making for all by providing reduced fees for historically marginalized or financially restricted locals, and by building a community of students and members that is purposeful in our genuine warmth and support. This creates an atmosphere in which learning new skills and communicating through art becomes possible, and sharing those experiences becomes an ebullient exchange.
