Workshops
Workshops & Friday Night Events
Our workshops enrich the Ruby's community by providing a forum for both outside and in-house artists to share their art-making process. We host several workshops each year and they are typically held on Sunday mornings. Past presenters include Vince Montague, Dick Lumaghi, and Miki Shim.
Friday Night Lights are evening events where community members or invited artists give slideshow presentations about their clay adventures, including residency programs, travels abroad and fun local projects. These often include a demo.
Email your workshop questions to workshop@rubysclaystudio.org
Upcoming Friday Night Lights:
Presentation from "The Japan Wood Fire Crew" about their experience firing the Wood Kiln at Peter Seabridge Ceramics Studio in Tokoname, Japan.
5:30 onwards: social time; bring nibbles and drinks to share.
This is a free community event.
Upcoming Workshop:
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Studio Visit with MaryMar of MMClay
Friday October 17th, 6-7:30pm
Fee $5
MaryMar Keenan, owner/designer of MMClay, is opening up her studio/showroom to Rubyites for an intimate visit!
Founded in 2015, MMClay has grown from a one-woman show to a thriving handmade small-production pottery business, known for its heritage quality tableware collection for restaurants worldwide.
Come and see where the MMClay production happens and learn about MaryMar's clay journey, which included a stint at Ruby's Clay Studio!
"MMClay wares are made to be utilized and enjoyed. As a potter, I am inspired by the quiet conversations between maker, user, food and vessel particularly while they are in use. In my mind, the piece isn’t finished until it is in the hands of the person using it."
Event includes short talk by MaryMar and a visit around the studio. Light refreshments will be offered.
Participants receive 10% OFF items in the showroom that evening.
To learn more about MMClay, visit www.mmclay.com or https://www.instagram.com/mmclay_ceramics
MMClay is located at 69 Gough St in San Francisco.
Accessibility: to be confirmed
The studio reserves the right to cancel the event if there are not enough registrations, in which case refunds will be issued.
All communication will be directed to the email used during the registration process. Please make sure to check your email for info about clay pick-up, kiln deadlines, what to bring, etc.
You can direct any questions to workshop@rubysclaystudio.org.
Note: The in-situ photos are only for illustration purposes; set up at Ruby's will differ.
Refund Policy
Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. Circumstances that may allow for refunds are:
1. A physician's note stating a condition that prevents the student from working in clay or at the studio.
2. Instances of extreme, unexpected hardship. This may include the death or serious illness of someone close. Exceptions are granted at the discretion of the manager. Changes in a student's priorities, job or vacation plans do not constitute the means for a refund. Having stated this, studio managers will attempt to assist students by granting partial refunds if a replacement student can be found for the class. When replacements are found (which must be before the third class), students are granted a refund equal to the pro-rated amount paid by the new student, less a $50 fee for accounting.
Registration & General Information
Please read this! it may affect whether you get into the workshop of your choice.
1. Ruby’s doesn't accept early registrations.
2. All registrations for the workshops will begin online. We encourage you to make arrangements to register online when registration opens.
3. Please be aware that your choices on the registration form are binding and you will be charged for any workshop (including alternate choices that you make). Do not register for a workshop you are unlikely to take. If you must drop, please notify management as soon as possible. Review our refund policy.