Maker House

Looking for a dedicated space to create? Studio space available at Maker House!

~ Private studios available
~ 24-hour access
~ Supportive arts community

Most spaces feature large windows and plenty of natural light.

Email [email protected] for details or to schedule a tour.

Step into the world of Future Fossils, a solo exhibition by our Studio Technician, Austin McCormick.

“Future Fossils” are speculative excavations of cultural remnants that critique our current material consumption, industrialization, and the climate crisis. This immersive sculptural environment invites viewers into a shared space of curiosity, prompting a vital question: will what we leave behind reveal an era of conflict, or one of mutation and hybridity?

Austin McCormick is a multi-disciplinary artist from the Southern California mountains, working primarily in Los Angeles. Having been raised both on construction sites and in a ballet school, Austin has been influenced by process, craftsmanship, music, and movement. After graduating as valedictorian from Art Center College of Design, Austin started his career as an artist, fabricator, and illustrator. His work ranges from abstraction to representational, and functional to decorative.

At Maker House, we believe everyone should have access to self expression through clay. Last year, more than 300 students were able to participate in youth programs and adult classes with the support of tuition assistance.

Thanks to our community’s generosity, including our $10 Pot Donation program and dedicated donors, we’re able to continue expanding access and helping more people join our studio, regardless of financial circumstances.

Our next session of classes is just around the corner and scholarship funds are available. Apply for tuition assistance through the link in our bio.

Teen workshops, mug making, clay dates, and more are coming up! Whether you’re looking for a fun experience, a creative outlet, or a new skill to explore, we’ve got something for everyone. Join us in the studio and get making.

Join our team! Applications are now open for our Studio Technician position. This part-time role is ideal for someone with ceramics experience who’s excited to support and contribute to a vibrant community studio environment.

As part of the team, you’ll receive a complimentary studio membership and free clay, along with the opportunity to be immersed in a creative, collaborative space.

More information in our bio.

We host private lessons! Whether it’s a one-on-one, birthday party, anniversary, or corporate event, come celebrate at Maker House.

Your instructor begins the two-hour lesson with a brief demo to get you set up and then you’ll have the rest of the time to practice with an unlimited amount of clay. At the end, each participant selects one or two pieces, a finishing color, and our staff will fire and glaze it for you. Open to all levels and ages.

More information about private lessons on our website.

We’ve got workshops galore and there’s something for everyone. Here’s what’s coming up:

- Clay dates
- Hand-building workshops
- Kids wheel throwing
- Teen wheel throwing
- Charcuterie board making
- Mug making
- $20 wheel throwing
- Glazing workshops

Sign up in our bio

Spring at our studio 🌸🌿

It’s time! May Throw Down is LIVE!

$20 wheel throwing lessons
Serving 80 students
Allll day long

Check out the LA Times article about our Throw Downs!

Sunday, May 31st
10:30am-4:30pm
1351 Holiday Hill rd. Goleta

Registration link in our bio