Studio
Working hours
The studio opens from 6:00 a.m. to midnight 0:00, including Mondays when SCCP is closed.
Facilities
Exhibition Room / Tool Room / Plaster Room / Glazing Room / Drying Room / Woodworking Space / Showcase-type Exhibition Space / Kiln Room
Each artist can have;
Approx. 9㎡ per person / Work Table / Drying Cart (Large and Small) / Extension Cord
Shared Equipment (limited quantity)
- Vibrating Sifter
- Clay Stampers
- Clay Extruder
- Vacuum Clay Mixer
- Mixing Machine (40kg)
- Electric Pottery Wheel
- Hand-Turned Pottery Wheel
- Slab Roller
- Wood board / Wood board having foots
- Vacuum Mixer for Casting Clay/Plaster
- Hand Lifter
- Transport Pallet
- Forklift
- Pot Mill
- Compressor
- Spray booth
- Various glaze materials
- Grinding machine
- Electronic scale
- Drill press
- Disc grinder
- Impact driver
- Pen Router
- Circular saw
- Hacksaw
- Heat gun
- Display stand
SCCP doesn’t have these items;
For your creation, we recommend you to bring spatulas or tools that is familiar to your hand.
Major material and tool stores in the vicinity
Seido, Yutou (links to external site)(JP)
Maruni Tōryō (links to external site)(JP)
Clay stores, tool stores, and supermarkets accept credit cards. Shigaraki Kogen Railway, glaze stores, and local pottery stores accept cash only.
No bank exchange available in Shigaraki town. There are some ATMs that accepts Visa and Master.
Kiln
A kiln meeting is held at the end of each month. The schedule for the following month’s kiln use is filled in by guest artists and studio artists in order of their departure dates, and any schedule conflicts are resolved through discussion. All Residence Artists are requested to attend this meeting.
Kiln loading, firing, and unloading are generally done by the artists themselves. Staff support is available especially for large or complex pieces, or for those trying a new method of construction, loading, or firing for the first time. Please feel free to consult with us.
Exhibition room
There is a simple exhibition room next to the studio. It can be used for exhibitions or photo shoots before the end of your stay.
Studio visitors
Please be aware that studio visitors who have completed registration may tour the studio during open hours at the SCCP. The SCCP may ask your cooperation to introduce your Artist-in-Residence activity.
