🌀 Masks are required inside the studio for communal safety 🌀
To help keep our space safe, masks (N95 or KN95) are required for all workshops. Please bring your own—extras are available at the studio. Masks protect against airborne illness as well as clay and glaze dust.
Our property is ADA accessible, with a ramp available for the bathroom (3 steps). On-site parking and other accommodations are available—email us with any needs: info@sooki.studio.
Sliding scale pricing is a tool for social equity. We use sliding scale pricing to make ceramics education accessible and affordable.
There are three tiers for pricing, when signing up for a workshop, please pay on the scale what feels right to you and your current finances. This is a trust based system, only you will know what feels comfortable and possible.
The high end of the scale is the true cost. If you are someone who can afford to pay this, please do, as this offsets the price for others, allowing us to create more affordable offerings.
There are a set amount of spaces available per tier to ensure that the scale is balanced and workshop costs are covered. If a tier is sold out it means that all those spots have been spoken for. An interest free payment plan is available for all workshops, breaking the workshop cost down to smaller payments over a longer period of time.
We do our best to ensure workshops are accessible and affordable. We are continuously improving our pricing system, please reach out if you have any questions or ideas you'd like to share.
Workshops are non-refundable, but you may transfer your spot to someone else—just let us know in advance.
Students receive open studio access during their workshop, Thursday–Monday from 11am to 8pm, plus a 10% discount at Sooki Supply.
Description
Taught by Natalia Ira Sookias
September 4th & 11th, 2025
2 sessions, Thursdays from 6-8pm
All experience levels welcome
Masks required
2971 Allesandro St, Los Angeles, Frogtown 90039
In this workshop, we’ll explore ceramic forms designed to hold and interact with light, creating either table lamps or hanging pendants. You’ll learn foundational handbuilding techniques like coil and slab construction, and in the final session, we’ll wire your pieces—each student will leave with a finished, functional lamp.
We’ll work with unglazed clay to focus on form. Each student will receive clay, with more available for purchase.
Participants will source their own lamp parts and shades, depending on their design and style. Parts are available on-site at Sooki Supply, ranging from $30–$40.
Open studio access is available from Friday, Sept 5 – Monday, Sept 8 (11am–8pm). All work must be completed by 8pm on Sept 8 to allow for drying and firing. Students will receive a 10% discount at Sooki Supply throughout the duration of the workshop.
Instructor
This workshop is led by Sooki Studio founder Natalia Ira Sookias, who has over a decade of teaching experience—from kindergarten to graduate students—across the U.S. and Europe. She studied at CalArts, Central Saint Martins, and the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts in London.
Dress in comfortable clothing you don't mind getting a little messy. All materials we use will not stain.
We’ve got all the tools and materials covered—just bring a notebook, some water, and any favorite clay tools you can’t live without.
We’ll have all the basics ready—tools, materials, water, tea, coffee, and a few light snacks to keep you going.
Experience levels vary from workshop to workshop—peek at the description to see if it’s the right fit, or reach out and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Yes! The studio is dog friendly. Visit Sooki Supply for a dog treat :)
Masks are required for all workshops to help keep our space safer and more accessible. You're welcome to work outside mask-free—just pop one on when coming in and out of the studio.
We bisque fire to cone 06 and glaze fire to cone 5.
Yes! You can learn more here.
No problem—you can keep working during Open Studio time after the workshop has finished. Learn more here.
It depends on the workshop—we’ll note when they’re family-friendly. You're always welcome to bring your child along.
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