The workspace is approximately 110 square meters divided into: one the work area, a storage room, a washing room, toilet and a cozy terrace.  

The pottery studio is provided with 6 pottery wheels, different types of clays, several glazes (1220 °C / Cone 6), casting slip & plaster moulds, many hand building tools and more.

The material is not included in the session.

The cost of the material is 30 CHF/kg (and is calculated on the finished object). The clay, glaze and firing service are included in the price. The material is paid before taking home the finished creations.

For our members the  material price is 25 CHF/kg.

All firings are entirely done by our staff. The finished work are fired every 2-3 weeks depending on the availability of our kiln.

On request we also offer a firing service for external users. For additional information feel free to contact us.

Free coffee and tea and some small snacks are available for all our workspace users. And can be enjoyed in our cozy living room.

The pottery workspace can be booked during the studio opening hours:

Tuesday: 12–18
Thursday: 13–21
Friday: 12–18
Saturday: 9–13
Sunday: 9–13

Please note that the opening hours may vary depending on workshops, courses and events. Please check the weekly timetable.

During the following periods/days the studio is closed for holidays:

23–6 January 2023 / 7-10 April 2023
1st Mai 2023 / 26th Mai 2023/ 6th June 2023

LOKI Studio is located in Zurich, just outside of the city center. It is easily accessible by public transportation, at only 5 minutes walk from the train station in Zurich Oerlikon.

How to get there

Beginners
Beginners who reserve the pottery wheel must have done a pottery wheel course of at least 5 hours at LOKI Studio or another studio. 


Booking
It is mandatory to reserve your workspace seat through our booking system. You can book your spot up to one hour before the session start.

Booking cancellation for members
In case you cannot come, please cancel your reservation. It is possible to cancel the reservation up to 2 hours before the start of your session. In the case of no show without notification, the member is required to pay a penalty fee of 30 CHF.

Booking cancellation non-members
For users who purchased the single session, the following cancellation rules apply:

• Full refund will be provided for cancellations made more than 12 hours in advance
• No refund will be provided for cancellations made less than 12 hours in advance.

End of the session
Please leave on time at the end of your workspace slot. If there is availability of space, the work session can be extended after agreement with our staff. If you are not a member the extra hour must be paid at the studio.

Cleaning 
All users are requested to clean their workstation and the used materials at the end of their session.

Studio introduction
In order to use the studio in a safe and optimal way a mandatory introduction is scheduled with every new user of the studio. The introduction session lasts for approximately 15 minutes and it is free of charge.

No tutoring included
No tutoring is included in the session, therefore the user is required know how to work the clay and glaze his own creations independently.

To book a workspace session you do not need to be an expert in pottery but having at least some base knowledge of all the steps of the pottery work. During the opening hours, someone from the team will be present at the studio to answer the questions concerning the studio use and the material.

Further rules terms and conditions can be found here.

If you have any question feel free to contact us.