Union Project

I am taking another class here, so I feel like I should update again. I haven’t been back to open studio, but the place seems more inviting now than it was before. I haven’t seen any issues with the amount of clay that is available, and my teacher has been more than willing to mix up what I need.
Edit 4÷22÷2014 I went to open studio this weekend. The monitor was super helpful, but there was no space to do anything and my stuff was moved multiple times by co-​op members… I understand that there is a show next weekend, but maybe open studio time should be geared more toward accommodating the people that are paying to be there and less on the co-​op members pushing you out of the way to get their stuff done on time…
I hate to say this, 1. because I know I will go back there and I really do not mean to offend anyone… I am just giving my opinion and 2. because all of the classes I have taken there have been amazing.
However, I keep having not great experiences at open studio. That being said, I have had some open studio’s that were great… but not nearly as many as were bad.

Had our wedding here. LOVE IT. Not only is it beautiful but it’s reasonably priced and Carol, the organizer is so kind and helpful. Would definitely recommend this as a venue for a wedding. We had ceremony and reception all in the Great Hall. We had around 160 guests and they all fit. It was wonderful.

I recently attended a wedding ceremony and reception in this space. UP is pretty spectacular, and served the needs of the bride and groom well.
For 140 people, it was large enough to host a wedding and more. The food buffet was set up in an adjacent room so that proved to make everything flow smoothly. The wedding party was also able to set up a lot of the tables and chairs the day before, so they didn’t have to wake up extra early to do set up that morning.
Parking seemed to work fine… I think they have a 40-​car lot across the street, but the neighborhood is also residential so you can park on side streets.
The stained glass in the main room is gorgeous! I’m sure the pictures will come out beautifully.

I’m so thankful that I found out about Union Project. Bobby & I had a blast working with the clay and making our own ceramics. Everyone from the instructor to the others enjoying open studio offered to help us and gave us great tips! It was such a relaxing, artistic experience. I’m looking forward to going back.
Open studio is Wednesday evenings & Saturday afternoons. It’s $ 10/​hr and clay, firing, & glazing are included. They also have ceramic classes and other things at Union Project (we witnessed zumba & yoga in two hours). If you’re looking for something new to try, I would check into their website to see what’s all offered. (especially now that summer is over! *sad face)
(PS, a BIG thank you again to everyone who helped us!)

Unique place to go to eat, buy pottery or host an event. The staff here is excellent. The café is a good place to go for a salad, sandwich or coffee. You can take classes in ceramics or stained glass here. The cost of holding an event here is quite reasonable. The stained glass is beautiful.