2 weeks Ago By HYUN SOO LEE
POTTSVILLE — A new ceramic arts studio will open soon in downtown Pottsville.Flux and Ferro, 108 N. Centre St.
, will offer an array of ceramic goods, along with workshops, classes and community events, aimed at providing a reliable pottery-making space for both beginners and experienced crafters.Morgan Althouse, a local art teacher, pitched the idea to local business leaders, citing a growing demand for pottery studios in the area.Flux and Ferro was one of four finalists at the Launch Pottsville 2.
0 competition on March 27, hosted by the Pottsville Area Development Corp. The studio ultimately received $25,000 in startup funding.Althouse said she plans to open the studio by year’s end.
“I think there’s something truly magical about shaping raw clay with your own hands into something sculptural, something functional,” Althouse said during her Launch Pottsville presentation.Morgan Althouse presents Flux and Ferro, a pottery studio, during Launch Pottsville at Arrow Studio & Events, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)“But beyond the craft itself, I saw a growing need,” she continued.
“People are looking for new skills, ways to connect with others. And that’s why I’m launching Flux and Ferro — a ceramics studio that makes pottery accessible to everyone.”Flux and Ferro will offer structured ceramics classes for both beginners and advanced students.
There will also be workshops for wheel throwing, glazing techniques and sculpture, as well as open studio memberships for artists.Retail items to be sold include mugs, cup sets, incense holders, sculptures, coasters, planters and pottery starter kits.There will also be community events such as mural-making, study nights, artist talks and workshops, and open studio nights, Althouse said.
Flux and Ferro will be open from Wednesday to Sunday. Althouse said she will begin leasing the 1,500-square-foot space at 108 N. Centre St.
in July, with construction to begin shortly afterward..
