As Dan approaches age 80 and Donna prioritizes her health care, we are looking at ways to keep Fireborn going while lightening the load on us. We want to accommodate as many of our wonderful students as possible, many of whom we have known for years and consider as friends.

We are considering a wide range of possibilities. No decisions have been made yet. We are starting by talking to people who have a vested interest in the continuation of classes or access to the studio. Please take a moment to fill out a short survey to help us assess your interest in staying at Fireborn and continuing to be able to make pottery here.

Fireborn Student Survey 2025

Fireborn Student Survey 2025

How important is the social component of classes
How important is time spent at Fireborn as an artistic outlet?
How important is the "maker" part of using your hands in a tactile way to create something tangible?
How important is time spent a Fireborn to your mental health and keeping your life "on center"?
How do you feel about instruction?
How interested are you in understanding the technical side of clay?
Do you own a pottery wheel?
Does having a home studio appeal to you?
Do you have a home studio?
Do you use Youtube and Instagram etc. to learn, of for inspiration?
If you could rent or buy a wheel, make pots at home, and take them somewhere to get fired would that appeal to you?
Have you explored claypittsburgh.org?
Have you explored other places to take classes?
Have you explored the blog pages on Fireborn's website?
Are you interested in being part of a follow up dialogue about how classes or studio access are structured as Fireborn's owners move toward less demands on their time?