Facilities at Hamilton Craft Studios
Hamilton Craft Studios spans two thoughtfully designed floors in a beautifully restored heritage building on Princess Street. With 14,000 square feet of creative space, HCS is home to professional-grade studios for ceramics, textiles, woodworking, and general arts. Every studio is set up to support shared learning, individual growth, and a strong sense of community.

Studio Access & Hours
Members can access their studios during open studio hours, with the exception of times when a space is in use for classes or workshops.

3rd Floor – Ceramics, Textiles & General Arts

Flooded with natural light from windows on all four sides, our 3rd floor is a warm, welcoming hub of creative energy. This floor also includes our shared kitchen, lounge, coworking nook, and printmaking equipment.

Ceramics Studio

8 Shimpo wheels (7 VL-Lite, 1 Whisper)

2 kilns with a full range of kiln furniture

Clay available for purchase through the studio (includes glaze and firing fees)

A wide selection of studio-made and commercial glazes

Shared tools, molds, and applicators

Reclaim and pugging station for sustainable studio use

Shelving storage available for monthly rental

Textiles Studio

8 Pfaff Ambition 610 domestic sewing machines

JUKI MO-2366N 5-thread serger & JUKI DDL-5550-6 lockstitch machine

Additional industrial sergers and specialty machines

Tufting station: cut pile & loop pile guns, frames, shavers

Yarn winders and rug trimming tools

3 large cutting tables and communal drafting tools

Block printing and screen printing supplies available for use

2nd Floor – Woodworking Studio
Our woodworking studio is built to meet the needs of both casual makers and career woodworkers. With professional-grade tools, plenty of room to build, and tiered membership options, this space is a foundation for skill-building and craftsmanship.

Woodworking Equipment

SawStop and Delta table saws

SCM sliding tablesaw

King industrial bandsaw & Toolex contour bandsaw

SCM 16” jointer & 15” planer

Jet & Delta drill presses

Downdraft sanding table

General 160 and Craftex 18”x47” lathes

Makita sliding compound mitre saw

Krieg router table

A full complement of hand tools, clamps, and jigs