Additional details about the residencies are sent to artists upon their acceptance into the program. Program parameters are based on available funding and other conditions and are thus subject to change. The primary studio space for work in clay is located in the casting shop of Kohler Co.'s Pottery, the largest pottery in the world under one roof. The clay is superb for slip casting and carving but is less effective for throwing and hand building. It is in slip form and is piped under pressure to the artist's studio space.
Artists use plaster to make their own molds for slip casting their work.
Discarded production molds and ware also can be utilized. Cast pieces can be assembled in various ways before or after firing. Even the plaster is sometimes used to create sculpture. Artists are encouraged to experiment with the range of glaze possibilities. Kohler Co. has an extensive Research and Development Laboratory where artists are able to develop glazes.