Keller studio hits one year milestone

Megan Jacobsen signed a warehouse lease on her birthday in September 2025, marking the start of Wheelcraft Studio in Keller. That single act launched a business now serving approximately 60 members.

Jacobsen spent 13 years as an art teacher in the Keller Independent School District. During that time, parents frequently asked her to teach adults pottery, painting, or sewing. She researched studio models in Dallas and nationally, identifying a gap between casual entertainment and serious instruction.

The studio held a soft opening one month after the lease signing. Friends and family helped assemble furniture and organize supplies on the day Jacobsen signed the papers. She described the event as a way to celebrate both her birthday and the new business.

Wheelcraft Studio provides structured, teacher-led instruction in ceramics, sewing, stained glass, drawing, and painting. Tuition for six-week classes and single-session workshops includes all materials. The studio also offers free weekly art clubs that rotate through sketching, fiber arts, crafting, and journaling.

Independent artists can purchase monthly open studio memberships. These provide unlimited access hours, dedicated shelf storage, firing services, and glazes. The warehouse also contains private offices available for rent.

On Nov. 27 and Nov. 28, the studio will host holiday craft workshops. Sessions last two to three hours and run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registration fees start at $10. A free pop-up market featuring handcrafted ceramic and glass pieces by studio members will take place on Nov. 28.

The next round of six-week classes begins on Jan. 3. Jacobsen plans to expand the membership base from the current 60 artists to 100 by the studio's second anniversary. She aims to provide a creative outlet and a space for community connection.