Membership Application

In order to join membership, you must show proof of having enough experience working with clay to be safe to yourself and others and do not need supervision. For example, you can take 2 beginner classes with our studio, show enrollment information at a college or university with a B or better grade, or have a strong portfolio of work. Regardless of experience, all applicants members must participate in the studio safety tour.

Membership Pricing

Memberships are available in multiple tiers to fit your needs.

Student members must show proof of current enrollment in a college or university. Student memberships must sign up for a 6-month term. You cannot pause or cancel your membership during your term. If you plan on continuing membership after the 6-month term, you will need to provide evidence of enrollment or continuing education at least 2 weeks prior to the end of your membership.

Monthly members pay month to month and have the convenience of stopping their membership at anytime. Memberships automatically renew every month. If you wish to cancel membership please notify the studio at least 2 weeks prior to the end of your membership.

Quarterly members pay for 3-months at a time. Memberships automatically renew for 3 months at the end of the term. Membership cannot be paused or cancelled in the middle of the term. If you wish to cancel membership at the end of your term please notify the studio at least 2 weeks prior to the end of your membership.

6-Month members pay for 6-months at a time. Memberships automatically renew for 6 months at the end of the term. Membership cannot be paused or cancelled in the middle of the term. If you wish to cancel membership at the end of your term please notify the studio at least 2 weeks prior to the end of your membership.

The studio reserves the right to adjust membership prices as necessarily. Members will be given an at-least 60 days notice prior to price changes. If you have a 6-month membership, the price adjustment will not affect your membership until the completion of the current membership term.

Membership Benefits

Unlimited Studio Access is defined as unrestricted access to the studio during regular studio hours. However, the studio my be unavailable due to construction, maintenance, private events, etc.

Unlimited Firing of pieces is restricted by your shelf space. At any given time, members may have works in progress on their shelf, on the greenware shelf, bisque shelf and glaze shelf. It is the members responsibility to ensure their pieces make timely progress and that they do not accumulate and abandon projects in the studio. If you are a really prolific potter and can really churn it out, we still want to welcome you, we will just have to figure something out.

Please use the wheel reservation system to book a wheel. This will let everyone in the studio know how many wheels are still available. As long as there is open space, you can book and use the wheel for up to 4 hours per session. If all wheels are full, please limit wheel reservation to a 2 hour slot. Please only book wheel time for the time you plan on being on the wheel.

Studio sales are a great opportunity for members to show off and sell their work. The studio may help organize and reserve display space for member and will not take a percentage of the sale.

Studio Access

Members will be able to access the studio during Member Studio Access hours in addition to business hours. Members will receive an electronic key fob allowing them to unlock the door during Member Studio Hours. Members must also check in and check out at the front desk kiosk when visiting the studio. For the safety of everyone in the studio, please make sure the door is closed and locked behind you and not to let anyone else enter. If a member loses the key fob please report it to the studio right away so we can deactivate the fob and issue a new one. A small replacement fee will be assessed for the lost key fob.

Shelves & Storage

Member are assigned personal shelf to store tools, clay, personal items, and works in progress. Please mark your personal tools to differentiate it from community studio tools and other members’ tools. It’s the responsibility of the member to manage their own shelf and not to have hazardous or dangerous materials on their shelf. Studio shelves are to be used for works that are ready to move on to the next stage of clay and are not to be used as storage. Please respect other members’ shelf space and do not touch anything without their permission. If you see something that may be dangerous, please report it to the studio.

Firing Fees

In order to simplify studio workflow for everyone, the studio does not charge firing fees based on the size or the weight of each piece. Instead, bisque and glaze firing charges will be added to the purchase of clay. Members must purchase clay from the studio. If member wishes to use outside clay, it must be a cone 10 clay and must be approved by the studio first. A separate charge will be assess to the member for that clay. Use of outside clay without permission may result in termination of membership.

Canceling & Expiring Membership

Memberships are recurring and automatically set to renew at the end of the term. If you choose to cancel your membership, you must notify the studio via email with a 30-days notice prior to the end of your membership term. Prior to the last day of membership, your shelf has to be cleaned up and all personal items and tools removed. Any items left behind will be discarded. Finished greenware will be bisque fired, and glazed pieces will go into the next available glaze firing. You will be notified when the piece is ready for pickup, but no new pieces can be placed on shelves after the last day.

Membership Termination

We strive to make the studio an inclusive and welcoming place for all clay enthusiasts. However, if a member has repeated incidents of disruptive behavior or conduct unsafe studio practices, the studio may choose to terminate your membership at its discretion. Individuals who have their membership terminated will not be able to receive a refund on any remaining terms of their membership. At the studio’s discretion, members may be allowed to rejoin.

What to Bring?

Come dressed in comfortable clothing that you wouldn’t mind getting dirty and close-toed shoes. Make sure there is no flowing articles of clothing such as ties and scarfs that may be caught in machinery. It’s a good idea to bring your own towel or apron to wipe your hands and protect your clothes. Please see the studio safety sheet for full list of recommended proper attire.

The studio will provide all the tools and clay necessary for the class. The studio may limit the number of pieces to be completed and glazed.

Registration & Attendance Policies

• No Make-Up Classes: Due to limited wheel capacity, scheduled instructor time, and studio flow, we do not offer make-up sessions for missed classes. If you miss a session, the studio will try our best to get you caught up and still have finished pieces at the end of the class.
• Non-Transferable: Class registrations are for the specific date and time booked and cannot be transferred to another person or a future session once the course has begun.

Class Cancellation

If You Cannot Attend

For one-day classes, you must notify the studio and cancel your class at least 48-hours before the start of class for a refund. This will give the studio the opportunity to offer the class to someone else. A small processing fee will be applied.

For 6-week classes, you must notify the studio and cancel your class at least 2-weeks before the start of class for a refund. Cancellations given with less than a 2-week notice may not be subject to a refund. A small processing fee will be applied.

For 6-week classes, it’s not recommended to miss class because the class will be structured to go from topic to topic based on the stages of clay and it will be hard to catch up. You may substitute the class if there is another one scheduled that is covering the same topic.

If the Studio Cancels Class

The studio will make every effort to conduct the classes that are offered through the class. If a class does not reach the minimum number of student necessary the studio may chose to cancel the class. All students who have signed up will be subject to a full refund. If the studio has to cancel a class session, the studio will send out notification as early as possible and reschedule the class.

When Will My Pieces Be Ready?

A lot of the shape and character from a piece comes from trimming and glazing, and the studio highly recommend that students try the process from beginning to end. Due to time constraints, students rolled in 1-time classes will not be able to complete their pieces. However, you can request your pieces to be trimmed and glazed by the studio for a small charge.

Students enrolled in 6-week classes must finish glazing all their pieces by the end of the last week of class. Pieces will typically be ready to pick up within 3–4 weeks after the class ends. The studio will send out an email notification that the pieces are ready for pick up at reception. Pieces that are not picked up after multiple reminders will be considered the property the studio and may be discarded.