Studio Membership

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Length: Monthly
Price: $250

Dream it and make it! Pottery Northwest now offers a monthly studio membership that provides unlimited studio access from 10 AM to 9 PM, 7 days a week (subject for a few blackout dates for cleaning and holidays). Come and work independently in a collaborative and creative environment. Pottery Northwest provides a community studio that feeds inspiration and supports making.

The monthly membership is designed for experienced artists and makers who have the skills necessary to bring their ideas to fruition without instruction. Students enrolled in the studio membership can come into the studio and make any time in an area not in use for a regularly scheduled class. You will get the most from your experience if you enjoy working independently and have a clear understanding of ceramic processes, including moving your work efficiently through the studio and glazing processes. 

Mandatory Orientation: New members must attend an in-person orientation session that covers studio policies and procedures prior to being assigned a shelf and given building access codes.

 
Learn More & Apply

    • Unlimited studio access, 7 days a week between 10 AM - 9 PM

    • Personal shelf to store your work, tools, etc.

    • Use of Pottery Northwest’s hand building, wheel throwing, and glazing equipment.

    • Use of the studios cone 5 and cone 10 glazes, slips, and stains.

    • Access to communal bisque and glaze firings

    • Bi-monthly community luster firings

    • 50% off 10-week classes

    • Being part of a thriving community of local ceramics artists

  • Studio Hours:
    Everyday: 10am to 9pm
    (except some holidays and scheduling cleaning days)

  • To become eligible one must have taken at least one class at Pottery Northwest.

    Studio Membership is intended for intermediate and advanced ceramic makers who want to work independently in our studio.

    No instruction is included with a Studio Membership.

    • No prorated memberships. The Studio Memberships begins on either the 1st or 15th of the month. We do not offer the membership at a reduced price for prorated weeks.

    • Studio Membership does not include clay. Clay and other supplies can be purchased from us online at the student store.

    • No outside clay or glazes allowed. Students are welcome to bring in their own underglazes or use what the studio provides. Outside commercial glazes must be reviewed by staff prior to use in the studio.

    • Production guidelines. Use of studio facilities for production work is not acceptable. Members making an excessive amount of work as determined by the Studio Manager may be asked to either pay for their firing(s) or reduce their volume of work.

    • The studio’s full list of polices, procedures, and registration info can be found here.