Clay Studio Membership
WAITLIST NOTE: OUR MEMBER’S PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY FULL.
If you are interested, please book a tour to chat with a studio staff so we can get to know each other, answer any questions, and figure out the best way to get you into the studio. Sometimes starting with classes (even if you have prior experience) is the best way to get in!
Frequently Asked Questions:
What does membership include?
Membership includes:
- Time and space to work in clay.
- A common community of people who are also enjoying their creative outlet
- Shelf space to store your tools and your creations
- Access to our electric wheels, community tools, slab roller, extruder and 16-18 glazes
- Supportive and knowledgeable staff
- 3 Electric kilns, with staff to fire work for you
- Click here to learn about the membership program levels & benefits
Do I need experience?
Yes. Studio memberships are best for those who are self-directed and have extensive prior experience working in a clay studio. If you are new to clay or have not done it in a while, you should take a 10-week class or more first to get familiar with the process of working in clay and how our studio operates. We find that students who have taken 3-4 full 10-week sessions with us or several semesters of college level clay are often ready for a membership – but everyone is different.
I’m a production potter, can I work in your studio?
Due to limited storage space, our studio is currently not set up to accommodate production pottery.
When can I come in?
You can come in to use the studio whenever we are open. Please note we are often closed for major holidays and the full week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Are materials included?
No, but we do sell basic materials here. Clay can be purchased by the 25lb bag. We have 3 stoneware cone 6 bodies, and a cone 6 porcelain. Glaze firing is calculated by volume at a rate of 5 cents per cubic inch, and there are large volume discounts. No outside clay or glazes without prior approval.
How do I get started?
Currently, our member’s space is full with a waitlist. In the meantime: schedule a tour! See the space, meet staff, ask questions! After you are convinced this would be an awesome place to create your work, we can get your name on the waitlist or figure out another way for you to get into the studio (sometimes joining a class is a better way to get into the flow.). If membership does work out, those who have never been a student at Studio 550 before (but have intermediate experience) will go through an orientation about how the studio operates before getting started. There is another orientation when it is time to glaze. Each orientation lasts about 15-30 minutes. After this, you are free to play.
Clay Studio Membership options
There is a waitlist for membership. Please do not purchase a membership until after you have done a tour and checked in with studio staff first.
Monthly Unlimited: 
The best value, but only if you will be in at least 4 times a month. You get open access to our clay studio during any open hours! With 50 available studio hours a week, if you were here for every open hour, you’d be paying less than a dollar an hour for studio time. Not bad…
There are discounts if you pay for a year at a time or if you are an auto-renewing monthly member. These monthly memberships are automatically billed monthly starting on the day that you start.
Come enjoy some you+clay time and meet our awesome clay community. Reserve your space here.
10-Visit Pass
Pre-paid passes to the studio that you can use whenever we are open. This pass is valid for four months from the date of purchase.
Reserve a 10-visit pass here