Studio Membership

Access to use the studio space and equipment during open studio hours.

The membership fee is $130 plus sales tax, billed monthly. If you pay with a check or cash you will receive a 3% discount. Fill out the form to the right to apply for membership. 

• Open studio will be any time the studio is open for business, except when a special event is in progress. Business hours are subject to change and will be posted online and at the studio. Hours of availability will evolve over time as the studio grows and we learn what you want and need. We welcome your feedback regarding preferred hours of open studio. 
  • If a class is focused in one area of the studio, the other work areas can be used during that class time. For example, during the hand building or children's class times the wheel area can be used for open studio.
  • We have added 3 wheels that are adjacent to the class wheel space that are available for members to use during wheel classes so that no matter how many classes we have, members should always have a place to work. 
• Members are expected to be able to work independently - no instruction is included in the membership fee.
• Applicants with minimal clay experience may be asked to complete at least 1 class at BCS prior to transitioning to the membership program.
• Members will have 1 dedicated shelf (fits 4 ware boards - each 14 in x 24 in) and a cubby.
• Members may work on their own making cycle schedule. They are not required to follow the class timeline that includes restrictions on completion of wet work or glaze deadlines.
• Members may purchase any of the white clay bodies stocked in our store for $30 that includes the fees for bisque and glaze firings and access to use the studio glazes, slips, stains, and minimal amounts of underglazes. Members who wish to decorate extensively with underglazes or use specific colors not a part of the studio palette must purchase their own.
• Work made from studio clay will be fired along with the student work. Members may request approval to use alternate clay (white or buff only) and glazes, subject to review to ensure appropriate cone ranges are understood and followed.
• If non-studio clay and/or glazes are used, then member must  pay a firing fee.
• For now, Open Studio Time will be shared with the adult students practice time. This policy of shared access will be monitored closely and will be re-evaluated if demand for wheels and working space routinely exceeds availability.
• BCS reserves the right to close open studio for special classes or workshops.
• BCS reserves the right to refuse service. If a member is found to  not be a good fit for the studio their membership will be cancelled and refunded on a pro-rated basis. Potential reasons for cancellation include not following the rules and policies of the studio, or aggressive/rude behavior towards students or other members.

Use the form below to apply for a Studio Membership. You will receive an email in the coming days - if you do not see it, please check your junk email folder.