~ The Ceramicists ~
Clay Monthly Membership
A community studio for potters who want to continue learning, create more, and consume less.
Consider this your commitment to step away from screens, to make things with your hands, and to romanticize the ordinary - creativity as a practice, regardless of the outcome.
Who is this Membership for?
Anyone into Wheel Throwing or Hand Sculpting — whether you're a recent workshop graduate or you've been throwing and sculpting for years, this studio is for you.
We are growing a community of curious artists and hobbyists looking to explore the endless possibilities of pottery-making. However, we are not suitable for production pottery.
What’s Included
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Access to wheels (first come first serve), hand building tables, slab roller and communal tools
Monthly bisque and glaze firing submission (within our studio firing schedule) - We fire Electric/Oxidation cone 06 bisque and cone 6 glaze.
1 shelf to keep your work in progress, and your tools
The 1st 25 pounds of clay - additional clay can be purchased at a discount price for members
Tuesdays 6pm to 8pm — Skill enhancement ‘Office Hours’ Community Member Learning Nights with our Instructor so you can keep learning together with other members
This is an indoor studio with comfortable facilities, and beautiful communal spaces, easy parking!
A private and monitored group chat where you can share or ask questions to other studio members
Ocassional participation and discounts to events organized by studio
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Must have participated in one of our beginners workshops, wheel throwing classes, or have enough experience as a potter to be able to use the studio independently.
Must purchase clay in our studio only - we will not fire pieces of clay purchased outside of our studio.
Must only use approved glazes (stoneware, cone 5/6) and make sure your pieces’ bottoms are cleaned and not at risk
This is 3 month commitment minimum. To cancel your membership you must let us know 20 days in advance of your renewal.
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This is not a production studio - space is limited to your shelf.
The following are not included:
Glazes
Supervision or Instruction - this is mean to be independent work time, not a ceramics lesson.
Additional clay (can be purchased in our studio)
Rush/Express firings
Extra time - the access to our studio space must include all your throwing and cleaning time - the members studio will honor the schedule listed below.
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Tuesday to Saturday from 4PM - 9PM
Sundays and Monday - Studio is CLOSED.
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Membership Commitment & Cancellation Policy
Your membership is a 3-month commitment. When you sign up, you are agreeing to all 3 months — early cancellations are not available.
At the end of your 3rd month, you have two options:
✓ Renew for another 3 months
✓ Cancel and part ways (no hard feelings!)
If you pay for all 3 months at once, you will get a discount, bringing the total to $1,000.
How do I cancel or renew?
Please email us at ocislyceramics@gmail.com to let us know at least 20 days before the end of your 3rd month. No notice means your membership will automatically renew for another 3 months.
Can I freeze my membership?
Yes. You can pause your membership for up to 1 month once per term. Just reach out to us in advance to arrange it. Email us at ocislyceramics@gmail.com
The Ceramicists Membership
This is a 3 month commitment.
PS: if you pay for all 3 months up front you will save $200.
Never Stop Learning
Unique to our studio:
Our Membership is meant to foster continuous learning. Every Tuesday we will have ‘Office Hours’ with Adam (our lead instructor) so you can continue leveling up your ceramics skills - like an ongoing workshop. Pop in on Tuesday (6pm - 8pm) and ask questions, learn new techniques, work on projects together with other members.