OPEN STUDIO

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Already have some clay experience and just need space to work? Sign up for Open Studio at the Clay Center!

Open studio hours are for individuals who already have some experience in clay and can work without direction or help. A Studio Monitor is on duty but there is no instruction in Open Studio. If you have never worked in clay but would like to learn, please sign up for one of our beginner-level classes instead of Open Studio.

Format and Cost
We offer two options for open studio time:
  • All Access, usually $140 per month
    • $140 per month, but some months may be less if we're closed for several days (i.e. week of Thanksgiving)
    • With an All Access membership, you can use as many of the posted open studio hours per month as work for you! Please note that we do not have 24/7 open studio access; open studio members can only use the studio during the posted hours for the month.
    • The number of All Access spots available each month is limited, so don't wait to sign up each month!
    • If the Clay Center will be closed for an extended amount of time during a given month, the All Access fee will be prorated accordingly.
    • Although you may enroll in All Access at any time, the monthly fee will not be prorated for the time already missed.
    • Learn more information or register for All Access Open Studio
  • Weekly 4-hour time slot, typically $80 per month
    • With this option, open studio hours are sold as a monthly "pack" of a weekly 4-hour time slot (for example, Tuesdays from 1  to 5 pm, Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm, etc). It's like taking a weekly class but without an instructor.
    • The rate for a monthly pack of any given weekly slot is equal to $20 per week. For most months, the monthly rate for a given time slot will be $80 ($20 x 4 weeks in a month).
    • Some months will have more or less than 4 sessions of a particular open studio time slot. The rates for those months will change accordingly, but will always be equal to $20 per week.
    • You can register for more than one weekly Open Studio time slot if you'd like, but our All-Access option up above is a better deal!
    • Learn more or register for weekly open studio slots

General Open Studio Info
  • Open studio hours are available only to those registered in advanced through our Corsizio registration site. We do not offer informal drop-in studio use, studio use by the day, or 24/7 studio access.
  • Both open studio options include use of the Clay Center's communal tools, equipment, and storage shelves, as well as our decorating slips, stains, and cone 6 glazes.
  • Open studio hours do not include clay or firing fees; these must be purchased separately. We do often have recycled clay available that's free to use and fire though.
  • Firing fees are $20 per bag of clay, and a 25-lb bag of clay is $22 to $35, depending on the clay body. Clay and firing fees can be purchased during open studio hours from the Studio Monitor or in advance through our online supply store.
  • If you bring in clay that was not purchased at the Clay Center, you will still need to pay the $20 per bag firing fee and allow us to test-fire it to cone 6 prior to firing any pieces made with it. We can prorate the $20 firing fee if you have less than a full 25-lb bag of clay.
  • Questions? Just email us!
Studio Monitor Program
  • Get a discount on your open studio time by becoming a Studio Monitor! It's a great way to get regular time in the studio while saving some money. Just email us if you're interested and we'll let you know if any positions are available.
  • By committing to monitor the same weekly open studio slot each week for a calendar month, you'll get 50% off the cost of that slot. You can also apply the dollar value of your discount to the monthly All-Access option instead.
  • You'll primarily work on your own artwork during your shifts, but you'll also need to handle quick and easy tasks like selling clay, answering the phone, and letting in visitors as needed.
Current Open Studio Times