Memberships
Wheel Art offers a membership program for people with previous pottery experiece and want to continue to work with in clay medium, without assistance of an art instructor. We require proof of previous experience and a reference from a former instructor or studio manager. A member works on their own time, at their own pace and on their own projects. As a member you are joining a community of clay enthusiasts dedicated to the art of clay.
To be a member, there is a fiscal monthly fee.
Qualifications for membership
Knowledge of studio practice, procedures, and etiquette
Ability to create functional pottery or sculptural ceramic artwork in a manner where they can be safely handled and fired.
Basic understanding of clay and glaze materials
temperatures they can apporpriately be fired and why
problems if they are fired incorrectly
compatibility of materials
Often, individuals who have taken college-level ceramic courses qualify.
Most adults have the appopriate knowledge and understanding after taking 1, 8-week class with us, or 4+ private one-hour sessions.
Monthly Adult Membership
$65/month
Ages 18+
Individual Shelf Space
Access to glazes and equipment
Key Code access every day of the week, 7am-11pm
Clay costs are separate
Firing charges included for up to 500 cubic inches of work (additional charge for more than 500 cubic inches)
Approximately size examples:
8 pieces: size of a cereal bowl (3” tall x 5” diameter)
8 pieces: mug (3”L x 4”W x 5”H)
1 piece: vase (7.5” Diameter x 11.5” tall)
1 piece: sculpture 8”L x 8” W x 8” H
Private Stall membership
$100/month
Ages 18+
Very Limited Availability
4x4 stall w/shelving or cabinet
Access to glazes and equipment
Key Code access every day of the week, 7am-11pm
Clay Costs are separate
Firing charges included for up to 1000 cubic inches of work (additional charge for more than 1000 cubic inches)
Approximately size examples:
16 pieces: size of a cereal bowl (3” tall x 5” diameter)
16 pieces: mug (3”L x 4”W x 5”H)
2 pieces: vase (7.5” Diameter x 11.5” tall)
1 piece: sculpture 10”L x 10” W x 10” H
Firing membership
$45/month
Ages 18+
access to our studio glazes during listed open studio or class times
additional charge for firings
Firing charges included for up to 500 cubic inches of work (additional charge for more than 500 cubic inches)
Clay costs are separate
Approximately size examples:
8 pieces: size of a cereal bowl (3” tall x 5” diameter)
8 pieces: mug (3”L x 4”W x 5”H)
1 piece: vase (7.5” Diameter x 11.5” tall)
1 piece: sculpture 8”L x 8” W x 8” H
Junior membership
$45/month
Ages under 18
Individual Shelf Space
Access to glazes and equipment
Key Code access every day of the week, 7am-11pm. Must be accompanied by an adult: does not have to be a studio member.
Clay costs are separate
Firing charges included for up to 500 cubic inches of work (additional charge for more than 500 cubic inches)
Approximately size examples:
8 pieces: size of a cereal bowl (3” tall x 5” diameter)
8 pieces: mug (3”L x 4”W x 5”H)
1 piece: vase (7.5” Diameter x 11.5” tall)
1 piece: sculpture 8”L x 8” W x 8” H
If you are interested in becoming a member with us, please fill out the form below with your name, email, phone number, information on your experience working in clay, and the name, email and phone number of a reference to your experience (former instructor or studio manager). We will then schedule a day/time to come in for a meeting/studio tour. When you come for this meeting, you will be required to bring either photo documentation of previous work, or actual pieces.