Ballard Clay Membership
We are on a waitlist for membership.
We require a six week series class in order to join the waitlist. Our Continuing Wheel classes offer a little bit of both worlds of class and membership as you have unlimited practice times during practice hours and you purchase your clay and firing fees as you go vs. our All Levels classes which are unlimited reclaim clay, but limited on included practice hours to 2 per week, more hours can be purchased. If you would like to join as a member, but have experience, our continuing wheel class is your best choice.
Monthly member benefits
Studio open hours:
Monday1 pm to 10 pm
Tuesday 10 am to 10 pm
Wednesday10 am to 10 pm
Thursday10 am to 10 pm
Friday10 am to 10 pm
Saturday10 am to 8 pm
Sunday10 am to 6 pm
Closed July 4th
Closed Thanksgiving and the day after
Closed Chrismas Eve and Day
Closed New Years Day
*We will close up to an hour early if there are no member reservations made and/or classes in session
Equipment and tools
Monthly membership gives members access to the studio’s 12 Shimpo Whisper wheels (or Brent Adaptive wheel when requested) during member open hours. 9 additional classroom wheels are available when not in use by class participants. Members also have access to our Bailey slab roller, extruder, and hand-building tables. Basic tools and bats will also be available for member use.
Storage
Members will have their own locker for tools, clay, and anything else you’d like to leave onsite. Members will have a 15” x 18” x 24” locker. Members also get their own personal 18” x 30” shelf for works-in-progress.
Clay, Glaze and Firings
Clay must be purchased through the studio. Prices will be the standard retail price, plus $1 per pound. For example: If a bag of clay costs $12 retail, it will cost $37 from the studio. This fee includes bisque and glaze firings and access to the studio glazes.
Events
Ballard Clay will eventually be doing special firings, events, or workshops exclusively for members. Members will also have first access to any visiting artist workshops or other events being held at the studio prior to the general public.
Member options
Monthly Membership
$275/ Month, charged automatically
Members must have prior experience and be able to work independently. Members must be approved for membership. Clay must be purchased through the studio and members are limited to 50 lbs of wet clay per month.
Memberships must be 18 years and older.
Membership is a month to month commitment, cancelation and refund guidelines will be outlined in your membership agreement.
Joining the wait list is only through taking a series class with Ballard Clay. We hope to see you in a wheel or hand building class to learn the studio better.