Ballard Clay Membership
Monthly member benefits
Studio open hours:
Monday 1 pm to 9 pm
Tuesday 10 am to 10 pm
Wednesday 10 am to 10 pm
Thursday 10 am to 10 pm
Friday 10 am to 10 pm
Saturday 10 am to 8 pm
Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
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 lockable locker for tools, clay, and anything else you’d like to leave onsite. Members will provide their own lock for their 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. Recycled studio clay will also be available at a flat rate of $1 per pound, when available.
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. Please fill out the member interest form to be considered or join the waitlist. Please email info@ballardclay.com with any additional questions.
Memberships are 18 years and older. Please inquire for teens or kids younger than 18.
Membership is a month to month commitment, cancelation and refund guidelines will be outlined in your membership agreement.
We are at capacity for membership and the waitlist is long. We are closing the waitlist for now and will be announcing a new system for gaining membership in the future.