Studio Rental

For those with a little experience, we offer monthly membership plans with full access to the facilities.

Monthly Membership

Who: Monthly membership is designed for intermediate & experienced potters who are comfortable with independent learning and wish to immerse themselves for a few weeks/months in a working pottery studio. We have space for up to x4 members per session in our wheel studio, and x6 members per session in our Hand-Building studio.

What: Come and go access to the facilities between the hours of either access slots 10-5pm or 5-8pm on the selected day(s) of your monthly plan. Bookable via enquiry only. Register your interest here.

When:

Monday:

Wheel Studio: 10-5pm / 5-8pm

Tuesday:

Wheel Studio: 10-5pm / 5-8pm

Hand-building Studio: 5-8pm

Wednesday:

Wheel Studio: 10-5pm / 5-8pm

Handbuilding Studio: 5-8pm

Thursday:

Wheel Studio: 10-5pm

Handbuilding Studio: 10-5pm

Saturday:

Wheel Studio: 10-5pm

Sunday:

Wheel Studio: 10-5pm

Cost:

  • £35 per day / £140 per month (1 day per week).

  • £30 per day / £180 per month (2 days per week).

  • £16 per day / £200 per month (3 days per week).

  • £35 per day for any day of the week outside the agreed upon plan that you wish to add on.

  • Evening Access : £20 per session / £80 per month / Fixed price. 

*Billing automatic on the 29th of each month.

What’s Included (Wheel Studio Access):

  • The use of x1 Shimpo Whisper T pottery wheel.

  • Surrounding surface space to prepare clay.

  • X1 designated studio member storage shelf ( 70cmx40xcm for greenware and bisque ware only).

  • Firing of work (limited to items produced within the studio and constrained by your allocated shelf space).

  • Access to in house studio glaze & slip collection.

  • Tools, aprons and other creative necessities.

  • A full-time ceramic technician on site.

  • Communal tea, microwave and fridge facilities.

  • Guaranteed access to facilities within your allotted time, no negotiation over equipment with other members!

What’s Not Included (Wheel Studio Access):

  • Unlimited storage space.

  • Clay, which can only be bought directly from us at £19 per bag. If you wish to work with a particular clay that we use in the studio other than our standard stoneware , please let us know and we will discuss options with you.

  • Access to the kiln to fire your work. This will be done by our technicians only.

  • Tuition or practical guidance/assistance.

  • Bat systems, aggregates, pigments, oxides, underglazes.

What’s Included (Hand-Building Studio Access):

  • Use of specific Hand-Building tools, including: banding wheels, slab harp, plaster moulds (bowl form), cylinder guides.

  • Shared communal table and standing workbench in dedicated Hand-Building studio.

  • X1 designated studio member storage shelf ( 70cmx40xcm for greenware and bisque ware only).

  • Firing of work (limited to items produced within the studio and constrained by your allocated shelf space).

  • Access to in house studio glaze & slip collection.

  • Tools, aprons and other creative necessities.

  • A full-time ceramic technician on site.

  • Communal tea, microwave and fridge facilities.

  • Guaranteed access to facilities within your allotted time, no negotiation over equipment with other members!

What’s Not Included (Hand Building Studio Access):

  • Unlimited storage space.

  • Ability to store or fire large scale work that exceed the dimensions of 30cm(width) x 40cm(height).

  • Clay, which can only be bought directly from us at £19 per bag. If you wish to work with a particular clay that we use in the studio other than our standard stoneware , please let us know and we will discuss options with you.

  • Access to the kiln to fire your work. This will be done by our technicians only.

  • Tuition or practical guidance/assistance.

  • Bat systems, aggregates, pigments, oxides, underglazes.

Materials used:

  • We bisque fire to 1000 (cone 05) and glaze fire to 1230 (cone 6).

  • Stoneware clay. Either Staffordshire Stoneware (potclays) or Studio Throwing (hot clay).

How to Book:

Membership access can only be booked via enquiry and we have a long waiting list. Please get in touch to register your interest and please specify your skill level, desired daily plan, and how many months you would like to book for. We will then get back to you with our next possible availability. You can book up to 6 months upfront and we recommend doing so since spaces are limited.

    • Studio rental attendees should have completed at least one 5 week course (preferably two) for unassisted access.

    • Since this is a self directed experience, no tutoring or assistance is included. The attendee must feel comfortable using the facilities without help.

    • Anyone signing up to monthly studio access needs to book in for an initial 45 minute induction to the facilities prior to starting.

    • We will have a member of staff on hand to oversee open studio sessions that is not teaching. If you need assistance, please ask them and not one of our tutors that is teaching.

    • Lessons will be running whilst you are using the studio.

    • No studio visits are permitted for friends & family unless agreed upon beforehand.

    • The studio is not a safe environment for pets or children.

    • Please avoid talking loudly with other members whilst a demonstration is taking place as our tutors and other members need to concentrate.

    • The studio will be open between the selected hours of your access plan and the attendee can come and go as they please within that time - it does not matter when you arrive. The space needs to be cleaned and returned by the end of your session, so we advise at least half an hour for cleanup.

    • All tools and equipment must be wiped down and cleaned appropriately and the floor space under your wheel mopped after use.

    • All firing will be completed by the studio tutors - open studio access does not include unassisted access to the kiln.

    • We only permit the use of our own clay in our studio. This is to avoid cross contamination of different clay bodies with our class clay and the risk of earthenware being accidentally fired in our kiln to mid temp. You can purchase clay directly from us for £13 per bag.

    • Monthly studio use includes the use of our studio glazes. No other glazes can be brought into the studio without a prior discussion.

    • We advise you not to keep making wet work if your shelving space is full unless you wish to get rid of it! The monthly access is designed to mimic the 5 week course and we recommend following this rough structure to ensure your pieces are seen through to completion.

    • Monthly membership access is booked via enquiry within a private booking system. If you are interested, please let us know your preferred access plan and payment plan and we will get back to you with availability.

    • Monthly members can book up to 6 months at a time.

    • We do not offer reschedules or refunds for any date of your membership plan that you are unable to attend.

    • You can suspend your membership for a minimum of one month, a maximum of six if you have plans that effect your access.

    • If you complete your monthly access period and wish to extend this but the following months are booked up - you must collect your work regardless.