Claypit Membership
Claypit Members are essential
to our clay community
​Claypit Members are the foundation of our clay community. Some members come to relax and quietly focus on developing skills, others come to for the joy of meeting and making alongside others. Anyone who can demonstrate they have the skills and confidence to work independently with clay is welcome to join our Claypit Membership. You will have studio access for either 12 or 16 3hr sessions every 3 months, firing space and lots of other fantastic benefits. Membership is offered on a quarterly basis to give you the greatest flexibility to use the studio when it suits you. Fees are payable in on go or in 3 monthly instalments. ​​
Membership Option 1
Cost per quarter: £207 (or 3 x monthly instalments of £69)
Number of 3hr sessions: 12 x 3hr sessions
Kiln capacity per quarter: 20 litres glaze firing
Membership Option 2
Cost per quarter: £252 (or 3 x monthly instalments of £84)
Number of 3hr sessions: 16 x 3hr sessions
Kiln capacity per quarter: 25 litres glaze firing
​Why become a Claypit Member?
No studio set up cost! No more working from the kitchen table/spare room, or alone in a cold damp shed! No reclaim! No expensive kiln to fire or maintain! You will definitely learn a lot, from each other and from our wonderful experienced tutors who are always happy to help. We are supportive, we are generous, we want you to find what you need from developing ideas, personal style, glazing tips to a friendly natter!
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What's included?
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Access to the studio, use of facilities and tools, for up to a number of 3hr sessions
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Use of our members only wheel and work tables (full facilities during non-class time)
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An hour long 1:1 mentoring session with a tutor per quarter
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Your own shelf to store work and materials (90 x 40 x 40cm)
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Studio clay at bulk buy prices
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Firing capacity at our standard temperatures (950°C and 1220°C)
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10% discount on workshops and courses
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Facilitated Member's Make Along sessions held twice a term. Get together for a cuppa, meet and chat to other members, whilst leaning a NEW SKILL!
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Selling opportunities at our Open Studios held twice a year
Time Exchange
We are committed to opening studio access to as many people as possible and have some capacity for Time Exchange agreements. If you are willing to spend some time doing some back of house work in exchange for studio access sessions then get in touch! Offers will be made on an individual basis. Get in touch and ask about Time Exchange! Contact rachel@claypit.co.uk