studio membership
We love being able to share our upstairs studio space with our community !
We are now offering memberships for budding ceramicists who are looking for a space to work alongside other makers.
The Membership studio is open 24/7 Monday - Sunday (you will be given a key to the studio)
You will have access to 8 pottery wheels (2 Venco No.3’s, 2 Venco Direct Drives, & 4 Shimpo VL Lite pottery wheels) as well as a full hand-building space (with a slab roller, work benches, a wedging table & an extruder).
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Enjoy full access of the studio 24/7, Monday - Sunday
$240/month - 2 shelves
$340/month - 4 shelves
Each member also receives a cubby to store clay, tools & more.
Discounts apply for locking in for 6, 9 or 12 months (up to 12.5% off).
Minimum 3 month stay. Once your 3, 6, 9, 12 month contract ends you can either sign another contract or go month to month (month to month will be charged at $240 a month).
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Discounted firing rates (Bisque $8/kg, Stoneware $10/kg)
10% off all workshops held at Pot Dispensary
Access to the coolest stoneware glazes designed Becca at Pot Dispensary
Monthly member demos/ workshops (these range in price, but by signing up for 3, 6, 9, or 12 months you will receive credits to use toward these)
Free bi-monthly artist talks
Every 6 months receive a free 1:1 30 minute professional development consultation
Access to Pot Dispensary Market (November)
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Wholesale clay prices
Venco/ Shimpo Wheels
Slab roller & extruder
Unlimited use of all studio glazes
Plaster batts, scales, large work benches
Kitchen (microwave, fridge, toaster, kettle), bathroom & wifi
Team WhatsApp for updates & clay orders
Studio Tools (please return after use)
Upstairs aprons
Exercise bands & spikey ball to do warm up’s before making & to help relieve sore muscles
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Use of our Pugmill
The ability to make your own glazes in our glaze lab
Clay (you must purchase this, or BYO -T&C apply)
The ability to teach workshops/ friends in the studio (as this is a co-working space)
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To get to the membership studio, it is up a flight of stairs (with only a partial hand-rail)
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We require 4 weeks notice (by email) for cancellations of membership once your initial contract ends, this allows us time to find a new tenant.
Any cancellations prior to your contract ending or without four weeks' notice, will be charged a $150 late cancellation fee.
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On occasion, Pot Dispensary hosts workshops upstairs in the studio - usually on a Saturday or Sunday. We will give you ample notice of said events (one-week minimum notice), on these days there will be limited studio time.
You're responsible for your own work, this includes covering your work, keeping your area clean and leaving the space clean when you leave for the night.Our studio hands are not available to help cover your work or offer assistance.
NO MID-FIRE, or EARTHENWARE CLAY in the studio. We also do not fire to mid-fire, earthenware temperances, or allow any once-firing of works.
No glazes with lead, and wood ash (cause damage to our kilns) - without permission from our glaze tech (Becca). Any new glazes must be fired with a cookie underneath.
Please be respectful of the space (volume, and visitors) this is a shared space. Visitors cannot stay longer than 30 minutes.
No harassment will be tolerated, especially any undue comments about race, gender, ethnicity, disability, weight, or cunty behaviour will be tolerated. Immediate cancellation of membership can occur.
Please don’t touch anyone else's work.
Our T&Cs, pricing, and offerings are subject to change at any time.
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Slightly old photos, the studio has a few more wheels and equipment.