studio memberships
Our open studio memberships are perfect for independent making in a relaxed setting. Throw, build and share ideas with our growing community of makers.
Our memberships are a great opportunity to continue your practice and spend more hours in the studio. Whether you’ve completed a course with us or elsewhere, we’d love for you to join our growing community of makers.
We currently offer three membership options available: Casual, Regular and Committed. If you’re not quite ready for a membership, studio passes are also available to purchase. Each open access studio session is 3 hours long, available on weekdays and Saturdays. The studio will be closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Whether you visit occasionally or become a regular face in the studio, there is an option to suit you.
*New members get 10% off their first month if you completed a pottery course with us!
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To become a member, you must be comfortable working independently. This means you must have completed a course with us or elsewhere. You must be familiar with all aspects of pottery, including glazing, cleaning, and recycling clay as you will need to manage these on your own in the studio.
Our studio technicians are there to maintain the space and not for technical support. If you’re looking for more guidance, we recommend taking a pottery course to build your skills and confidence first.
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Studio Induction: A complimentary studio induction to get you familiar with our space and equipment.
Kitchen Access: All kitchen equipment and complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits for members to enjoy!
Studio Equipment: We have 10 brand new Shimpo RK-3T Whisper wheels for member usage, workbenches for glazing and hand building, extruder and slab roller, various tools and equipment, and a range of house glazes and underglazes
Online Booking System: A booking system for you to easily reserve your slot each week, with priority booking over studio pass holders.
House Clay: Unlimited use of our house stoneware clay and reclaim.
Storage Shelf: Your very own storage shelf for your tools, materials and work in progress pieces.
Kiln Firings: Members prices for bisque and glaze firing set at £2 per 500g per firing (10% off for ‘`committed’ members).
Markets & Events: Member-only markets, masterclasses and events programme throughout the year.
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As our member community grows, so will our open access slots. Our current studio slots for members and studio pass holders are:
Tuesday: 1-9pm
Wednesday: 1-9pm
Friday: 1-5pm
Saturday: 1-4pm
For gentle, flexible making.
Casual Maker
£40/month
Up to 2 sessions per month (~6 hours/month)
Access during dedicated open access slots
Firing at the standard studio rate
Storage shelf included: 1/2 board (45cm x 40cm)
No minimum commitment (one month notice for cancellation)
For building a weekly rhythm.
Regular Maker
£70/month*
Up to 4 sessions per month (~12 hours/month)
Access during dedicated open access slots
Firing at the standard studio rate
Storage shelf included (90cm x 40cm)
No minimum commitment (one month notice for cancellation)
*Off-peak memberships for £65 per month! Mid-week day time sessions only.
A studio to call home.
Committed Maker
£120/month
Up to 8 sessions per month (~24 hours/month)
Priority access during dedicated open access slots
10% off studio firing rate
Storage shelf included (1 board: 90cm (W) x 40cm (D) x 40cm (H)
No minimum commitment (one month notice for cancellation)
Please get in touch if you’re looking for more than 24hrs a month.
10% discount on memberships for hand-building only.
A flexible way to create without commitment.
Studio Pass (PAYG)
1 session - £22
3 sessions - £65
6 sessions - £120
10 sessions - £180
Access during dedicated open access sessions
Firing at the standard studio rate
Storage space available to purchase, subject to availability.
1 month expiry for a 1-session pass, 2 month expiry for a 3-session pass, 3 month expiry for 6-session pass and 6 month expiry for a 10-session pass.
10% off advertised prices for hand-building only (no wheel usage)
FAQs
If you cannot find the answer you are looking for, please feel free to drop us an email: info@kinpotteryworks.co.uk
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Some experience is recommended for our studio memberships. If you’re completely new to pottery, we’ll usually suggest starting with a course first so you can feel confident using the studio independently.
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Memberships include access to the studio, house clay, tools, and tea or coffee on tap! We provide a range of house glazes suitable for our firing schedules. We also have a range of materials and glazes that can be purchased directly from the studio.
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All members start with a short enquiry form on our website. We’ll review your experience and availability, then recommend the most suitable membership and send you a link to sign up.
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Yes! You are welcome to switch membership plan at any time. Please speak to one of our team if you would like to do this. Please note that we have a one-month cancellation notice for all membership types.
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In order to manage capacity and keep the studio a calm space, we ask that members come during their allotted time. If you can’t make it one week, please let us know so we can find an alternative time for you to come in.
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We have 8 brand new Shimpo Whisper T wheels for members to us and two large work benches for handbuilding, sculpting and glazing. We current have a Northern Kilns TL128 electric kiln and will be increasing our capacity in the first few months of opening.
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Firing is charged separately based on weight. This helps keep membership costs fair and accessible. Our kilns are operated by the studio staff for all pottery firing. We fire bisqueware to Cone 06 (1000°C) and glazed pieces Cone 6 (1220°C), unless otherwise agreed.
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A studio technician will be on site during open studio sessions if you have any questions. However, these sessions are untutored, so members should feel confident working independently.
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Yes! We are always keen to build our community and create a welcoming space. If you have any fun member ideas please let us know!
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We completely understand if you have to miss a session one week. If this is the case, please let us know and we can find a convenient time for you to join a different open access session.
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For safety and space reasons, studio access is for members only. Friends and family are welcome to join workshops or classes.
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If you decide you want to cancel your membership at any time, please get in touch with the studio and we can help you with this. Please note that we have a one-month cancellation notice period on all memberships.