Studio memberships!

Friend Assembly Studio membership is intended for artists who are able to operate self-sufficiently in a ceramics studio. Those who have taken our Beginner Wheel or Intro to Handbuilding classes (or equivalent) are eligible for studio membership. Spaces are limited. Email us at hello@friendassembly if you’re interested in becoming a member.

$195 per month

Membership includes:

Access to our studio space inside Stanley Marketplace.

10% off Studio Classes/Workshops as well as Early Bird Access 24 hours before classes are posted to public.

One studio shelf to store your work and clay.

One 25lb bag of clay ( white or speckled buff) every 3 months of your membership.

Access to Studio glaze and tools.

Firing & Kiln Access.

Priority Access for scheduling Open Studio Hours.

Membership FAQ

What if I want to drop the membership?

We require 1 month’s notice of cancellation. After that time, your contract will be void.

What if I want to rejoin?

Send us an email at hello@friendassembly.com

What if my friends/kids/spouse want to come to Open Studio?

They will be charged the normal $20/hr studio fee. But they are totally welcome, just let us know ahead of time!

Can I come in if there are Kids Classes/other classes in the Studio?

There are kids classes and camps in the studio sometimes during the day. If you are wanting to come in for daytime OS, please just schedule ahead of time and I’ll let you know if there will be kids in the studio at that time. They are rarely on the wheels, and we always have wheels available for members, even if there is another class on the wheels.

What are the Studio Practices and Rules

  • Keep your clay, tools, and materials on your own labeled shelf

  • Do not fire any outside clay or glaze without Sarah’s approval

  • You are responsible for your own mess, please clean up after yourself including mopping if necessary and wiping down the sink.

  • Recycle your clay into the correct buckets, if youre unsure - ask the studio monitor🙂

  • Studio monitors are there to help with basic questions and tasks. Open Studio is not a formal class.

  • Do not move or touch anyone else’s work without permission.

  • All glazed work must have wiped or waxed bottoms and have 1/2 inch space on the

    bottom outside of the piece. NO GLAZE ON BOTTOMS EVER. If your work sticks to the kiln shelf because of improper glaze application/wiping, Sarah may ask you to contribute to a new shelf or help dremel off the problem.

  • No luster glazes or flux unless approved by Sarah

  • NO DRY SANDING! If you are sanding, run your piece under water and wet sand at the sink.

  • LABEL ALL OF YOUR WORK - Example : Name and last initial

  • After work is fired, it will be returned to your shelf, you are responsible for keeping track of it.

  • Only employees of Friend Assembly can operate the kiln, do not load or touch the kiln

  • Only employees of Friend Assembly are allowed in the back room, unless otherwise specified…Example : Putting your work on a shelf to be ready for the kiln.

  • No eating in the studio. Bar/Lounge area is okay for snacks and drinks!

  • No alcohol in the studio, unless provided or approved by the studio for a class/party/workshop

  • Don’t take anything out of the studio/shop without permission. We are very nice about sharing tools and resources, just ask!

  • Be cool. Be respectful. Be a nice person.

Friend Assembly is a studio that provides a safe, equitable, and supportive learning environment for artists to make, collaborate, and learn. We strive to have a community of artists that are kind, respectful, and WANT to be a part of our magical space. We have a zero tolerance policy for any sort of harassment, bullying, or discrimination. As stated above, just be a nice person.