Open Studio for Members and Community Drop-ins

Current Open Studio Hours - Subject to Change

Please check our app for the most updated open studio schedule, as events may impact this schedule

February 2 - March 15, 2025 Open Studio Hours

Sunday 10:00pm - 5:00pm (by appointment only)

Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm

Tuesday 10:00am - 9:00pm (no available hours 5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Wednesday 10:00am - 9:00pm

Thursday 11:00pm - 9:00pm

Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm (by appointment only)


Studio Membership

Ready to go out on your own? As a studio member, you will have access to studio equipment, glazes, and tools during open studio hours.

Benefits

  • Use of studio equipment, tools, and maker space during open studio hours

  • Unlimited monthly hours

  • Firing and studio glazes included with membership (clay must be purchased from Northwest Pottery Collective)

  • 15% off 3 and 6 week adult class registration at Northwest Pottery Collective

  • Specialty tool, glaze, and clay requests — if we don’t carry something, let us know and we will do our best to get it for you!

  • Connect with other ceramic artists in the community!

  • COMING SOON: Sell your art in-studio, online, and at community events (additional fees apply)

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years or older to join

  • Have prior clay experience and be able to use the facility unsupervised

  • Use clay purchased from Northwest Pottery Collective

  • Outside glazes must meet Northwest Pottery Collective’s Glaze Guidelines

  • Attend member orientation prior to becoming a member (Mondays & Tuesdays 3:00pm - 3:45pm)

  • Open studio reservations are required for Saturdays and Sundays at least 48 hours in advance; weekend reservations canceled within 48 hours of scheduled time will be charged a $10 cancellation fee for each 1-hour appointment

  • Reservations are recommended but not required Monday - Friday to ensure equipment availability

  • Membership dues are $199/month (plus tax) and will be charged monthly until cancelled

  • One-time $50 start-up fee to join

  • Clay and outside tools/glazes may not be stored in the studio

  • Work may not be left in the studio for longer than 30 days at any stage of the process (greenware, bisque, glazed)

  • Work produced outside of Northwest Pottery Collective may not be fired or glazed at Northwest Pottery Collective


Community Drop-in Guests

Not ready to commit to a studio membership? Book studio time by the hour as a community drop-in guest!

Benefits

  • Use of studio equipment, tools, and maker space during open studio hours

  • No monthly hourly usage limit

  • Book multiple 1-hour appointments in a row if you need a longer stretch of time (just make sure your appointments begin and end within open studio hours)

  • Firing and studio glazes included with appointment booking fee (clay must be purchased from Northwest Pottery Collective)

  • Easy appointment booking and payment with our app!

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years or older to book drop-in appointments

  • Have prior clay experience and be able to use the facility unsupervised, or we may rescind drop-in privileges

  • Must use clay purchased from Northwest Pottery Collective

  • Glazes must meet Northwest Pottery Collective’s Glaze Guidelines

  • Must book time in 1-hour increments and have a confirmed reservation before attending open studio

  • Reservations open two weeks before scheduled time and close 48 hours before scheduled time

  • Reservations canceled less than 48 hours in advance of the scheduled time will be charged a $10 cancellation fee for each 1-hour appointment

  • Clay and outside tools/glazes may not be stored in the studio

  • Work may not be left in the studio for longer than 30 days at any stage of the process (greenware, bisque, glazed)

  • Work produced outside of Northwest Pottery Collective may not be fired or glazed at Northwest Pottery Collective