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Ceramics Studio Ammenities

The Ceramics Studio at the Cary Arts Center is comprised of multiple different rooms.

The main studio is dedicated to Open Studio for our Pottery Studio Members. During Open Studio hours, patrons with a membership are able to come in and work on their own ceramic artwork. This room houses tables where individuals can hand-build and pottery wheels where patrons can throw.
There is an Adult classroom where we teach a variety of classes to individuals of all ages.
There is a Youth classroom where we teach a variety of classes to younger patrons.
There is a room in the back our our studio that houses the hundred of various glazes and underglazes for our studio members to use.

We offer various firing options for our students and studio members. We have multiple electric kilns and a large gas kiln.

Ceramics Classes

Ceramic Studio Membership Overview

Our clay studio membership is designed for folks who have completed an 8-wk class at our studio within the last year. (If already have experience, then an 8-wk continuing class may suit you best. ) This requirement helps ensure that members will better understand our studio expectations & resources.

Memberships are sold in 3, 6, and 12 month increments for $60/$80, $95/$125, & $175/$205 (prices reflect resident/non-resident status).

We require all clay used is purchased from our studio and clay costs an average of $2.50 per lb. We have lots of community tools to lend and lots of glaze options to explore. We hope to see you soon!

How to qualify for a Ceramic Studio Membership

Types of Ceramic Studio Memberships:

At the Cary Arts Center, we offer two types of Ceramic Studio Memberships:

Adult (ages 16+) - This Studio membership is for Adults, ages 16+, who have successfully completed a qualifying ceramics class. This membership allows Studio members to use the Open Studio space and its amenities during Open Studio hours.

Youth (ages 10-15) - This Studio membership is for Youth, ages 10-15, who have successfully completed the Teen Wheel Throwing class at the Cary Arts Center. This membership allows Youth Studio members to use the Youth Open Studio space and its amenities during Youth Open Studio hours.

To Qualify for a Ceramics Studio Membership:

To qualify for a membership pass in the Ceramics Studio, patrons must first successfully complete a multi-week Beginning or Continuing class in the Ceramics Studio at the Cary Arts Center. A description of Beginning and Continuing classes is provided below:

Beginning classes- Beginning classes are for total beginners; or patrons who have already taken a class or two, but are still working on building basic skills and confidence. There is no experience required.

Continuing classes- Continuing classes are for those who have recently (within the last year) completed at least one beginning class (in our studio, or at another public studio) and are looking to further refine their skills. Or, for those who are recently more practiced at the craft and looking for studio access. Continuing classes are not suitable for total beginners, as experience is required.

To Qualify for an Adult Ceramic Studio Membership:

Patrons (ages 16+) must have successfully completed one of these classes within the last year to qualify:

Beginning Wheel Throwing (STUD0023)
Continuing Wheel Throwing (STUD0060)
Beginning Hand Building (STUD0034)
Continuing Hand Building (STUD0059)

To Qualify for an Youth Ceramic Studio Membership:

Youth (ages 10-15) must have successfully completed Teen Wheel Throwing (STUD0014) within the last year to qualify.

Completion of summer camps does not qualify Youth patrons for a studio pass.