Become a member

Membership Studio Access

Independent Creative Space | $60 per month | Payable at the Studio

Looking for dedicated studio time to work on your own pottery projects without the structure of a formal class? Our Open Studio Membership gives beginner and experienced potters access to our fully equipped studio, allowing you to create at your own pace in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Open Studio Hours

Weekdays
Wednesday. Thursday. Friday | 9:45 am – 12:00 pm

Friday evening | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm (opens in September)

Weekends
Saturday | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Membership Includes

• Unlimited Open Studio sessions during scheduled Open Studio hours.

• 2-hour studio sessions with plenty of time to create, clean up, and enjoy the studio.

• Full access to studio equipment, including pottery wheels, hand-building tables, and standard studio tools.

• A friendly, creative studio environment with guidance available if required.

• Free access to the studio facilities during Club Days/Nights and scheduled Open Studio sessions (please check the calendar).

• Discounted rates on Pottery Embassy classes and workshops

• Priority enrolment for classes before bookings open to non-members.

• Firing rates for bisque is $9/kgs and glaze is $15/kgs member firings.

Studio Guidelines

Experienced Potters Only

Open Studio is an independent, self-directed session and is not a structured teaching class. To attend, you should be confident working independently and have previously completed a beginner or multi-week pottery course with Pottery Embassy or another pottery studio. If you are self thought, flick us a message. Current Pottery Embassy students are welcome to attend to practise between classes.

You're welcome to bring a friend along to Open Studio. Friends are welcome to use the studio equipment (including the pottery wheel, subject to availability) for $13 per hour.

Please note that guests are the responsibility of the student who invites them. Open Studio is an independent practice session, not a tutored class, and all guests are expected to follow Pottery Embassy's studio rules and respect the shared workspace.

Current Pottery Embassy Students

Students currently enrolled in one of our pottery courses receive FREE Open Studio access for the duration of their course unless stated otherwise.

Clay & Firing

Clay, glazing, and firing are not included in the membership fee.

Clay can be purchased directly from the studio, and all finished work will be charged at our standard firing rates.

Cleaning Responsibilities

Open Studio is a shared creative space, and we ask all members to leave their workspace clean and tidy for the next person.

Your session includes time for cleaning your workstation and equipment before you leave.

Please bring a 10-litre bucket to every Open Studio session. This is used to collect your throwing water and clay slurry, which must be taken home with you. To protect our studio plumbing, clay slurry or clay-contaminated water must never be poured down the studio sinks. Thank you for helping us keep Pottery Embassy clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone.

Please contact Pottery Embassy on 022 691 1883 to check availability, or send us a message through our social media accounts to book your place.