Schedule a tour!

In-Studio Memberships

We’d love to welcome you to be part of Studio Sumi’s creative community!

Our in-studio memberships are designed for potters who have taken at least one workshop or class in the past year. Whether you’re focused on wheel throwing or handbuilding, Studio Sumi offers a welcoming space where you can work independently, experiment with new techniques, and connect with fellow artists.

Before you can become a member, please fill out the form below to schedule a tour.

Membership Options:

• Shelf Size: 36" x 16" x 16" – $275/month (Founding Member Price – only 2 shelves left! Prices will increase to $285 in 2025)

• Shelf Size: 24" x 16" x 16" – $250/month

Who We’re Looking For:

• You’ve taken at least 1 workshop or class in the past year.

• You’re seeking a creative space where you can work independently.

• You’re open to experimenting, learning, and sharing knowledge within our supportive community of fellow creatives.

Membership Perks & Benefits:

• Open Studio access 7 days a week from 6am to midnight—including all major holidays.

• Personal shelf space to store your work, tools, and materials.

• Access to over 20 brushable studio glazes, including specialty glazes.

• Bisque and Glaze firings included, with the option to rent the kiln for larger personal projects (additional cost).

• Full use of community tools and specialty tools for both throwing and handbuilding.

• Free 25lb bag of clay in your first month of membership.

• Discounted tickets to all workshops at Studio Sumi.

• Special gold lustre firings, exclusive to members.

• Twice-yearly Open Studio Sales (Winter and Summer) where you can sell your work.

• Priority access to studio events, pop-ups, and member-only gatherings.

More About the Studio:

• We are a smaller member studio with total capacity of 16 members total.

• We fire to Cone 5/6 oxidation.

• The studio is equipped with 2 Shimpo VL-Lite wheels and 4 large work tables for clay work and glazing.

• Shimpo mini slab roller available for handbuilders.

• In-house clays for purchase ($19 per 25lb bag):

  • Speckled Buff

  • B-Mix (with or without grog or speckles)

  • WC-617 Porcelain

  • Nara 5

  • B-3 Brown (Black Clay)

  • Red Velvet (formerly Navajo Wheel)

• Sample bags of clay are available for $5 for 5lbs so you can try all the clay you want without the 25lb committment.

Commitment & Flexibility:

Enjoy the flexibility of a month-to-month membership that fits your schedule.