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MEMBERSHIP

$250/MONTH

(ages 18+ only & for those who have taken class at BRP and have been approved)

We kindly ask that you attend a class prior to becoming a member for several important reasons.

  • Personal Connection: We want to meet you in person and give you a warm introduction to our studio.

  • Understanding Rules: This is an opportunity to explain our studio's rules and safety protocols.

  • Community Values: As a community, we cherish the chance to connect with individuals before they commit to membership.

  • Safety and Peace: We aim to ensure that our studio remains a safe and serene environment for all members.

We wholeheartedly welcome beginners, and no specific skill level is required for membership approval.

Members get access to the studio during open studio hours (except major holidays):
Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm
Sunday 10am - 8:30pm

Membership also includes:
Personal shelf space
Monthly firing allowance of 20 pots (no firing fee!)
Use of in-house cone 5/6 Laguna dipping glazes
Shimpo V-Lite pottery wheels
North Star extruders and slab rollers
Tables and boards for wedging and hand-building
Weekly clinics for beginner and intermediate level members

Members can take the Beginner Wheel Class at no extra charge and receive special member prices for select workshops and artist demonstrations

PLEASE NOTE: Clay is not included in membership but can be purchased at the studio.

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  • Adults 18 and older who have taken a class at Bitter Root Pottery (any location is fine as long as it’s a Bitter Root)

  • STEP 1: Reserve online and take class. Regardless of prior clay experience, it is required that you take a class as an introduction to our studio

    STEP 2: You've taken class; you loved it and you want to be a member at Aqueous! Call us during open hours and we will schedule a start date and member orientation with you. We will go through studio guidelines, set you up with a shelf and clay to start.

    STEP 3: Once you’ve gone through orientation and received a shelf, you’re officially a member. Make sure you understand the rules and guidelines. If you have questions, just ask. Happy Potting!!

  • YES! Regardless of experience, everyone must take a class to be approved for membership. This helps us get to know you a little more and show you how the studio generally works. We cannot bypass this step for anyone!

  • Awesome! We have lots of handbuilders at Bitter Root. There are plenty of workspaces throughout the studio for sculpting and handbuilding projects. If you don’t want to take a wheel class to be eligible for membership, you’ll need to book a private handbuilding lesson instead.

  • Email us. Once we’ve confirmed your prior membership status, we can discuss next steps on a case-by-case basis. Please be aware that we may still ask you to take another class so you can be up-to-speed with any studio updates and protocols (especially if you haven’t been a member for a longer period). Safety first!

  • No - membership is location-specific. You have full access to the studio where your shelf is located. However, if we have special events or workshops at other studios, you may take advantage of any membership discounts regardless of which location you are a member of.

  • Unfortunately - no, we cannot accommodate this. We love that you want to share this with your children but we kindly ask that you register them for Open Wheel class, camps, or privates. Staff can give you more information. This is in the interest of safety, organization, capacity, and making sure we know who is in the studio at all times.

  • We fire electric kilns for both bisque and glaze. Bisque is fired to cone 04/05 and Glaze is fired to cone 5/6.
    We do not fire outside of these ranges (no low-fire glazes or clays!!)
    Studio staff members operate the kilns. We load and unload the kilns on a daily basis.

  • Staff have a master list to track everyone’s firings. This is mainly to ensure that all members have gotten their fair share of the firings every month. Pots larger than 5”X5” may count as 2 points depending on how much space is taken up by your piece in the kiln.

  • Our clay is cone 5/6 only.
    Clay is not included in the monthly membership but members can purchase cone 5/6 stonewares and porcelains at the studio.

  • Monthly membership is $250 per month and does not include clay. It begins on the day you sign up and will expire 30 consecutive days after that date. Memberships are renewed monthly on an automatically recurring basis according to your due date.
    If you do not want to renew your membership, you must alert Bitter Root staff at least 48 hours BEFORE your due date to avoid any charges.

    Your membership and shelf is for your use only and is valid at the one studio where you signed up. Your membership benefits, including access to the studio outside of class hours, cannot be transferred to anyone else. Family and friends who are not members should take classes with staff.