The Studios Membership

The Studios program is designed specifically for individuals working at advanced levels in ceramics and printmaking.  No ongoing instruction is given.  Participants are expected to be able to function independently with regard to their own work, as well as to perform the technical tasks essential to the operation as a whole. The Studios are also dedicated to maintaining the lowest possible studio fees and high-quality equipment and services.

Ceramics Application
Printmaking Studio Application
Studio Membership Fees 2022(PDF, 503KB)

**Work samples must be no more than five years old**

In order to ensure The Studios membership is affordable for all qualified members, Cultural Affairs is offering fee reductions based on HUG Section 8 income limits for total household income and size.

Ceramics Studio

The Studios have a fully equipped ceramics studio with two large work rooms, glaze kitchen, and kiln room. Membership includes 1 personal storage shelf and up to two 5-gallon buckets for storing clay.

Ceramics Studio Manual(PDF, 351KB)

Equipment

• 14 Brent Wheels
• 1 Amaco Handicap Accessible Wheel
• 1 Peter Pugger and 1 Shimpo pug mill
• 1 Brent 36” slab roller/ 1 North Star slab roller
• 1 Laguna spray booth
• Compressor
• 1 Baileys Extruder
• 3 L&L Electric Kilns (6.5 cubic feet)
• 1 Electric Kiln (Cress – 1.5 cubic feet
• 1 Natural Gas Downdraft Kiln (approx. 23 cubic feet Load space)
• Glaze formulation facilities

Printmaking Studio

The Printmaking Studio is designed specifically for individuals working at advanced levels in printmaking and offers facilities for etching, aquatint, relief, silkscreen, aluminum-plate lithography, monoprint, and limited bookmaking. No ongoing instruction is given. Participants are expected to be able to function independently with regard to their own work. They are also expected to perform the technical tasks necessary to the operation of the studio as a whole. Membership includes two flat files and one cubby for storage.

(PDF, 185KB)Printmaking Studio Manual(PDF, 192KB)

Equipment

• Excellent full room ventilation
• Rembrandt elephant printing press (30″ x 50″ bed)
• Charles Brand Press (24″ x 48″ bed)
• Venturi Fumehood
• Light Exposure unit with large vacuum table (42″ x 32″)
• Hot Plate (24″ x 36″)
• Rollers in all sizes, including viscosity rollers
• Flat files and drying racks
• Paper cutters
• Power washer for cleaning silk screens
• Vertical etching tank for ferric chloride (18″ x 24″)
• Non-toxic grounds: Hardground -Future floor wax
• Softground and Hardground
• Wood block press equipment for relief printing with water-based or oil-based ink

Enrollment

Studio membership fees are collected monthly. New members may join on a space available basis; fees for mid-session enrollment will be prorated.  A waiting list is maintained for those persons desiring to join the Studio program who have demonstrated that they possess the technical ability to function independently in the studio. Payment is due on the first of each month. If payment is not made within 2 weeks of the due date, membership may be forfeit. All late payments will be subject to a $20 late payment fee. Members will be notified by e-mail a week before their bill is sent by mail that the bill will be arriving. If you do not receive your bill within a week of the e-mail notice please contact the The Studios office.

Studio Facilities

Members have full access to the studio facilities during studio hours. Full members receive communications and can participate in all studio activities such as potlucks, member workshops, sales and shows.

Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday & Thursday: 10:30am-10:00pm
Wednesday & Friday: 2:30pm-10:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm

Studio hours may be modified from time to time in order to accommodate Master Workshops. The Studios are closed on all County holidays. For further information please call 703.228.0560.