Pottery membership in Markham: is open studio right for you?
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Once you have the basics, the best way to get better at pottery is simple: more hours at the wheel. That is what an open studio membership gives you.
What the OOTB Markham membership includes
The membership is $320 a month at 145 Royal Crest Court, Unit 31, Markham and includes:
- Unlimited open studio time
- Shimpo VL Lite wheels and Skutt kiln firing
- Shared tools, brushes, glazes and underglazes
- Your own table and storage shelf
- A welcome gift of 5 kg of clay
There is a $100 refundable deposit, returned when your membership ends and your key and shelf are returned.
Is membership right for you?
Membership is a great fit if you:
- Can centre clay and throw a basic cylinder on your own
- Want to practise more than once a week
- Like working alongside other potters
If you are still learning the basics, start with the 4 class course ($300) or the 8 class course ($580), then move to membership.
The open studio etiquette
- Clean as you go and return shared tools.
- Label your work so it doesn't get cleared.
- The kiln room is staff only, and only approved firings go in.
- Keep food and drinks away from wheels and glazes.
Questions we get asked
How often should I come to make membership worth it?
If you would come more than once or twice a week, unlimited access quickly beats paying per session.
Is there a minimum skill level?
Membership has no formal test, but you will get the most out of it once you can work on the wheel without an instructor.
Where is the studio?
OOTB Markham, 145 Royal Crest Court, Unit 31, Markham.