Studio Membership:

Membership Requirements

  • Take a class or workshop with us before applying, with few exceptions.

  • Be part of the 7 Spot community and engage kindly with staff, students, other members, and visitors.

  • Acceptance of members is at 7 Spot Pottery’s discretion, we reserve the right to terminate any membership if any of our studio expectations aren’t met.

Membership Benefits

  • Cost: £100 per month, paid quarterly via Stripe.

  • Access: Unlimited during opening hours, arranged weekly via group message. Use the studio as much as you like, no need to book ahead.

  • Materials: Includes 1 bag of clay per quarter, all glazes, and firings (additional bags available for purchase).

  • Clays Available: Red, white, or buff studio clay (or half bags of either).

  • Access Times (term time):

    • Mon-Thurs 1-9pm

    • Saturday: 10-4pm

    • Sunday: 10-7pm

    • Exact times posted weekly in the group message.

Studio Facilities

  • Personal shelf for tools, communal shelving for WIP and bisque.

  • Free Wi-Fi and access to the MQ kitchenette.

  • 10% off intensive courses, workshops, and masterclasses.

  • Members hangouts, group activities, and technical support.

  • Members WhatsApp group for clay bantz.

  • Dedicated members room with table space, 2 wheels, sink, and shelving.

Usage Guidelines

  • Share wheel time when necessary and use wheels in the teaching studio if available.

  • Access to full studio equipment at all times.

  • Clean up all floors, surfaces, and equipment after use - this is non-negotiable.

  • Extra clay available at £25 per half bag. Speak to us if you wish to use externally bought clay.

  • Wild clay cannot be fired due to risks to our kiln and equipment.

  • Self made glazes, ash glazes etc can be fired at managers discretion.

Membership Policies

  • Sessions run through holidays with at least 2 weekday and 2 weekend sessions consistently scheduled.

  • Extra sessions scheduled ad-hoc based on private bookings and staff availability.

  • Cancel recurring quarterly payments anytime. Access ends at the quarter's end, and your shelf must be cleared by then.

  • Membership is not suitable for production-level quantities due to space restrictions. Max of 2 bags of clay per quarter, and flatware production is limited to 2 pieces per session.