Join Our Thriving Community of Artists

Clay Art Center offers access to private and shared studio space so local artists can work in a community setting. To become a studio artist, you must complete an application process, select a studio space, and commit to contributing time each month to community activities. Our artists are at the heart of Clay Art Center. We hope you consider joining us!

Learn more about current studio artists.

 
 

Types of Studio Space Available

Private Space

  • There are currently 23 private spaces and each one is designated to be a 100 square foot area equipped with access to electricity, shelves and a work table

  • Fees: $407.50 artist rent/month (includes parking) + one-time $35 summer air conditioner fee

    Benefits

    • Access to a common, well stocked dry materials room, spray booth and glazing area.

    • Access to a common, well-stocked glazing area

    • Access to electric and gas kilns

    • 24-hour access to CAC facilities

Communal Space

  • Artists Communal space is provided with individual shelves for storage and share the large common room which is equipped with electricity, tables, wheels, extruder, and a slab roller

  • Monthly Fee: $270.50/month (includes parking) + one-time $35 summer air conditioner fee

    Benefits

    • Access to well-equipped shared studio space featuring electric wheels, extruders, and slab rollers,

    • Access to a common, well stocked dry materials room, spray booth and glazing area.

    • Access to electric and gas kilns

    • 24-hour access to CAC facilities

Associates

  • Associate artists have use of the glaze and kiln rooms and are assigned shelf space to facilitate glazing and firing

  • Monthly Fee: $128.50 (includes parking) + one-time $35 summer air conditioner fee

    Benefits

    • Access to a common, well stocked dry materials room, spray booth and glazing area.

    • Access to electric and gas kilns

    • 24-hour access to CAC facilities

Responsibilities

  • Associate Artists are expected to contribute 21 hours per year to to communal activities and Artists with studio space are expected to contribute 36 hours per year.

  • Additional fees for kiln firing, parking and A/C.

  • Artists must ensure that the premises are neat, clean and secure when they leave.

Subletting Opportunities

Subletters may not use the kiln or dry materials room independently. For long-term subletters or in special circumstances, the Executive Director may grant permission for a subletter to be trained and approved to use these facilities independently. Until such approval is granted, subletters must fire alongside enrolled students or, as space and scheduling permit, may be invited to fire with an Artist. The same policy applies to use of the dry materials room. 

Subletters are welcome members of the studio community; however, Artist Program exhibitions and other Artist-specific opportunities are reserved for accepted Artists in the program. 

How to Apply

Email Amy Hills for more details about the artist program and application process.