Independent Studio

PLEASE NOTE: Due to construction, there will be limited access to the Main Studio for the Summer 2023 Semester (see hours below). The Independent Studio will be temporarily closed.

The Umbrella’s Independent Studio Program offers participants access and use of our ceramic facilities when they are not in use by a scheduled class. Tuition includes use of all shared tools and supplies, use of our studio glazes, and firing of all work. Clay must be purchased from The Umbrella through our website. Absolute beginners to ceramics are required to take at least one ceramics class at The Umbrella as a prerequisite to joining the Independent Studio Program. If you are an experienced ceramics artist but are new to The Umbrella, you will be required to take a 30-min orientation with the Ceramics Studio Manager. Please contact zachary@theumbrellaarts.org for details and scheduling.

Participants will be sent a weekly schedule with availability for our two studio areas.

Please note: Availability for Independent Studio Program registration is limited by the number of persons our studio can accommodate. If registration is unavailable please consider enrolling in a class.

Registration links per semester can be found below. They will be active when we can accomodate new participants. Please email zachary@theumbrellaarts.org to be placed on a waitlist for the program.

Please read through our About The Studio page for studio hours, information about clay and materials policies, firing policies and other details.

For a list of our clay bodies and prices visit our Clay Sales page.

Registration and Pricing

Registration for Drop-In access for the Summer 2023 Semester will open Thursday, June 8 at 10:00am on a first-come, first-served basis. Independent registration is $200 and provides studio access from July 1 - August 31.

Summer 2023 Studio Schedule (temporary due to renovation)

Main Studio: Room #104

Friday: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am - 10:00pm

Sunday: 8:00am - 10:00pm

Note: Main Studio unavailable during scheduled class times. Available working times will be communicated through the weekly schedule.