Geared toward experienced ceramicists,
we set our members up to succeed and thrive by

  • providing first-rate equipment in a thoughtfully designed space, where everyone has their own dedicated workstation

  • being attentive to the needs and ambitions of every member

  • fostering a community that is greater than the sum of its parts

Spaces and Pricing

Semi-Private
3’ x 30” x 6’ desk with shelves

$350 / month

Large Semi-Private
3.5’ x 30”x 6’ desk with shelves

$380 / month

Private
6’ x 4’ wraparound workstation
w/ 7’ x 8’ shelving unit

$525 / month

Potter’s Booth
Semi-enclosed 3.5’ x 30” x 6’ workstation
w/ 3’ x 6’ shelving unit & designated floor area (e.g. for wheel)

$560 / month

All spaces come with a personal cubby, 15” x 15” x 18”

Additional shelving is available a la carte.

A minimum of two years experience working with clay is required.

Members load and unload their own work from the kilns. There are no studio techs.

Ready?

Application is non-binding. Please allow up to one week for response.

Contact us to schedule a studio tour.

Membership includes

  • 24-hour access to the studio

  • unlimited use of all communal equipment (detailed at right)

  • inclusion in the on-site showroom

  • promotion on studio social media

  • regular events with fellow artists, designers, and friends

  • lounge area and kitchenette with fridge, microwave and coffee maker

  • 3-pronged electrical outlet(s) at all workspaces

  • A/C, heat, and air filtration

Equipment

  • 2 electric kilns, Skutt and Olympic (firing to cone 6)

  • 3 Shimpo Whisper pottery wheels

  • slab roller

  • communal hand building table

  • select common-use glazes and glazing equipment

  • wedging table

  • slop sink

  • hand-extruder

  • paper wrapping machine for shipping

  • assorted small equipment: plaster bats, banding wheels, scale

Further details:

Firing

We have two electric kilns, one medium-sized, with 7 cubic feet interior, and one large, with 8.34 cubic feet interior. Fees for firing are $160 for the medium (full kiln) and $190 for the large (full). Fees are prorated according to volume used.

Showroom

Members are encouraged to sell their work in our on-site showroom, which operates on a consignment basis with a 60 / 40 split (60% to member).

Quick facts about our home, the Brooklyn Army Terminal:

10-minute walk to the 59th Street N/R subway (express stop, 2 stops to Barclays/Atlantic Ave.)

12-minute ride to Lower Manhattan on the NYC Ferry (ferry stops on pier, steps from the studio)

B11 bus stops out front

CitiBike rack behind Annex building

Large public parking lot on pier 4

Dedicated bike parking in front of Annex building

Freight and passenger elevator

24-hour security in the Annex lobby and throughout the facility

100+ purpose-driven businesses, including MOMO Test Kitchen, Norwegian Baked, SBIDC, ChaShaMa, and FABSCRAP

Picnic tables and outdoor seating in car-free recreation area

Walking path with benches along shoreline

Host to cultural events and programming

Historic landmark designed by Cass Gilbert and built in 1918-1919 (guided tours available)

Owned and operated by the NYC Economic Development Corp.