Studio Access Membership Billed Monthly

You must have prior ceramics experience in order to sign up for a studio membership and you must attend an orientation session with studio owner prior to officially joining.

If you do not have prior experience, please sign up for the "Introduction to Wheel Throwing Class or private lessons. You must be able to be independent in the studio for your own safety and the safety of others.

There is a 2-month minimum commitment when joining.

The Studio Access Membership includes

• 24/7/365 access to the studio via door code that will be in your welcome e-mail once you have signed up and completed orientation. (orientation is a quick visit to the studio and discussion regarding your experience)
• Use of all communal studio equipment, including pottery wheels, slab roller, worktables and communal dipping glazes, bats, tools, towels, aprons etc. Please note: This membership level allows access to only the dipping glazes and communal underglazes. Any other glazes must be purchased
• Shared community shelf space
• Small batch kiln firings. Up to 8 "small" pieces per month (small = no more than 4 cubic inches in any direction). Additional kiln space may be purchased separately.
• This membership will be billed automatically on a monthly basis until cancelled.

Other Studio Features:

• Break area including coffee makers, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, complimentary snacks and water.
• 2 rest rooms
• 2 utility sinks
• Outdoor picnic/lunch area (coming spring 2026)
• Free knowledge share/critique nights
• Communal Facebook page to collaborate and share ideas

GUEST PASS POLICY:

The guest fee ($25) includes use of studio equipment and standard dipping glazes only.

Premium glazes (anything in the locked cabinets) are reserved for Regular Studio members ($175/month tier) and Studio Pro members ($250/month tier) only or available for an additional fee (see option in this listing). If you are a Studio pro member, please purchase the correct pass.

• Guests may not use guest passes as a substitute for membership or to bypass studio policies

• Guests must be in good standing with Ridgeline Ceramics and not be former members with outstanding balances or revoked memberships

• Guest privileges may be limited or revoked at studio discretion.

Abuse of this policy may result in forfeiture of your membership.

STUDIO MEMBERSHIP POLICY

Billing

Memberships renew automatically each month on your billing date, which is the date you first signed up.

• Payment is charged to the card on file on your billing date.
• If a payment fails, your door code is deactivated until the balance is paid.
• Refunds for studio memberships are not given for any reason. Memberships are not prorated or refunded for unused days.

Membership Holds

You may put your membership on hold for one month for a $30 fee. Holds are the only way to take time off without cancelling; we do not offer free skipped months.

• Fee: $30, charged in place of your regular membership fee for that billing cycle.
• Length: One month only (one billing cycle). Holds cannot be extended.
• Limit: One hold per 12 months.
• How to request: Contact the studio at least 5 days before your billing date. Holds cannot be applied retroactively.
• During your hold: Your door code is turned off and you may not use the studio or kilns. Pieces on the firing shelves must be removed before your hold begins.
• What you keep: Your membership spot, your tier, any annual-commitment rate, and your shelf space.
• Returning: Your membership resumes automatically at your regular rate on your next billing date, and your door code is reactivated.

If you need more than one month away, or a second hold within 12 months, your membership will be cancelled (see below).

Cancellation and Rejoining

You can cancel by contacting the studio in writing (email) before your next billing date.

• Your door code is deleted when your paid month ends.
• Please remove your work and belongings from your shelf by your last day. Items left more than 60 days after cancellation may be discarded.
• You're welcome back anytime. Rejoining is immediate at the current rate, with a new billing date set to the day you rejoin.
• Annual-commitment discounts end when a membership is cancelled. Pro spots are not held after cancellation and depend on availability.

Questions about your membership? Contact the studio at Mountainpottery099@gmail.com