Semi-Private Workspaces
Hello!​
Are you a charmander ready to evolve into a charmeleon?! Then we have just the thing for you! LOL. Very excited to finally be able to offer semi-private workspaces for project based needs/small batch production! Starting August 1st, Wheelhomies are able to rent them out! Here is what a semi-private space rental entails (subject to change as we figure out logistics and dos/don'ts with this type of membership):
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You Get:
- A semi-private space only other production members can access for $600/month in 2-month commitment and could be renewed on a month-to-month basis if no one is on the queue on the waitlist. Limit 2-3 spots. Open to work trades depending on studio needs, experience and skills.
- A whole shelf column you can add/subtract shelves on (like our student shelves) for works in progress + tools along with your original member shelf!
- Your own workstation that you don't have to pack up every time you leave! This is probably the biggest perk!
- Studio access from 7am to 12am including holidays. This comes with flexibility depending on how comfortable we get with this new type of membership--- 24 hour access is the goal!
- One bisque firing a month. $45 - $65 for each additional firing depending on kiln size and type of firing. You can share firings with (and only) other production mates!
- An option to display and sell your work in one of our window gallery shelves for a fee (to be discussed) if interested. You will be in charge of coordinating sale appointments.
- Solo gallery show/sale we can help you curate and organize if you'd like!
- Advanced techniques + contextual guidance, consultations about marketing/business resources and art critiques from staff.
​- Access to Wheelhouse's/Alden's network and community of artists, teachers, business buds, mentors, etc. if needed. =)
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You Must:
- Load your own kiln firing (up to cone 6) and do necessary maintenance before and after each firing--- kiln washing shelves, removing glaze drips, vacuuming the kiln, etc. We will do thorough training on how to load and fire a kiln! This will give you more autonomy and more freedom to experiment, respectfully of course! We are always open to answering kiln questions-- it is better to ask than guess especially with firings!!!
- Have your own essential tools, bats, wareboards, slab mats, etc. You can borrow our glaze tools. You are still able to use and utilize the common spaces as if you're members--- obvi, we just don't want them to be taken over by your work.
- Have your own underglazes and glazes. Limited use of our studio + community glazes for testing are okay.
- Keep spaces clean and free of dust at all times! This will never change and moreso when you're sharing a space more closely with other people. =)
- After your rental, you must do a thorough clean-up of the space and take all your belongings with you. We will not store anything for you in our studio that you cannot store in your membership shelf, e.g. finished products, packaging, other tools brought in, etc.
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If you're interested, let Alden know and she will talk to you directly!