Independent Pottery Studio

Memberships in Midlothian, VA

Slam Clay, Make Art, Find Focus on your own schedule with a River City Clay Membership. Designed for independent ceramic artists and advanced students who want the freedom to create on their own schedule, our studio memberships offer a fully equipped, collaborative space to cultivate your craft.

Located in the heart of Midlothian (convenient to Richmond and Chesterfield County), our community is the perfect environment to connect with fellow makers, swap glaze insights, and let your practice evolve.

Makers working independently at a large wooden hand-building table inside a clean, modern Richmond VA pottery studio.

Submit your application for review below!

All member applications must be approved by our Studio Manager.

How It Works: Join Our Midlothian Pottery Studio

Thank you for your interest in joining our creative community! To maintain a safe, clean, and collaborative environment for all our artists, we ask that our independent ceramic members have enough prior experience to work comfortably without instruction or supervision.

  1. Apply & Connect: Fill out our membership inquiry form and chat with Lee, our Studio Manager. He will assess your experience and skillset to confirm you can be independent and autonomous in the studio and make sure our community, studio guidelines, and ceramics equipment are a perfect fit for your creative goals.

  2. Select Your Plan: Once approved, you can select the membership plan that best fits your workflow.

  3. Secure Checkout: Complete your checkout via our online member portal. Your automatic, monthly studio subscription includes a 3-month initial commitment to help you establish your practice.

  4. Studio Orientation: Lee will assign your private shelf space, walk you through our studio layout, and set up your personal 6 AM – 12 AM daily studio key access!