Studio Memberships

Studio membership options are available for serious students who are looking to work independently and create more space for clay in their life.

About Membership

We offer a spacious, clean studio with membership options for a maximum of 28 members. No sign-up for studio time will be required. Members can use the studio 24/7 except when Tiffany is teaching weekly classes (typically Tues and Wed evenings 6-8:30pm) or hosting occasional weekend workshops. Those times will be clearly posted each month. The studio is fully functional with wheels, sturdy work tables, slab roller, reliable cone 8 glazes, 2 electric kilns, ample shelving, hand tools, banding wheels, and an excellent lending library of books. Members must purchase clay through the studio. There are many windows for fresh air and a powerful HEPA air filter using bipolar ionization technology for the safest possible indoor air quality.

Studio memberships are available to students who have previously taken classes or workshops with Tiffany Hilton or by approval through a questionnaire and interview process. Please fill out the application to inquire about membership availability.

Membership Types

Independent Member

Full studio access without instruction.
$225 / month with 6 month commitment
$245 / month to month, no commitment

Mentorship Program

Full studio access plus private instruction and mentorship with Tiffany.
$305 / month with 6 month commitment $325 / month to month, no commitment
Mentorship program with Tiffany includes one-on-one demonstrations, inspiration, knowledge of historical and contemporary clay artists, project planning, goal setting, problem solving, and critiques. Time slots will be scheduled individually for 15 min / week, or up to one hour / month. This program is designed for students looking to develop and expand their clay skills and explore new directions with their work while receiving individualized attention with a master potter and passionate teacher!

Studio Apprenticeships

Available on a competitive basis with a 1-2 year commitment required. Please introduce yourself and tell me why you are interested in an apprenticeship.

Benefits & Responsibilities

•Members can use the studio 24/7 except when Tiffany is teaching weekly classes or hosting occasional weekend workshops. Typically two evenings a week will be occupied by classes from 6:00-8:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

•No sign-up for studio time will be required.

•Members will get a key to the studio.

•Membership does not include the cost of clay. Clay must be purchased through the studio and includes the cost of glazes and firings at $40/bag (25 lbs) Laguna 900 tan stoneware.

•Members get two large shelves for storage.

•Members are encouraged to reclaim their own clay.

•Bats and ware boards are provided for member use.

•Members will receive a 15% discount on weekly classes & workshops.

•Members will leave their work on marked shelves when ready for bisque or glaze firings.

•We bisque fire to cone 06 and glaze fire to cone 8 oxidation.

•There are 14 reliable studio glazes to work with and test tiles for all glaze combinations.

•Members may choose to participate in well-established November Open Studio event.

•Tiffany and Sam will load and fire the kilns for members on a regular basis every week. Please do not demand that your work be fired by a certain deadline.

•Large projects (over 12” in any direction) may require additional firing fees.

•Glaze drips will be charged $5-10 depending on damage to kiln shelves and repair time.

•Members must sign a liability waiver.

Member Testimonials

Tiffany has built her studio with so much care—she has set up her members to work in a beautiful, healthy environment with every detail thoughtfully chosen and organized. We have access to an abundance of high quality glazes, tools, samples, and resources, and we can count on consistent and professional firings.

I have thrived as a student of pottery here, thanks also in large part to Tiffany’s supportive teaching. Tiffany has met me at every stage of my learning, from a strong foundation in fundamental skills, to refining and scaling up techniques, to deep dives in particular forms, and to showing my work. I’ve also really appreciated being part of a community studio—working alongside talented and hardworking potters has been continually inspiring. I’m grateful to be part of this community and look forward to every minute of my time here. -Christine

It was a pleasure to be a member at Pivot. The other members in the community are welcoming and friendly, and always willing to stop for a chat and answer questions, but also leave you be on the days you want to put your head down and focus.

Tiffany is an incredibly attentive teacher and knowledgeable artist. Her guidance and feedback on forms and techniques is so valuable. She’s the only ceramics teacher I’ve ever had who I feel I truly learned from and who made me a better potter! -Juliette

Pivot is such a beautiful and well organized space it makes working there a true pleasure. The quality of the materials and variety of tools and equipment promote experimentation and encourage one to cultivate their personal style. -Michael

Pivot Pottery is a community of artists supporting one another’s vision, process, and creative risks with camaraderie, curiosity, and delight. There is kindness, encouragement, and generosity between members. And it’s a beautiful, clean, well-tended, and inspiring space in which to create. -Jo

Spacious, light-filled, well-organized and well-stocked, Pivot Pottery is a joy to work in. True teacher that she is, Tiffany is thoughtful of the creative needs of individual students and members. There is always some new tool introduced, large or small. Membership itself is kept relatively small so that there is ample room to work for hand-builders and wheel-throwers alike. I love being part of this welcoming and supportive community! -Nancy

Tiffany is a generous, caring, and attentive pottery instructor. Because she is so skilled both as a potter and a teacher, she offers nuanced techniques and tips to support learners on every level. What I have learned as her student, and as a member of Pivot Pottery, has provided the grounding I need to take on more challenging forms and creative vision. -Jo