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FAQS

Where is THE Clay STood?

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The studio is located at 540, 39th Street in Union City, NJ. Our building entrance is Building #9 - the door is to the left of the red gated alleyway (our sign is on the building)! Once inside, our studio is conveniently located on the first floor. We're down the hallway on the right - look for the green door!​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What Does the Clay stood offer?

 

Our studio offers a wide range of services including:

  • 6 Week wheel throwing classes (beginner, intermediate, advanced)

  • 4 Week Wheel throwing classes (intermediate, advanced)

  • Workshops​ (Hand-Build a Mug, Nerikomi, etc..)

  • Monthly Try Nights ​

  • Memberships with 24/7 access

  • Private events​

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What are the stood's hours?

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The studio is open 24/7 days a week including holidays for member and students.

 

Access is granted via a code that each member will have for the duration of their time with the studio. After membership ends, so does access to that code. Members receive a personal key to the building. Students will use the community building key in the lockbox.

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Looking to tour the space? Please reach out to us at hello@theclaystood.io

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What temperature do you fire to?​

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We bisque fire to Cone 05, and fire to Cone 5/6 oxidation. Low fire clay is not permitted in the studio. 

 

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Where do I park?

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There is a parking garage located across the building on 39th Street, as well as metered street parking. Both can be paid via the ParkMobile app. Street parking is free up to 2 hours between 6 - 10pm. 

 

 

What equipment is available in the space?

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* (8) Shimpo VL Lite wheels 
* 16" x 24" shelf for storage
* Olympic MAS2827HE Kiln 
* (2) Slop sinks 
* Shimpo slab roller
* North Star wall-mounted extruder

* Dipping glazes + underglazes

* (4) Stocked clay bodies

(all Standard Clay: 266 Umbria, 563 Clayer White, 200 Brown, and 800 Burk Speckle)

* Communal tools for sculpting/surface decoration

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what if I can't make a class?​

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In the event that a class will be missed, students can reach out to their instructor to coordinate joining in on another class if space is available. We do encourage students to take advantage of the 24/7 open studios throughout the duration of the semester, so that even if a missed class can't be made up they can still get as much time to practice and make.​​​

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ARE THERE TYPICALLY WHEELS AVAILABLE?​

 

​There are almost always wheels available outside of our classes and workshops, because we are a 24/7 studio we have some members who prefer to come late in the evening, some who prefer to come in before sunrise, and some who are there in the middle of the day. Availability is certainly not a problem at this time.

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WHAT ARE MEMBERSHIP PERKS?​

 

Check the Membership tab for all information related to membership with our studio!

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HOW OFTEN DO YOU FIRE THE KILN?​

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We typically fire according to demand and prefer to have the kiln at least 50% full. Occasionally, the kiln will be fired in circumstances when work is urgently required. 

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Are there certain times that are busier than usual??

 

Our overlap of members is typically 1-2 people at a time at most. Many times members have the space to themselves.

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