FAQs

Yes! We are currently accepting new members. If you would like to join our studio you can get in touch via email or call in to the studio and chat with our staff there.

You need to have a basic understanding of the processes of ceramics. If you have already worked in another studio or have completed a course with us here at POP or another studio, then you are good to go.

If you have no experience at all we ask that you complete a course with us before starting to work independently. If you are unsure about your level of experience then feel free to get in touch and we can find out where you're at.

No! Previous experience at any studio is enough.

We only require you to do an onboarding tour before starting your membership. It takes 30 minutes and it is free. You can book a time online here.

Our courses are open to everyone and all levels of ability.

Check our courses page for more detail on each course to find the right level for you.

Everything you need to start working on your ceramic projects is provided here at the studio.

You are more than welcome though to bring your own tools or materials to work with at the studio, but please make sure to check in with the staff before working with them.

All the materials you need to get going on your ceramic projects are provided for you here at the studio and included in your membership fee.

This includes 3 different clay bodies, 18 glazes and 10 underglazes.

When you fire something you have made in the studio you need to pay a Firing Fee, which is calculated by the weight of the piece.

Firing fees are charged additionally. Please present all your items to a staff member at the check-in to weigh and pay them before putting them on the firing shelfs. All payments need to be done by card.

The firing fees for members and time card holders are the following:

• Bisque firing (bone dry work): €10/kg

• Bisque firing (wet/leather hard work): €8.50/kg

• Glaze firing: €8.50/kg

• Jewellery rack: €5 rental per firing

• Plates

  • Ø up to 18cm: by weight

  • Ø18-25cm > 5€ flat fee

  • Ø25cm plus > 10€ flat fee

Full & Early Bird memberships run for a minimum of 3 months, then continue month-to-month.

Flexible memberships run for a minimum of 1 month, then continue month to month

All memberships require one full calendar month’s notice to cancel (remainder of current month + next calendar month)

Memberships are personal, non-transferable, and non-refundable.

If you start your membership partway through a month, you’ll pay a reduced rate for that first month (e.g. joining halfway through means paying half the monthly fee).

After that, membership fees are billed in full on the 1st of each month.

You can cancel your membership directly through your account or you can send a cancellation request via email.

Minimum membership sign-up time is 3 full months. Once the initial period has ended, the contract is extended automatically month by month.

A cancellation of the membership needs to be done before the end of the previous month to take effect towards the end of the following month (e.g. If you want your membership to end at the end of April, you need to can resign latest by March 30th).

Memberships cannot be cancelled anytime sooner and paid membership fees will not be refunded.

Memberships are non-transferrable and cannot be shared.

We have a work exchange program whereby you can reduce the price of your membership and firing fees by lending a hand with the day to day tasks of running the studio.

If you are interested please contact us via email and we can give you more details.

We allow up to one full month of break time within one year in your contract as a studio member.

Please let us know in advance when you are planning on going away and we can arrange a pause in your membership.

Yes. You can buy a time card for 5 or 10 check-ins at a time and access the studio using these.

You can also drop in for a single session, which is charged at the rate of €15/hr

All studio users can store there in-process work on the in-process shelves for up to 3 weeks for their work.

For personal materials - such as tools, clothing, etc. that you want to store at the studio - we offer personal storage boxes that can be rented at a fee of €10/month.

We have day lockers for storage of personal items while using the studio. These must be cleared out at the end of each session.

Members also have the option of renting a members box for €20/month. You can then leave personal belongings in your box for as long as you rent it.

The studio assumes no liability for your belongings.

You can bring in your own glazes to use in the studio.

They must be compatible with our firing temperatures and be checked by a member of staff before being used.

In order to use your own clay in the studio we need to know all details in advance. Once confirmed we can provide a plaster bat, bucket and storage space for your clean up and recycling.

We offer this for a period of 2 weeks at a time, after which time the set up needs to be cleared so that other members can use the space.

Yes, you can leave and come back to the studio for a quick break without needing to check back in.

If you are leaving for a very short break (up to 15mins) you can just leave and come back as you like

If you are taking a longer break (up to 30mins) you must clear your working space so that someone else could use it, the same as if you were leaving. You may come back in and continue to work after your break

Leaving the studio for longer than this we will regard has having concluded your check-in