Studio Membership Plus
For makers who are outgrowing our standard membership
22 hours of studio access every week, 50 litres of firing every month and two shelves for your work.
From £289 a month · Only at Turning Earth Leyton
Looking for standard membership at Hoxton, Leyton or Highgate? See Studio Membership
Studio Membership Plus: for advancing makers
22 hours of studio access every week
Seven more hours than Studio Membership
More flexibility to develop ideas, work on larger batches and make more consistently.
50 litres of firing included every month
20 litres more than Studio Membership
More room to produce without worrying about hitting your monthly firing allowance.
Two shelves for your work, about 90 × 45 × 45 cm each
Double the standard shelf allocation
More space for work in progress, drying pieces and finished work.
Plus, you continue to enjoy all the facilities, equipment, materials and community that come with Turning Earth Membership. See what's included.
Studio Membership Plus For members who...
- Make several times a week
- Produce work for markets or exhibitions
- Take on commissions
- Develop collections or product ranges
- Sell work alongside another job
- Regularly use up the standard firing allowance
Studio Membership Plus gives you the extra capacity to keep making, without stepping into our professional studios at In Production.
A natural step up
Studio Membership Plus sits between Studio Membership and In Production, our professional studio around the corner from our main Leyton location.
Compare
Studio Membership
From £250 a month
Studio Membership Plus
From £289 a month
In Production
£355 a month, shared workspace
£435 a month, private space
Studio time
Any time we're open, up to 15 hours a week
Any time we're open, up to 22 hours a week
Any time, day or night
Firing
Up to 30 litres a month, fired for you (worth £135)
Up to 50 litres a month, fired for you (worth £225)
You fire your own work in the studio's kilns
Storage
Your own shelf, about 90 × 45 × 45 cm
Two shelves, about 90 × 45 × 45 cm each
A six-shelf unit, 61 × 122 × 186 cm
Glazes
Around 20 ready-mixed studio glazes
Around 20 ready-mixed studio glazes
You mix your own
Technical support
Turning Earth technicans always on site
Turning Earth technicians always on site
Studio manager provides inductions by appointment
Where you work
Hoxton, Leyton or Highgate
Leyton
In Production, around the corner from Leyton
Joining
Sign up online
Sign up online, or ask us to switch your membership
By application, with a waiting list at the moment
In Production
£355 a month for a shared workspace, £435 for a private space
Our professional studio around the corner from Leyton. Any time, day or night. You fire your own work and mix your own glazes. By application, with a waiting list at the moment.
Choose your commitment
Every option gives you the same 22 hours, 50 litres and two shelves. The only difference is how long you commit for.
How notice and minimum terms work: our contracts page
Pay each month. A longer commitment gives you a lower monthly rate.
£39 a month more than Studio Membership on the same 6-month commitment.
On Studio Membership, firing the extra 20 litres would cost £90 a month, at £4.50 a litre.
Already a member? Don't sign up again. Upgrade your membership instead
New to clay? You'll need some ceramics experience first, so you can work safely on your own in a shared studio. Start with a class
Why only Leyton?
Plus needs more room than our other studios have. Every Plus member gets a second shelf and 20 more litres of firing a month, and Leyton, our largest studio, has the space for the extra shelves and the kiln capacity to fire the extra work.
Turning Earth Leyton is set over 8,000 sq ft of an old nail-making factory, and features a huge making space under the beautiful north light of an old fashioned saw toothed roof, as well as a substantial dedicated storage room. It also has two dedicated classrooms, meaning there is ample space for everybody.
If you're a member at Hoxton or Highgate, we can move your membership to Leyton. Here's how.
How to upgrade
You're a Leyton member
We'll move you onto Studio Membership Plus. Your extra hours, firing and second shelf start from your next billing date.
You're a member at Hoxton or Highgate
Plus is only at Leyton, so we'll move your membership there first. Your new allowance starts once the move is done.
You're not a member yet
Choose a commitment and sign up online. You'll need some ceramics experience first, so you can work safely on your own in a shared studio.
You choose your start date as you sign up and book your induction at the end.
Can I upgrade mid-contract?
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Yes. Get in touch and we'll move you onto Plus on your next billing date.
Can I drop back to Studio Membership later?
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Yes, once your minimum commitment ends. Email us at least a month before your billing date.
What are your opening hours?
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We're open 66 hours a week. Tuesday to Thursday from 10am to 10pm, and Friday to Sunday from 10am to 8pm. We're closed on Mondays. You can visit any time during opening hours with no booking required.
What happens when the studio is busy?
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In practice, equipment has always been sufficient for the number of members. People tend to come and go at different times, so congestion is rare. If all the wheels are in use, we ask that you limit your session on that equipment to about 3 hours so others get a turn.
Can I use my hours at the other studios?
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No. Every membership is tied to one studio, and Studio Membership Plus is only available at Leyton.
What happens if I go over 50 litres?
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As with standard membership, you can pay for firing over your inclusive allowance of 50 litres at a rate of £4.50 per litre. Please note that work over the inclusive allowance may take longer to go through the kilns.
Do unused hours or litres roll over?
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No. Hours don't carry over, because that would make the system less stable and create congestion in the studio. Unused litres don't carry over either.
How is this different from In Production?
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In Production is our separate professional studio, around the corner from Turning Earth Leyton. Members there can work any time of day or night, mix their own glazes and fire their own kilns, and they join by application. It's currently full, with a waiting list.
Studio Membership Plus works like Studio Membership: you come during opening hours, use our ready-mixed glazes, and our technicians fire your work. You just get more time, more firing and more space.
Ready for more?
If your membership is starting to feel a little tight, Studio Membership Plus gives you the room to grow.
More time. More firing. More space.