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THE  BARRY  BROWN CLAY STUDIO

The Barry Brown Clay Studio is located inside the Art Center of Corpus Christi; open to the public for classes and available for studio use by current members only. It is a full service Cone 10 clay art studio. The “Clay Studio Group” is a volunteer organization that manages and runs the studio. We provide clay art classes for beginners and advanced artists in wheel throwing and hand building for adults and occasionally youth.

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Membership includes use of all studio equipment and space, unlimited glaze and firing privileges with studio purchased clay. No outside clay or unapproved glazes allowed.  Equipment includes a large hand-building room and a multitude of available tools, 6 wheels, 3 electric kilns and 1 large capacity gas kiln.  

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MISSION

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To promote the clay arts to the people of the Corpus Christi and surrounding areas.

about joining:

  • All clay studio members must be a current member of the Art Center, see below for details.  All Art Center memberships are good for one year.

  • All clay must be purchased through the Clay Studio & is sold in 25lb bags.  There is a current price list posted in the studio – includes glazing and firing at no extra cost. 

  • Clay Studio Orientation is required for new members prior to studio use. Please email bbclaystudiogroup@gmail.com to reserve your spot.  

  • New to clay?  Intro to Clay is available to those new members with little or no clay experience, and is highly recommended.  Click on the education tab/art classes to register for a class.

  • Access to studio is based on Art Center hours, some late nights and times a board member is present.

 

memberships:

NOTE: these do NOT include a class.  If you are new to clay, click here for clay class offerings.  It is highly recommended to take an Intro to Clay class prior to starting work in the studio if you have little to no prior clay experience.

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  • One-year Individual $100 (plus $40 Art Center membership)

  • One-year Family $150 (plus $55 Art Center membership)

  • One-year Student $40 (plus $20 Art Center membership)

  • 3 month Individual $50 (plus $40 Art Center membership)

  • 3 month Family $75 (plus $55 Art Center membership)

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     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP!

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available equipment:

  • Bailey’s large Gas kiln

  • 3 electric kilns

  • 6 electric wheels

  • Slab roller

  • Extruder

  • Handbuilding area

  • Variety of studio formulated cone 10 glazes– Trinity cone 10 stoneware is used.

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