550 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03101
www.550arts.com
[email protected]
Mobile Clay Studio - Information Sheet
Great for kids, birthday parties, art therapy for the elderly, or corporate wellness
Studio 550 brings the magic of a wet clay project to you and cleans up afterward! We bring our
studio to your location, teach a hands-on lesson, bring the pieces back to our studio to fire the
pieces, and return them to you finished in just a few weeks. All tools, materials, wet clay,
instruction, firing, etc. is included with the cost.
We work with:
- Students K-12, home school groups, public schools, or private schools
- Elderly populations
- At-risk youth
- People with disabilities
- Businesses or corporations looking for a team-building project or social event
- Anyone willing to get their hands dirty!
2012 Pricing
Cost on average ranges between $5-10/student (for about 20 participants/class)
One hour (the equivalent of one one-hour lesson) = $200/visit
Half-Day (4 hours) (the equivalent of three one-hour lessons or four 45-minute lessons) =
$400/visit
Full Day (8 hours) (the equivalent of six one-hour lessons or seven 45-minute lessons) =
$700/visit
A 2nd Studio Staff member (recommended for cases with over 30 participants/ lesson) = $100
1 hour visit, $175 half-day visit, $250 full-day visit.
50% of the balance is due at reservation. Non-profits, contact us for pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is included? All tools, materials, clay, instruction, firing, etc. is provided with the
cost. This includes a wet clay project led by an experienced Studio 550 staff.
Is this paint your own pottery? NO! We work with wet low-fire earthenware clay.
Participants get to create their pieces from scratch, and then "paint" their projects when
the clay is still wet with colored liquid clay. The pieces will be brought back to our
studio, prepared for firing, given a clear shiny glaze, and fired to a finished state.
What kind of projects can we make? The project can be catered to the needs, interests,
and abilities of your group. Each participant makes one piece. Possible options:
550 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03101
www.550arts.com
[email protected]
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a seasonal project (pumpkins for Halloween, votive candle holders for the
holidays, etc.)
- a project to compliment your lesson plan (sea creatures, personal narratives,
etc.)
- purely functional projects (mugs with handles, coil built bowls, etc.)
- boxes, pinch pots, tall coil pots, masks, the possibilities are endless!
How long does it take to finish? Please allow 2-3 weeks for the return of your work.
Once finished, you will be contacted to arrange a drop-off time. Free delivery of
finished pieces within downtown.
How many students for each class? Classes can be any size you can accommodate in
your space. However, for classes larger than 10, we request there be another
chaperone/volunteer from your organization to be there for each additional 10 students
(i.e. a class of 25 would have a Studio 550 Staff member and two volunteers/aids from
your organization). Generally, if you have more than 30 students in a class session, we
recommend booking two Studio 550 Staff members for your visit. Please contact us with
specific questions.
Anything else I should know? For long-distance multi-day classes the host organization
needs to provide housing and parking for the teacher. For Full-day Visits, a break for
lunch must be included.
How do I schedule a visit? For scheduling, contact our office at [email protected].
Tentative dates will be set, you will be paired with a Studio 550 staff to be your
instructor, and you will work out the project details together. All scheduling and billing is
handled through our office.
A referral by you is the greatest compliment. If you know of any other organization or group
who would enjoy a visit from the Studio 550 Mobile Studio, please let us know. Thanks!