What Is A Membership?

A membership at the Craft Studio gives you access to the facility and tools to work on personal projects. A membership is not required to attend Craft Studio workshops and all five-week classes include a free membership. Some supplies are included with your membership and some are not. Here's a general list of what to expect for each area of our facility:

Studio Area Included with Membership and Special Notes
Darkroom

Film processing and printing chemicals, as well as all equipment. *Film & photo paper must be purchased separately. Darkroom users must pass quiz before use.

Ceramics Pottery wheels, tools, glazes, and firings. *Clay must be purchased separately.
Woodshop

Tools, machines, sandpaper and any glue, finishings, or stains in the woodshop. *Wood can be purchased at local lumber retailers. Woodshop users must pass quiz before use.

Classroom General crafting supplies are marked with GREEN, YELLOW, and RED dots to indicate what is currently available for use. These will vary depending on upcoming classes and cost. See Classroom Policies posted in the Classroom for more details.
Glass & Metals

Tools, torches, kiln, grinders, etc. *Glass and metal must be purchased separately.Glass & metals users must have taken a glass or metals class before using equipment in the glass & metals studio, contact us for more information.

 

Membership Fees

 
Semester Membership
Month Pass
Day Pass
MU Students
$30
$10
$5
MU Faculty & Staff
$40
$15
$6
Public
$50
$20
$7


Membership Durations

Semester Membership                                   

Spring Semester January 1 – May 31
Fall Semester August 1 – December 31


Month Passes begin on the first date of use and expire one month later. Day Passes are good for one day and may be used anytime during the semester it is purchased.

 

Group Memberships

If you're interested in memberships for a group, check out our special offer on the Group Events & Services page. Group packages must be arranged in advance with the Craft Studio coordinator. This package is currently available to MU student organizations in good standing with ORG.   

 

Lockers

If you prefer not to haul your supplies and partially-completed projects home each time you visit the studio you may be interested in renting a locker. Lockers are rented by semester and are not available to day and month pass users. Lockers expire on the same date as memberships.

  Fee
MU Students $5
MU Faculty & Staff $6
Public $7

Production Policies

Studio use is intended for personal projects only. The production of projects for personal or professional profit is strictly prohibited. Craft Studio resources and space are not to be used for the production of any drug paraphernalia.