The Bunkhouse Studios
Artisan Studios | Prosser, WA
Inspired by the land.
Shaped by hands.
Located in the Historic Mercer Building.
A welcoming inclusive space to inspire and support the creative arts,
for the local community and visitors alike.
Classes and Workshops
Please note, we require at least 5 days notice for cancellation refunds. This allows the studio to refill your spot. We do not offer refunds after “series” classes start since you’ve used a spot someone else could have taken.
A place where all are welcome.
We provide a space for makers of all skill levels to experience the art of clay.
Join us for a day, a month, a private lesson or purchase a gift certificate.
The Bunkhouse Studios offers day passes for $25 per day.
Day passes are ideal for those with clay experience who like to work in the studio on occasion.
After purchasing your pass online, new visitors need to arrange a tour and schedule a pass time by emailing julie@thebunkhousestudios1.com. Previous pass holders please confirm date.
This is for members beginning in Febuary 2025 and after only. Members use a member code to receive a 10% discount on classes and 5% discount on clay. A month membership offers access to the artisan/pottery studio outside of class time during operating hours (8 wheels, extruder, rolling slab, tools). Members are expected to be able to work independently and will have 1 dedicated shelf (fits 4 ware boards) and locker space for tool and clay storage. No instruction is included.
Covers the duration of one-month only; membership does not auto-renew
Unleash your creativity with personalized private ceramics lessons tailored to your skill level and interests whether you have any or not! Experience the joy of handcrafting beautiful pottery through Hand building OR Wheel Thrown techniques with the guidance of our skilled instructors in a comfortable and intimate setting. Contact julie@thebunkhousestudios1.com to schedule your private lesson.
Choose from the following Private Lesson Types:
Clay Products.
We offer clay products for our members and fellow makers.
Please allow 24 hours from purchase to pick up clay. Sorry, no shipping
Want to try a marbling wheel thrown pottery? Then the Klamath Clay Sample Flight is for you! A potter's sampling of four of our ever-popular and super colorful Klamath stoneware clay bodies, comes in 12 lb. blocks of Klamath Red, Klamath Yellow, Klamath Buff, and Klamath Brown Clay. All four fire at cone 5, and give you a nice color selection to play with. Or buy and use seperately! All a great for throwing, dinnerware, jiggering/jollying, and pressing. They are also great for handbuilding.
Choose from brown or white mid-range fire stoneware to work with in your pottery adventures, both are available! Allow 24 hours from purchase time to pickup clay. Firing is included with clay purchases of up to 20 mid size pieces per month (less than 8” high, and under 10” wide).
All purchases require 24 hours for pickup arrangements.
Contact us at thebunkhousestudios@gmail.com or text 206.261.4490.
For color samples, view glazes in studio or look up online for accurate representation.
If there’s other colors or sizes of products you’d like - please let us know. We make frequent trips to the supplier!
Bags of reclaimed clay are a mix of leftover scraps from the studio of our brown and white mid-range fire stoneware which has been remixed into “new” reusable and rework-able clay for your pottery adventures! Firing is included with clay purchases of up to 20 mid size pieces per month (less than 8” high, and under 10” wide).
Allow 24 hours from purchase to pick up clay.
Glaze Products.
We offer glaze products for our members and fellow makers. View our store for more glaze options.
Please allow 24 hours from purchase to pick up products. Sorry, no shipping
Cone 6 Glaze
Any glaze labeled NSF = not food safe (we don’t stock many)
Cone 6 Glaze
Any glaze labeled NSF = not food safe (we don’t stock many)
All purchases require 24 hours for pickup arrangements.
Contact us at thebunkhousestudios@gmail.com or text 206.261.4490.
For color samples, view glazes in studio or look up online for accurate representation.
If there’s other colors or sizes of products you’d like - please let us know. We make frequent trips to the supplier!
Cone 6 Glaze
Brush 3-4 coats on 06-04 bisque ware. For best results use a fan style brush. Allow each glaze to dry thoroughly before glaze firing to cone 6.
Tool Sets
A beginners kit of various tools to utilize when working with clay. Includes tools such as wire clay cutter, sponge, wooden and metal ribs, needle tool, wood modeling tool, and more.
Tax Included in Price
Classes and Studio Schedule & Kiln Firing Times
