Carry the piece through every change
Keep the first idea, build decisions, drying shifts, bisque notes, glaze results, firing records, and final reflection on one path.
- Idea-to-fired path
- Turning-point notes
- Final reflection
Membership
Begin with a free studio record. Upgrade when the archive becomes part of your practice.
Free Studio gives ceramic artists a focused way to try the record with real work. Studio Plus is there when sketches, glaze tests, firing notes, and finished pieces start becoming a living archive.
Save the first spark
Hold onto rough sketches, forms worth chasing, surface questions, and references before they scatter into notebooks and loose folders.
- Sketchbook fragments
- Surface questions
- Forms to revisit
Let the process stay visible
Keep sketches, process photos, references, and studio images close to the finished piece, so the path remains visible too.
- Reference images
- In-progress photos
- Studio observations
Remember what the kiln taught
Preserve clay bodies, glaze recipes, kiln notes, firing schedules, test tiles, and results while the lesson is still fresh.
- Clay and glaze notes
- Kiln/firing details
- Test tile tracking
Searchable Studio Archive
Look back by project type, surface idea, firing result, clay body, glaze family, or season of work.
- Project categories
- Tags and materials
- Archive-ready summaries
Portfolio & Sharing Prep
Turn finished project records into cleaner captions, portfolio notes, collection summaries, or studio updates when you want to share.
- Finished-piece notes
- Caption starters
- Collection summaries
Member Studio Rhythm
Use gentle structure to return to unfinished work, compare past experiments, and plan the next batch with less mental clutter.
- Work-in-progress list
- Review prompts
- Batch planning
Before the clay
Save the idea before it slips away.
Capture rough sketches, reference images, form explorations, surface concepts, and half-finished thoughts before they disappear beneath studio clutter, camera rolls, and forgotten notebook pages.
Project paths
See the whole journey, not just the destination.
Track a piece from first sketch to final photograph with notes, tests, firings, revisions, and reflections collected in one continuous record.
Hand-drawn vessel sketch Shape exploration doodles
Reference photograph
Surface pattern study
Oxide wash Ash green Speckled white
Clay texture sample
Material notes: grog, slip, surface depth
Before the clay
Some of the most important work happens before making begins.
Save inspirations, sketches, references, and questions while they're still fresh—before they become another screenshot, sticky note, or forgotten page in a sketchbook.
Attached notes
glaze recipe firing temperature atmosphere observations
success
test tile
surface closeup
Studio evidence
The result matters. The reason it happened matters more.
Keep process photos connected to glaze choices, firing outcomes, material decisions, and observations so every piece becomes knowledge you can return to later.
How it works
Turn every piece into knowledge you can return to.
01 — Begin the Record
Start with whatever exists today—a sketch, a photo, a quick note, a form idea, or a spark worth following. Every finished piece begins somewhere.
02 — Capture the Process
Document the decisions that shape the outcome. Add progress photos, clay bodies, measurements, glaze tests, firing details, surprises, mistakes, and breakthroughs as the work evolves.
03 — Build Your Studio Archive
Finish the piece, preserve the story behind it, and make it easy to find again. Every project becomes part of a growing record of your practice, process, and progress.
Freemium pricing
Start free. Upgrade when your practice grows.
The free plan gives you everything you need to begin documenting your work. When your archive expands and your process becomes more valuable to revisit, the paid plan gives you the space and tools to keep building.
Free Studio
$0 • Forever
A place to begin documenting the work already happening in your studio.
Includes:
- 3 Projects Maximum
- 10 Uploaded Images Per Project
- 10 Timeline Entries Per Project
- All Project Fields Unlocked
- PDF Export Enabled (Watermarked)
Best for:
Trying the workflow and documenting a handful of pieces.
Best for active makers
Studio Plus
$9 / month
For ceramic artists building a studio archive that grows with their practice.
- Unlimited Projects
- 25 Uploaded Images Per Project
- Unlimited Studio Timeline Entries
- PDF Export without watermark
- Social Media Export Tools
- Advanced Search
- Archive Backup & Recovery
- Founding-member pricing locked in for as long as you remain a member
FAQ
Before you join the membership.
Who is Press Clay Studio for?
Press Clay Studio is for potters, ceramic artists, hobbyists, students, teachers, and small studio members who want the full story of their work to stay together: sketches, images, tests, discoveries, and finished pieces.
Is this a class or a physical studio?
No. Press Clay Studio is a membership for preserving the creative record of ceramic work. It is built around what happens in a maker's own studio: ideas, experiments, notes, firing results, and pieces in progress.
What can I save inside a project?
You can save ideas, sketches, reference images, process photos, clay body, glaze tests, firing notes, measurements, lessons learned, and final images.
Can I use it before a piece is finished?
Yes. The membership is designed for messy beginnings and unfinished shelves, not just polished portfolio pieces. Start with a rough idea and keep adding as the work changes.
What is included in Free Studio?
Free Studio includes 3 Projects Maximum, 10 Uploaded Images Per Project, 10 Timeline Entries Per Project, All Project Fields Unlocked, and PDF Export Enabled (Watermarked).
When should I upgrade to Studio Plus?
Upgrade when the studio record has become part of your making rhythm and you need more room. Studio Plus removes the project and Studio Timeline entry limits so your archive can keep growing.
When will membership open?
Free Studio accounts are available now. Start with a Free Studio account, then upgrade to Studio Plus when your archive needs room to grow.
Join Press Clay Studio
Give your creative practice a place to live.
Capture the sketches, experiments, recipes, process notes, and finished pieces that shape your work. Build a living studio record that grows more valuable with every project.