Open Studio Programs

Cerámica

Ceramics Open Studio ofrece a los estudiantes de cerámica un espacio mensual para crear, hacer y compartir en las instalaciones especialmente diseñadas de Ah Haa con 12 ruedas, rodillos para losas, mesas de construcción manual, extrusora, tres hornos eléctricos de cono 6 y una cocina vidriada. Esta incubadora para artistas cerámicos emergentes y establecidos es una piedra angular de la comunidad creativa de Telluride y el compromiso de crear oportunidades de acceso a espacios artísticos prácticos para aquellos que quieren crear.

 

Los espacios de Open Studio están disponibles por orden de llegada, y se establecerá una lista de espera con capacidad completa. Los materiales que incluyen arcilla, esmaltes y tarifas de cocción no están incluidos en la tarifa de membresía y se pueden comprar en Ah Haa. yoncluded in your monthly fee, is a dedicated storage shelf and shared space in a lockable cabinet.

 

Membership fees are due the Monday before the first day of each month. Failure to pay on time will result in the immediate loss of your membership and movement to the bottom of the waiting list. Please note that adult and youth students enrolled in our traditional classes have priority over the main classroom space during scheduled class times. Open Studio members may work in the glazing kitchen during scheduled class times, which includes a handbuilding table and two wheels.

Palmyra Membership Full Access $150 Monthly

  • Disponible todo el año por orden de llegada

  • Acceso al estudio equipado con doce ruedas de alfarero y mesas de construcción a mano que las acompañan, un rodillo de losa, extrusora, servicios de cocción de fuego bajo y medio, y una cocina vidriada.

  • A dedicated storage shelf (14” deep x 38” wide x 16” high) and half of a closed cabinet (three shelves in overall space of 12.5” deep x 17” wide x 28” high) for storing your tools and materials 

  • Access to the ceramics studio 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a unique door code

  • 20% off select ceramics classes year-round

AJAX MEMBERSHIP FULL ACCESS
$100 MONTHLY

  • Disponible todo el año por orden de llegada

  • Acceso al estudio equipado con doce ruedas de alfarero y mesas de construcción a mano que las acompañan, un rodillo de losa, extrusora, servicios de cocción de fuego bajo y medio, y una cocina vidriada.
  • A dedicated storage shelf (12.3” deep x 28” wide x 14” high) for storing your tools and materials

  • Access to the studio 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a unique door code

    • 20% off select ceramics classes year-round

 

BEAR CREEK LIMITED ACCESS
$50 Monthly

  • Disponible en enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo, septiembre, octubre, noviembre y diciembre

  • Acceso al estudio equipado con doce ruedas de alfarero y mesas de construcción a mano que las acompañan, un rodillo de losa, extrusora, servicios de cocción de fuego bajo y medio, y una cocina vidriada.

  • No incluye espacio de almacenamiento dedicado para otra cosa que no sea arcilla húmeda.

  • Access to the ceramics studio while Ah Haa is open to the public (Monday-Friday, from 10AM-6PM)

    • 20% off select ceramics classes year-round

Los miembros de Open Studio deben haber completado una clase de cerámica de 4 semanas en Ah Haa o un programa de cerámica similar.
Las membresías son aprobadas caso por caso por el Director del Programa de Cerámica.
 

Envíe un correo electrónico al director del programa Tara Carter tara@ahhaa.org con preguntas y para aplicar.

Painting

 

Ah Haa’s Painting Open Studio program offers painters a dedicated space to create, make, and share their work. Our purpose-built facility features workspaces equipped with easels, gator boards, and tables for your convenience. The Painting Open Studio is an incubator for emerging and established painters and is an essential part of Telluride’s creative community. Our program is committed to providing access to hands-on arts spaces for those who want to create.

 

Open Studio spaces are available by the month on a first-come, first-serve basis, and will maintain a waitlist for when capacity is reached. Membership fees are $100 monthly and are due the Monday before the first day of each month. Failure to pay on time will result in the immediate loss of membership and movement to the bottom of the waiting list. Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

 

Our Painting Open Studio Program runs year round with the option to renew monthly or cancel at any time. Membership fees will not be prorated for partial months. Members who cancel will be moved to the bottom of the waiting list if they choose to reapply for membership at a later time.

 

Painting open studio memberships $125-$150 Monthly

  • Monthly fee includes 24/7 access to painting studio outside of scheduled class times (students have priority)

  • Dedicated storage space 

  • Members must provide own materials (paints, brushes, canvas etc)

  • 10% off select painting classes year-round

Open Studio members are approved on a case-by-case basis by The Visual Arts Program Director.
 

Please contact Maggie maggie@ahhaa.org with questions or to apply

Teen

 

Teen Open Studio offers students an opportunity to use a variety of Ah Haa’s studio spaces to create their own work and collaborate with other young artists. Student members are encouraged to work with directors on studio and program maintenance. Students may have the opportunity to participate in an exhibition and/or portfolio review during their membership. This membership is our commitment to create opportunities for access to hands-on arts spaces for local emerging artists.


This is a semi-monitored Open Studio, one of the directors or the program manager will be available to students during the Open Studio hours. Students in this program are permitted to use select materials provided by Ah Haa.

TEEN open studio memberships $75 Monthly

  • Monthly fee includes materials

  • Now accepting applications for the 2023/2024 school year.
Open Studio members are approved on a case-by-case basis by the Youth & Teen Program Manager.
EMAIL CAROLINE SCHNETZLER , CAROLINE@AHHAA.ORG, FOR THE CURRENT SCHEDULE AND AVAILABILITY
 

Please fill out this application.

Encuadernación

 

The Academia Americana de Encuadernación’s Open Bookbinding Studio program offers binders a dedicated space to create, make, and share their work during winter. Our purpose-built facility features workspaces equipped with tables, tools, and specialized equipment for your bookbinding needs. The Open Bookbinding Studio is an incubator for emerging and established bookbinders and is an essential part of Telluride’s creative community. Our program is committed to providing access to a hands-on art space for those who want to create.

 

Open Bookbinding Studio membership includes 24-hour access to the Old Stone Building and equipment, with a dedicated work table with storage underneath, available by the week on a first-come, first-served basis. A membership fee is due at sign-up and on the first Monday of each month. Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. There is the option to renew weekly or monthly or cancel at any time. Membership fees will not be prorated for partial weeks.

 
OPEN BOOKBINDING STUDIO
$100 per week
$300 per month

• February 12 to April 19
• June 19 – 25
• July 31 to August 6
• October 30 to November 12
• December 15 – 31

• All Open Studio members must have completed Introduction to Bookbinding Levels 1 & 2 or demonstrate the proper use of equipment.
• The fee includes 24/7 access to the Old Stone Building.
• One dedicated work table with storage space underneath. Tables are 40” x 96”
• Additional tables are available for a 50% discount, if available.
• Members must provide their own materials.

Open Studio members are approved on a case-by-case basis by the American Academy of Bookbinding Managing Director.
EMAIL CHIP SCHILLING, CHIP@AHHAA.ORG, FOR AVAILABILITY
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