Creative & craft
Check-in software for pottery studios
Wheel-throwing courses, open studio time, kiln fees, and member access — managed simply. Built for studios that run beginner terms alongside independent makers who rent bench space.
What keeps pottery studios up on a Tuesday
- Beginner 6-week courses that need fixed-date enrolments, not rolling casuals.
- Open studio time that's members-only, capped by wheel count, and billed differently.
- Kiln fees, clay sales, and glaze purchases that live outside any software today.
- Independent makers paying a monthly bench fee that your normal pass doesn't model.
How SessionHQ fits pottery studios
Fixed-block courses
6-week beginner course runs as a dated enrolment. No confusion with rolling classes.
Open studio access
Member-only recurring session with wheel-count capacity. Check in and throw.
Kiln and supplies at the desk
Ad-hoc Square charges for firings, clay, and glaze — at the point of transaction, not an afterthought.
Built around how you already talk
- —"Open studio" is members-only bench time, usually capped.
- —"Kiln fees" are one-off charges at pickup, often weight-based.
Typical passes for pottery studios
- 6-week beginner course
- Monthly member (includes open studio)
- Bench renter monthly
FAQ
- How do beginner courses enrol?
- Fixed-date enrolment. Member buys the course, checks in each week, pass auto-expires at week 6.
- How are kiln fees billed?
- At the desk via Square when work is picked up. Weight or piece-count, your rules.
- Can bench renters have their own pass type?
- Yes — a monthly bench pass with access to open studio and reduced firing rates can sit alongside course and casual passes.
Run your pottery studios on SessionHQ
One flat monthly price, unlimited members, Square-native payments.
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