Makers' Spark
Makers’ Spark: the pottery membership for people who want to dig into technique and substance.
In the Makers’ Spark membership, you’ll be part of a community of creative potters and ceramic artists from all around the world, who are interested in both the how and the why of making beautiful pottery.
Looking for inspiration and support in your creative journey? The Makers' Spark membership inspires you to reach new heights with your pottery, by learning new techniques and exploring new ways to express your unique voice
Want to connect with other makers and learn from a bad-ass professional potter? Makers' Spark offers connection and mentorship through both real time conversation and a library of on-demand resources to access on your own time.
So what are you waiting for? Join us today and take the first step towards finding your unique voice as an artist!
Membership Closed — Sign-Up For the Waitlist
In this membership, you will get:
- One virtual workshop a month — learn new pottery techniques and expand your artistic skill-set. These workshops will be a combination of live, recorded, and guest workshops, lasting from 1-2 hours each. Plus, you'll have access to all workshop recordings for the duration of your membership! ($50+ value! for each session)
- A monthly live Q&A session — have your questions answered from an expert & learn in community with other makers, so you can continue to grow and evolve as an artist.
- Access to a professional artist and mentor who will support you throughout your journey via a weekly newsletter and monthly Q&A, so that you can be inspired to reach new heights with your work.
- Access to the Makers’ Spark Mud Room, a private, member-only community space, where you can ask questions and get feedback from your peers and be part of a community of like-minded makers.
PLUS all New Members will get ongoing access to the membership workshop library (a $1600+ value!). Library includes:
- Intro to Mixing Slip and Glaze (a membership exclusive)
- Hand-Built Pitchers & Creamers
- Coil-Built Planters (a membership exclusive)
- Studio Solutions Workshop (a membership exclusive)
- Making & Working with Bisque Molds Workshop
- Texture Tools Workshop
- Vases & Flower Baskets Workshop
- Multiple Mugs Workshop
- Designing Good Pots Workshop
- Handle It: A Deep Dive Into Making Handles
- Hand-Built Bowls
- Hand-Built Plates and Oval Dishes
- Layered Surfaces & Beyond Layered Surfaces (a membership exclusive)
- Making Plaster Damp Boxes
- Glazing & Finishing Details
- Tiles & Wall Boxes
- Pierced Lanterns (a membership exclusive)
- Hand-Built Cups 3 Ways
Guest Artist Workshops
- Designing Templates with Jen Allen
- Advanced Altering & Templates with Jen Allen
- Cut It Out Stencils with Shalya Marsh
- Put A Lid On It with Jen Allen
- Digging Into Why with Sean O’Connell
- Screen Printing for Clay with Shalya Marsh
- Carving with Confidence with Diana Adams
- Photographing Pottery to Sell Online with Rebecca Ickes Carra
- All About Spouts with Jen Allen
Plus you'll get:
- Access to membership-exclusive content such as guest artist Q&A’s, and workshops that Naomi only teaches in the membership.
- A podcast of the month to inspire you in the studio and get your creative juices flowing.
- Access to the membership event calendar so that all upcoming membership events get added right to your own calendar!
- A yearly 20% off coupon to use towards the Professional Development Workshop of your choice.
All for only $45 a month!
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT NAOMI’S WORKSHOPS:
“The Makers’ Spark Membership is by far the best value for your money when it comes to improving your pottery skills and boosting your creative juices! It's packed with information giving you hands-on experience. It's about much more than pottery! It's an opportunity for personal growth. Doing all of this from the comfort of your own home (with reruns) is awesome” - Marcia Manuel, 2023
"The Makers’ Spark Membership is a great way to keep learning about and trying new potting techniques and Naomi doesn't disappoint. It's worth the price of admission!" - Judy Riley
"I feel like this membership is well worth the money. I love the way you teach - super clear and very valuable. I learned a lot and I keep learning with every workshop. Thank you so much for investing time in it and sharing your knowledge." - S. Vollerner, 2022
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
How does the membership work?
All workshops will be available in Naomi’s School on the learning platform Thinkific. When you sign-up, an account will be created for you so you have immediate access to the bonus workshops, and all future workshops. Plus, you’ll get access to a monthly private membership Q&A session where you can ask all your questions!
How does the community work?
Currently, the community aspect of this membership will live in the existing private Naomi’s Clay Workshop Group on Facebook. Members will be encouraged to join this forum, and share images and questions using a membership-specific hashtag. This hashtag will be given priority in the group for answering questions, and work may also be featured in future newsletters.
How long do I have access to the membership workshops?
You have access to the membership workshops as long as you are a member in good standing.* This includes all future workshops that may be taught as part of the membership experience.
What if I can’t make the live workshop or Q&A time?
Don’t worry! All Q&A sessions and workshops will be recorded and you’ll have access to them for as long as you remain a member. Plus, you will be able to submit questions in advance in case you can't make the live session.
Will the price go up?
As long as you remain a member in good standing*, the price of your membership will remain the same. Plus, you’ll get access to all new benefits of the membership as the program grows! Pretty great eh?
Can I pause my membership?
Sure thing! You can pause it at any time. However, if you want to join again in the future, you’ll join at whatever the current price is. And trust us, the price will be going up.
*Good standing is defined as a member who has not missed a payment or paused their membership for any reason.
About Naomi
Hi, I’m Naomi Clement, I’m a ceramic artist, teacher, and creative entrepreneur! I’ve been working in clay for over 25 years, and I’ve taught workshops and exhibited my work all across Canada and the US. I have my BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, and my MFA in Ceramics from Louisiana State University. That means I do on occasion say both y’all and eh? in the same sentence.
Today I am well known for my elegant hand-built forms and my signature rich and layered pottery surfaces. But I wasn’t always making work that felt like “mine” – it’s taken me a lot of trial and error, not to mention more than a few hundred entries into what I lovingly refer to as the “blue-steel-gallery” (aka the dumpster), to make work that I feel happy and proud of. So I know first-hand how discouraging it can be to want to make pottery that is uniquely yours, but not knowing how to get there. That’s why I’ve created the Makers' Spark pottery membership: it’s a place for makers like you who want to really dig into technique and substance.
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