The BCA Studios at 405 Pine Street offer seasonal studio membership for adults (18+) with basic experience who would like to work independently in our Drawing/Painting, Print, Clay, Jewelry, and the Darkroom and Digital Lab. Each studio offers approximately 25 hours of open studio hours per week. Trained studio assistants are on-hand during all open studio hours for guidance and support. Basic supplies and materials, storage, and cleaning supplies are included. Please contact the specific studio manager for more information and to schedule an orientation.
Fees: Varies by studio and length of session, contact studio manager for more information.
Studio Access is Closed all city holidays.
STUDIO MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
The demand for scholarship funds has greatly increased and we’re committed to spreading our available funds to as many applicants as possible. Please note that we may not be able to award multiple scholarships to an individual throughout a year. When able, we’re encouraging applicants to contribute what they can, so that more people can benefit from our fund. Apply for a scholarship here. The Education Director is usually able to process scholarship applications in a week’s time or less.
The Judy Kelly Drawing & Painting Studio
Our drawing and painting studio features standing easels, adjustable lighting, utility sink, homasote critique wall and drying racks. Studio access members are allowed the use of the community tools and shared storage space. The studio is equipped for solvent-free, water-based painting and drawing materials.
Contact: Michaela Compo, Studio Education Assistant, mmcompo@burlingtoncityarts.org, (802) 865-755
Printmaking Studio
The printmaking studio offers a 30x48” Takach etching press, a 38x32” vacuum-sealed exposure unit, blow out sink, utility sink, large work tables and cleaning materials. Our Print Studio is equipped for silkscreen, relief printmaking and monotype. Studio access members are allowed the use of the community tools and shared storage space.
Contact: Michaela Compo, Education Assistant, mmcompo@burlingtoncityarts.org, (802) 865-755
The Tamara Eddy Clay Studio
Our clay studio is a fully equipped, educationally-focused ceramics studio with 12 pottery wheels, three kilns, a slab roller, extruder, and a wide variety of hand tools for wheel throwing, hand building, and sculpting. Studio members get a personal shelf space to store their clay and work in progress. The studio provides slips, underglazes, and over 100 glaze combinations. All clay must be purchased through BCA.
Please note: In order to support members in gaining a positive and successful experience in our studio, there is now a prerequisite for eligibility to the Clay Studio Lottery program. Within the last 3 years, participants need to have either taken a multi-week BCA Clay Class or had a BCA Clay Studio membership. For those new to the BCA studios, taking a multi-week BCA clay class, will act as an orientation to the BCA clay studio facilities, to both learn and gain confidence with the entire clay process and safety in our space. Our goal is to provide further options for clay studio access, while supporting the safety and overall running of the clay studio.
Contact: Clay Studio Manager Emily Kadish at ekadish@burlingtoncityarts.org, or Michaela Compo, Studio Education Assistant, mmcompo@burlingtoncityarts.org, (802) 865-7554
Darkroom Photography Labs
BCA's darkroom is a traditional black and white darkroom for film and print processing, using low-toxicity Eco-Pro chemicals. There is space provided for experimenting with alternative historic processes, matt cutting, and zine making
Contact: Mark LaRosa, Photography Assistant, mlarosa@burlingtoncityarts.org, (802) 865-7554
Digital Photography Labs
The Laurie Peters Jewelry Studio
The jewelry studio provides many tools and equipment for use including a polishing wheel, rolling mill, drill press, flex shafts, soldering stations, a PMC kiln, an extensive range of forming stakes and hammers, and many small hand tools.
Contact: Bren Prescott, Jewelry Assistant, bprescott@burlingtoncityarts.org, (802) 865-7554
