What We Do
We create spaces that strengthen the arts community by providing clay artists access to education, resources and support. These include online clay education resources, programming, and in-person pop-up invitational markets in Bellingham, WA to financially support and promote inclusivity in arts spaces around Whatcom County, including Burnish Clay Studio’s studio grant program, which offers opportunities and access to the ceramic arts for queer and BIPOC artists, a collaborative “traveling gallery” experience that centers queer, BIPOC, and women artists, partnerships with local businesses, and both in-person and online critique clubs to help artists continue to grow.
What We Offer
Quarterly pop-up markets in Bellingham, WA, with proceeds split between the artists and local organizations that support queer and BIPOC artists and community members.
A regularly-updated library of demos, videos, online classes, and how-to’s, designed to help clay artists of all levels.
Panel talks and interviews with guest artists.
A monthly critique club: present your work online to a friendly and thoughtful audience and receive valuable feedback on your work!
Regular themed programming and challenges to help you expand your creative horizons through Patreon and Instagram.
How to Support Our Work
Attend one of our pop-up invitationals or our markets and purchase art to support our local community
Subscribe to our membership site, which will give you updates to monthly educational content (available soon!)
Share and like our Instagram posts so the algorithm spreads our content to others
Purchase individual demos, merchandise, or a Critique Club from our membership site (available soon!)
Donate directly to the Burnish Studio Grant Fund here or by contacting Heather Hitt at heather@burnishclaystudio.com
If you are a woman, BIPOC, or queer-owned local business in Whatcom County, consider hosting us at your establishment for a pop-up market! Reach out to us at burnishedcac@gmail.com