Clay Studio Residency Benefits

Studio Space and Materials

Resident artists are provided with studio space, 24/7 studio access with heat and air conditioning, and up to 300 lbs. of Starworks Ceramics clay, manufactured on-site using local wild clay. Other dry and mixed clay materials and tools can be purchased in the Starworks Ceramics Supply Shop, which is located right next to the studio. We charge a minimum rate for kiln firings.

Housing

Starworks offers subsidized housing that can be rented by residents for $300/month per person, including WiFi and utilities. Starworks housing is shared co-ed, pet free, and smoke free. Housing may not be within walking distance to Starworks.

THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA

Seagrove Pottery Area is minutes away and is home to more than 100 potters, producing everything from utilitarian, functional pieces to high-end decorative art.  Along with the usual gas and electric firings, there are over thirty wood kilns in use in the immediate area.  The North Carolina Pottery Center,  located in the village of Seagrove, has exhibits that illustrate the history and progression of pottery in the state

North Carolina Zoological Park, located just 18 miles from Starworks, is one of the finest open-habitat zoological parks in the world.

Uwharrie Mountains & Lakes provide ample opportunities for recreational fun, including hiking the 25-mile Uwharrie Trail, horseback riding along more than 100 miles of scenic trails, off-roading, river and flat-water paddling, camping, backpacking, hunting, cycling, mountain biking, swimming, gold panning, birding and fishing.