OPENING FEBRUARY 2027 · 40TH & GIRARD · WEST PHILADELPHIA

Your entire pottery practice in one membership.

Classes, firing, storage, and a wheel you can reserve.

Only 30 founding memberships available.

A studio built around your progress.

Three women laughing together around pottery wheels in a ceramics studio

18 CLASSES/YEAR INCLUDED IN MEMBERSHIP.

Not discounted...Included. Learning is part of your membership.

FIRING INCLUDED  + DIGITAL TRACKING.

Know when your work is being fired and when it's ready for pickup + No firing fees.

FILTERED AIR + RIGOROUSLY CLEAN

Dust control is built into the studio with HEPA filtration, ventilation + daily wet cleaning.

RESERVE YOUR WHEEL BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME.

A clean workspace with professional tools will be waiting when you arrive.

There’s something super about being human.

We imagine things that don’t exist yet. Then we make them with our hands.

MAKING MAKES US HUMAN.

A STUDIO FOR EVERY KIND OF MAKER

You Won’t Outgrow Us.

Whether you're curious about pottery, completely obsessed with it, or already making a living from it, there's room for you here.

Which sounds like you?

An instructor guiding a beginner shaping clay on a pottery wheel

Beginner

Just getting started?

You don't need to know a thing about pottery. We'll teach you, and you'll probably surprise yourself.

Everything Included in Membership

  • Classes Included

    18 classes included each year

  • 20 Shimpo Wheels

    Professional wheels throughout the studio

  • Cone 6 Firing Included

    No firing fees when you purchase our clay

  • Dedicated Storage

    Your own space for tools, clay, and work

  • Art-Preneur Program

    Learn how to price and sell your work

  • Library + Coffee Lounge

    A place to stay even when you're not making

  • Reserve Your Wheel

    Know your workspace is waiting

  • 100+ Studio Glaze Combinations

    A curated glaze library ready to use

  • Professional Tools

    Slab rollers, extruder + specialty equipment

  • Trackable Firing

    Tracked from drop-off through completion

  • Open 7 Days

    Studio access from 8am–11pm

  • Intensives + Workshops

    Go deeper with specialized instruction

THE COMPLETE INDEX

Everything in Your Studio Membership.

NINE CATEGORIES · ALL INCLUDED

MAKE

RESERVE YOUR WORKSTATION BEFORE YOU ARRIVE.

20 wheels + 16 handbuilding stations · premium equipment · faster wheel cleanup

LEARN

18 CLASSES INCLUDED EVERY YEAR.

Wheel · handbuilding · surface/glazing · Cone 10 · production

FIRE

RELIABLE FIRING INCLUDED. DIGITALLY TRACKED.

Know where your work is in the firing process.

GLAZE

GLAZE LIBRARY W/ 100+ TESTED STUDIO GLAZE COMBOS

10 Cone 6 · 10 Cone 10 · combination references

SELL

WE’LL HELP YOU SELL YOUR WORK.

Pricing guidance · photo booth · packing station · member markets

STORE

SEPARATE STORAGE FOR SUPPLIES + WORK IN PROGRESS.

Your tools and greenware do not have to compete for the same shelf.

ACCESS

SECURE, OPEN ACCESS 7AM–11PM DAILY.

Know you have a place to work before you leave home.

AIR + CLEANING

HEPA-FILTERED AIR + RIGOROUS WET CLEANING.

Cleaner studio practices for the hours you spend working in clay.

COMMUNITY

SOCIAL EVENTS WHEN YOU WANT IT.

Member markets · artist talks · gatherings · coffee + tea

Opening February 2027

WHAT WE’RE BUILDING AT 40TH & GIRARD.

20 Wheels · 16 Handbuilding Stations · Trackable Firings · Dedicated Storage · Professional Glazes + Surface Lab

Hand-drawn concept of the studio showing wheels, clay 3D printer, slab rollers, member shelving, and supply tables
Explore the studio · Tap a hotspot to see what’s included.
Hand-drawn glaze and surface area concept rendering
Glaze + Surface Area · Concept Rendering
Concept rendering of the library and coffee lounge with lounge seating, bookshelves, coffee station, sink, pugmill, and clay extruder
Library + Coffee Lounge · Concept Rendering
WATCH SUPERHUMAN TAKE SHAPEWe’re building the studio now. Follow the renovation from empty space to opening day.FOLLOW THE RENOVATIONWatch the Renovation Highlight on Instagram

Life at SuperHuman

Tap a day to explore the week.

Wednesday

  • 1:00 PM

    Handbuilding

    Regular

  • 6:30 PM

    Handbuilding

    Foundations

A sample week. Class times and special programming may change. Studio access follows onboarding and reservation policies.

Explore optional programs → Intensives + Workshops · Saturday Kids Club · Private 1:1 Lessons

Only 30 founding memberships available

Become a founding member.

Founding rate: $174/month

Your rate for as long as you’re a member.

$75 refundable reservation

No monthly dues until February 2027.

Reserve Your Membership

Joining SuperHuman

Your first three steps.

01

Reserve your membership.

Save your place with a refundable $75 reservation.

02

Get oriented.

Come see the studio, choose your shelf, and learn how everything works.

03

Start making.

Take classes, work on your projects, and make the studio your own.

Jonea Gordon, founder of SuperHuman Clay Studio

Founder

Why I Built SuperHuman

I found pottery while looking for a creative outlet that could fit alongside being a lawyer, a mother, and a person with a very full life. I loved it almost immediately.

But my pottery journey was never linear.

I’d take a class, start making progress, and then stall. The next class I needed might sell out in minutes, or require me to be somewhere every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for eight weeks. My life just doesn’t work like that.

And I realized I probably wasn’t the only person who wanted to get better at pottery without organizing my entire life around a class schedule.

That’s what led me to build SuperHuman.

I wanted a studio where you can keep learning at your own pace with classes, workspace, equipment, firing, and support available as your practice grows. I also wanted to create an ecosystem where professional artists share space and resources with other members of the ceramic community. 

SuperHuman honors what I love most about pottery: it demands your attention, it makes you deal with imperfection, and it gives you endless chances to learn new things and try again.

Superhuman is the studio I wanted when I was trying to figure out how to keep going.

Jonea Gordon

Founder, SuperHuman Clay Studio

FAQ

CLEAR ANSWERS BEFORE YOU JOIN.

17 questions - answered.

Can beginners join?

Yes. New potters begin with eight included before receiving independent studio access. Experienced potters begin with orientation.

Are classes included?

Yes. Classes are included in each membership package.

Can I reserve a wheel?

Yes. Members can reserve a wheel before arriving. Handbuilding workspaces are reservable too!

How does firing work?

SuperHuman uses an organized firing queue, a published schedule, and digital piece tracking from bisque through pickup. Firing is included when using clay bodies purchased from our shop on-site.

Is firing included in the membership price?

Yes. Standard bisque + glaze firing and studio glazes are included for work made with SuperHuman clay. There are no separate firing fees.

What does HEPA filtration mean?

The studio will use HEPA air filtration alongside dedicated ventilation, wet-cleaning protocols, reclaim systems, and clear cleanup standards.

Can I bring outside clay?

Members must get approval in order to use outside clay in out kilns. We offer 6 different clay bodies for purchase. This ensures compatibility with our firing schedules and glazes.

What costs extra?

Members purchase clay from SuperHuman. Intensives, private 1:1 lessons + Saturday Kids Club are optional paid add-ons.

What if I choose the wrong membership?

Foundations and Studio members can switch between those membership paths during their first 30 days without losing Founding status. At-Home reservations can switch before equipment installation; after installation, the 12-month equipment agreement applies. Your $75 reservation is refundable before membership begins.

What happens between reserving and opening?

Founders begin onboarding in December. Studio and Foundations members can complete orientation, build a Personal Practice Plan, select storage and book  classes early. At-Home Founders can schedule equipment installation + setup in January. Founders will also receive first access to pre-opening preview sessions before regular studio access begins in February.

Are glazes included?

Members can use 20 studio glazes. Our Glaze library includes test tiles, glaze examples, and combination examples in the glaze + surface lab.

Do I get storage?

Yes. Members receive dedicated storage, with separate areas for work in progress, drying, firing, and pickup.

What are the hours?

Member access is 7 a.m.–11 p.m., seven days a week.

When does billing begin?

Monthly dues begin in February 2027. No monthly membership dues are collected before then.

Is the $75 refundable?

Yes. The $75 reservation deposit is refundable.

Is there a contract?

Founding Membership has a six-month initial commitment. The complete membership terms are presented before enrollment.

Can I tour first?

Yes. Pre-opening studio tours are complimentary. A tour does not hold a Founding Membership. Book a tour →

FOUNDING MEMBERSHIP

READY TO JOIN SUPERHUMAN?

Reserve your place for $75.

Founding membership starts at $174/month. Beginners are welcome.

$75 refundable reservation · No monthly dues until January 15, 2027

Founding $174/mo · Reserve $75