Apply for a Byrdie’s Class Fellowship
Update for our community members!
3/12/26
After lots of thought, a survey, and thorough board discussion, we have decided to expand our fellowship program to include 3 BIPOC Fellowships Registration spots per class at a 30% discount, rather than 2 at a 50% discount. The majority of our Fellowship spots fill so quickly, that many eligible folks have not been able to access the class offerings. We acknowledge that this change may impact the financial accessibility of our classes to some, and our hope is that by offering more opportunities at a discounted rate, we can increase accessibility overall.
This program is primarily funded by our own revenue, with the assistance of an occasional grant and community donations. We hope to be able to expand Fellowships further and offer more financial assistance in the future! Please reach out if you have any ideas on how to increase funding for this program.
Face pots by former member Ali Rex! You can see her work on IG at @rex.wares
WHO IS THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR?
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), this includes people of African, Native American, Latin, Pacific Island, Middle Eastern, and Asian descent
WHY ARE WE OFFERING THIS?
Byrdie’s Pottery is a community of people whose mission is to welcome anybody who is interested in the ceramic arts, from those with a budding interest to folks highly experienced with clay. We recognize that pottery studios are predominantly run and accessed by white people, and we are committed to dismantling that reality by creating and holding space for BIPOC. We hold two spaces open in every class specifically for BIPOC, so that access can be reserved for folks who previously may not have seen themselves taking a class and/or have been historically disenfranchised.
PROCESS
Fill out the application below.
When we are about to launch a round of classes, all eligible Fellowship applicants will receive a priority email blast announcing Fellowship class openings with a link to sign up for the reduced rate Fellowship spot.
We are holding 3 Fellowship spots per class, filled first come, first serve. If all Fellowship spots are full, you are welcome to sign up for a class at the full price once announced to the general public, or wait for the next round of classes when we open up more Fellowship spots.
Requirements: Application is complete, all questions answered, applicant has demonstrated some kind of interest.
Once you have applied, you are on our email list and there is no need to reapply unless you unsubscribe from our fellowship emails.
Every time we announce a round of classes, we will send an email blast to all Fellowship applicants and fill the Fellowship spots first come first serve. If you’re interested, fill out the application below. Regardless of financial need, you will get notified when discounted Fellowship class registrations are are posted.
Fellowship funding generously supported by:
