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Membership Details

Please read the studio rules below, and if you'd like to sign up to become a member, click the button at the bottom of the page. Thanks!

Studio Rules

Maintaining a studio that is clean and safe is our priority! We ask that all members commit to the following guidelines to ensure this. â€‹â€‹Please note these rules are periodically updated as needed. 

Using the
Space

  • Sign-in when you arrive.​

  • Please do not handle/touch anyone else's work.​

  • Conserve water - don't leave water running.​

  • We have some tools that you are welcome to use but we encourage members to bring their own tools and apron. ​

  • Clean your work station and leave as you found it. This includes wiping down table, mopping floor around you, cleaning tools, extruder, slab roller, etc. ​

  • Wheels - clay and slip water should go into reclaim buckets, splash trays washed and wiped clean, wheel head, table, legs and floor sponged. 

  • Check you slip water for tools or sponges before dumping in reclaim buckets!! ​

  • All clay and slip water should be reclaimed. Do not throw clay/slip in the sink.  â€‹

  • Wire off work from bats. Do not store work on bats. Leave bats clean.​

  • Sign the bottom of all your work so you can find it again after a bisque fire.​

  • Please, No dry sanding in the studio (health hazard). Wet sanding only.​

  • Personal items should be hung up, do not leave on work tables. We are not responsible for any personal items lost or stolen, missing.​

  • Heat - press the "RUN" button on thermostat when leaving​

  • Lights - Turn of both light switches​

  • Rolling door - you are welcome to pull open the glass doors in the summer months, please close when you leave​

  • Please lock the door when leaving​

  • No smoking, vaping, alcohol on premises.​

  • No dogs/pets.​

  • No guests without approval.​

  • Please No talking on cell phones in the studio (please go outside)​

  • Bullying, harassment or toxic behavior of any kind is not tolerated and will result in loss of membership. ​

  • Always leave yourself a minimum of 20 minutes to properly clean up before leaving.

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** Please be aware that your studio membership can be revoked and cancelled at anytime for not adhering to the safety/cleaning standards of the studio.

 

**Clay dust/silica can cause health problems. We do our best to maintian a clean studio but all of the members are responsible to vigilantly adhear to these rules and cleaning standards.   

Glazing

  • Always have a bucket of water and spounge with you to wipe down drips as they happen​

  • Do not water down glazes.​

  • Keep glazing buckets covered after use.​

  • Do not open more than one glaze, drips contaminate other glazes.​

  • Wipe up drips as they happen. Keeps the lids, side of bucket and drips on floor clean.​

  • Wipe down the walls and floor ​

  • No bottom glazing - use wax resist if neccesry ​

  • Always leave bottom edge free of glaze​

  • No double-dipping of glazes -  damage to the kiln​

  • Please leave the glaze area clean, clean, clean 

Firing

  • Calculate firing fee for each item proir to bisque by using the studio chart.​

  • Measure the cubic inch w/d/h and multiple by .05, for each piece, complete a firing slip with your name, date, calculation and total fee and leave under each piece on the firing shelf.  â€‹

  • Firing fees must be paid prior to glaze firing.​

  • No single firing. All work must be bisque fired first.​

  • Glazed/finished work that is unclaimed will be discarded after 2 weeks.​

  • Glaze runs from poor technique, that cause damage to the shelf will result in a bill-back for cost of replacement.​

  • Glazed work that is considered too dangerous for the kiln shelves may be rejected.

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