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. ​​Please note these rules are periodically updated as needed.
Using the
Space
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Sign-in when you arrive.​
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Please do not handle/touch anyone else's work.​
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Conserve water - don't leave water running.​
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We have some tools that you are welcome to use but we encourage members to bring their own tools and apron. ​
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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. ​
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Wheels - clay and slip water should go into reclaim buckets, splash trays washed and wiped clean, wheel head, table, legs and floor sponged.
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Check you slip water for tools or sponges before dumping in reclaim buckets!! ​
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All clay and slip water should be reclaimed. Do not throw clay/slip in the sink. ​
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Wire off work from bats. Do not store work on bats. Leave bats clean.​
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Sign the bottom of all your work so you can find it again after a bisque fire.​
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Please, No dry sanding in the studio (health hazard). Wet sanding only.​
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Personal items should be hung up, do not leave on work tables. We are not responsible for any personal items lost or stolen, missing.​
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Heat - press the "RUN" button on thermostat when leaving​
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Lights - Turn of both light switches​
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Rolling door - you are welcome to pull open the glass doors in the summer months, please close when you leave​
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Please lock the door when leaving​
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No smoking, vaping, alcohol on premises.​
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No dogs/pets.​
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No guests without approval.​
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Please No talking on cell phones in the studio (please go outside)​
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Bullying, harassment or toxic behavior of any kind is not tolerated and will result in loss of membership. ​
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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
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Always have a bucket of water and spounge with you to wipe down drips as they happen​
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Do not water down glazes.​
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Keep glazing buckets covered after use.​
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Do not open more than one glaze, drips contaminate other glazes.​
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Wipe up drips as they happen. Keeps the lids, side of bucket and drips on floor clean.​
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Wipe down the walls and floor ​
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No bottom glazing - use wax resist if neccesry ​
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Always leave bottom edge free of glaze​
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No double-dipping of glazes - damage to the kiln​
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Please leave the glaze area clean, clean, clean
Firing
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Calculate firing fee for each item proir to bisque by using the studio chart.​
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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. ​
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Firing fees must be paid prior to glaze firing.​
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No single firing. All work must be bisque fired first.​
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Glazed/finished work that is unclaimed will be discarded after 2 weeks.​
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Glaze runs from poor technique, that cause damage to the shelf will result in a bill-back for cost of replacement.​
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Glazed work that is considered too dangerous for the kiln shelves may be rejected.