Art and Enrichment

General Etiquette

• Treat the people, studio, and equipment with care, respect, and kindness.
• Do not touch, move, or bump others’ work.
• Clean and return studio tools; do not leave them drying at the sink.
• Wipe splash pan with water off; turn it on only for a final rinse.
• Clean as you go, and always finish with a clean, wrung-out sponge.
• Do not move to a new area without cleaning the current one.
• Return pedal, cord, and stool to the wheel; wipe the floor around your wheel.
• Place only clean clay scraps and slop in the recycle bucket — never floor or sink waste.
• Label all clay and greenware with your name and date using masking tape.

General Studio Policies

• Studio is unavailable during posted class times.
• All open studio users must sign in.
• Open studio use requires prior class experience or staff approval.
• Participants must be 18 or older.
• No outside clay; glazes must be approved by staff.
• Take home finished work within 30 days.
• Studio purges occur four times a year; notifications sent via email.
• Studio is not responsible for broken or abandoned pieces.

Storage Guidelines

• Label and date greenware; place on designated shelves.
• Label and store personal clay in the proper location.
• Remove work from base as soon as possible.

Glazing Guidelines

• Stir glazes thoroughly before use.
• Do not cross-contaminate glazes; notify admin if it occurs.
• Wipe glaze counter and clean any spills.
• Keep bottom ½” of each piece free of glaze.
• Return glaze buckets under the table with visible labels.

Safety Rules

• Do not handle kilns or glaze chemicals.
• Report accidents or broken items to studio admin.
• Bring questions, concerns, or ideas directly to studio admin.