Membership & Open Studio Policies

Welcome to Good Girl Market & Studio! The following handbook and policies are for the safety of you, our staff, and the working artists in the studio. The policies also help to create a positive working atmosphere for our community.

To participate in studio activities, you must sign the studio use waiver above and will be held accountable for practicing the policies set forth in this booklet.

Those not adhering to the policies may be asked to leave the studio for the day or permanently without refund. Please read carefully and see our website for the most up-to-date version of this handbook.

Open Studio STUDIO HOURS: 7am - 10pm, Everyday

Studio Membership Requirements

Must be able to work independently without aid or belong to a current multi-week class and be able to maintain clean and safe studio practices.
Must adhere to the guidelines set below.

Studio Access & Liability

Members can access the studio during open hours. Studio hours may change from time to time, based on event or holidays, Members are allowed to stay until 10pm on class days.
All clay must be purchased from the studio to guarantee safety in firing unless permission is given by studio manager.
Firing Costs are charged as follows: All Bisque Firings are included with monthly membership. Glaze Firings, $30 per shelf, Max height 8 inches. $120 per full kiln.
Studio members assume all responsibility for any damages and/or loss incurred during, or as a direct result of, their use of the space.
Only registered students and active studio members may use the studio and equipment. Members are not permitted to host their own classes or private lessons in the studio. A teaching fee will be billed if necessary.
Safety guidelines are in place to protect all members, staff, and visitors. See ‘Health & Safety’ section for more information. Kilnfolk Studio is not responsible for any accidents or incidents resulting from improper and/or unsafe use of the studio.
Good Girl Market & Studio is not responsible for lost, stolen, or misplaced items. Please be sure you check all areas of the studio where you may have worked before leaving for the day.
Good Girl Market & studio and any staff operating on their behalf, are not responsible for watching children, pets, or guests, or for accidents of any kind unless prior arrangements have been made for childcare. Children under the age of 7 may not use the potter’s wheels.

Our Community Studio Atmosphere

Please respect all artists of the studio. Do not disrupt them while they are working, use their tools, or touch their work/possessions without their permission.
Please be courteous and accommodating of any classes taking place in the studio.
No shouting or yelling in the studio.
Please practice cell phone courtesy when in the studio and take any phone conversations outside.
The studio promotes the sharing of best practices and an overall community appreciation of ceramic work. Please be respectful of intellectual property and do not photograph or otherwise appropriate any work, procedures, methods, or likewise of any studio members, staff, or guests.
In the event that staff, members, and/or students break or damage any personal property, including ceramic work, they must leave a note for the owner and we will do our best to notify you.
Please do not create a negative environment for other people in the space. Staff have the right to ask any person to leave if they are negatively affecting the studio environment and/or safety.

General Cleaning Guidelines

This is a wet cleaning studio and all members and students are responsible for cleaning up after themselves in accordance with the following guidelines.
Common areas such as the glaze station, wedging tables, sink area, etc. must be wiped down and cleaned with fresh water immediately after use.
Do not let clay dry out on surfaces-- always clean up your wedging or work area right away with water and a sponge.
Do not let large amounts of water sit on table tops and other wood surfaces as it will warp the wood.
Beware and limit any studio actions that create dust, as liberation of airborne particles is hazardous to all of our health. Sweeping of trimmings is allowed but must be done slowly and carefully with the large squeegee to avoid kicking up dust.
When finished using a wheel, ensure that it has been switched off before following posted cleaning instructions.
Wash all community tools, buckets, bats (including the rims), wareboards, etc. and put away prior to leaving.
Check your throwing buckets for any tools before dumping it into the reclaim bins/sink.
When cleaning glaze material, please only use the bucket on the right side of the sink.
Glaze tools such as whisks, spatulas, and tongs, must be thoroughly cleaned between glazes and after use. Contamination between glaze buckets can ruin an entire batch of glaze and disrupt use for other artists in the studio. If a glaze batch is ruined as a result of improper use, artists may be charged for the materials and the time it takes to replace it.
There is ABSOLUTELY no clay or glaze material to be washed in the bathroom sink.
Final cleaning is to be done using fresh water and a clean sponge. Using dirty sponges can lead to the spreading of thinner layers of clay-water which evaporate and leave dust.
Please dispose of trash and recycling in the appropriate cans.
Follow all posted signage. If you are unsure of any clean-up procedures, please ask a member of staff.
A fee may be charged to cover any mess left behind, damage, or loss resulting from improper studio use.

Tools, Shelves & Storage

Members and students are responsible for providing their own tools if they require something the studio doesn’t have. All provided equipment and community tools are shared among the studio and should be looked after, cleaned, and returned after use.
Members are assigned one 2x2x1’ cubby. All work and personal studio items are to be stored on your shelf space, including any greenware not yet ready for the bisque shelves. Nothing is to be stored in general studio areas or on top shelves.
Members/students working on large-scale work will need to provide their own cart for transporting work if they are unable to move it unaided by others.

Kilns & Firing

Never open, touch, or unload any kilns without the permission of Studio.
Firing schedules are subject to change according to the quantity of work that is ready to fire and the overall happenings of Good Girl Market &Studio.
Kilnfolk Studio staff strives to move all work through the kilns in a timely manner, but it is not our responsibility to track your individual pieces.
Do not store work that is visibly wet, or not ready for firing, on the bisque/glaze racks. We cannot be held responsible for damage to this work.
Please be aware that kiln firings can have unpredictable results and, as such, we cannot guarantee the final product. Damage and/or unwanted results during the entire loading, firing, and unloading process are not the responsibility of the studio.
If it is determined that a member’s piece is the cause of any damage to the kilns, shelves, or any other kiln furniture, that member may be charged for the replacement of the items and/or the time it takes to clean them, a minimum of $5 per incident.
Members testing new glazes/combinations or glazing low are required to make their own cookies with.
ACCOMMODATIONS

Good Girl Market & Studio is committed fully to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodation is available to any studio student, member and/or resident artist with a disability when the disability affects the ability to participate in a class or to create work in the studio.

INSURANCE LIABILITY

Good Girl Market & Studio shall not be liable at any time for any loss, damage, or injury to the property or person of any whomsoever at any time occasioned by or arising out of any act or omission of the member/student or the occupancy or use of the premises, or directly or indirectly for any state or condition of the premises unless such liability is the result of any act or omission on the part of Kilnfolk Studio.

No guarantee is offered, explicit or implied, regarding the quality or serviceability of fired work. Every precaution will be taken to ensure the best possible outcome for every firing. Use of the studio indicates you agree that you will not hold the studio, it’s volunteers, or any other person associated with the studio responsible for work that is damaged or defective in any way while in the studio at any stage of the process.
While working with clay is relatively safe, there are hazards and risks. These risks include the possibility of injuries or illness related to the use of the studio, materials, or equipment. Use of the studio indicates you agree that you have been informed of the risks and have signed the Kilnfolk waiver.