Treat the people, studio, and equipment with care and respect and kindness

Help each other out and be nice; please do not offer criticism unless it is asked for

Be considerate of others work, do not touch, move or bump work that does not belong to you

If you use the studios tools be sure to clean them properly and put them back where they belong

Help to conserve water! wipe down splash pan with water off, turn it back on for the final rinse

After use, everything needs to be cleaned and returned to its correct place

Clean as you go, always make sure your last wipe is with a clean wringed-out sponge

No ‘holding’ of pottery wheel while you work on something else

If you are done in one area, do not move to another without cleaning up first

After you are done on the wheel, clean wheel, splash pan, table, wheel legs, chair, water bucket

Place pedal, cord, and stool on top of wheel, wipe down floor around your wheel with sponge

Place clay scraps & slip/slop in recycle bucket; nothing from the floor or sink goes in the recycle bucket. Put it in the trash instead.

Rinse out any sponges you’ve used and put them away clean

Make sure to label all of your personal tools with a marker

Make sure ALL clay and greenware is labeled with your name & date on masking tape

Make sure all greenware is signed on the bottom before putting on the ‘to-be bisqued’ shelf

Open studio hours are located on the chalk board and on our website and are subject to change

everyone who attends an open studio MUST check in at the front desk

Everyone who signs up for open studio must have taken at least one ceramics class at the studio or have prior approval.

Open studio patrons must be 18 years and older

Open studio patrons must be knowledgable and comfortable in how to take their pieces through the entire process ( glazing included )

Anyone picking up finished work outside of class time, should do so during open studio hours only

Start cleanup at least 20 minutes before the studio closes; you should be totally cleaned up by class or open studio end time.

No outside clay or glazes are allowed unless you can prove it is cone 5/6 ( show a staff member before using in the studio )

Wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty; certain clays or glazes may stain

No foreign objects allowed to be fired in clay without permission of the studio coordinator

No glazes, slips, tools or studio equipment of any kind should be removed from the studio

We do not have the facilities to accommodate production work ( in this case the definition of production is high-volume work ). More than 25 mug sized pieces per month is considered production and is not allowed

No more than 10 pieces are allowed to be made and or glazed during a single open studio session

Please take your finished work home with you within 30 days

Abandoned, dried out or not labeled pieces will be discarded after 30 days

Regular studio purges occur at least 4 times per year, everything must be taken home during a purge

The studio is not responsible for pieces that break during the firing process or get thrown out if abandoned for more than 30 days.

Cover and clearly label & date any greenware and place on appropriate shelves (excluding kids work)

Work or clay not properly labeled may be discarded

No storage space is currently available; please take clay/tools/towels/etc. home with you

We fire our Skutt electric kiln to cone 5/6 oxidation for glazing

We do not do any single firings- all work must be bisque fired first

Thoroughly stir all glazes; improperly mixed glazes result in altered glaze composition over time

Do not cross contaminate glazes; if a glaze is accidentally poured in another glaze, let an assistant know

When finished glazing, wipe down glaze counter and any excess glaze you’ve spilled on buckets or floor

Keep bottom ¼” of each piece glaze free, make sure to wipe any glaze off bottom with clean sponge

Push glaze buckets back under counter when you are through, with the labels clearly visible for the next person

Wear appropriate clothing and closed toed footwear

No touching/unloading/loading of kilns or any glaze chemicals is allowed

If you are injured, inform an assistant immediately

Any accidents/broken items need to be reported to studio coordinator asap

Keep dust down- this is imperative for everyone’s safety

No sweeping/sanding in the studio, it raises silica dust which can stay airborne for days

If you wish to do any sanding do so outside in the back with a mask on and inform the studio coordinator

Any questions, concerns, ideas, clarifications, etc. should be taken directly to the studio coordinator at info@costamesaceramics.com .