Salt Lake Pottery Studio's Standard Membership includes the following:

*Unlimited studio access
*200+ Painting Glazes
*Access to a variety of studio resources including 12 dipping glazes
*Bisque Firing Services Included
*Glaze Firing Services Included
*Use of equipment (pottery wheels, slab roller, wedging tables)
*Use of all studio tools and specialty tools
*Up to 8 pottery creations per month
*Access to Member Socials
*Access to Member Community Channel
*Community shelving available to store your works in progress

ALL MEMBERSHIPS START AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MONTH.
EX: If you sign up for a membership between October 2nd-31st, your membership start date would be November 1st.

Typical Firing Schedule:
Unload and Loading of Kilns Tuesdays & Thursdays

Membership Open Studio Hours:
Tuesday 11am-10pm
Wednesday 2pm-10pm
Thursday 11am-10pm
Friday 2pm-6pm
Saturday 2pm-6pm
Sunday 10am-6pm
Closed Mondays for our team to observe Mental Health Mondays

All members must be 18 years of age or older; no exceptions.

Memberships do not include instruction from Salt Lake Pottery Studio Team or fellow members. Each member must have completed at least one in person multi-week course at the Studio or have prior experience approved by Salt Lake Pottery Studio manager. Please email saltlakepotterystudio@gmail.com for any questions.

It is the responsibility of each member to read and abide by the following policies.

Release of Liability (Please see section at bottom of the page)

Cancellation Policy (Please see section at bottom of the page)

Open Studio Rules and Etiquette (Please see section at bottom of the page)

Monthly Membership Policy (Please see directly below):

Members can use their open studio work sessions during our Membership Open Studio Hours:

Tuesday: 11am-10pm
Wednesday: 2pm-10pm
Thursday: 11am-10pm
Friday: 2pm-6pm
Saturday: 2pm-6pm
Sunday: 10am-6pm
Closed Mondays for our team to observe Mental Health Mondays

The Studio hosts classes, workshops and courses during Open Studio Hours. Each member is required to be absolutely silent in the presence of any classes, workshops or courses. The Studio reserves the right to revoke membership privileges of any member that cannot abide by this requirement.

The Studio reserves the right to revoke membership privileges if any member fails to abide by these requirements.

$215 includes unlimited studio sessions per month with up to 8 pottery creations per month and all 200+ painting glazes and 12 dipping glazes: Unused pottery creations do not roll over to the following month; no exceptions.

Membership Payment will be withdrawn each month on or around the day of initial sign up. EX: Member signs up on July 1st - Next payment will be withdrawn August 1st.

Studio equipment, dipping glazes, 200+ painting glazes and firing services are included for up to 8 pots per month for a Standard Membership Pass. ALL PAINTING GLAZES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS PASS.

Personal clay, glazes, tools, ect. need to be taken home at the end of each work session. In Studio clay storage is not included in an Intro Membership. Please email saltlakepotterystudio@gmail.com if you would like to upgrade for in studio clay storage.

Greenware Shelving:
Basic membership should store their greenware on the work-in-progress communal shelving for up to one month. A member slip or a post-it note listing your name, day/month, and Basic Membership must be on the outside of plastic. Any dried out, forgotten, old greenware, or pottery without a slip or post-it note will be tossed and recycled at the beginning of each month.

Bisqueware shelving:
Members will find their bisqueware on the bisqueware communal shelving, located at the back of the Studio.

Members can store their bisqueware for up to 1 month after the month of when the pot was signed. For example: If a member signed their initials and the month of July on their pot, they would have until the end of August to glaze and move their pot to the glaze firing shelving in the back kiln room. Any bisqueware that is older than 2 months on the communal shelving will be tossed or upcycled for community events; no exceptions.

Shelving is communal and emptied each month.

Finished Projects:
Members will find their glaze fired pottery and artwork on the finished projects shelving; located at the back of the Studio.

Members can store their finished projects for up to 2 months on communal shelving. For example: If a member signed their initials and the month of July on their pot, they would have until the end of August to pick up their finished projects. Forgotten glazed ware will be given away after 2 months.

If you would like to upgrade to a personal shelf please email saltlakepotterystudio@gmail.com to reserve your personal work shelf. Please note, the Intro Membership does not include a personal shelf and has access to communal shelving with this membership pass.

Cancellation or Adjustment:
Membership must be canceled by the 15th of the month to avoid being charged for the upcoming month. Once a member has canceled their membership, the studio will close out the members membership the same day of cancellation request. If the member cancels after the 15th of the month, the studio will close out the members membership the same day of cancellation request and will process last month membership payment. EX: Member signs up on July 1st and member cancels July 20th, the member is outside of the cancellation period for the next month and will be charged for the following month as the member did not cancel before the 15th of the month and will be charged for the upcoming month on the day of cancellation to close out this request.

Last month membership firing information:
Any greenware or glazed ware that still needs to be fired can be put on the appropriate cart and will be fired for you during your last month of membership; If you cancel your membership, you must have all work off green ware and bisque ware shelving by the last day of your membership. All work leftover on either greenware or bisque ware shelving after your last day of membership will be forfeited and recycled/upcycled. We do not have day passes. If you wish to come back to the studio to wrap up any work, you will need to purchase a 3 punch pass or 5 punch pass. You will not be able to purchase a guest pass as guest passes are reserved for current members only.

The Studio reserves the right to edit, adjust and/or update these policies at any time and without notice. All questions, comments and concerns should be directed to the Studio manager via email: saltlakepotterystudio@gmail.com

Salt Lake Pottery Studio Liability and Open Studio Policies (listed below)

Liability Policy:
Any member, guest or other person who in any manner makes use of or accepts the use of any apparatus, equipment, facility privilege or service of Salt Lake Pottery Studio, or who engages in any other activity operated, organized, arranged or sponsored by Salt Lake Pottery Studio, either on or off (965 E 900 S SLC, Utah) the Salt Lake Pottery Studio premises, shall do so at their own risk. Any member, guest or other person shall not hold the owners and their directors, employees or representatives liable for any and all loss, cost, claim, injury, damage and liability, sustained and/or resulting from any action or failure to act in compliance with Member Open Studio Rules and Etiquette and /or studio guidelines stated by any director, employee, or representative or agent of the owner. Owner, director, employee, representative or agent of the owner shall not be responsible or liable to any member or guest for lost or stolen articles. Any property left by any person on the premises, without provision for its storage may be disposed of or sold by management without notice. Salt Lake Pottery Studio has the right to refuse service.

OPEN STUDIO RULES and ETIQUETTE:
It is the responsibility of each member to read and abide by the following requirements during Open Studio Hours.

Social Engagement:
Open Studio Hours are a time to develop ceramic techniques, create art independently and enjoy the company of fellow clay enthusiasts. We strive to maintain a welcoming and encouraging environment for any person interested in the ceramic arts.

Please keep criticism or feedback to yourself, unless directly invited.

Please respect the creative space of members around you, both in conversation and physical distance.

The Studio hosts classes, workshops and courses during Open Studio Hours. Each member is required to be absolutely silent in the presence of any classes, workshops or courses. The Studio reserves the right to revoke membership privileges of any member that cannot abide by this requirement.

Studio Work Sessions:
The Studio defines a studio work session as any amount of time spent in the Studio to create, develop, glaze and finish any project during Open Studio Hours, regardless of the amount of time.

Open Studio Hours are listed below and subject to change without notice.
Tuesday 11am-10pm
Wednesday 2pm-10pm
Thursday 11am-10pm
Friday 2pm-6pm
Saturday 2pm-6pm
Sunday 10am-6pm
Closed Mondays

Each member receives unlimited studio work sessions. There is no minimum or maximum time frame for each studio work session. Please note, that your Standard Membership includes up to 8 pottery pieces per month with no roll overs to the next month. Our studio manager tracks these pots post bisque firing and we do not track glaze firings.

Please do not talk on the phone inside the studio. Please enjoy the outdoor space while you take a personal call.

Please ask for permission before photographing, filming or recording in the studio. Be aware of who is around you as well as what is captured in the background; do not assume everyone is alright with their voice or image being recorded. There is absolutely no photography, filming or recording allowed when children are present; no exceptions.

Equipment and Materials:
Clay is sold separately in standard 25lbs. bags and is available for purchase during Membership Open Studio Hours.

The Studio is equipped with 18 pottery wheels, a slab roller, hand extruders, multiple wedging and work tables, as well as various hand tools and equipment.

A variety of 12 dippable glazes and 200+ painting glazes are available for Standard Members to use.

The Studio has 2 Skutt electric kilns; Bisque is fired to Cone 05 and Glaze is fired to Cone 5.

Any member purchasing glaze materials directly from a commercial ceramic supplier must have proof that it is Cone 5 before beginning to work with it in the Studio. You must email in a picture of your glaze bottle to receive approval of use in order for your work to be fired in our kilns. Please email saltlakepotterystudio@gmail.com for outside glaze approval of use.

Outside clay is not permitted. No exceptions.

Firing Services:
Memberships are designed to include firing services for pottery and artwork made in the Studio during Open Studio Hours.

It is the responsibility of each member to sign each project appropriately and place it on the appropriate Greenware or Glazeware cart to be fired.

Standard Membership may utilize communal shelving and must sign their work with your INITIALS and MONTH.

If any member has a piece of pottery or artwork that drips glaze onto kiln furniture, they will be charged $25 per piece for kiln clean up. This covers the cost of labor and materials required to remove glaze drips, sand down and reapply kiln wash. Additional charges will be made if damage to kiln shelves, furniture or kiln structure exceeds $25.

It is the responsibility of each member to read and abide by these policies.

Clean up:
It is the responsibility of each member to fully clean up after each work session. This includes, but is not limited to, the floor around workspaces, hand tools and equipment, wheel and work tables, stools, ect. Please begin cleaning up 30 minutes before closing time.

For the health of every person that enters the studio, please be mindful of kicking up dust or leaving messes that will create dust later. This will ensure that silica dust does not build up throughout each day.

Please use the appropriate sponge to clean tools, wheels, work tops, counters and floor once to get the majority of messes cleaned, rinse the sponge thoroughly and wipe everything down a second time.

Help us conserve water by using the water already in the sink to scrub off any clay, clay residue or any other messes. Then use the fresh water if the object needs a final rinse.

Wash hand tools thoroughly and put them away in the appropriate tool area.

Large sponges should be used to wipe down all tables, counters, wheels, ect.; located near the sinks.

Mops or sponges should be used to wipe all wet clay off the floor around wheels or glaze splashes around glaze buckets, sinks, as well as clay residue on the walls or windows, work tops and counters. Mops and sponges are located under on and near the sinks.

Handbrooms should be used to sweep up trimmings, clay crumbs, dust and trash; located behind the bathroom door.

Safety:
Please wear closed toed shoes in the studio. This is a basic safety standard throughout all creative, artistic and industrial industries. Thank you for understanding.

Please do not use equipment that you have not been formally trained to use, including but not limited to: pottery wheel, slab roller, hand extruder, glazes, ect.

No member is allowed to mix dry material or glazes in the Studio. Glaze chemicals or raw materials are not available for members to touch, use or otherwise interact with.

Kilns, kiln shelves, kiln posts and any other kiln related equipment are not available for members to touch, use or otherwise interact with.

Dried clay and glaze messes contribute to air-borne silica and build up of silica dust in any ceramic studio. To maintain a clean and healthy environment for all members to work, please clean messes while glaze spills are fresh and clay is wet. This helps reduce the amount of air-bourne silica within the studio.

For the health of every person that enters the studio, please be mindful of kicking up dust or leaving messes that will create dust later. Please use the appropriate sponge to clean tools, wheels, work tops, counters and floor once to get the majority of messes cleaned, rinse the sponge thoroughly and wipe everything down a second time. This will ensure that silica dust does not build up throughout each day.

Sanding blocks should be used only when wet, as the addition of water will prevent fine particles of silica from filling your lungs and maintain the air-quality inside the studio. Rinse off the sanded paste, let the piece dry out and continue with the rest of the process.

Classes, Workshops and Courses:
The Studio hosts classes, workshops and courses during Open Studio Hours.
Each member is required to be absolutely silent in the presence of any class, workshop or course. Morning lessons generally start at 10:00am or 11:00am and evening lessons start at 4:00pm or 7:00pm.

Please clean and clear the classroom space at least 30 minutes before the start of a lesson. This will allow the teacher or instructor enough time to fully prepare and set up for their lesson.

Members may move in and out of the classroom space to retrieve work-in-progress, tools or other necessary items to use during their work session, as long as they do not interrupt or distract the lesson.

The Studio reserves the right to revoke membership privileges of any member that cannot abide by this requirement.

Auto-Pay:
The Studio will process membership payments on or around the day of initial membership sign up. Please email the Studio Manager at saltlakepotterystudio@gmail.com two weeks prior to any necessary adjustments, pauses or cancellations of membership. Membership must be cancelled by the 15th of the month to avoid being charged for the upcoming month.

The Studio reserves the right to edit, adjust and/or update these policies at any time and without notice.

All questions, comments and concerns should be directed to the Studio manager via email: saltlakepotterystudio@gmail.com