Studio Guidelines

If you need to move another artist’s piece to make space on a shelf, move it by the ware board. NEVER pick it up with one hand or by the rim.
If you accidentally break another person’s piece, please leave a note.
If someone has headphones on, it could mean they prefer to be in their own creative bubble. Please respect their space.
Keep your voice at a soft level and when using a bluetooth speaker, keep it at a low level and check in with other members to make sure they are okay with music being played.
Take cell phone conversations outside.
We do not allow dogs with the exception of studio dogs (those whose humans are staff at Wild Pottery).

To keep the studio production flowing smoothly, it is important to keep work moving from member shelf > greenware shelf > glaze shelf > home as consistently as possible.
To prevent pile up on the shelves, pieces that have been sitting for over one month on any given shelf will be reclaimed or thrown out.
The member clay storage shelving is limited to the equivalent of 25 lbs per member. Please keep track of your clay and do not abandon hard, dried out portions of clay on the community clay storage shelves.

Lock the front door from the inside as soon as you arrive and lock up any time you leave the studio.
Guests are not permitted in the studio.
Do not let any non-key holders in the studio for any reason. If they are there to pick up work, please tell them to come back during open studio hours.
Sanding is not allowed in the studio. All sanding must be done outside.
In case of fire call 911, there is a fire extinguisher in the kiln room. Please call and let Jeremy know immediately.
A basic first aid kit is located on the wall.

Never force too much clay through the slab roller. This will break the machine.
Always sandwich your clay in the canvas in a way that will not squeeze out onto the metal rollers. If it accidentally makes contact with the roller, sponge it off thoroughly so it doesn’t cake up and jam the machine.
Never beat the canvas; if it seems caked with clay or dust, please use a sponge to wipe it down.

The studio has different dipping glazes as well as some underglazes for use in the studio. Use of all glaze is included in the price of your clay.
Be sure to wipe all glaze off of the bottom of each piece before placing it on the shelf to be fired.
If you have a glazing oversight that damages a shelf to the extent of needing replacement, you will be charged $80. If a glaze combination you are using drips onto the shelf, please do not attempt the combination again. All other damages will be assessed and a bill will be attached to the piece upon pickup.
All outside glazes must be cone 5 or 6 and, clearly labeled, and approved by Wild Pottery Staff before use in the studio.
Pieces are typically biweekly but may take up to one month to be fired.

We as a community are responsible for keeping our space safe and clean.
Dust? Spray trimmings if dusty to sweep to we all keep breathing cleaner air
Sponges, paint brushes, buckets, all belong back where they came from before you leave.
Adults are responsible for supporting their kiddos as needed during the clean-up process. Please be kind.
Leave the space the same or better than you found it upon leaving.

Community agreements are a set of basic ground rules that folks in the space agree to follow. The goal is to create an open and inclusive space so that every individual has the opportunity to creatively and personally flourish.
An environment of comfort and safety is vital to Wild Pottery’s mission which is to create a space that fosters community, creativity, growth, and healing for people of all ages.
There will be absolutely no racism, transphobia, homophobia, xenophobia, ableism, ageism, classism, fatphobia, sexism or hate of any kind tolerated in the studio.
Respect and use the gender pronouns that people go by. Do not make assumptions about how people identify or what pronouns they use. Rather allow people to share with you or if you are unsure, ask before making an assumption.
Be welcoming and patient with new folks as they familiarize themselves with the space.
Respect the creative process of those around you.
We all create in our own unique way and have different needs surrounding our process.
Be flexible and honest with others.
Allow space for quiet as well as conversations and the occasional dance party.
Always keep the volume low enough so that folks who want to listen to their headphones can do so without interference.