The Jubilee Pottery Studio is a busy, creative space. Please follow these guidelines to ensure that it is a safe place to work.
GOLDEN RULES
- Please be mindful and respect everyone in the space.
- Clean and respect the equipment, tools, and workspace.
- No food and drink in the studio.
- Students are not allowed in the Kiln Room
- Leave the studio as you’d like to find it.
CLEANING
Clay dust is harmful, please follow these guidelines for your and everyone’s safety.
- Tools must be thoroughly cleaned and put back to where they are kept after use.
- Tables must be cleared and cleaned after use.
- At the end of your class, please ensure your workspace and surrounding area are clean. Use a damp sponge and a jug of water.
APRONS
- Aprons are not supplied. Please bring your own clean apron (or suitable clothing) to each session.
EQUIPMENT / TOOLS
- Please only use equipment you have been shown how to use by a tutor/have had an introduction. If you’re unsure, please ask your tutor.
- Put away all equipment where you found it.
- Clean all equipment thoroughly after use.
- Ensure hands are clean before handling tools and equipment.
- All of the wheels must be clean after use, this includes the seat, skirt etc.
- Use of the wheels can’t be guaranteed
GLAZING
- Gloves MUST be worn when glazing. If you refuse to wear gloves, you will not be able to glaze.
- Ask a tutor when using underglazes. They will be premixed in sealed tubs. Students to use a pipette.
- Ensure glaze buckets are clean after use.
- All students to have glazing induction before using glazes.
SPACE
- Please keep walkways clear of bags and coats. Store coat on hooks
CLAY
- Please do not use more clay than needed to reduce unnecessary waste.
- Place tired clay for reclaim in the correct reclaim bucket i.e. white clay in white clay bucket.
- Do not overfill the waste bucket (do not exceed the max line indicated on bucket). Ask tutor for another bucket if full.
- Students are not allowed to get clay bags themselves, please ask your tutor.
SHELVES / STORAGE
If your work is ready to fire please place it on the correct shelf.
- BISQ (1st Firing) – Ideally when dry and no plaster/moulds on this shelf. All items must be signed.
- GLAZE (2nd Firing) – Ensure you have a clean bottom.
If there is no room, please place your work back on your working shelf. If you are unsure, please ask your tutor.