Pottery Guidelines

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.