Payment Policy

Registration and payment for monthly lab usage may be completed online, in person at the Art Center, or by phone at (860) 618-2167. FPA accepts payments made by credit card/debit card, check, or cash. Payment is due by the first day of the registered month(s). A limited number of spaces are available. Early registration is encouraged. Monthly lab usage fees may not be pro-rated for partial access or late registrations.

Purchasing Clay

Only clay purchased from FPA is allowed in the lab. Clay may be purchased at the front office by credit card/debit card, check, or cash.

Cost: $ 35.10/25lb bag (including tax)

General Guidelines and Lab Safety

Please adhere to the Ceramics Lab safety measures provided below, and follow the instructions given by the workshop instructor and the Five Points Arts lab technicians. Lab Users are responsible for the correct handling of materials and equipment. If you have any questions, concerns, or need a refresher on how to use something, please ask an FPA lab technician or staff.

• ®  OUTSIDE CLAY IS NOT ALLOWED

• ®  Food or drink is not allowed in the lab.

• ®  Loose clothing and long hair must be secured or tied back.

• ®  No inside dry sanding.

• ®  N95 mask and safety glasses(provided by Lab User) must be worn for spray booth use.

• ®  If you are unsure how to operate or use a piece of equipment or material, consult with your instructor or the lab technician.

• ®  Clay and unapproved materials CANNOT go down the drains.

• ®  ALL FIRINGS are done by the lab technician only.

• ®  Begin cleaning your space well in advance of closing.

• ®  Keep lab clean and as dust free as possible.

• ®  Finished work must be picked up promptly.

  FIRST AID KIT will be available in the lab.

  Sign-in / Sign-out

  Upon arrival, Lab Users are required to sign in at the front desk and sign out when leaving.

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Maintenance & Damage

Please leave the place as you found it. A mop and bucket will be provided to clean the floors as needed. Report immediately to an FPA lab technician or staff any equipment that needs maintenance or has been damaged.

Shelf Space

All work and supplies are left at your own risk. Monthly Lab Users will be assigned a 36” x 18” shelf to store their works in progress and other materials. Lab Users may request additional space designated for larger work, which FPA will try to accommodate.

• ®  Shelvingspacewillbeassignedandlabeled.

• ®  Eachuserisresponsiblefortheirownsuppliesandshelfspace.

• ®  Labelallyourwork,tools,bucket,etc.Allworkmustbeclearlymarkedwiththeuser’ssignature

  to prevent lost or misplaced items.

• ®  Personalitems,work,andtoolsareleftatyourownrisk.

• ®  Emptyyourshelfbythelastdayofyourregisteredmonth.

• ®  Workcannotexceed22”inheightfortheelectrickiln.

• ®  Respectotherpeople’sshelfspaceanddonothandleotherpeople’swork.

  Bisque Shelf: All work must have a unique signature before being placed for firing. All work that is ready for bisque firing must be put on the bisque shelf. This is a communal shelf.

  Glaze Shelf: Place all work ready for glaze firing on the glaze shelf. This is a communal shelf.

  Pick-up Shelf: All finished work will be placed on a communal shelf for pick up. There is a two-week grace period after glaze firing to pick up any finished pieces. Any work left behind may be discarded.

  Throwing Wheels

  There are 12 throwing wheels in the lab, one of which is wheelchair accessible.

  ® Batsareforwheeluseonly.Wareboardswillbeprovidedforhand-building. ® Tieuplonghairanddonotwearlooseclothing.
  ® Beawareofyoursurroundings.
  ® Pleasecleanwheelcompletelywhenfinished.

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