CLEANUP & SAFETY PROTOCOLS

A clean studio is a healthy studio! Please leave the space cleaner than you found it. Maintaining a clean and safe studio is the shared responsibility of every student and member. If you notice something that can be improved, please take a moment to care for it. Small acts of consideration help create a healthier, more enjoyable studio for everyone, including yourself the next time you visit. Respect for our shared studio space is expected of all participants.

💧 WATER & SINK

  • Never leave water running (sink traps can overflow!)

  • Rinse tools using sink buckets, not running water.

  • NO clay, glaze, plaster, or scraps down drains!

🧽 THE GOLDEN RULE: SPONGE FIRST, RAG LAST

  • Use a large damp sponge for heavy cleanup.

  • Finish with a clean, damp rag to remove residue and dust.

🔵 1. CLEAN YOUR WHEEL & WORKSPACE

  • Sponge up excess water from splash pan into your throwing bucket.

  • Scrape clay into the proper recycling bucket.

  • Wipe wheels, splash pans, tables, stools, and surrounding floors.

  • Spot mop floors with a damp mop.

  • NO dry sweeping unless necessary! If so, sweep in “slow motion” to avoid kicking up dust!

  • NO glaze water in clay recycling buckets.

🩷 2. SORT CLAY & SUPPLIES

  • WET CLAY: Clay only, into the wet clay bucket.

  • DRY SCRAPS: Dry trimmings and greenware into the dry scraps bucket.

  • REUSABLE CLAY: Wedge and return to your clay bag.

  • NO glaze, plaster, bisqueware, or trash in clay recycling!

  • Rinse tools and return them to their proper places.

🟢 3. CLEAN & RETURN EQUIPMENT

  • Wipe bats, splash pans, wedging board, and work surfaces.

  • Sponge off wareboards before shelving.

  • Empty dirty water into sink buckets inside sink, NOT the slip bucket next to sinks.

  • Rinse sponges and rags. Do not leave them dirty!

🟠 4. FINAL LOOK BEFORE LEAVING

  • Turn off wheels; put stools and pedals up.

  • Wipe sinks and shared surfaces.

  • Spot mop clay or glaze drips.

  • Check Studio 2 glaze room for messes.

  • Return supplies and do a final "clean-up" check.

  • Lights out, sign out, exit and lock up!

⏰ PLEASE ALLOW 10–15 MINUTES FOR CLEANUP!

Repeated failure to follow studio cleanup rules may affect studio access.