Apply — Olomana Studios Studio Membership

About You

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Tell us a bit about yourself

Your Experience

Have you taken a class at Olomana Studios before? *

Yes

No

How would you define yourself in relation to pottery? *

Roughly how many pieces do you foresee making per month? *

Knowledge Check

Which statement correctly explains the difference between Cone 5 and Cone 05 clay? *

They are the same temperature, just written differently.

Cone 5 is much hotter than Cone 05 — Cone 5 is a mid-fire temperature (~2167°F) while Cone 05 is a low-fire temperature (~1880°F)

Cone 05 is hotter than Cone 5.

Cone 05 is used for high-fire stoneware and Cone 5 is used for bisque firing.

Which of the following is a good glazing practice? *

Dip pottery pieces into more than one dipping glazes

Leave the bottom ¼ inch of your piece unglazed

It achieves better result to dip pieces for more than 3 seconds

It's more effective to glaze greenware than bisque-ware

After using a wheel or table, what's the correct cleanup procedure? *

Wipe down with a wet sponge and put tools back

Wipe down with a wet sponge, wash the splash pan, bats and tools, put tools back to pegboard, mop the floor

Leave tools and clay scraps for the next person

Air dry the tools and leave them out

If you want to trim a wet piece in your wet box, what would you do? *

Leave the piece out to dry and come back to trim a week later

Email or text staff to take the piece out of your wet box and dry it on a shelf 12 hours in advance

Arrive at the studio earlier and leave the piece under the fan for an hour before trimming it

Arrive at the studio earlier and use a combination of natural drying and hair dryer before trimming it

How should you handle someone else's work on a shared shelf? *

Move it if you need space

Ask a staff member or leave it untouched

Put it on the floor temporarily

Stack it with yours

Studio Policies

Studio Membership Policies 1. Clean up after yourself. Wipe down your wheel, wedging table, and work area. Reclaim clay. Mop if you drip. Leave the studio cleaner than you found it. 2. Respect shared equipment. Return tools to their designated spots. Do not hoard tools at your station. Report any broken or damaged equipment immediately. 3. Kiln and firing rules. Label all pieces with your name and clay body. Follow the posted glazing schedule. Do not move other members' pieces in or out of the kiln without permission. Membership includes a half shelf of firing per month, which is roughly 6–8 pieces depending on size. We may ask you to take home pieces that are over the limit or oversized since the studio has limited storage. 4. Shared shelf etiquette. Use only your assigned shelf space. Do not touch, move, or rearrange other members' work. If you need more space, talk to staff. 5. Studio hours. Studio membership hours are posted on the website. Do not arrive before or stay past posted hours without prior arrangement. 6. Guest policy. Guests are welcome to observe but may not use studio equipment. You are responsible for your guests. 7. Two-month minimum commitment. Your subscription has a 2-month minimum. After that, you may pause or cancel through your member portal. 8. Communication. Check your email regularly for studio announcements. Respond to staff communications promptly. 9. Safety. Wear appropriate clothing. Tie back long hair. No open-toed shoes. Report any safety hazards immediately. 10. Restricted areas. Do not go into the kiln room or beyond onto the patio over the train tracks for any reason. 11. Violations. Policy violations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. Repeated violations may result in membership revocation.

Have you read the studio membership rules and can you help us take care of the studio? We rely on our studio membership community to help us cultivate a welcoming community for art and ceramics. *

Yes

No

Maybe

Studio Membership Application