Studio Safety

  • No sanding or dry sweeping is allowed in the studio. Sanding must be done outside.

  • Respirators should be worn in the spray booth.

  • Use the HEPA vacuum (sealed system, silica-approved) to clean large, dry messes.

  • For small messes, spray the area with water and then wipe it up.

  • Students are responsible for cleaning their work areas after each class or open studio session.

We make every effort to keep the studio clean and healthy. We run an industrial HEPA air scrubber at all times to minimize dust, mop regularly, and frequently change air filters. Please do your part to help us maintain a safe and low-dust environment.

Studio Policies

Communication

We communicate mostly by email. Please add info@flemingtonpottery.com to your contacts to avoid missing important updates.

Holding Work

We’ll notify you by email when your work is ready for pick-up after your session. Work must be picked up within 2 weeks of notification or it will be donated or discarded. If you need more time, email us.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted during class or open studio unless express permission is given.

Refunds

  • No refunds or credits will be issued within 14 days of the class start date.

  • Refunds requested more than 14 days in advance will be honored minus a 5% processing fee.

  • In rare cases, classes may be canceled due to weather or other emergencies. We will notify you by email and make every effort to reschedule, though this cannot be guaranteed.

Information for 8-Week Classes

Make-Up Classes

  • Each student is allotted one make-up class per session.

  • Make-ups must be scheduled with at least one week’s notice by emailing Regan at info@flemingtonpottery.com.

  • Make-ups are not guaranteed and depend on available space.

  • They must be completed within the same session and cannot carry over to future sessions.

Shelves

  • Each 8-week student is allotted one full shelf per session.

  • Please wipe down your shelf periodically to help keep the studio clean.

  • Your shelf must be cleared by the final class unless you are registered for the next session.

Quantity of Work

  • All work intended for firing must be created at Flemington Pottery during class or open studio.

  • You may only fire work that was created during your current 8-week session.

  • You may take pieces home to work on details and return them, but they must have been originally made at the studio.

  • Transport work using your own bats or boards.

  • No production work is allowed.
    Production work refers to high-volume, repeated forms or items made with the intent of mass production or selling in quantity. All work should be in the spirit of learning, exploration, and individual craftsmanship.

  • Firing services are not available for outside or non-session work.

Open Studio (8-Week Classes Only)

Open studio time is included with your class and is for independent work only. Monitors are available for basic studio-related questions, but instruction is not provided.

  • Begins after your first class and ends on the last day of your session.

  • All greenware must be ready for bisque firing by the final class.

  • If you need to glaze work after the session ends, you may do so during open studio for $15/hr. No new work may be made during this time.

Open Studio Hours

(subject to change)

  • Tuesday–Thursday: 1:30pm – 6:00pm

  • Friday–Saturday: 1:30pm – 5:00pm

  • Sunday: 1:30pm – 4:00pm

Clay

One 25lb bag of clay is included with your class. Any unused clay is yours to take home at the end of the session. If you need more, additional clay must be purchased through the studio.