Class Logistics

• Arriving for class: Plan to arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your class begins. This allows our instructors and staff time to prepare the space for you and ensures classes can begin on time.
• Cleanliness: We take cleanliness and safety very seriously at our studio. We expect all of our students who utilize our TC classroom work hard to maintain our cleanliness standards by following the cleaning procedures we use.
• Cell Phone Use: Please limit your cell phone use during class so as to not disrupt an instructor’s demonstrations or learning experience for other students. You are welcome to use your phone to take photos of your work or progress. We ask that you step outside the classroom to take calls. Please take photos only of you and your own work, not of other students.
• Guests: To ensure space and safety for all, guests are not allowed in the Teaching Center during classes or Open Studio.

Safety & Respect

• Footwear: Close-toed shoes are required at all times in the studio. This protects your feet from dropped tools, clay, and other potential hazards.
• Hair & Clothing: Long hair should be tied back or tucked into a cap, and loose clothing should be avoided. This prevents them from becoming caught in moving equipment like the potter’s wheel or slab roller.
• Restricted Areas: Some spaces in our building are private working studios for other artists. Please enjoy only the Teaching Center spaces designated for student use, and do not enter any other areas unless invited.
• Inclusivity: We are committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. We value inclusivity and kindness.
• Non-smoking facility: Smoking/vaping are not permitted anywhere inside our clay center.
• Safety: To ensure the safety and well-being of everyone in our community, firearms and weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited on our premises, whether concealed or openly carried.

• Included Clay: Your class registration includes one 25 lb bag of clay, selected by your instructor to best support the projects and techniques you’ll be learning. Additional bags may be purchased from our gallery if you need more. If you use more than two bags during the session, a small additional firing fee (per extra bag) will be applied to help cover the extra firing and glaze costs.
• Outside Materials: If you’d like to bring any outside materials (such as commercial glazes or underglazes) please check with your instructor first. We want to be sure everything used in the classroom is safe and compatible with our studio processes.
• Firing Policy: We fire only the work created here at The Village Potters during your class time or open studio. You’re welcome to take in-progress pieces home to decorate or refine, as long as the piece was started in class. Only work originated at The Village Potters will be fired in our kilns.
• Scheduling: Firing schedules will be set by instructors and the studio manager. Every effort will be made to fire all student work so it can be picked up within two weeks after the final class.
• Firing Atmosphere: Our Teaching Center classes fire cone 6 oxidation unless otherwise specified in the class description.

• Independent Working Time: Open Studio offers dedicated, self-guided time in our Teaching Center classroom. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students who feel comfortable working independently to practice what they are learning in class(es).
• Access: Open Studio is a special benefit just for students currently enrolled in our Teaching Center classes.
• Reservations: To help us keep the studio running smoothly, please reserve your Open Studio sessions in advance using the online calendar link your instructor will email to you.
• Tracking Hours: When you arrive and when you leave, simply sign in and out and log your hours. This helps us ensure fair access for everyone.
• Additional Time: If you’d like even more time at the wheel or table, additional Open Studio hours may be available depending on overall classroom use and with instructor approval.

  • Extra hours should be purchased ahead of time.

  • While we do our best to accommodate requests, extra hours beyond those included with your class registration cannot be guaranteed.

  • Additional firing and glaze fees may apply.

By purchasing a class registration, you agree to the following cancellation policy:

Student Cancellation

• Cancellation before 30 days to the start of class, students have the option to transfer their registration to a different class, receive a credit on their account equal to the value of the class to use for a future class within six months, or receive a refund (minus a $75 administrative fee).
• Cancellation within 29-15 days to the start of class, students will receive no refund, but will have the option to transfer their registration to a different class, or receive a credit on their account equal to the value of the class to use for a future class within six months.
• Cancellation within 15-0 days of the start of class, students will receive no refund and are ineligible for registration transfer. In the event of emergencies, we will work with you to find a fair resolution.
• To provide you the best experience possible in the class, we restrict our class sizes to only 12 registrants. By registering for a class, you understand you are making a commitment to the instructor and reserving a spot that someone else could potentially take.

TVPCC Cancellation

• In the rare event that a class is canceled by The Village Potters, students will be given the option of transferring their registration to a different class, receiving a credit equal to the value of the class to use for a future class within six months, or receiving a full refund.
• A minimum of six students is required in order for a class to run. If fewer than six students have enrolled, the instructor will reach out to each registered student a week before the class begins. They will provide an update on the situation and inform them of the specific day when a final decision will be made regarding the class status.
• We reserve the right to have an equally qualified instructor sub-in for an instructor should that instructor be unable to teach a class.