Pottery Sessions is an artistic community space, the creative brainchild of Manila-based ceramic artist Catherine Choachuy. It is a community filled with passion, creativity, and learning so let us help you with your inquiries to bring you the best experience with this art and craft..

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Terms and Conditions for Workshops and Classes

I. Rescheduling Policies

    1. Rescheduling for workshops and classes are allowed at least 10 days before the start of the workshop. If you cannot make it to the workshop/class, you may either cancel or transfer your slot to someone else.
    2. If a lockdown is to be mandated by any government authority, students registered in the affected workshop or class will be given a new schedule.

II. Cancellation Policies

    1. Cancellations made a week before the class is eligible for a 95% refund; the 5% deduction is to cover the processing fees.
    2. Cancellations made less than a week before the workshop or class is eligible for an 80% refund. There is a 20% no-show fee.
    3. You also have the option of transferring your slot to someone else. The transfer must be coordinated and finalized with the management before the start of the workshop or class.

III. Workshop and Class Policies

    1. A minimum of 4 students per workshop or class is required for the sessions to push through. If the workshop or class does not meet the minimum number of participants, it is at the discretion of the instructor whether or not to push through with the class. A full refund will be issued to already confirmed students if classes are cancelled.
    2. Students fully own their works and will be able to take them home after they’ve been fired in the studio’s kiln.
    3. Workshops and classes will be documented, and the materials may be used as social media and website marketing collateral. Students will be asked to fill out a consent and release form for this. This is not a requirement and will be entirely up to the student’s prerogative if they feel comfortable with being photographed/recorded.

IV. COVID-19 Protocols

    1. The Studio
      1. The studio is equipped with air purifiers, alcohol stations and bathrooms with hand soaps. Door and window openings are left open (if weather permits) in order to promote natural circulation.
      2. Wheel throwing stations and handbuilding tables are equipped with acrylic dividers.
        1. The acrylic dividers may limit the sizes of the pieces that can be created, especially for sculptural works. If you need your own table, please send us a message so that we can prepare one for you.
      3. All tools, equipment and work stations will be disinfected by studio management at the end of every day.
    2. For Visitors
      1. For the safety of the studio and its users, we are requiring all students/members to present their vaccination cards. You must have received both doses (if required by the vaccine brand administered). Unvaccinated individuals will not be allowed to use the studio.
      2. Upon entering the studio, students/members are required to accomplish the health declaration and contact tracing forms and have their temperature checked. These will also serve as their log-in details for their studio appointments.
      3. Everyone is required to wear their face masks at all times while inside and around the studio premises. Face shields are not required.
      4. Everyone is required to wear KN95 masks.
      5. Everyone must maintain a considerable distance from each other while working or going around the studio.
      6. Conversations must be kept at a minimum during studio time.
      7. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own tools in order to avoid sharing and to limit the possibilities of infection. If you do not have your own, there are tools available for sale in the studio.
      8. Students/members can eat and drink by the entrance/reception area and the porch while maintaining a considerable distance from one another. No eating and drinking in the wheel throwing, hand building and glaze areas.

V. General Policies

    1. Students must log in upon entry and log out at the end of their appointment in the studio.
    2. Each person will be assigned a cubby hole for the storage of their personal belongings. Do not place/leave your belongings on the floor, on top of work surfaces, etc.
    3. Each person will be assigned their respective work stations for wheel throwing and handbuilding. You are only allowed to use the station assigned to you.
    4. Each person will be assigned a shelf to store their works. Again, only use the shelf assigned to you.
    5. Pottery Sessions will not be held liable for any losses/damages that occur in the studio. Everyone is expected to be vigilant and to uphold good moral character.
    6. Everyone is expected to clean up after themselves. Spills on the floor must be cleaned up immediately.
    7. No smoking within and around the premises of the studio.

VI. Cleaning

    1. Washing
      1. There are designated basins and sinks for each type of material that will be cleaned off. Sinks in bathrooms will only be for washing of hands with no clay or glaze.
      2. Washing of clay from hands and tools must be done at sinks with clay traps.
      3. Washing/scraping of glazes will only be done at assigned basins.
    1. Wheels
      1. Sponges and rags will be provided to clean the wheels, pans and stools.
      2. Final wiping of the wheels, pans and stools must be done with clean water.
      3. Splash pans must be placed at the designated drying racks.
      4. When the wheel is clean and dry, please switch it off. Stools must be placed upside down on the wheel head, and the foot pedal and brick on the wheel’s front tray. This is to signify that you are done using the wheel.
    2. Bats, Tables and other Work Surfaces
      1. Everyone is expected to scrape and wipe the bats, their respective work stations and tables that they used during their studio time.
      2. Final wiping of surfaces must be done with clean water.
      3. Bats cannot be rinsed or soaked in water. Please wipe them well before drying them to minimize dust in the studio. They must be placed at the designated drying racks to dry fully before returning to storage.
      4. When your station at the handbuilding area is clean and dry, please place your stool underneath the table. This is to signify that you are done using the area.
    3. Trimmings and Slurries
      1. You may recycle your excess clay and trimmings. There are designated recycling bins for this.
      2. Slurries must also be discarded in the designated bin.
    4. Floor
      1. Spills must be mopped immediately by the person responsible. This is to prevent clays and glazes from drying and turning into fine silica dust, which is harmful to everyone’s health over long periods of exposure.
      2. Do not sweep dry clay and glaze. Use a damp sponge or rag to wipe. Again, this is to prevent fine silica dust from spreading in the air.
    5. Leftover Works
      1. Greenware or bisqueware left after studio hours with no name indicated and not properly stored will be discarded.
      2. Your works must be collected immediately after firing. If works are left for more than 2 weeks, these will be sold or disposed accordingly.