Midnight Potter Studios : A Pottery Manufacturer and School

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT POTTERY WHEEL CLASSES:

SEE THE LIST OF POTTERY CLASSES OFFERED AT THIS TIME AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

WHEEL THROWING CLASSES HAVE UP TO 6 SPACES EACH.

COST: $300.00 FOR 6 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS ON MON & WED EVENINGS.

YOU MAY REGISTER FOR CLASSES ONLINE.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

DETAILED DEMONSTRATIONS & GUIDANCE FROM INSTRUCTOR, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC KILN FIRINGS AND DIPPING GLAZES ARE INCLUDED IN THE CLASS FEE. CLEAN-UP OF WORK AREAS EXPECTED BY EVERYONE.

A $30 NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW CLASS PARTICIPANTS. THIS FEE COVERS YOUR FIRST BAG OF CLAY TO USE IN CLASS. CLAY IS PURCHASED SEPARATELY THEREAFTER.

YOU MAY EXPECT ONE TO TEN FINISHED PIECES ON AVERAGE, BASED ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND SKILL LEVEL FROM EACH SESSION.  ADDITIONAL GLAZE AND KILN FEES MAY BE ASSESSED IF MORE THAN 10 PIECES ARE FINISHED IN ONE SESSION.

TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AS WELL.

OTHER STUDIO INFORMATION, TERMS AND AGREEMENTS:

A minimum of 3 to 12 months, twice a week, is typically needed in order to gain proficient skill levels.

A one-time (NON-REFUNDABLE) $30 registration/start-up fee, in addition to the class fee, holds your space in a class and includes your first 25 lb. bag of clay.

Schedules and prices subject to change.

Payments accepted by cash, checks, or online through PayPal. $35.00 cash fee for all NSF returned checks.

Ability to push, move, or lift 25-50 pounds advisable.

Should you decide to quit before the end of the term, but after attending the first or subsequent classes, due to pre-existing medical conditions which become aggravated from pottery related activities, a failure to disclose & discuss with instructor any medical, health, mental, or physically limiting factors before registration, forfeits any and all rights to refunds of paid fees in full or part for the remainder of paid terms after the first class is attended. You must disclose and discuss such conditions before committing to start a pottery related activity or class. Depending on condition, you may be advised to not enroll. If you receive an adverse notification and choose to enroll anyway, you agree to waive any and all rights to refunds of paid fees in full or part for the remainder of the paid terms should you change your mind for ANY reason (not just those mentioned above) about attending.

The nature of wheel throwing often causes cuts and abrasions of hands, making blood-borne pathogens transmissible. Such conditions must be disclosed prior to starting a class so that precautions can be taken to minimize or prevent incidents. Persons with such conditions will be liable to the extent of the law should any transmissions occur. Warts on hands are included in this statement.

Persons with respiratory ailments, such as tuberculosis or asthma, should  not pursue activities with clay & glazes, due to the nature of the materials. Anyone with a transmissible respiratory ailment should not attend class, including flus and colds. The studio is not liable for such absences.

Class fees are not refundable after the first class is attended, unless a replacement can be found to take your space. Do not ask for refunds. When you sign up for a class you understand and agree to these terms. Cancellations must be made one week prior to the start of the class in order to receive a refund of class fees. The $30 registration fee is not refundable. The studio is not liable for events that occur that prevent you from taking a class. The studio is not liable for your absences from classes and make up classes are not included, nor are make up sessions the responsibility of the studio to fulfill.

The workspace environment is not suitable for children under the age of 6 years. Children ages 8-12 who try wheel throwing may not succeed at this time. Such failure may prevent them from trying again when they are more capable. Younger children require more (80-100%) one-on-one, hands-on instruction, which is available only 20% of the class time to each student, so that the instructor can provide individual help to all participants during class.

Registrations received with the non-refundable registration fee of $30 dollars will receive confirmation of space availability by email. The registration fee is exchanged for the enrollee's first bag of clay to use in class. Clay is purchased separately thereafter. Submitting a registration form does not guarantee placement in a class. Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. Fees are not transferable to other persons or other classes. No refunds & no make-up sessions for missed classes, business trips, work schedule changes, vacations, sickness, or holidays, nor for any other reasons for absences. Detailed demonstrations & guidance from instructor, tools, equipment, electric kiln firings and dipping glazes are included in the class fee. Raku firings are separate from throwing classes.

In order to run safe, dust-reduced, workplace, everyone must follow studio rules as discussed in classes. Thorough clean up of workspaces is expected with every visit, class, or work session.  Self-awareness is imperative to working safely with pottery materials.

Other terms and conditions may apply.

2012 Tenative Upcoming Class Schedule

Online sign ups for January 2012 are now available.

Please see the class list at the bottom of the page to sign up for a class (when sign ups are available).

6-Week Sessions (except as noted)  

"Adult Pottery Class with a focus on Empty Bowl Project"

Jan 2nd to Feb 8th, 2012

Mon/Wed 6:00-8:00 PM

$300 plus Registration Fee $30

"Adult Pottery Class"

Feb 13th to Mar 21st, 2012

Mon/Wed 6:00-8:00 PM

$300 plus Registration Fee $30

"Adult Pottery Class"

Apr 2nd to May 9th, 2012

Mon/Wed 6:00-8:00 PM

$300 plus Registration Fee $30

"Teen & Adult Pottery Class"

Jun 4th to Jun 27th, 2012

Mon/Wed 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

4 weeks only

$200 plus Registration Fee $30

"Adult Pottery Class"

Aug 13th to Sept 19th, 2012

Mon/Wed 6:00-8:00 PM

$300 plus Registration Fee $30