Home Studio Supporting Services ​During Phase 2 Safe Start 

Otherwise known as: Details for people who are already  
familiar with the basics of how our clay studio works

Clay at Home: I encourage you to take this forced break as an opportunity to work with clay at home. A lot of you took your clay and tools, which is great. Click here to download a document on some of the basic Do's & Don'ts of a safe home studio. While I really wanted to provide projects and tutorials online, it has not come to fruition. However, there are a ton of artists and studios who are.  I highly recommend following these pages on Instagram: @petalumapottery, @debspottery, @saltstoneclasses, @shinygbird, and @dannymeisinger (for those who like to go big). If you have other favorites, let me know and I will add them to the list.

Studio Services Offered for Non-Members
I will be on-site and available to you Tuesdays - Saturdays Noon-6PM. Other times are available by appointment if you cannot make it during those times. 

​Arriving / Departing: 
Please wear a mask when you come in to the studio. Apply hand sanitizer or wash your hands as soon as you arrive. If you would prefer not to come inside the studio to drop off items, call me upon arrival and we can work through the back gate. 
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Services Available Without Membership:

• Drop off finished greenware to be bisque fired. Must be at least leather hard. Place on the shelf that will have a sign that says "Greenware". Place your pieces as far back and close together as possible to minimize the number of times they need to be touched - they do not need any breathing room...
• Drop off finished glaze ware: If you have your own glazes at home you are welcome to apply them and bring pieces in to be fired. 
• Pick up fired bisque or glaze ware finished previously. 
• Pick up clay, tools, or underglaze orders. You are welcome to come inside and select items in person, but items are also now available in an on-line store for pick-up only (no shipping). As of June 28 only the clay, glazes, underglazes, and waxes are listed. All the tools will be added as I get pictures taken. In the interim, if you need tools and would prefer not to come inside then email me a list and I will send you an invoice and have it packaged up for you to pick up. 

Glaze Application Appointments: People who were students or members previously, or who are at least minimally experienced in clay can make an appointment to use the studio glazes. 

• Email heather@burnishclaystudio.com with 2 date/time options for when you would like to come glaze and I will let you know which one is available for you. Typically we allow 2 people to book the outdoor glazing space at a time but if you need heightened social distancing conditions just let me know and I will block out both glazing slots for you.
  • ​If you are interested in having access to glaze on an ongoing basis I can send you the link so you can create an account on our scheduling system to manage your own appointments. 
• If you are new to clay and are not comfortable glazing on your own I will be happy to help talk you through it (from 6-10 feet away...) 
•  All glazing is happening outside in the kiln yard to maximize distancing. 
•  If you have concerns about coming inside the studio you can call me upon arrival for your appointment and I will open the back gate to the kiln yard and bring your pieces and buckets of water out to you to use outside.
• To glaze items completed at home with new clay purchased after March, there will be a $15 studio usage fee for each glaze appointment up to 3 hours. The $30 cost of a bag of clay includes glaze materials and the firing fees, but does not include use of the studio space. 

Services not available without a current Membership:

• Access to any of the tools, equipment, or materials inside the studio.