What's Happening in the Clay Studio
Pictures of "first class" in the new Clay Studio Classroom for our web-site. It's beautiful.
Photos from Jane Ercolani via Julie Jacques
Photos from Jane Ercolani via Julie Jacques
29 May 2021
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Good news - effective 1 June, 2021 the following changes go into effect:
That’s it, folks. See you in studio!
Susan
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Good news - effective 1 June, 2021 the following changes go into effect:
- One monitor all that is required for the studio to open.
- Morning shifts open Tues through Sunday from 8:00am – 12:00
- Monday mornings the studio will be closed to the membership. Staff operations only.
- Evenings shifts, 4:00 – 7:00pm, available Monday through Friday.
- Two monitors may work together on afternoon shifts when cash register is open.
- Food and drink allowed.
- Guests allowed.
- Classroom (formerly know as the Fiesta Room) is open for use.
- Members must enter through Main Room – exit only from the Classroom.
- Priority of use for the classroom is – #1 – Classes/Workshops; #2 Meetings; #3 open for members use.
- If you wish to schedule a meeting, class or workshop, please use the form available on the Website. The schedule for the Classroom will be posted in the studio as well as available on the website (work in progress).
That’s it, folks. See you in studio!
Susan
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Good evening.
GVR has rescinded all requirements for masks, for those that are vaccinated, as well as occupancy constraints. I have discussed this change with the Reopen WG and effective tomorrow, Saturday 14 May, 2021 - studio operations will change as follows:
Cheers!!!
Susan
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Good evening.
GVR has rescinded all requirements for masks, for those that are vaccinated, as well as occupancy constraints. I have discussed this change with the Reopen WG and effective tomorrow, Saturday 14 May, 2021 - studio operations will change as follows:
- Masks not required for those fully vaccinated. Those without vaccines are encouraged to continue practicing safe health protocols, including masks and social distancing.
- Occupancy constraints are rescinded. No more SUG for workstations.
- Both doors will be unlocked. Members may enter and exit through either door.
Cheers!!!
Susan
8 May 2021
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The Reopening WG met yesterday to “tweak” a few studio procedures, so I wanted to take a minute and inform every one of these changes.
What has NOT changed: - masks, social distancing, hand disinfecting at entry, and GVR card swiping as soon as you enter the studio (this is our contact tracing procedure). If you do not feel well, have a fever, or have been exposed to someone with COVID or any illness, please do not come to the studio.
Two monitors are still required per shift and we are into our summer months – which means our monitor numbers are down. If one monitor is scheduled and you arrive at the door for shift change and a second monitor does not volunteer – the studio will close. Is it really that big of a hardship to monitor twice in a month’s time?
We have noticed a trend that is beginning to take hold – please do not schedule back-to-back workstations sessions and only occupy a couple of hours in each (for example arriving at 9:30 and leaving at 1:45) – this prevents other members from coming into work. If we find that our occupancy is full and this practice continues, we may restrict access to one four-hour shift per day. Please be considerate of your fellow clay studio members and give them the opportunity to work as well.
That’s it, folks. See you in studio!
Susan
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The Reopening WG met yesterday to “tweak” a few studio procedures, so I wanted to take a minute and inform every one of these changes.
- Increased the workstations in the Main, Handbuilding, and Sculpture Rooms to one per workstation, which is our maximum occupancy at this time. The Wheel Room stays at every other wheel. This is reflected on SUG.
- Morning workstation shifts are now 8:00 -11:45 am. Those leaving the morning shift must be gone no later than 11:45 am.
- Monitors are now required to be in studio 15 minutes prior to the shift start. (7:45 am for morning; 11:45am for afternoon shift)
- Both monitors are permitted to work as duties allow. A 2nd monitor workstation has been designated (workstation by water fountain) until a new workstation is constructed and in place.
- Members who are working adjacent shifts do NOT have to leave between shifts.
- We will be installing a doorbell at the parking lot door to allow the monitors to better hear when someone arrives.
- We have eliminated the disinfectant buckets. All are to resume previous cleanup routine pre-pandemic.
- We have eliminated health related questions at the door.
What has NOT changed: - masks, social distancing, hand disinfecting at entry, and GVR card swiping as soon as you enter the studio (this is our contact tracing procedure). If you do not feel well, have a fever, or have been exposed to someone with COVID or any illness, please do not come to the studio.
Two monitors are still required per shift and we are into our summer months – which means our monitor numbers are down. If one monitor is scheduled and you arrive at the door for shift change and a second monitor does not volunteer – the studio will close. Is it really that big of a hardship to monitor twice in a month’s time?
We have noticed a trend that is beginning to take hold – please do not schedule back-to-back workstations sessions and only occupy a couple of hours in each (for example arriving at 9:30 and leaving at 1:45) – this prevents other members from coming into work. If we find that our occupancy is full and this practice continues, we may restrict access to one four-hour shift per day. Please be considerate of your fellow clay studio members and give them the opportunity to work as well.
That’s it, folks. See you in studio!
Susan
18 April 2021 Update
Quick note to all - the Board voted, on 16 April 2021, to reinstate the Studio Service Policy requiring 4 hours of service for Active members each month effective 1 May 2021. Paula Worthley, our Service Chairperson, will have the Service Book in place for you to record your hours of service after completion. You may review the entire policy either on your renewal form or in the Policy Manual.
Quick note to all - the Board voted, on 16 April 2021, to reinstate the Studio Service Policy requiring 4 hours of service for Active members each month effective 1 May 2021. Paula Worthley, our Service Chairperson, will have the Service Book in place for you to record your hours of service after completion. You may review the entire policy either on your renewal form or in the Policy Manual.
11 April Update
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We have just completed our third week since our opening – thank you for your patience, flexibility, and most importantly, compliance with our new procedures to help ensure we all stay healthy. I do believe this may be my last update to you all for a while – studio operations are running smoothly and we do not foresee any additional changes after this week for quite a while.
Here’s what is new this week:
A reminder to tag your projects AND clay with both your name and a date - before April 15th. We will be clearing space in the studio to make room for our Active members. Anything not tagged with a current date (including the year) and name will be disposed of.
As a reminder to those who have not renewed – contact me, via the website, so I may make arrangements for you to enter the studio during an unoccupied time to pick up your artwork/clean out your cubby.
Service Requirement Policy – will be reinstituted soon. Watch the website for updates.
Fiesta Room – the cabinets have arrived and are awaiting installation. Things will start to come together over the coming months.
In summary, I must once again thank all those who have made the reopening of the studio a success. Thank you for your willingness to pitch in and help wherever we have needed it.
Susan
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We have just completed our third week since our opening – thank you for your patience, flexibility, and most importantly, compliance with our new procedures to help ensure we all stay healthy. I do believe this may be my last update to you all for a while – studio operations are running smoothly and we do not foresee any additional changes after this week for quite a while.
Here’s what is new this week:
- We have eliminated the Spray Booth designation on SUG. If you wish to Spray, please sign up for a workstation in the Main Room and add “Wish to Spray” in the Comments section. Once you have arrived, then make arrangements to swap workstations with whomever is seated near the Spray Booth – just as we did before the pandemic.
- Drop-in time is now extended to all days and times we have workstations available for member signup. If too many people appear at one time, the monitor will control access (Max Occupancy at 34).
- Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sun mornings will remain for staff working on studio operations only. Committee meetings may take place at this time as well.
- For Monitors:
- You no longer need to print the workstation schedule at the end of your shift. You MUST print it at the BEGINNING of each shift.
- If a member comes by for Drop In and wants to stay to work, you may add them to an
- We are now allowing two members in the Holding Room at a time - maintain social distance.
- The waiver program is reinstated effective 1 May 2021.
A reminder to tag your projects AND clay with both your name and a date - before April 15th. We will be clearing space in the studio to make room for our Active members. Anything not tagged with a current date (including the year) and name will be disposed of.
As a reminder to those who have not renewed – contact me, via the website, so I may make arrangements for you to enter the studio during an unoccupied time to pick up your artwork/clean out your cubby.
Service Requirement Policy – will be reinstituted soon. Watch the website for updates.
Fiesta Room – the cabinets have arrived and are awaiting installation. Things will start to come together over the coming months.
In summary, I must once again thank all those who have made the reopening of the studio a success. Thank you for your willingness to pitch in and help wherever we have needed it.
Susan
3 April Update
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I am happy to report to the membership that we will be expanding availability this week – this is, in large part, to the compliance of all our members with our new way of doing things. I can’t tell you how much we appreciate your cooperation and willingness to flex with our system.
Here’s what’s new:
By the way, if you are trying to use the Monitor Laptop and find you are unable to connect to the Internet, please review the note behind the Laptop that says – If You Can’t Connect to the Internet …. We have found that members are accidently switching off access to the Internet when cleaning the keyboard. Easy fix!
A reminder to tag your projects AND clay with both your name and a date - before April 15th. We will be clearing space in the studio to make room for our Active members. Anything not tagged with a current date (including the year) and name will be disposed of.
We also have an overflow shelf near the cash register, as well as workstation spaces, for items from the holding room. Please make a point of coming by during a “drop in” time (Tues, Thurs, & Sat from 8 – 11:15 am) to collect your items. Anything not claimed by April 15th will go to the patio and be up for grabs.
As a reminder to those who have not renewed – contact me, via the website, so I may make arrangements for you to enter the studio during an unoccupied time to pick up your artwork/clean out your cubby.
Service Requirement Policy – will be reinstituted soon. We are brushing off the old policy, updating it, and will be reinstituting the requirement for monthly service shortly. Please don’t be taken by surprise – come in and have some refresher training on a monitor shift soon. The sooner we have a full cadre of monitors who have had refresher training, the sooner we will expand workstation shift availability.
Susan
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I am happy to report to the membership that we will be expanding availability this week – this is, in large part, to the compliance of all our members with our new way of doing things. I can’t tell you how much we appreciate your cooperation and willingness to flex with our system.
Here’s what’s new:
- We have removed the 3 times a week limitation – you now may sign up as many times per week as you wish. We have not bee full most of our shifts.
- Drop ins for renewed members will continue on Tues, Thurs, and Sat from 8:00 – 11:15 am.
- We’ve expanded the number of workstations for all shifts. You will see the new numbers on the Workstation Signup Schedule. The workstations are marked with Blue Tape in the studio.
- The Monitor Calendar will be available for signups into May - 2 Monitors still required per shift.
- We have removed the requirement to sanitize hands before you enter the glaze station.
- We are now allowing two members in the glaze station at a time - maintain social distance.
- The Spray Booth is now functional.
By the way, if you are trying to use the Monitor Laptop and find you are unable to connect to the Internet, please review the note behind the Laptop that says – If You Can’t Connect to the Internet …. We have found that members are accidently switching off access to the Internet when cleaning the keyboard. Easy fix!
A reminder to tag your projects AND clay with both your name and a date - before April 15th. We will be clearing space in the studio to make room for our Active members. Anything not tagged with a current date (including the year) and name will be disposed of.
We also have an overflow shelf near the cash register, as well as workstation spaces, for items from the holding room. Please make a point of coming by during a “drop in” time (Tues, Thurs, & Sat from 8 – 11:15 am) to collect your items. Anything not claimed by April 15th will go to the patio and be up for grabs.
As a reminder to those who have not renewed – contact me, via the website, so I may make arrangements for you to enter the studio during an unoccupied time to pick up your artwork/clean out your cubby.
Service Requirement Policy – will be reinstituted soon. We are brushing off the old policy, updating it, and will be reinstituting the requirement for monthly service shortly. Please don’t be taken by surprise – come in and have some refresher training on a monitor shift soon. The sooner we have a full cadre of monitors who have had refresher training, the sooner we will expand workstation shift availability.
Susan
updated 5-29-2021- jdo