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STRIKING ART STUDIO SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Students must be 18 years or older to register and/or participate in classes, (16 - 17 years ONLY with prior instructor approval and signed parental or guardian consent). If you are pregnant (or suspect you might be pregnant), you should NOT be working in a glass studio! My studio is licensed & insured, and has been signed off by the City of Sammamish and the Fire Marshal to meet current fire & building codes for Light Industrial requirements as a Warm Glass & Ceramics Studio / Home Occupancy Business. There is an element of risk inherent when participating in artistic processes, handling artistic materials, operating tools & equipment, and breathing fumes and particles in any glass & ceramics studio. Students will be working with and/or moving around hot glass & hot kilns, sharp tools & sharp glass edges, flammable gasses & hazardous chemicals, glass~clay~&/or wax byproducts, and multiple open flame torches in various parts of the studio as appropriate & depending on each week's class schedule. The studio is equipped with a professionally installed Ventilation System & Gas Protocol Stations, along with multiple fire extinguishers (annually certified). Students must be able to jump up and away from their seats to prevent serious burns should the situation occur where hot glass pops off a punty and lands in a lap or down a shirt. Students must also be able to safely load and transport their own hot punties & glass, heavy molds, and/or glass & mold supplies around the studio. All Studio work surfaces are 36 - 40 inches high (depending on the work area) with padded seats on swivel stools for seating. Contact the studio prior to registration if you have any mobility issues that would hinder you from moving quickly or safely about the studio or amongst the other students. All necessary safety equipment, supplies & tools will be provided by the studio and will have proper usage demonstrated at the start of each class. Students should bring an SPF 30 - 45 Sunscreen and wear closed toe shoes & socks and 100% cotton old clothing (no baggy sleeves), long pants, and have long hair tied back securely for all kiln or torch based classes. For all other classes, please wear comfortable clothing that you won't mind getting permanently stained. The studio is heated in the winter but dress in layers with warm socks & a heavy denim shirt because outside air is vented to the inside as part of the ventilation system. No tank tops or shorts in the summer ~ hot glass popping onto bare skin is not pleasant! Closed toe shoes are always required in the studio! Driving directions and a Safety & Supply Info sheet will be mailed to you along with your Registration Confirmation Packet. Please review all of the information in your packet prior to coming to class. A Studio Waiver will be passed out at the start of class and must be signed before student participation is allowed. Please contact the studio if you have any questions or concerns! |
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