Clay & Firing Fees

Please review the following information that applies to all adult clay classes.

Clay:
Clay will be provided at no additional charge. Any clay purchased or obtained outside of Groundworks Art Lab will not be fired.

Firing Fees (charged per piece):

• Cost = $2 per pound of bisque-fired ware (with a limit of 60 pounds of bisqueware per session)

•  Minimum charge = $0.50 per piece (applies to small pieces loaded individually)

• “Flat Rate” = $5 additional surcharge for each piece under 2” tall AND larger than 9” in diameter (e.g. plates)

• Weight will be rounded to the nearest 1⁄4 pound (4 ounces)

Weighing and Payment:

• Weigh-in times will be determined by the instructor and assistants in your class, open studio weigh times will be posted with lab hours.

• $20 and $10 punch cards will be available for purchase and are the only acceptable form of payment during weigh-in. Cash, check, credit, and/or gift certificate are all acceptable forms of payment for punch card.

• Punch cards are available for purchase in person during class.

• Each piece weighed and paid for will receive a paper ticket to put with the piece after glazing.

• Work will not be glaze fired without a ticket attached.

• Each transaction will be logged with date, artist name, total number of pieces, total weight, and amount paid.

Refunds and Credits:

• No refunds for firing fees. No exceptions.

• Credits may be issued in the event of equipment failure or breakage ​by staff​ resulting in loss of the piece. Otherwise, no credit will be given for dissatisfaction with firing result.