New Member Classes

Interested in Joining?  Here's what you need to know:

Welcome to the Clay Corner New Member Welcome Document:  DOCX and PDF files

Welcome to the Clay Corner New Member Welcome Document:  IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE:  DOCX and PDF files

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 (Please note, We'd love to have you come and visit us.  If you want a virtual sneak peak before you come an visit us, click on the video below.  It will give you a quick tour of  the club.  Please note, classes and teachers have changed since this video was made, but still still gives you a great overview and tour of our facility!  Just disregard the names. All current document for new members can be found below. 

11 minute video:  So You're Thinking of Joining the Clay Corner?

For the latest class schedules,
please check our calendar at the bottom of the Home Page or click here.

NEW MEMBER CLASS PROJECTS

Project 1 (Monday) - Luminaria

Project 2 (Wednesday) - Casserole

Project 3 (Friday) - Sphere

New Member Class Documents

What to Bring to Class DOCX and PDF files

Class Project 1 DOCX and PDF files
          Class 1 Learning Objectives DOCX and PDF files

Class Project 2 DOCX and PDF files
          Class 2 Learning Objectives DOCX and PDF files

Class Project 3 DOCX and PDF files
          Class 3 Learning Objectives DOCX and PDF files

Glaze Class 1 DOCX and PDF files
Glaze Class 2 DOCX and PDF files
          Glaze Classes Learning Objectives DOCX and PDF files

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Monitoring

Monitoring consists of a 4 hour shift, during which you take payments, issue glaze slips, answer questions, perform club sales, and make sure the club is clean.  Every club member must monitor 2 shifts (8 hours total) every month prior to any month they wish to use the kiln.  For example, if you monitored 8 hours in June, you can use the kiln in July.  Monitoring lets members earn the right to use the kiln services (low fire and/or glazing and high fire). Members who are 80 years old and over are exempt.  Members who perform another recognized job for the club (e.g. officers, teachers, cleaners, etc.) are also exempt from monitoring.

The documents below are the monitor's guide and are available at all times at the front desk and are also available here for viewing or printing, by clicking on the document name below:

• Monitor Checklist DOCX and PDF files
  
• Monitoring Policies
• Monitoring Glazing Policies

FAQs about monitoring:

1. What if I'm a snowbird?  Just mark the month(s) you are gone in the hours book, and start monitoring again when you return.
2. What if there are no monitoring slots open?  If there are no open slots, you may monitor with another person.  Try to balance out the number of monitors on each shift as much as possible. Morning slots usually have t he fewest monitors.
3. What if I don't know how to do something?   Just ask a club member. They have monitored as well, and usually can help you  out.   If nobody can help you, call the monitoring chair.
4. What if I'm the only person int he club?  Do I still monitor?  Yes, so that members who come by can come in.  Exceptions are evening shifts, 4:00PM to 8:00PM.  If nobody else is in the club,  you may complete all monitoring duties, and close the club ta 6:30PM. 
5. Important!  If you are the only person in the club (monitoring or otherwise), you should NOT operate any machinery, such as the wheel or the pug mill.