Fusing Studio Rental

Tacoma Glass Gallery and Fusing StudioIndependent Workspace & Kiln RentalReservations are required for fusing open studio time via phone or on-line booking ~Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.~Available upon Request: Hand tools, glue and cutting boards~Not Included: Glass (Bringing Own Glass (Specify COE, i.e. 90 or 96))Studio uses only 96COE. Any other needs to be kept separate from ours.Size and Firing Restrictions Apply. Information Upon Request. Pricing:~Basic Rate for Open Studio is $5 hour (2 Hour Minimum)~Grinder $5~Kiln Firing in Skutt 24” x 24” $25~Kiln Firing in Skutt 24” x 41” $45~Slumping Mold Rental: $10 per mold; 4”, 6”, 8” and/or 10” Square Shallow Disk Shape *VERY IMPORTANT* Size, thickness and Firing Restrictions Apply. Please reach out to a staff member for details. Rules:

• All areas that you use must be cleaned up after use.
• All project should be finished and ready to fire during this time. You are responsible for taking home

and returning any unfinish projects.ALL rules and safety procedures in place during class are also enforced during Open Studio, i.e.Glasses. Gloves available and recommended when picking out rough glass.

• Kilns MUST be programmed by a Tacoma Glass Gallery staff member.
• When designing your pieces, factor in shelf dimensions so that your project is at least 1” from the

shelf edge.Molds may be fired together only when all molds are exactly the same or required exactly the sameschedule.It is possible to arrange to bring in projects for firing outside of Open Studio. Call to make thosearrangements for a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday drop-off. If not paying for Open Studio time, your project will need to be fully assembled when you arrive and any loose “bits” securely in place toavoid things coming apart while being loaded into the kiln. We don’t mind If you take a few minutesto assemble a piece before being placed in the kiln, of course.Since studio storage space is limited, you may not leave materials or project in the studio, and youmust pick up your fired pieces with 7 days of completion.Tacoma Glass Gallery has the right to refuse to fire any piece at any time if they feel the project willdamage our equipment.Tacoma Glass Gallery and Fusing Studio assumes NO accountability or responsibility for any aspect ofyour project’s success or failure, including the kiln firings. We will do our best towards your success, but art is a constant experience and success is never a guarantee.

• Pick-up Scheduling: 2 Weeks due to on-going fusing classes.
• You are required to load your own pieces into the kiln(s).

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