All students must agree to the following Studio Policies and Assumption of Risk & Release of Liability upon participating in any class offerings at Good Dirt LA. Please read carefully all the way to the end of this page.

Studio Policies

For all studio visitors and class participants:

  • Only those with paid reservations will be admitted to the studio promptly at designated class times. You may only use the studio during your specific allotted time and may not bring any one (partner, friend, child, or pet) with you without a separate paid reservation.

  • If you have any COVID symptoms, or are feeling unwell, please do not come to the studio. We will make exceptions to our last minute cancellation policy for illnesses. We encourage you to COVID test if you have been in close contact with someone who has recently tested positive, even if you're symptom-free. Thank you for helping us keep our studio a healthy place to be!


    Thank you all for being such a considerate and mindful community during this pandemic!

  • Please use hand sanitizer or wash your hands as soon as you enter the studio and frequently throughout your visit. We welcome you to bring your own hand towel and apron if you choose to use them. 

  • For safety reasons, long hair should be tied back and jewelry removed.

  • All students are responsible for cleaning up at least 20 minutes prior to the end of class time. Clean-up includes cleaning and putting away all tools and wiping down any areas used for throwing and hand building.

  • Good Dirt LA is not responsible for any personal items lost or left behind by the client during a class. We strongly encourage you to leave all jewelry and valuables at home.

Specific to Independent Creative Time visitors:

  • We ask that all Creative Time visitors take special care to keep the studio clean and respect one another’s space and time as the studio is a communal space. You must leave the studio as clean or cleaner than you found it and use the space during your scheduled session time. Clean-up includes cleaning and putting away all tools and wiping down any areas used for throwing and hand building.  Failure to properly clean up, leave on time, or follow COVID-19 protocols will result in losing Creative Time permission.

  • It is the responsibility of each participant during any given session to ensure that the studio is properly locked before leaving the premises. This is absolutely critical for the security of the studio. If you do not have information or are unclear about how to open and close the studio on your own, please contact gooddirtla@gmail.com and keep this information readily available.

Specific to 6 Week Courses

  • Within 10 days of the first class and after the course has begun, we offer ONE free makeup class per session.​ Makeups must be scheduled within the window of your session or at the end during the makeup slots we offer.​ If you cannot attend a makeup session during the course time, you may receive $50 credit for only one (1) Early Cancellation per multi-week course. Please email us at gooddirtla@gmail.com before the session you plan to miss in order to receive the credit. Credits do not expire and can be used towards all class offerings at our studio. 

 
 


Assumption of Risk & Release of Liability

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISKS: Good Dirt LA takes all reasonable measures to create a safe work space for members, teachers, students and studio workers at its pottery studio. I understand that as part of any pottery class or other activity, I (and/or my minor child if child is under the age of 18) may be exposed to clay dust and chemicals at the studio. I further understand that there are inherent risks with such exposure which could potentially cause bodily injury or harm. I understand the description of these risks is not complete and that unknown or unanticipated risks may result in injury, illness or even death.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY: By using the facilities at Good Dirt LA, I agree to assume responsibility (for myself and/or my minor child if child is under the age of 18) for those risks identified herein and those not specifically identified and elect to participate in spite of the risks. I certify that I (and/or my minor child if child is under the age of 18) am physically capable of participating in this activity and that my participation in this activity is purely voluntary. I assume full responsibility (for myself and/or my minor child if child is under the age of 18) for any loss or damage which may incur through participation in classes or other activities at the Good Dirt LA pottery studio.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY: In consideration for the services provided, I, for myself and any minor children for which I am parent, legal guardian or otherwise responsible, any heirs, personal representative or assigns, do hereby covenant not to sue and fully release and discharge all rights and/or causes of action of any kind, including claims of negligence, which I may have against Good Dirt LA, and its principles, owners, agents, employees, members, teachers, workers and representatives including, without limitation, any and all claims arising out of, or in any way related to use of facilities at the Good Dirt LA pottery studio and the related activities described herein.

NOTICE OF RISK DUE TO COVID-19: Good Dirt LA cannot prevent you from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while utilizing Good Dirt LA’s services or premises. It is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease. Therefore, if you choose to utilize Good Dirt LA’s services and/or enter onto Good Dirt LA’s premises you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK DUE TO COVID-19: I have read and understood the above warning concerning COVID-19. I hereby choose to accept the risk of contracting COVID-19 for myself and/or my children in order to utilize Good Dirt LA’s services and enter Good Dirt LA’s premises. These services are of such value to me that I accept the risk of being exposed to, contracting, and/or spreading COVID-19 in order to utilize Good Dirt LA’s services and premises in person rather than arranging for an alternative method of enjoying the same services virtually (e.g. videoconference.)

WAIVER OF LAWSUIT/LIABILITY RELATED TO COVID-19: I hereby forever release and waive my right to bring suit against Good Dirt LA and its owners, officers, directors, managers, officials, trustees, agents, employees, or other representatives in connection with exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID-19 related to utilizing Good Dirt LA’s services and premises. I understand that this waiver means I give up my right to bring any claims including for personal injuries, death, disease or property losses, or any other loss, including but not limited to claims of negligence and give up any claim I may have to seek damages, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen.

CHOICE OF LAW: I understand and agree that the law of the State of California will apply to this contract.

I have carefully read and fully understand the foregoing Assumption of Risk & Release of Liability. I understand that by signing up I (for myself and/or my minor child if child is under the age of 18) am waiving valuable legal rights, including the right to sue, and sign it freely and willingly.