When it comes to the studio,having a set of rules will make everything easier - whether it is just for yourself or for an entire classroom.

<h2>10 Rules for the Studio To Ensure Fewer Messes &amp; Frustrations In The Studio</h2>
<h4 style="text-align: justify;">So you can spend more time creating than mass cleaning.</h4>
Rule # 1

Keep Dust to a Minimum
Keeping dust down to a minimum will help keep your lungs healthy for a long time so you do not develop any lung diseases like silicosis. The best way to keep dust to a minimum is by cleaning your areas with a wet sponge regularly when there is clay involved and removing leftover clay before it becomes bone dry. Using a wet <a id="amznPsBmLink_4565192" class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" href="http://www.amazon.com/SIGA-Heavy-Scrub-Sponge-Count/dp/B0132G13RM/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?tag=ceramicschool-20&amp;linkId=26faa6b4a965e3da6a2c0851e6a2b629&amp;linkCode=ktl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword="sponge" data-amzn-link-id="26faa6b4a965e3da6a2c0851e6a2b629">sponge</a><img id="amznPsBmPixel_4565192" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&amp;t=ceramicschool-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=26faa6b4a965e3da6a2c0851e6a2b629&amp;_cb=1508072946674" alt="" width="0" height="0" border="0" /> keeps the silica dust down compared to using a dry paper towel which will cause the silica dust to become airborne.
Rule # 2

Handle Work Carefully
When picking up greenware and bisqueware it is best to take extra precautions and to not pick it up by the fragile areas. If it was not properly attached and it is picked up by the handle,even when bisqued,it can come off and shatter on the ground. Picking pieces up by the lip when they are in the greenware state will potentially either break the lip or warp it. Taking the extra precaution to use two hands and avoiding fragile areas until it is done will ensure that your work survives.
Rule # 3

Do Not Touch Other People’s Work
This mainly applies to school studios,but if you’re sharing your studio space with someone else it is best to respect their work and space by not touching it without permission. This helps to avoid accidents and frustrations so that only the owner risks breaking their pieces and not another party.
Rule # 4

Put Stuff Back
When you’re done using tools,glazes,underglazes,and similar tools of the trade,it is helpful to put them back where you found them.  This helps with preventing confusion about where something is located and where it can be found later on. You don’t want to run around the studio trying to find that one specific tool you need for an hour if you can instead place it in a specific spot where it should go back to after every use.
Rule # 5

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Let Stain and Glaze Dry Fully Before Glazing
To ensure that your glaze will not crawl or turn out differently than you expected,it is best to wait until your stain and glaze is fully dry before glazing the final layer. The only time that this rule doesn’t apply is if you’re doing a special technique such as marbling,but even then you need to let the marble layer dry before doing anything else on it.
Rule # 6

Practice Consistently and Stay on top of Deadlines
Keeping up with your deadlines is important as a part time or full-time potter and as a student in a classroom. Staying on top of them means you are being responsible and care about your work enough to have the desire to work on and finish it. Practicing is important for improving your skill and one primary way to get better is through consistently achieving finished work.
Rule # 7

Put Your Name on It
This rule is important for all. Customers want to see you sign your work,professors want to see you sign your work,and you should want to sign your work. Mix-ups can happen in the studio if you don’t label your work so just doing it before you let it dry out will make everything easier.
Rule # 8

Put York Work in the Proper Spot

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If there are specific locations that you need to place greenware or bisqueware,take note and make sure to do that. It is especially important if someone else is loading the kiln(s) for you and prevents accidents from occurring. Trust us,you do not want to place a greenware piece in a glaze firing. It’s just a big no.
Rule # 9

Be Safe
When wheel throwing and sculpting accidents can happen. Putting long hair up in a ponytail can prevent hair from getting caught in the <a href="https://staging.ceramic.school/pottery-wheels/">pottery wheel</a> and dangling clothing and jewelry should not be worn on the wheel as well for the same reason. Wear gloves when handling pieces coming out of the kiln and wear closed-toe shoes to protect your feet from potential falling pieces. Be sure to have medical supplies around in case yourself or someone else is cut by a tool or burned by a kiln. The last thing to have is a good respirator to keep your lungs safe from small particles when making glaze,applying lusters,and sanding. A prepared studio is a safe studio.
Rule # 10

Don’t Eat in the Studio
Not eating in the studio is vital to making sure you don’t eat hazardous materials. You do not want to end up eating some raw glaze or clay which can potentially get you sick. Eating food outside of the studio with clean hands is the best solution to keeping your body completely healthy.
In conclusion,these rules will not fit every studio or classroom,but we hope it guides you all down the path to finding rules that suit your studio and environment the best.

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