Full Membership Contract

Waterbrook Potters Studio Inc.
406B 9th Ave.
Watervliet, NY 12189

Full Membership agreement between Waterbrook Potters Studio Inc., hereafter referred to as WPS, and the member, for shelf space and use of facilities at the listed address.

Term: Member agrees to membership for a term of their choosing, based on Table 1. If a member moves out, they agree to give WPS one week’s notice before the membership expires. Otherwise they will be regarded as renewing this membership automatically for the next billing period, as long as WPS agrees to extend the membership.

Membership: Full Members are entitled to the following privileges:

24/7 access to the WPS Studio
Designated shelf space for storage of personal tools, materials, equipment, and work
Bisque and glaze firing, within reason. Firing charges for extended sculpture firing or large number of pieces will be charged at studio firing rate.
Designated studio member glazes
Member rate for classes and workshops
Ability to teach classes and workshops
Opportunity to purchase materials at bulk pricing
Voting privileges at annual WPS meetings

Payment: Member will make monthly membership payments of $90.00 to WPS on the first of the month. Follow Table 1 for options of how the member can pay for membership, and the expectations of both the member and WPS. Payment must be paid to WPS by the 5th of the month or a late fee of $15 will be charged to the member, in addition to their monthly dues. If the member becomes 2 months past due in membership payment, then their membership privilege(s) may be revoked. Memberships can begin at any time during the month and will be prorated based on the day joined.

Confidentiality: WPS and all board members acting for WPS will keep credit card information confidential and will be deleted when the membership has ended. If the member pays by recurring payment, it is the member’s responsibility to stop payments if they are no longer a member.

Membership Termination: A member may terminate their membership by giving a week’s notice to the board of WPS. If the member vacates their shelf, all past payments owed to the studio are still required. Memberships are non-refundable, unless agreed upon by the board of WPS. The WPS board reserves the right to end the membership agreement as described in the WPS Bylaws.

The member is responsible for:

Following the safety procedures and studio rules which are posted at the studio
Maintaining a reasonably clean shelf
Seeking assistance before using unfamiliar equipment
Cleaning workspace, tools, and equipment after use
During scheduled class times, members will use designated space not in use by the class.
Adhering to the responsibilities associated with working in a 24/7 facility. Additionally, access codes are not to be shared with others to ensure safety and security.
Using tables only for the clay bodies for which they are labeled
Members acknowledge that WPS may use their image and pictures of their work on social media and other forms in order to promote the studio. Members may give notice to the WPS board if they do not want their images to be posted.

Table 1: Member Payment and Responsibility Expectations. Member is required to choose one of these options for payment of dues.

  	Payment of Membership
  	Responsibility of Member and WPS
  
  	Credit Card*
    Member agrees to allow WPS to charge the credit card on or before:

      the 1st of every month (if paying monthly) or
the 1st of January (if paying annually)

  	Electronic Fund Transfer
    Member agrees to allow WPS to charge the member’s bank account on: 

      the 1st of every month (if paying monthly) or
the 1st of January (if paying annually)

*Monthly credit card charges are made automatically on a recurring basis on the same day of the month each month. Your payment made in the previous month will go towards your membership for the following month. If you are starting membership in the middle of the month, you will be invoiced a separate prorated amount for the rest of the month.