Smartshop Studio Associate
Associate Levels
Platinum Associate
80 hours per month, $2100 for 6 months
Gold Associate
80 hours per month, $1200 for 3 months
Silver Associate
40 hours per month, $750 for 3 months
A limited number of Platinum., Gold, and Silver Associates will be
available at any given time. A waiting list will be established for
those to whom space is not currently available. Current Associates will
have priority, but will need to provide payment at least 30 days before
expiration of their current contract.
Hours of Availability
Wednesdays: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
(5.5 hours per week, 22 hours per month)
Thursdays: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
(5.5 hours per week, 22 hours per month)
Saturdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
(9 hours per week, 36 hours per month)
Associates may come in at other times by previous arrangement with
Holly, and in accordance with their hourly allotment, subject to
availability.
Additional Studio Hours
Extra studio hours for current Studio Associates are subject to
availability, and may be purchased in pre-planned, pre-paid three hour
blocks at $12.00 per hour. Unscheduled hourly overages will be billed
on the first of each month at $16.00 per hour. Studio Hours for
sculptors who are not currently enrolled in the Studio Associate
program are available in pre-planned, pre-paid three hour blocks at
$20.00 per hour Studio Associates who are also currently enrolled SMAC
students may purchase Sunday Open Studio hours at current SMAC rates.
Sunday Open Studio hours will not be counted as part of regular Studio
Associate hours.
Storage
Associates will be provided with a 3' x 6' x 18" metal locker for
storage of their materials and supplies. No other storage space will be
provided without incurring additional charges. Associates must keep the
front floor space of their locker clear of any projects or materials.
Associates may keep materials/supplies projects on top of their lockers
as long as it does not pose a safety hazard. Please see the Safety
Rules for more information about storage limitations/ rules.
Facility Access
Associates are permitted to work in the Main shop (Central Studio). The
South Smithy (garage) and Lower shop (basement) may be used by special
arrangement only. South and Lower shop use may involve additional cost.
Record Keeping
All hourly studio use will be logged by each individual in a logbook
located at the front counter in the gallery. Logbook forms must be
entirely filled out, including name, Associate level (Gold, Silver,
Hourly), time logged in, time logged out, total time spent, Smartshop
staff initials, and total remaining hours. Completing the logbook
properly each time will aid both Smartshop in tracking costs and usage,
as well as provide Studio Associates with a reminder as to their use.
This will hopefully aid in limiting unscheduled overages. Individual
accuracy of the logbook not only maintains efficiency of the
administrative efforts of the shop, but is a courtesy to fellow artists
who are also maintaining the logbook. Failure to adequately sign in and
out will result in an automatic forfeiture of eight studio hours per
infraction.
Safety
- Students and Associates must have had instruction by Smartshop staff on use of a piece of equipment prior to using the equipment. That instruction must include safety training for the equipment.
- If a student or Associate has not received instruction on the use of a piece of equipment, the student or Associate must not use the equipment without staff supervision (class or private lesson times).
- Supervision by Smartshop staff will be charged according to the Smartshop staff supervision/instruction rate unless such supervision is part of a class in which the student/Associate is enrolled.
- Alcohol cannot be consumed or present on the shop floor. There is one exception, alcohol may be present and consumed on Art Hop Friday, during 6 p.m.-11 p.m. when Smartshop is on the Art Hop tour.
- Students, Associates, and staff must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs that impair cognition or reflexes while working in the shop.
- Student and Associate lockers must not be locked. These lockers are only to be used for safety gear, tools, and project material. Flammable liquids must not be stored in student/Associate lockers. Staff is responsible for routine locker checks to ensure that flammable liquids are not present in lockers.
- All flammable and explosive liquids (such as solvents) must be stored in the Smartshop flameproof cabinet. The student or Associate must put their name on each container.
- Safety guards are to be on all tools at all times.
- Safety glasses will be worn during all shop work.
- Hearing protection will be worn where needed.
- Each student and Associate is responsible for knowing and following all safety procedures.
- Smartshop will use a progressive discipline process to correct violations of safety rules. Continued violations will lead to dismissal from Smartshop. Persons dismissed for safety reasons are not eligible for class or Associate fee refunds.
Equipment Usage
Smartshop Tools Available for Associate Use (It is understood that
Studio Associates will have had proper instruction and have been
approved by Smartshop staff to safely operate equipment.)
- Hammers
- Anvils
- Tongs
- Coal forges*
- Chop saw
- Sandblaster
- Horizontal bandsaw
- Bench grinders
- Air compressor and air lines
- Drill presses
- MIA welders
- TIG welder
- Oxyacetylene torches
- Ring roller
- Post vises
- Propane patina torch
- Locking C-clamps
- Diacro bender
- Assorted small hand tools (screwdrivers, chisels, pliers, etc.)
- Welding tables
* Blacksmithing coal is available for purchase at market price,
currently $12.00 per bucket, but subject to constant change. No coal
from outside sources (stoker coal, anthracite, charcoal, etc.) can be
burned in Smartshop forges. Studio Associates may choose to purchase
their coal from Tiller's International or MABA (Jackson, MI), but may
not store their coal on Smartshop premises. Unburned, coked up,
leftover coal from a forging session must be watered down and kept in
metal buckets with tight fitting lids. Please be informed that you will
need to learn and follow the proper procedures to wetting used coal (in
order to avoid cracking the fire pots).
Damage due to Negligence
If a tool or any part of that tool breaks due to Studio Associate
negligence or improper use , the Studio Associate will be responsible
for paying any and all related fees connected to the repair /
replacement of said tool.
Supplies, Materials, and Tools Studio Associates Must Furnish for Themselves
- All required Safety gear
- Welding helmets
- Safety glasses
- Gloves
- Hearing protection
- Masks/respirators
- Hand held electric and pneumatic power tools
- Right angle grinders
- Die grinders, cut off wheels, pencil grinders, etc.
- Screw gun/drills
- Palm sanders
- Consumables:
- All grinding, cutting, and polishing discs for right angle grinders
- Wire end brushes, sanding drums, carbide bits, and polishing stones for die grinders
- Electrodes and tips for the plasma cutter
- Brazing and welding rod for stick and gas welders
- All patinas, solvents**, waxes, sealers, and paints
- Blacksmithing coal (see note above regarding blacksmithing coal)
- Tap and die sets
- Brass plating brushes
- Any pneumatic tools (die grinders, etc.)
- Drill bits
** Solvents and all other flammable materials will be kept in the
Smartshop flameproof cabinet. All cabinet materials will be marked with
the Studio Associate's name and will not be used by others.
Smartshop Representation
Studio Associates are encouraged to display their work for sale in the
Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden and receive 60% of the retail selling
price. All other applicable gallery agreements apply as stated in the
Gallery Contract. Studio Associates who sell their works of art while
the work is on the premises (finished or unfinished works), but not
under gallery contract or on gallery inventory will return 50% of the
sales price to the gallery.
Safety and Quality Guarantee
Smartshop brings you an incredibly safe, spacious, and well-equipped
studio. We pride ourselves in giving you the best and intend to
continue to upgrade and improve our already superior environment.
Contractual Agreement
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