1. Students must wear safety glasses in the studios at all times (GAK will provide safety glasses).

2. Students will not load, unload or operate the glass kilns and furnaces.

3. Keep long hair tied back.

4. Do not wear articles of clothing or jewelry that hang off the body.

5. Wear loose fitting cotton or natural fiber clothing (i.e. 100% cotton).

6. Do not wear open-toed or open-heeled footwear (i.e. flip-flops, sandals or clogs) in the glass studios.

7. Do not use any equipment without an instructor present.

8. It can get very HOT in the glass blowing studio. Please be prepared and arrive well hydrated and continue to drink water throughout your time in the studio.

I agree that Glass Art Kalamazoo (hereinafter referred to as GAK, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan) and its respective employees, directors, officers, volunteers, members, instructors, students and other participants (hereinafter, the “Released Parties”) shall not be liable or responsible for injury to me (including paralysis or death) or damage to my property occurring during any GAK activities and resulting from acts or omissions occurring during the performance of the activities of the Released Parties, even where the damage or injury is caused by negligence (except willful neglect), including enroute to and from any class or event. I understand and agree that I am participating voluntarily and at my own risk in all GAK activities and I assume all risks of injury and damage arising out of such activities. I release and hold the Released Parties harmless from any injury or loss to my person or property which may result from my participation in GAK activities and events. I further promise to bind myself jointly and severally, my heirs, administrators, and executors to repay the Released Parties any sum of money that they may hereafter be compelled to pay on behalf of myself. I understand and agree the instructor has the right to end the class session at any time, for any reason. Instructor will do so when, in his/her sole opinion, it would be unsafe to continue with the instruction. Instructor shall also have the right to terminate any individual’s participation if, in the instructor’s sole opinion, said person is acting in a manner hazardous to others. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS MEANS THAT I AGREE NOT TO SUE THE RELEASED PARTIES FOR ANY INJURY OR RESULTING DAMAGE TO MYSELF OR MY PROPERTY ARISING FROM, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES IN SPONSORING, PLANNING, OR CONDUCTING GLASS ART ACTIVITES. I understand GAK often photographs and/or makes other recordings of events occurring in the studio. Studio users expressly consent to their image, likeness, and voice being so captured and authorizes GAK to use said material for any purpose including all commercial, publicity and fundraising purposes. Studio user waives all claims for remuneration for said use whether based on invasion of privacy or any other reason.