Fiber Arts Studio Safety Protocols
These protocols apply for Limited Open Studios during the initial phase of BARN’s reopening until further notice.
These protocols apply beginning with BARN’s spring 2021 reopening, until further notice.
All BARN-wide policies apply to the Fiber Studio as well. In particular, policies related to face masks, hand-washing/sanitizing, signing in, and physical distancing apply.
Starting April 1, 2021, the Fiber Studio is open to members and nonmembers during Monitored Open Studios. Attendees sign up to attend Monitored Open Studio through the BARN website.
In addition, members who have attended updated Monitor Training have fob access to the studio during BARN’s open hours when no class, community service activity, or other event is taking place in the studio. Monitor Training begins April 1, 2021. Members sign up through the BARN website. Fob access to the studio will be restored when Monitor Training is complete.
At this time, the Lab (Dye Studio) is closed until attendees can be retrained on Lab protocols. Lab training will resume later in 2021.
Limits on studio attendance are intended to reduce viral transmission:
- A maximum of 6 people in the studio at any one time.
- No more than 2 times a week for no more than 3 hours at a time.
Attendees are requested to comply with these limits on an honor system basis and, more important, to use courtesy—if 6 people have been in the studio for 2 or more hours and someone else would like to come in, please work out a fair and kind solution together.
As always—and now more than ever—attendees are requested to keep our shared space clean. BARN provides hand soap and sanitizer and cleaning tools (spray cleaner, paper and cloth towels, vacuum cleaner, broom, etc.). BARN will empty the trash regularly and provide some other cleaning services periodically.
As always, food must be consumed outside the studio and preferably outside of BARN. Drinks in the studio must close tightly.
Everyone is encouraged to take work-in-progress home when possible. Projects should be labeled with the artist’s name, contact info, and expected completion date. Labels and pens are at the desk.
BARN’s ventilation system is state-of-the-art; air flows into, through, and out of the building with minimal recirculation. To support air flow in the studio, the ceiling fans are to be kept on (even when studio is closed), and—weather permitting—windows are to be kept open when studio is occupied. (Of course, close windows and turn off fans as needed for comfort!)
Until further notice, all entry to the studio is to be through the main door only. Per BARN-wide policy, attendees must enter and sign in at the front door on the upper floor. After signing in, the studio back door can be used for loading and unloading.
Violation of these Fiber Studio protocols may result in fob deactivation.
TIPS FOR A SMOOTH RETURN TO THE STUDIO
- Bring your own water bottle with a tight lid
- When you can, bring your own small tools (scissors, pins, marking tools, etc.)
- Limit the other things you bring to the studio
- Clean up after yourself
- Take your project home!
Step-by-Step Protocols
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