Sun Moon Studio
Studio Membership & Equipment Use Policy
Sun Moon Studio is a shared creative environment designed to support independent artists, makers, and creative professionals. Our memberships provide access to designated studio spaces, tools, equipment, and resources according to the selected membership level.
To ensure a welcoming, productive, and equitable experience for everyone, the following policies apply to all members.
1. Shared Studio Access
Membership provides access to designated shared workspaces during approved membership hours, subject to availability.
Workspaces, tables, and equipment are available on a shared, nonexclusive basis.
Members may visit regularly and work on personal or professional creative projects.
Membership does not guarantee an individual workstation or unrestricted access to any specific equipment.
Members must respect the workspace, privacy, and creative process of others.
2. Commercial & Professional Use
Members are welcome to create artwork, handmade products, commissions, and other work intended for sale.
However, standard membership does not include permission to:
Operate a separate customer-facing business from Sun Moon Studio.
Use Sun Moon Studio's address as a business or mailing address.
Conduct regular client appointments or meetings.
Maintain a permanent production area or dedicated workstation.
Store business inventory or supplies outside approved storage areas.
Bring employees, assistants, or other nonmembers to work without approval.
Use shared equipment for extended or high-volume production that interferes with other members.
Artists interested in regular production space, dedicated work areas, or other business uses may inquire about a separate Resident Artist or Workspace Agreement. Such arrangements are considered individually and require written approval.
3. Tools & Equipment
Members may use the tools and equipment included in their membership level.
Some equipment may require orientation, training, supervision, reservations, or special authorization.
Members must follow all posted instructions and safety procedures.
Equipment must be cleaned and returned to its designated location after use.
Members may not modify, repair, disassemble, or remove studio equipment without permission.
Equipment access is subject to availability and may be temporarily restricted for maintenance, safety, or scheduled programming.
Members must promptly report damage, malfunction, or safety concerns.
Sun Moon Studio may establish reasonable limits on equipment usage to maintain fair access for all members.
4. Materials & Consumables
Members are generally responsible for providing their own consumable art materials.
Available options include:
Retail Materials: Supplies offered for sale receive the applicable 10% member discount.
Standard Materials Day Pass — $10: Reasonable use of designated basic dry and wet media during one studio visit.
Premium Materials Day Pass — $15: Includes the Standard Materials Day Pass plus reasonable use of designated gel mediums, texture pastes, and other approved painting mediums.
Specialty Services: Printing, scanning, sublimation, laminating, and other specialty processes may carry separate charges according to the posted fee schedule.
Materials Day Passes do not include unlimited quantities, unopened inventory, or unrestricted access to specialty materials. Availability is not guaranteed.
All studio materials remain on the premises unless purchased.
5. Storage & Personal Belongings
Members must remove personal supplies, artwork, and projects at the end of each visit unless authorized storage is included in their membership or separately arranged.
Lockers and designated storage areas are available only to members with the appropriate access privileges.
Personal belongings must remain within assigned storage areas.
Shared tables, shelves, and workspaces may not be used for ongoing storage.
Members are responsible for securing and maintaining their belongings.
Sun Moon Studio is not responsible for loss or damage to personal property except where responsibility is required by applicable law.
6. Workspace Courtesy & Cleanup
Members are expected to:
Leave shared workspaces clean and ready for the next person.
Clean tools, surfaces, and equipment after use.
Dispose of materials properly and follow designated waste procedures.
Keep walkways, exits, and common areas unobstructed.
Respect other artists' work and belongings.
Maintain reasonable noise levels and avoid disrupting others.
Projects requiring significant ventilation, creating hazardous waste, or involving unusually messy processes require advance approval.
7. Guests, Visitors & Minors
Membership privileges apply only to the registered member and may not be shared or transferred.
Guests, clients, and nonmember assistants require advance approval. They may not use studio equipment or workspaces without appropriate authorization.
Members under 18 may be considered individually, subject to additional safety requirements and possible adult supervision.
8. Studio Assistance & Instruction
Membership includes access to designated resources, but it does not include ongoing personal instruction, project completion, production assistance, or technical troubleshooting.
Basic equipment orientation may be provided as appropriate. Additional assistance, instruction, or services may be available for a separate fee.
9. After-Hours Access
After-hours access is not automatically included in membership.
Where granted, it is an individual, revocable privilege subject to additional security and access requirements.
Members with after-hours access must follow all entry, exit, alarm, security, and studio-use procedures. Access may not be shared with another person.
10. Fair Use & Membership Privileges
Sun Moon Studio encourages members to make regular and productive use of the studio.
Frequent attendance alone is not considered excessive use.
However, activities that monopolize shared resources, interfere with other members, create unreasonable operating costs, or effectively establish a separate business within the studio may require additional arrangements.
Sun Moon Studio may establish reasonable scheduling limits or restrictions to maintain safe and equitable access.
Policy violations may result in warnings, restrictions, suspension, or termination of membership, subject to the membership agreement and applicable law.
11. Separate Workspace Arrangements
Artists seeking dedicated workspaces, regular commercial production access, expanded storage, or other arrangements beyond standard membership may contact Sun Moon Studio to discuss availability and pricing.
Such arrangements are negotiated individually and are not included in standard membership.
Sun Moon Studio reserves the right to update studio policies as operational needs evolve. Members will be notified of material changes. Any changes affecting paid membership rights will be handled according to the membership agreement and applicable law.