Chicago Glass Collective

USER WAIVER AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

Please read and sign at the bottom prior to attending your class or event.

I have chosen to work in Glass Fusing, Casting, Flameworking, Glassblowing and/or Coldworking (“studio facilities”) at Chicago Glass Collective (the “CGC”).

1. In consideration for receiving permission to use the studio facilities, related contents, and equipment, I hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Chicago Glass Collective, LLC , its members, agents, servants, employees, officers, directors, and counsel, from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action death, that may be caused by the negligence of CGC or otherwise, while participating in such use, whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including or while in, on, sustained by me, or any of the property belonging to me or in my custody or control, whetheror upon the premises where studio facilities use is occurring.

2. I am aware that the use of the studio facilities at CGC may involve hazardous industrial activities and pose a significant risk of bodily harm to myself, with such dangers including, but not being limited to, severe burns and lacerations, disfigurement, or death. I am aware that such injuries may occur such injuries are an acknowledged hazard associated with the glass arts. I despite all reasonable precautions taken by CGC, its members, employees, and/or agents, and have been fully advised of these potential dangers by CGC, and having knowledge thereof, do hereby forever quit, discharge, and release CGC, its members, agents, servants, employees, officers, directors, and counsel, from and against all liability, suits, losses, demands, actions, causes of action, fines, penalties, damages, claims, and expenses of whatever kind or nature, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (collectively “Claims”), which may hereafter arise by reason of my use of the facilities at CGC.

3. I assume full responsibility for any risks of loss, property damage, or personal injury, including may be sustained by me, or any loss or damage of property owned by me, as a result of being engaged in such activity, whether caused by the negligence of CGC or otherwise.

4. It is my express intent that death, that this Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement shall bind the members of my family and spouse, if I am alive, and my heirs, assigns, and personal representative, if I am deceased.

5. In signing this agreement, I acknowledge and represent that I have read the foregoing Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement, understand it, and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, been made; I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent (18 and under must be signed by parent or guardian); and I execute this Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement for full, adequate, and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same. I hereby further agree that this Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Illinois and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall continue to be enforceable.

6. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS AGREEMENT LIMITS MY ABILITY TO SUE AND RECOVER AGAINST CHICAGO GLASS COLLECTIVE, ITS MEMBERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE EVENT OF ANY FUTURE INJURY TO ME. I SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS CGC FOR ANY COSTS, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, OR EXPENSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF MY USE OF CGC/STUDIO FACILITIES AND FROM ANY CLAIMS RELATED TO MY ATTENDANCE AT THE CGC OR PARTICIPATION IN SAID ACTIVITY, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE CGC’S NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT WILL CGC’S LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED $100. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY TO MATTERS THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

7.SAFETY PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES WHEN ENTERING, UTILIZING AND EXITING THE STUDIO.

I HAVE READ THE USAGE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES SET BY CGC, ITS MEMBERS EMPLOYEES, ASSISTANTS OR AGENTS AS DESCRIBED TO ME.