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Membership

We welcome aspiring and established clay artists of all levels, as well as pottery/local art enthusiasts.

 

We ​have designed our guild memberships with accessibility in mind because we want everyone to have a chance to participate!

WHAT IS MEMBERSHIP? 

What makes our guild successful is that POCG provides an abundance of resources, space, and opportunities, while artists contribute their time, talent, and capital.  The result of this relationship is a dynamic environment and robust learning community.
Members get out what they put in.

Membership Types

We have three different membership options to accommodate pottery enthusiasts of all types!

Supporting

Duration: 1 year

This annual membership is for pottery and clay enthusiasts who want to support and stay connected to the guild without needing assistance in their own artistic journey.
 
Supporting Guild Members are allocated:
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  • Retail Pottery Shop Discounts

  • Advance Invitations to Guild Programs and Events

 

More details on allocation options are available here.

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How to become a Supporting Guild Member:

All who provide financial or in-kind contributions are recognized as Supporting Members for one year.

Studio

Duration: 30 Days

This membership option is for clay artists of all levels who would like consistent access to equipment, tools, and resources that are available at our community studio.

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Studio membership is available in 30 day increments, and can be recurring, renewed, or ended at any time to accommodate your schedule.

 

Studio Members can be allocated:

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  • 24/7 Full Access to Community Clay Studio

  • Sharing of Experience and Expertise

  • Access to the Resource & Tool Lending Library

  • Dedicated Shelves and Locker

  • Dedicated Workbench

  • Secure, Semi Private Artist Suite

  • Discounts on:

    • Clay Materials and Supplies

    • Retail Pottery Shop

    • Workshops​

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More details on allocation options are available here.

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How to become a Studio Guild Member:

​If you are interested in becoming a Studio Member, contact us to schedule a tour to learn about the studio, equipment, and allocation options.

Satellite

Duration: 1 year

Artists working in clay or other mediums who have access to their own studio, but would also like to be a part of our community and receive additional clay education, access to advanced equipment, resources and support as needed.

 

Annual Satellite Members are allocated:
 

  • Access to the Resource & Tool Lending Library

  • 3 Studio Days, and Discounts on Additional Studio Days

  • Sharing of Experience and Expertise

  • Ability to join the Vendor Experience Program

  • Discounts on:

    • Clay Materials and Supplies

    • Retail Pottery Shop

    • Workshops

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More details on allocation options are available here.

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How to become a Satellite Guild Member:

Online sign up is coming soon, but in the meantime, contact us to let us know you're interested!

Options POCG Presents

1 / Studio Access

Studio Members have 24/7 access to our fully equipped community studio-- everything from the tools, textures, lending library, glaze room, kiln runs and even a ceramic materials lab!​

Satellite Members get 3 Studio Days per year, which includes access to all the tools and resources in our community studio for 8 hours.

Also Available for allocation:

• Dedicated Shelves/Locker

• Dedicated Workbench

• Secure, Semi Private Artist Suite

2 / Sharing of Experience and Expertise

Studio and Satellite members are welcome to give us a call any time to ask questions or to get advice! We are anti-gatekeeping and want to help members be successful. Whether it's questions about the pottery production process, a maintenance issue with your kiln, or guidance on how to design your vendor booth for a fair, we will do our best to help. As a member, you also have the opportunity to share your knowledge and wisdom.

3 / Sliding Scale Contribution Model

All of our participation-based activities are offered on a sliding scale, so you can contribute at a level that is comfortable to you. This includes membership, workshops, and events.

4 / Discounts on Retail Items

All members receive discounts in our retail shop for clay materials, supplies and tools as well as at our guild market booth, where we sell Guild members' artwork at local events.

5 / Vendor Experience Program

For Studio and Satellite artists interested in selling their work, we present the opportunity and support to sell on our PennOhio Clay Guild group booth at the Youngstown Flea and Briar Brook Barn throughout the year. These markets are staffed by guild members, sharing the benefit and workload. ​For artists interested in starting to sell their work online or at their own booth, we are happy to share our experience and expertise to help them get started or take their shop/booth to the next level.

Expectations of Members

The PennOhio Clay guild is a collective of artists united by a shared vision, pooling our resources—whether time, experience, or money—to create opportunities and experiences that benefit us all. We do not have any paid staff members, so our guild relies on the generosity of our members' gifts of time and talent.
 
Each guild member is expected to contribute to the collective growth and success of the group. With a wide variety of ways to support our mission, every skill, talent, gift, or bit of time you can offer is invaluable. Your contribution is essential, and hopefully, a personally rewarding experience for you.
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We are a community built on collaboration, not transactions.

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