For over 50 years, the Potter’s Guild of British Columbia (PGBC) has connected like-minded clay enthusiasts and organizations.
Membership is a valuable means of establishing and maintaining a bond with the people that are making ceramics thrive in BC. It will also allow you to keep up to date with the events and opportunities that are available to local clay artisans. To become a member of the Potters Guild fill out the online membership application form to join / renew now or e-mail membership@bcpotters.com
Networking Opportunities
All members receive:
* A Membership Directory published annually and distributed to all members.
* Mailings of invitations to social events, such as special openings.
* Opportunities to become active and work with other potters to build the guild
and/or help organize guild events.
* A link on the PGBC website Links page
Marketing and Sales Opportunities
As a member, you can:
* Submit your work to be juried as a regular presenter in the Gallery of BC
Ceramics.
* Participate in the PGBC's open public shows like Made of Clay, and gain eligibility
to apply for the Guild's juried public shows.
* Put forward a proposal to have your own showing in the exhibition space at
the gallery of BC Ceramics.
* Sell mugs on the mug wall at the Gallery of BC Ceramics.
* Request to sell your work as an Emerging Artist in the Gallery of BC Ceramics
(non-juried, for a duration of 1 month).
* Have your own webpage on the PGBC's website.
* Have a link to your website from the PGBC's website.
* Post classified ads free of charge in the PGBC's newsletter.
* Have your 'chops' or signature cateloged for identification. Click
here to submit your chops.
Learning Opportunities
Members also receive:
* A newsletter published and distributed 10 times annually to all members. It is filled with informative articles and listings of exhibitions and studio sales.
* Information about relevant workshops, classes, and events held throughout BC.
* Access to the PGBC's reference library (located at the Gallery) which contains
an abundance of books and periodicals.
Additional Member Benefits
* Discounts, advance notice, and registration for local and international workshops with ceramic artists.
* 10% off purchases made at the Gallery of BC Ceramics.
Annual Membership is from September and is prorated monthly for those joining
during other months.
Individual $55
Senior (65+) $35
Student (full time) $35
Group $200
Plus GST.
Our members all renew annually each September. Your membership
fee is thereby based on the time of year you enroll. Please refer to the table
below for your fee.
Enrollment date
Jan.1 to Apr.30
May 1 to Aug.31
Sept.1 to Dec.31