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Membership
For 55+ years, the Potters Guild of British Columbia has connected like-minded clay enthusiasts and organizations. Membership provides the opportunity to connect to the larger ceramic community and to establish and maintain bonds with people who make ceramics thrive in BC. It allows you to keep up to date with events and opportunities of interest to all clay artisans.
Membership provides the following benefits and opportunities:
Marketing and Sales
* Eligible to jury your work into the Gallery of BC Ceramics.
* Participate in open and juried public shows such as BC in a Box .
* Eligible to apply for a solo or group exhibition in the Gallery of BC Ceramics.
* Sell mugs on the mug wall and tiles on the tile wall at the Gallery of BC Ceramics.
* Display and sell your work as a Featured Artist for one month at the Gallery of BC Ceramics.
* Create your own webpage on the Guild website.
* List your website on the Guild website Links page.
* Post classified ads free of charge in the newsletter.
* Have your 'chop' or signature catalogued for identification. Click here to submit your chops.
Networking
* A webpage with photos and description of you, your business or your work.
* Links to your website from the Guild Links page.
* Listing in a Directory of all members, affiliates and organizations.
*Notices and invitations to openings and events.
* Active participation in the ceramics community and the opportunity to meet and work with fellow artists.
Education
* A newsletter published and distributed 10 times annually to all members filled with informative articles on topics of interest, interviews, calls for entry, workshops, classes, college programs, book reviews and more.
* Email broadcasts with notices of upcoming events.
* Access to the PGBC reference library located at the Gallery.
Additional Member Benefits
* 10% off purchases at the Gallery of BC Ceramics
* Advance notice and registration for workshops with local and international ceramic artists.
* Discount to Northwest Ceramic Foundation workshops, seminars and events.
* Participation in the international Bed and Breakfast Studio Potters Network.
The POTTERS GUILD of BC has a fixed term annual membership that starts in September. Please have your membership renewed in the month of September to continue to receive your membership benefits and communications.
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+ For those of you that aren't quite ready to be full members of the Guild, you can sign on for the free email broadcasts to keep you in touch with some upcoming events.
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MEMBERSHIP FEES
| ANNUAL | FEES | HST | |
| $55.00 | $6.60 | ||
| Full Time Students | $35.00 | $4.20 | |
| Senior Membership | 65+ yrs | $35.00 | $4.20 |
| Guilds, Associations, Corporate | $200.00 | $24.00 |
Annual Membership is from September. New members joining at other times of the year pay a pro-rated fee the first year. If you are rejoining after a break, please also use the new membership pro-rated link. All subsequent renewals will be in September, regardless of your initial joining date.
Please refer to the table below for pro-rated fees (HST included).
Enrollment date |
Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | |
| $61.60 | $56.47 | $51.32 | $46.20 | $41.05 | $35.92 | $30.80 | ||
| Full Time Students | $39.20 | $35.92 | $32.61 | $29.40 | $26.04 | $22.87 | $19.60 | |
| Senior Membership | 65+ yrs | $39.20 | $35.92 | $32.61 | $29.40 | $26.04 | $22.87 | $19.60 |
| Guilds, Associations, Corporate | $224.00 | $205.32 | $186.65 | $168.00 | $149.32 | $130.65 | $112.00 |
Joining from April - Aug will be combined with an annual membership for the next year so that you won't have to renew until September of next year.
Enrollment date |
Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | |
| $87.25 | $82.12 | $77.00 | $71.85 | $66.72 | ||
| Full Time Students | $55.52 | $52.25 | $49.00 | $45.72 | $42.47 | |
| Senior Membership | 65+ yrs | $55.52 | $52.25 | $49.00 | $45.72 | $42.47 |
| Guilds, Associations, Corporate | $317.32 | $298.65 | $280.00 | $261.32 | $242.65 |