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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

DON’T MISS THE DATE! September is membership renewal
month for everyone in the Potters Guild of BC. The fixed renewal
date was a change that we instituted in order to facilitate our financial
planning. That, coupled with the installation of the membership
database, has been a success, resulting in easy access to accurate data.

‘There is always some discussion about the benefits of membership.
A notable benefit that quickly comes to my mind is the information
flow. Our website, ebroadcasts and newsletter link us together by
creating lines of communication to and from all parts of the province.
Many of our members work alone, often living far from potter-
colleagues. Through these lines we can learn about opportunities,
events, presentations, techniques, workshops, and. publications. We
can learn about other artists, their work and what inspires them; and
we can promote our own work and events such as sales and exhibitions.
It is this sharing of information that encourages artistic growth and
inspires us to venture out of our comfort zone.

Of course, there are lots more benefits, not the least of which is
being part of this large community of supportive artists. You can do
your part to support your community: renew your membership and
encourage your friends to do so too.

The Benefits of Guild Membership

Membership is a valuable means of establishing and maintaining a
bond with the people who are making ceramics thrive in B.C. It will
also allow you to keep up-to-date with events and opportunities that
are available to local clay artisans.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

* Access to the membership directory in the Members Only section.

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* Notices about social events such as gallery openings.

* Opportunities to become active and work with other potters to
build the guild and/or help organize guild events.

* A link to your website on the PGBC website Links page.

MARKETING AND SALES OPPORTUNITIES

¢ Submit your work to be juried as a regular presenter in the Gallery
of BC Ceramics.

* Participate in open and juried members’ exhibitions and shows both
in the Gallery of BC Ceramics and other public venues.

* Sell mugs on the mug wall in the Gallery of BC Ceramics

* Present your work as an Emerging Artist in the Gallery of BC
Ceramics (non-juried, for a duration of one month)

* Create your own webpage on the PGBC website

* Link your website to the PGBC website

* Post classified ads free of charge in the PGBC newsletter

* Have your chop or signature catalogued for identification. Click
here to submit your chop.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

* A newsletter published 10 times annually, filled with informative
articles and listings of opportunities, exhibitions and studio sales.

* Information about workshops, classes and events held around B.C.

* Access to the PGBC 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 later. Click here to renew your Membership online.

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