Membership

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Become a Founding Member of RVA Clay by December 31, 2025

RVA Clay is accepting applications for founding members at a discounted rate until December 31, 2025.

Membership Categories and Fees

Artist Member

Annual Fee: $75 until December 31, 2025
$100 beginning January 1, 2026

Artist Members are the backbone of RVA Clay and are keenly invested in advancing the mission of our organization.

Membership Benefits

  1. Discount of $25 off Membership Fee for 2026 (Founding Members Only)

  2. Free participation in the Founding Members Exhibition at Art Works (Founding Members Only)

  3. Discount of $25 off RVA Clay Tour participation fee 

  4. Member-only mentorship opportunities with participating RVA Clay Members

  5. Two (2) Member Meetup events per year - members can bring a guest!

  6. Discount of 10% off Speedball products at Clayworks Supplies

  7. Discount of 5% off Standard Clay at Clayworks Supplies (in addition to any standing discount)

  8. Free RVA Clay Member stickers and magnets (Founding Members receive additional merch)

  9. Placement on the Member Directory at RVAclay.com

  10. Featured posts on RVA Clay social media

Responsibilities of Artist Membership

Artist members are asked to commit to 6 hours per year of volunteer service to help with the RVA Clay Tour or other member programs and events. Categories of volunteer opportunities can be found on the membership application.

Community Member

Annual Fee: $50 until December 31, 2025
$75 beginning January 1, 2026

Whether you are a collector of pottery or simply love and appreciate the artisans who work with clay, Community Members help this organization promote and serve our artists, who help educate and enrich our local community.

Membership Benefits

  1. Free RVA Clay Member stickers and magnets (Founding Members receive additional merch)

  2. Two (2) Member Meetup events per year - members can bring a guest! - to meet and socialize with artist members

  3. Tour opportunities of participating ceramic studios

Student Member

Annual Fee: $35

Student memberships are available to anyone enrolled in a high school, college, or university.

Membership Benefits

  1. Member-only mentorship opportunities with participating RVA Clay Members

  2. Discount of 10% off Speedball products at Clayworks Supplies

  3. Discount of 5% off Standard Clay at Clayworks Supplies (in addition to any standing discount)

  4. Two (2) Member Meetup events per year

  5. Free RVA Clay Member stickers and magnets (Founding Members receive additional merch)

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