RCC Holiday Show 2026 - Participation Information

Hurray! Join us for our 4th Annual Holiday Show & Sale! Community members, students, instructors, and staff of RCC & RCS are invited to participate. We would love to showcase your ceramics!

Dates & Times

Thursday, December 3rd (4 - 8pm) Opening Night Party
Friday, December 4th (11am - 7pm)
Saturday, December 5th (11am - 7pm)
Sunday, December 6th (11am - 5pm)

Location: 4208 SW 100th St, Seattle, WA 98146

Artist - Madeline Baltzer

Artist - Allie Pangallo

Participation Navigation

Use the links below to find what you need lower on this page of information.

There is a lot of info here! Please read it all before committing to participate! 💙

Participation Deadlines / Timeline

Participation Checklist PDF

💧 Registration

June 1st: Registration opens for current RCC/RCS staff
June 8th - November 4th: Holiday Show Registration

 

💧 Inventory & Participant Info Due

November 23rd by 10am - No Exceptions!

 

💧 Deliver & Check-in Artwork

You must make an appointment to check-in your inventory, select your display space, and set up your display. We will open the appointment scheduler by November 12th. See Drop Off / Pick Up section of this page.

November 30th: 12pm - 7pm
December 1st: 12pm - 7pm
7pm on December 1st is the FINAL drop-off / check-in deadline. No exceptions!

 

💧 After the show: inventory Pick Up & Payment

An appointment is required to check-out (pack up inventory) at the end of the holiday show. The Scheduler will open for appointments by November 12th.
See Drop Off / Pick Up section of this page.

December 6th: 5pm - 7pm (after the show closes - no earlier!)
December 7th: 2pm - 5pm
December 8th: 10am-5pm (last day to pick up!)

January 31st, 2027: Checks for sold artwork are sent by the end of January.

Artist - Wesley Jones

Artist - Elizabeth Mackenzie

Artist - Gabi Kappes

General Information

Open to local artists working in clay - If your work is mixed media, it must be 90% ceramic. Your work must remain in the show for the duration of the event. You may not remove or add items midway for other sales, and you must be present to check-in/check-out your inventory.

Commission Payment Split Breakdown:

  • RCC retains 25% / Artist receives 75% of sales before sales tax

  • Artists earning $600 or more fill out a 1099-MISC Tax form before receiving payment

  • RCC remits sales tax to WA/ Seattle for all items sold by RCC

Participants Must Supply:

  • Plate stands / risers as desired (no wall display space is available)

  • Legible price stickers on items before drop off. Appropriate labels intended for pricing work must be used, no post-its, no masking tape, etc.

  • Flowers / foliage / decoration (optional)

  • Business cards (optional but highly recommended!)

RCC Will Supply:

  • Printed “Artist Name Label” for the display space

  • Table coverings

  • Marketing

  • Overhead Flood Lighting. Outlets for personal lighting are not guaranteed.

  • Opening reception

  • Festive tree (to display your ornaments)

Share the show!
Share your works in progress, finished works, and post when the show opens! #RCCHolidayShow2026 @Rain.City.Clay

Participation Tiers

Registration opens June 8

How Many Pieces Do You Need?

  • All your work must fit within your allotted space.

  • Each space is available to fill as the participant sees fit.

  • Minimum participation is 5 items.

  • Your work must remain at the show for the full duration of our sale hours.

  • Restocking is not available. There will be no backstock.

  • Optionally, include up to 15 holiday ornaments in addition to your other pieces.
    There will be a festive tree to display ornaments on.

Choosing a Display Space

The participation fee is non-refundable. After you have paid the participation fee online, you are confirmed as a participant! Participants will choose the location of their registered space (cubby, shelf, table, etc) on a first-come, first-served basis during artwork drop-off on November 30th & December 1st.

The number of pieces listed below are suggestions for each display space. These vary based on the size of work you make. You willl arrange all your items in your space during your drop-off appointment.

Cubby display Spaces

White display shelves

Tan display shelves

Medium Table (3 available)
Participation Fee: $55

  • Tables vary slightly in size but are approx. 60”L x 24”W or 48”L x 30”W

  • 20 - 30+ pieces is suggested for this space

Large Table (2 available)
Participation Fee: $60

  • Tables vary slightly in size but are approx. 69”L x 22”W

  • 20 - 40+ pieces is suggested for this space

XL Table (6 available)
Participation Fee: $65

  • 71”L x 29”W

  • 20 - 40+ pieces is suggested for this space

XXL Metal Table with shelf (1 available)
Participation Fee: $65

  • 84”L x 29”W

  • 20 - 50+ pieces is suggested for this space

Cubby Space (55 available)
Participation Fee: $10 for the 1st cubby.
Add additional cubbies for $2 each.
Multiples are grouped by person.
Max of five cubbies per person.

  • Cubby Size: 13”W x 13”H x 15”D

  • 5-9 pieces is suggested for this space

White Shelf (6 available)
Participation Fee: $25

  • Shelf Size: 14”H x 46”W x 12”D

  • 10-20+ pieces is suggested for this space

Tan Shelf (38 available)
Participation Fee: $35

  • Shelf Size: 14”H x 46”W x 18”D

  • 10-20+ pieces is suggested for this space

Small Table (7 available)
Participation Fee: $50

  • Tables vary slightly in size but are approx. 22”W x 48”L

  • 20 - 30+ pieces is suggested for this space

Small display table

Medium Display Table

XL Display Table

XXL Display Table

Drop Off / Pick Up = Required for Participation

Participants must be able to drop off & pick up their artwork at Rain City Clay (4208 SW 100th St, Seattle, WA 98146) during designated hours. We are not accepting work shipped via mail.

Deliver & Check-in Artwork

  • Plan 20-40 minutes for this! You must schedule an appointment.

  • Unpack your artwork and check-in your inventory with a staff person or volunteer.

  • Take all your packaging materials/ boxes home with you. Bring them back for repacking at end of the show.

  • First to deliver artwork get first choice of display location within their paid tier.

  • After all your work is inventoried in with a staff member, you may “zhuzh” up your space with risers, foliage, decorations, etc. This will be your only time to spruce up your space.

  • Schedule your Drop-off for Nov. 30th or Dec. 1st

Check-in scheduler opens Nov. 12

Check-out & Pack up Artwork

  • Plan 20-40 minutes for this! You must schedule an appointment.

  • Check-out any remaining inventory with a staff person and re-pack your artwork in your own boxes.

  • RCC will not have packing materials available at pickup. Bring your own packing materials!

  • Schedule your Pick-up for Dec. 6th, 7th, or 8th

Check-out scheduler opens Nov. 12

Pricing / Inventory Information

All ceramic items displayed must be for sale!

Quality matters

This is your time to shine! Please carefully inspect your items for cracks, chips, sharp bits, glaze flaws, stuck-on kiln wash, and poor handle attachment. We will not display items that arrive with the above issues, and they will be removed from the inventory.

Pricing your work

Pricing Guide

Commission Payment Split Breakdown
RCC retains 25% / Artist retains 75% of sales before tax

Stickering your work

Each item must have 2 stickers!

Recommended stickers: (Click Here)
They do not have to be these exact stickers, just similar in size and quality.

Each item must have 2 stickers. Make sure the following is present and LEGIBLE:

  • 1st sticker - First Name, Middle Initial, and Last Name (ex: Hayley H. Reed)

  • 2nd sticker - Inventory number & Price. (ex: HHR001 $35)

    • Inventory number must include 3 initials (ex: HHR001, HHR002, etc). If you do not have a middle initial, use your first name initial again as a middle initial (ex: Hayley H. Reed, HHR)

    • Inventory numbers must begin at 001, and should be consecutive.

    • If you do not have a middle initial, use your first name initial as your middle initial (ex: Hayley H. Reed, HHR)

The inventory numbers on your items, inventory sheet, and price stickers must match. If they do not match, we cannot include the piece(s) in the show. Double check your inventory and stickers before packing up your work. Bring extra stickers to your check-in appointment so you can fix any errors.

If the stickers do not stick well, please add tape over it. Please only use stickers intended for pricing work. (No masking tape labels, post-its taped on, etc.)

Inventory Submission Deadline - Monday, November 23rd by 10am.
Email your completed inventory form according to the instructions below, to info@raincityclay.com

Please thoroughly read the inventory form instructions prior to filling out and submitting your inventory form.

Inventory Instructions (PDF)
Inventory Form

Participation Info Form

Community Firing Deadlines

Rain City Clay students or affiliates: plan for these bisque & glaze firings
Work needs to be on designated carts by the end of the day. Greenware must be bone-dry.

  • Sept 15th or so: RCC first bisque of Fall session (week 2)

  • Oct 9th or so: RCC first glaze of Fall session (week 4)

  • Nov 6th: LAST Bisque Deadline of Fall session (week 8)

  • Nov 13th: LAST Glaze Deadline of Fall session (week 9)

Rat City Studios members or RCS Firing Service participants: plan for these bisque & glaze firings
Work needs to be on designated carts by the end of the day. Greenware must be bone-dry.

  • Sept 6th: regular Bisque deadline

  • Sept 20th: regular Glaze deadline

  • Oct 4th: regular Bisque deadline

  • Oct 18th: regular Glaze deadline

  • Nov 1st: Bisque Deadline (LAST guaranteed Bisque before inventory deadline)

  • Nov 15th: Glaze Deadline (LAST guaranteed Glaze before inventory deadline)