Rain City Clay Holiday Show 2025!
There is a LOT of info here! Please take your time to fully read it.
Rain City Clay is so excited to be hosting our 3rd annual holiday show this winter! We would like to formally invite you to participate!
Community members, students, members, and staff of RCC & RCS are invited to participate. We would love to showcase your ceramics!
We offer a variety of display options that can hold small and large groupings of items. Artists may participate with a minimum of 5 pieces.
Location: 4208 SW 100th St, Seattle, WA 98146
Dates & Times
Friday, December 5th (4-8pm) - Opening Night Party and Sale!
Saturday, December 6th (11-7pm)
Sunday, December 7th (11-5pm)
artist - Rupa Palasamudram, Holiday Sale 2024.
Participation Deadlines / Timeline
Registration
September 1st, 4pm - Registration opens for current RCC/RCS staff
September 8th, 4pm - November 25th at 5pm: Holiday Show Registration
Inventory Due
November 25th by 10am - Email to info@raincityclay.com. No exceptions.
December 1st-2nd - RCC Space prepped by staff
Deliver & Inventory-in Artwork with a Staff Person & Set up Your Artwork
December 3rd & 4th - 12pm-7pm both days
December 4th, by 7pm 🟠 Hard & FINAL drop-off/ inventory in deadline. No exceptions.
HOLIDAY SHOW SHOPPING HOURS!
December 5th, 4-8pm 🎉 Opening Night Party and Sale!
December 6th, 11am-7pm
December 7th, 11am-5pm
Inventory Out, Pick Up, & Payment
December 7th after the show closes, from 5-7pm (not earlier)
December 8th, 2pm-5pm
December 9th, 10am-5pm (last day to pick up)
January 31st, 2025 - Checks to participating artists will be sent by the end of the month.
Past Opening Night at Rain City Clay
Artist - Chris Barker
Participation 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 inventory in/out your ceramics.
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 (no wall workspace 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
Business Cards (optional / suggested)
RCC Will Supply
Printed “Artist Name Label” with their artwork
Table coverings
Marketing
Overhead Flood Lighting.
Outlets for personal lighting are not guaranteed.Opening Reception with snacks and beverages
Festive Tree (to display your ornaments)
Share the show!
Share your works in progress, finished works, and post when the show opens! #RCCHolidayShow2025 @Rain.City.Clay
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.
DROP OFF, Inventory-In, & Zhuzh Time - Plan (20-40 minutes)
Unpack your artwork and inventory-in with a staff person
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 location within their paid tier.
Drop-off Dates & Times. In person drop-off/ pick-up is required for participation.
December 3rd & 4th: 12pm-7pm both days
December 4th: by 7pm, Hard & FINAL drop-off/ inventory in deadline. No exceptions.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 >>> ( LINK )
(The link to schedule will be available on Saturday, November 13th at 12noon.
Inventory out & Pack Artwork -
Plan (20-40 minutes)
Inventory out 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.
The dates and times below are the only options for pick-up.
Dec 7th after the show closes starting at 5pm-7pm (not earlier)
Dec 8th 2pm-5pm
Dec 9th 10am-5pm (last day to pick up)Schedule time to pack up >>> ( LINK )
(The link to schedule time to pick up work will be available on Saturday, November 13th at 12noon.)
Participation Tiers
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.
The number of pieces listed below are suggestions for each display space. These vary based on the size of work you make. There will be no backstock. Arranged all your items in your space at your drop-off appointment. Each participant may 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
Pay for the size of display you want online. After you have paid the participation fee, you are confirmed as a participant! Participants will choose the location of their registered space (cubby, shelf, table, etc) on first-come first first-served basis during artwork drop-off on December 3rd & 4th.
Cubby
White Shelf
Tan Shelf
Table
Participation Fee Info
🟠 The participation fee is non-refundable and secures your participation in the show.
Pay for your space here, and then upon drop off select which cubby, shelf, or table you will use.
Specific locations are given on a first-come, first-served basis at drop-off, based on your paid tier.
Cubby Space (22 available)
Participation Fee: $10 for the 1st cubby.
Add additional cubbies for $2 each.
Cubby Size: 13”W x 13”H x 15”D
Max size of piece(s) - 12”x12”
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
Max Height of piece(s) - 12”
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
Max Height of piece(s) - 12”
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
Max Height of piece(s) - 15”
20 - 30+ pieces is suggested for this space
Medium Table (2 available)
Participation Fee: $55
Tables vary slightly in size but are approx. 60”L x 24”W
Max Height of piece(s) - 15”
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
Max Height of piece(s) - 15”
20 - 40+ pieces is suggested for this space
XL Table (7 available)
Participation Fee: $65
71”L x 29”W
Max Height of piece(s) - 15”
20 - 40+ pieces is suggested for this space
XXL Metal Table (1 available)
Participation Fee: $65
84”L x 29”W
Max Height of piece(s) - 15”
20 - 50+ pieces is suggested for this space
Pricing / Inventory Information
Each item must have 2 stickers!
All items must be for sale. Each item **MUST HAVE 2 STICKERS **
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, ect.)
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)
Recommended stickers: (Click Here)
They do not have to be these exact stickers, just similar in size and quality.
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 for inventory-in to 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.)
Commission Payment Split Breakdown
RCC retains 30% / Artist retains 70% of sales before tax
Inventory Submission Deadline - Wednesday, November 25th 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.
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.
Participation FORM
KILN TIMELINES for RCS/RCC Members & Students
Plan accordingly to meet the deadlines listed above!
The earlier you can fire your work the better!
RAT CITY STUDIOS Members:
RCS MEMBER work must be on the designated shelves by 9pm on the following dates
November 2nd & 9th: Bisque Deadline (LAST Bisque to participate in the holiday show)
November 16th & 20th: Glaze Deadline (LAST Glaze to participate in the holiday show)
RAIN CITY CLAY Students:
RCC STUDENT work must be on the designated shelves by end of day on the following dates
RCC kilns are fired as soon as there is enough work to fill them - we encourage you to get your work out sooner rather than later to have enough time to meet the deadlines for participation.
November 2nd: LAST Bisque Deadline kilns fired this week
November 9th: LAST Glaze Deadline kilns fired this week
Firing Service at Rat City Studios for local potters:
Rat City Studios offers a firing service for the local clay community! If you would like to fire your work at RCS please visit the website and read the complete description.
This is a challenging service to manage. Your thorough read-through and completion of each step will aid in our ability to continue to offer firing services to our community.