RCC Membership

Community Workspace

Please read our conditions of participation, refunds, & other info before registering or signing up for membership. These policies apply at RCS and RCC.

If you are interested in Membership, please fill out the Waitlist form below!

RCC offers a vibrant community setting and a wonderful facility to continue your independent ceramic practice. Potters or sculptors with experience working independently are welcome!

Rain City Clay members receive month-to-month, 24/7 studio access at Rain City Clay. This access continues during breaks between regular 10-wk and 11-wk studio sessions.

If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please be able to meet the requests listed below.

As a member you receive

  • Generous studio access hours
    24/7 during breaks
    Time slots are scheduled online through our Clay Q&A platform. There are no practice hours during studio events or studio maintenance dates. The downstairs workspace is always available, and practice time should be scheduled.

  • Storage Space:
    12” x 12” Personal cubby for tool storage & personal shelf for storage of work in process

  • Equipment & Tool Access:
    Access to potters wheels, extruder, slab roller, spray booth, studio glazes, & a well-lit and maintained ceramics studio. We have some community handtools, plastic, rolling pins, bats, boards, ect.

  • Monthly Firings:
    Artwork fired for you as the ware carts fill. We fire Bisque Kilns to Cone 06 and Glaze Kilns to Cone 6. These are listed on an in-house Google Calendar for easy planning. Frequency of firing is dependent on studio workflow. If you are a production maker, additional support from you may be needed to load kilns, and/or fees may be incurred for high-volume projects as determined by the studio manager.

  • Storage Space - 12” x 12” Personal cubby for tool storage & personal shelf for storage of work in process in the Rain City Clay Basement.

  • Equipment Access - Access to potter’s wheels, extruder, slab roller, spray booth, studio glazes, & a well maintained ceramics studio.

  • 24/7 Studio Access and Practice Hours - Studio Access at Rain City Clay - including during studio breaks. Members will receive a door code to enter the studio for their personal use only. This does not include access to Rat City Studios.

    • During 10 Week Studio sessions: Members may use the classroom during open studio, when a class is not actively happening. The basement space may be used 24/7.

    • During Studio Breaks: Members cannot use the classroom or upstairs practice room. The basement space may be used 24/7 during studio breaks.

  • Access to our Clay Q&A Platform with informative articles, videos, and feed to ask questions.

  • Belong to a vibrant clay community of people with different skills and interests in clay!

  • Participation in exhibitions and pottery sales (optional).

    • Community Cup Showcase - June, Jellyfish Brewing Co.

    • Holiday Show & Sale - December, at Rain City Clay.

Requirements for participation

  • Previous experience

    • Must have taken at least two classes, preferably with Rain City Clay, or 6 months of participation at Rat City Studios.

  • An ability to work on your own

    • Membership does not come with any kind of instruction. Staff are available onsite usually 9am-5pm, and are available for basic questions. If you would like to gain skills or need hands-on help, individual lessons may be purchased and arranged.

  • Thorough clean up habits

  • MUST use in-house clay

    • Clay must be purchased from the studio. Your firings and in-house glazes are included with your clay purchase fee.

    • We offer several slips to vary your clay color palette

  • Keep projects 15” and under in any direction

  • Follow safety standards shown to you in the tour

    • Locking up, appropriate use of equipment, and adhering to community guidelines.

  • Foster a welcoming atmosphere for other studio artists or participants.

  • Communication using the Clay Q&A Platform

    • in-house, online network using the Mighty Networks App, used for communication and information sharing at RCC.

  • Enthusiastically participate in Clay Q&A!

    • This is where everyone may ask questions, communicate challenges, or celebrate success! All studio communication about kilns and studio flow are here.

FEES

  • $75 Initial Set up Fee

  • $185 Monthly Payment ($195 if you would like extra storage/ $215 a month for a XL cubby per month)

    • Payments are automatically withdrawn monthly on the date of your initial online registration.

    • Your timely payment holds your access to the studio and RCC Membership benefits.

    • You may cancel at any time.

    • There are no refunds or prorations if you have paid for a month. Cancel before your automatic payment if you want to stop your participation at RCC.

    • We reserve the right to change membership access or fees as needed, with notice.

  • $75 Re-Set-Up Fee
    If your membership is canceled due to insufficient funds, or an expired or declined card, you will have to pay the set up fee again to retain your membership

Waitlist Form