Membership in the Cherry Hill Potters Guild
Mission Statement: The Cherry Hill Potters Guild (CHPG) is a diverse community of clay artists, sharing a love of clay. We spread knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of handmade pottery thought classes, community events and exhibitions. We accomplish this in a collaborative, harmonious and supportive work environment, encouraging individuality while promoting the sharing of expertise.
Cherry Hill Potters Guild Membership Information
The Cherry Hill Potters Guild is a non-profit corporation, formed to promote and develop the art of ceramics and pottery activities of every form. Our activities stimulate further community participation, awareness and appreciation of pottery as an art form. We sponsor demonstrations, seminars, exhibitions and instruction for the personal and cultural enhancement of the participants and our community. Guild members are chosen with out regard to race, religion or gender. Cooperative spirit and creative ability are considerations for membership. The Guild is owned and operated by the members.
The Cherry Hill Potters Guild is a non-profit corporation, formed to promote and develop the art of ceramics and pottery activities of every form. Our activities stimulate further community participation, awareness and appreciation of pottery as an art form. We sponsor demonstrations, seminars, exhibitions and instruction for the personal and cultural enhancement of the participants and our community. Guild members are chosen with out regard to race, religion or gender. Cooperative spirit and creative ability are considerations for membership. The Guild is owned and operated by the members.
Current bylaws and membership responsibility require that members:
- Pay dues on time
- Attend Guild meetings
- Perform cleaning duties as assigned
- Attend and help with special work parties
- Make glazes
- Work on committees each year
- Volunteer to work during student lab periods
- Get special assignments from the Board
- Work at least 20 hours per year for the Guild. (Board roles, special events or committees.)
- Support the Mission of the Guild
Membership allows potters to work with and meet other potters. Members are given a key to the studio and are able to use the studio, except on special events. Members earn points for Guild work and use those points for firing their work. All members are eligible to participate in any Guild sale and attend Guild workshops (for the fee) or classes (for free if space is available in the class.)
The Cherry Hill Potters Guild, is interested in what prospective members can add to the organization, looking for members who will display a cooperative spirit and are able to devote time to work for the Guild as well as making their own work at the studio.
We are not taking applications at this time. We will start taking application in the late spring when the Studio opens!
Application Process
Potential guest members submit an application, two letters of recommendation and five pieces of work for display. The Board will review the applications to be recommended to the membership for consideration. Guest Membership will be for one to two years, with six-month evaluations. During the first year the guest member is required to complete a set of tasks, such as making glazes, loading kilns, firing kilns etc. (See Guest Member Checklist.) Each Guest Member is assigned a mentor.
If you are invited to be part of The Cherry Hill Potters Guild, you will enter membership as a Guest Member.
Membership dues for the 2019 year is $200 per quarter, due on the first day of each quarter (January, April, July, October.) Upon acceptance to the Cherry Hill Potters Guild a one-time fee of $350 is assessed in addition to the dues.
Potential guest members submit an application, two letters of recommendation and five pieces of work for display. The Board will review the applications to be recommended to the membership for consideration. Guest Membership will be for one to two years, with six-month evaluations. During the first year the guest member is required to complete a set of tasks, such as making glazes, loading kilns, firing kilns etc. (See Guest Member Checklist.) Each Guest Member is assigned a mentor.
- A 10-day period will be scheduled to review the application, letters of recommendation and five (5) pieces of clay work.
- The Board will review and make a recommendation to the membership.
- The review process rates the applicant’s technical craftsmanship, creative qualities, and experience.
If you are invited to be part of The Cherry Hill Potters Guild, you will enter membership as a Guest Member.
Membership dues for the 2019 year is $200 per quarter, due on the first day of each quarter (January, April, July, October.) Upon acceptance to the Cherry Hill Potters Guild a one-time fee of $350 is assessed in addition to the dues.