JOIN US

Why Join Us?

This online membership application is for becoming a new OPA member.

  Membership Renewal

You may join at any time during the year with renewal occurring the day that you registered.

Membership Benefits include:

• There are 6 General Meetings a year (January, March, May, July, September and November) with clay related presentations. Many of these are conducted via zoom. Meetings that take place in person include a potluck. Notices of meetings are emailed to all active members.
  
• Many sales and exhibition opportunities including
• • Ceramics Northwest
  • Fall Fair
  • Holiday Market
  • Ceramic Showcase (all OPA member receive galley placement included with membership)
  • Governor's Mansion
•  OPA sponsored workshops
• Wood firings at East Creek Woodfire at a reduced rate.
• 2 OPA e-publications annually with pictures and stories about OPA activities.
• News You Can Use Newsletters with OPA notices and opportunities related to ceramics.
• Listing in OPA Member Directories.
• Discounts to certain clay-related businesses including Georgie's, Clay Art Center

  Business Name	Discount offered to OPA Members
  Georgies Ceramic & Clay Co.	Ton rate on Georgie's Clay (minimum 100# of same kind of clay). Ton rate on materials when purchased in 50# bags (some are 55#) when a ton rate is available (ie: if they purchase 50# of EPK, they automatically receive the ton rate) Also receive discounts on many other products such as Mayco (25%), Kemper (20%) , and Georgie glazes (20%).
  Clay Art Center	Moist clay, ton rate w/ 25# purchase Kemper Tools    20% other products discount w/quantity purchase, ie. Amaco glazes, Kiln Shelves and brushes.
  Carton Services	10% off surplus packing items, 5% off new items

  
  
• OPA Membership forums on the OPA website.
• OPA Member Chat on Facebook where members can ask questions, post notices and share information.