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Why Join Us?

This online membership application is for becoming a new OPA member. To renew your membership click here.

Eligibility - The Oregon Potters Association is a 501(c)(3) non profit association dedicated to the education of ceramic art. Membership in OPA is open to all serious professional and non-professional potters residing in Oregon and in the counties of Pacific, Lewis, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania, and Klickitat in Southwest Washington.

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 with clay related presentations and sharing a meal together
The ability to apply and participate in one of the nations best ceramic shows, Ceramic Showcase
Opportunity to participate in other shows and pop-up sales
You will receive 2 Newsletters
You will be listed in the online OPA Member Directories.
Marketing opportunities through our Social Media platforms and monthly Patron Newsletter.
Discounts to certain clay-related businesses
Access to the OPA Membership forums

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Regular Membership - $50.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments You may join at any time during the year.

Collaborative Membership - $50.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 1 members) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments A collaborative membership is defined as two individuals producing one body of work. The OPA Board reserves the right to evaluate any partnership application as valid and abiding by the definition of one body of work.

Qualifying Student Discount, Regular Membership - $30.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Discounted Regular Membership for Students - OPA offers a $20 discount to students 18 to 25 years of age with a valid student ID or school certification. A copy or picture of your student ID must be sent in with application.

Newsletter Only - $12.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Newsletter only subscriptions are only available to any living more than 100 miles outside the Portland Metro area. If you live within this area choose Regular Membership.

Newsletter only subscriptions are $12 per year and are not pro-rated.

Studio Partnership - $160.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments • Building community through advancing clay education, sales, and collaboration.
• Advertising your workshops and programming through our newsletters, website, and social media – reaching roughly 400 members.
• Increasing your exposure through a featured spot on our website and newsletter.
• Gaining access to Ceramic Showcase and additional OPA sale opportunities.
• Staying in the loop with clay happenings in PDX.
• Studio members will receive a discounted OPA membership of $35 per person, up to 3 years.

Oregon Potters Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.