The Potter’s Studio is a cooperative; managed and operated by an elected Board of Directors and structured committees which require the regular participation of all members. To ensure the safety and sustainability of the studio, selection criteria have been established for new members. Individuals interested in membership are required to fill out the New Member Application Form.
Committee work is a critical part of studio membership. Active participation in a committee is mandatory. Mentoring and training of duties to be performed on each committee will be provided as new members work on each committee.
Please note this application is for the purpose of assessing candidates’ skills and qualifications and does not ensure studio membership. Your information will be used for application purposes only and will be kept in a confidential and secure place.
COMPLETION INSTRUCTIONS:
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Complete all information below.
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Attach digital or paper images of your most recent work. (3 - 4 images)
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Scan and send by email OR if hard copy, the completed membership form and attached photographs can be mailed to:
The Potter’s Studio Inc. ATT: Membership Head
2 Thorncliffe Park Drive Unit 19, Toronto ON M4H 1H2
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Personal Information |
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Name Address |
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Email address |
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Occupation |
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Pottery Experience
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How many years of pottery experience do you have? ● Number of years? _______________________ ● How many classes have you taken? _______________________________________________ ● Where? Length of time you have worked at other studios? ____________________________________________________________________________ · Or are you self-taught __________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ |
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How would you rate the level of your skills? [ ] Beginner [ ] Intermediate [ ] Advance Have you used the following equipment safely and successfully? · [ ] Slab roller · [ ] Hot wax pan · [ ] The grinder with proper safety equipment · [ ] The extruder tool(s) · [ ] Spray booth
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Are you able to work on your projects from beginning to end independently? Y__ N__
Describe the techniques used in one of your favorite projects. (type of clay, decoration technique used, materials used, firing results, etc.) _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
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Please provide contact information from your recent pottery instructor.
May we contact them for a reference? Y __ N __ |
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Are you able to share sample pictures of your work? Y__ N__
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Personal Profile |
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How would you rate your skills in the following categories:
● Communication skills poor [ ] fair [ ] good [ ] excellent [ ] ● Interpersonal skills poor [ ] fair [ ] good [ ] excellent [ ] ● Business skills poor [ ] fair [ ] good [ ] excellent [ ] ● Organizational skills poor [ ] fair [ ] good [ ] excellent [ ] ● Attention to details poor [ ] fair [ ] good [ ] excellent [ ] ● Cooperative & courteous poor [ ] fair [ ] good [ ] excellent [ ] |
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Do you have any disability/condition that require special accommodations? Y__ No__ Please specify:
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Membership Requirements |
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Are you able and willing to participate in the following activities? ● 2 - 4 Studio cleanings – 2.5 to 3 hours each per year Y __ N __ ● Attendance in at least 4 membership meetings - 1-3 hours per meeting Y __ N__ ● Committee work approximately 10 - 15 hours per month Y__ N __ ● Are you able to assist with delivery of supplies including lifting 1 box of clay (40 kg)? Y __ N __ Do you own or have access to a car? Y__ N __ ● 2 Show & 10 Sales duties – 12 - 16 hours twice per year Y __ N __ DUTIES INCLUDE: o preparation for set up and take down: moving, handling, assembling glass shelves, large table-tops, work horses, members’ pots, etc. Y __ N __ o Lifting 25 – 40 Kg unassisted Y __ N __ o Installing and removing large outdoor ‘A’ frame signs Y __ N __ Comments: ___________________________________________________________________
● Which committees interest you the most? Indicate priorities by number - #1 being the most interested in. Indicate 5 choices: [ ] Sales - set up, takedown work, cash/sales, set up signs, help customers, personal email marketing [ ] Kiln - load, unload, fire, clean shelves, clean kiln room [ ] Glaze - make glazes, stir and filter (maintenance), test glazes, clean buckets [ ] Materials - sell clay and tools, support education classes, membership purchases [ ] Housekeeping - clean studio, purchase supplies, arrange repairs [ ] Education - set up classes, interview /recommend teachers, manage student registrations [ ] Workshops - arrange with visiting artists, manage payments and registrations, firings etc. [ ] Newsletter - publish 4 x per year - MSWord software, Power Point skills helpful, import images, etc. [ ] Online, Marketing & Website development - Shopify, Facebook, Instagram, email skills required [ ] Photography & Graphic Social Media - generate digital photography and upload images to support sales marketing and other promotions [ ] Editing - some committee work requires the review (input, correction) of procedures, rules and regulations, policy materials and promotion materials [ ] Board of Directors - holding various positions (President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership etc.) requires business and organization skills, word processing and spreadsheet skills, etc. Most positions are a 2+ year commitment [ ] Treasurer - ability to do simple accounting tasks (work with bookkeeper) to manage financial aspects of studio, ensure banking arrangements, pay vendors, potters (sales), deposit payments and fees, set up point of sale terminal for all sales, report to Board monthly accounts status, report to Auditor at end of fiscal year, set annual budgets etc.
NOTE: all new members on a committee will receive support and training from previous committee members.
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Check all the skills that apply to you. ● Computer skills: ⮚ email - compose, attach docs, etc. [ ] ⮚ Internet searches [ ] ⮚ Word processing software [ ] ⮚ Excel spreadsheet software [ ] ⮚ PowerPoint presentation software [ ] ⮚ Website management [ ] ⮚ Social media [ ] ● Sales or marketing - online or other [ ] ● Bring in customers - network [ ] ● High quality photography or graphic design [ ] ● Financial skills; accounting or bookkeeping [ ] ● Run / teach pottery workshops [ ] ● Follow glaze recipes (mix and test) [ ] ● Loading, firing and unloading kilns [ ] ● Others:
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Applicant’s Comments:
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Date:__________________________________________
Signature:______________________________________