Full Membership per annum

Become a member of the only clay-focused learning platform in the UK, offering national networking and development opportunities. 

Our memberships are offered on a sliding scale subscription to improve accessibility. We do not means test or ask for proof of need but encourage our members to think generously and critically about which membership they might fall under.

The cost per-member to run The Clay Commons. If you choose a tier below full membership, you are receiving a discount.
All tiers receive the same benefits.

Membership Benefits:

Free access to our Co-Create Online Platform

• Monthly Network Forum
  Monthly themed, online discussions to meet other professionals around the UK, to problem solves issues and discuss ideas in real time, whilst building community.
  

• Website Hub
  Online forum and notice page where members can reach other professionals to share knowledge, promote events and paid opportunities and connect to a national network of clay professionals.
  

• Blog
  Our blog offers opportunities to learn more about each other through member highlights, to develop critical writing skills, share examples of best practice and raise member profiles.
  

• Night Class
  Online learning modules, classes and talks investigating clay histories and contemporary craft theory.

Early bird offers and discounts to our Co-Learning Events

•  Annual Conference
  A unique opportunity to come together as a national community, to build relationships and share innovative practice and ideas to push the discipline forward.
  

• Professional development
  As well as our regular Networking Forums, Night Class and Annual Conference, The Clay Commons CIC offers a range of in person workshops, training, development and networking events in partnership with our Programme Partners. These will bring members into contact with spaces, knowledge and resources that might otherwise be inaccessible to them e.g. collections, safeguarding training, work exchange programmes.