Membership
Capricornia Potter’s Group Inc. is an association incorporated in Queensland.
Our club is governed according to adopted Rules of Association. Under these rules, the club has several types of membership available:
• Individual Membership – $40 per year (membership fee current as at 2020 AGM)
• Family Membership – $50 per year (membership fee current as at 2020 AGM)
• Associate Membership – $20 per year (membership fee current as at 2020 AGM)
The different types of membership involve different entitlement and responsibilities. For example, Individual Membership and Family Membership provide basically unlimited use of the club room and equipment (subject to relevant policies and practices) but do require members to volunteer a couple of hours, a few times a year, to open the gallery and shop on a roster basis.
Thinking… two opportunities which present, with the more members who join us:
1. Less volunteer hours required of each member
2. More public open hours for the gallery and shop.
We would be delighted if you would come with us on our playful clay-full adventure.
Click to download a Membership Form (Update: You can now EFT payment of membership fees. Online security alert: If this is the first time using the EFT details or they appear to have changed since last time you used them, please contact the CPG President or Treasurer to verify EFT details before processing payment.)
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Meetings and Office Bearers
The Rules of Association also require regular meetings (usually held bi-monthly on the fourth Saturday of each alternate month) and an Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in February of each year. At the AGM office bearers and committee members are appointed.
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Facilities and Equipment
The club room is on Level 2 of the Walter Reid Cultural Centre. All abilities access is available via an elevator from street level or an internal staircase. Level 2 also presently accommodates the planning department of Rockhampton Regional Council. There are toilet facilities available in the common area of Level 2.
The club room includes a space for socialising which includes kitchenette facilities (fridge, sink area, microwave, tea/coffee facilities). It also includes the gallery and shop. The club also maintains a library of books and journals for the use of members.
The workshop area includes:
• Kilns and kiln hardware
• Large work tables
• Venco pottery wheels
• Slab roller
• Extruder
• Double tub sink
• Shelving and storage spaces
• Various tools, moulds, castings and other items for communal use of members.
All members are responsible for keeping the club room clean, tidy and minimising dust accumulation.
Members are responsible for purchasing their own supplies and consumables (such as clay, oxides, chemicals and personal tools), however members of the club do often collectively coordinate the ordering and delivery of supplies and consumables.
When signing up for classes, the instructor will usually provide a requirements list and will often arrange for the provision of clay, oxides and consumables used in classes.
For newcomers and beginners, existing members will happily share their advice and experiences about accessing supplies and which members hold bulk clay. Please just ask!