Vermont Clay Guild
- Website
- https://vermontclayguild.org/
- Location
- Burlington, VT: 28 Howard Street, Suite 102, Burlington, VT 05401; serves Northwest and Northern Vermont; 802-862-1259
- Last checked
- 2026-10-16
The Vermont Clay Guild (VCG) is a nonprofit guild of clay artists in Burlington, Vermont, begun in 2015 and a 501(c)(3) since 2018, that connects functional and sculptural ceramic artists in Northwest Vermont through workshops, sales events and shared resources.
Official URL: https://vermontclayguild.org/
Last checked: 2026-10-16
Category: Guild Also called: VCG; Vermont Clay Guild Burlington; vermontclayguild.org
Who it’s for
Vermont potters and ceramic enthusiasts, especially in the northern part of the state, who want to learn, show and sell work alongside other clay artists. The Contact page says “We welcome all new members!”
Why it’s listed
This is the guild’s own website. It prints the mission, a member roster, membership benefits and dues, a mailing address, phone and a membership form. It is not a directory card.
- Mission (home page, checked 2026-10-16): the guild “provides opportunities for individuals who work in clay (both functional and sculptural) to share ideas and information and to support and provide educational opportunities to its members.” Its vision is “a vibrant clay community in Northwest Vermont.”
- History (home page): “We began in 2015 and became a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation in 2018.”
- Membership (Members page): $50 annual dues. Benefits listed: discounted (often free) guild workshops, lectures and teleconferences; showing work on guild social media and events; selling at bi-annual Pop-Up sale events and the Annual Guild Holiday Market (additional booth fees apply); voting on guild business; bulk clay and supply ordering opportunities; and knowledge sharing.
- Members page: lists guild leadership (President, Secretary, Treasurer) and about 14 full members, several with their own studio names.
- Gallery page: member work is shown; to buy a piece, email the guild to be connected to the member.
- Calendar page: titled “2026 Events & Activities” and says “New services are coming soon!”; the page shows a December 2022 Holiday Sale photo.
Official URL
Members: https://vermontclayguild.org/members
Contact / membership form: https://vermontclayguild.org/contact-us
Calendar of Events: https://vermontclayguild.org/calendar-of-events
Gallery: https://vermontclayguild.org/gallery
Newsletter / Press / Videos: https://vermontclayguild.org/newsletter%2Fpress%2Fvideos
(Canonical first-party site checked 2026-10-16. Every cited URL returned HTTP 200 to curl -sL with a Chrome User-Agent. No 202, 403 or 429.)
Location
Vermont Clay Guild, 28 Howard Street, Suite 102, Burlington, Vermont 05401, phone (802) 862-1259. The guild is a regional membership organization; it does not list public studio hours.
This is a guild: a member organization. It is not a studio open to walk-in classes and not a supplier.
Notes
- Category is Guild. The guild runs sales, workshops and group ordering for members rather than a shop.
- The Calendar page lists no dated events; check Instagram (@vermontclayguild) or contact the guild for upcoming sales.
- The membership form on the Contact page is a 2023 PDF; confirm current dues before joining.
- This is the first Vermont listing (checked local files, GitHub main and live clayplaza.com on 2026-10-16; not listed).
- Not affiliated with Clay Plaza.
- No Clay Plaza contact, purchase, form, email or publication action was taken. The membership and contact forms were not submitted.
- Image: the site’s own og:image (a raku-fired crackle VW bus sculpture), saved as
vermont-clay-guild.jpg, JPEG 2560 × 1997. No logo file was found.
FAQ
Q: What is the Vermont Clay Guild?
A: A nonprofit guild of Vermont clay artists, begun in 2015 and a 501(c)(3) since 2018, based in Burlington.
Q: How much does membership cost?
A: $50 per year, according to the Members page.
Q: What do members get?
A: Discounted guild workshops and lectures, chances to sell at pop-up sales and the Annual Holiday Market, a vote in guild business, and bulk clay and supply ordering.
Q: How do I contact the guild?
A: 28 Howard Street, Suite 102, Burlington, VT 05401, phone (802) 862-1259; the Contact page also has a membership form.
Q: Can I buy work from the guild online?
A: Not directly. The Gallery page asks buyers to email the guild to be connected to the member who made the piece.