{"product_id":"2026-still-life-studio-rva-spring-market","title":"2026 Still Life Studio RVA Spring Market","description":"\u003cp\u003eHello RVA Members! It's time for our first-ever Spring Market! Please read the \u003cstrong\u003eSpring Market Info\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSpring Market FAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e sections for all need-to-know info and guidelines for participating.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpring Market Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSpace Selection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor our 2026 Spring Market, we have full and half tables available. Tables will be assigned when you arrive for set up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Table: $60 (5'x2.5')\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf Table: $30 \u003cspan\u003e(2.5'x2.5')\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eImportant Dates + Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGuaranteed Firing Deadlines*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart firing your work now so you're ready in time for the Market! Work submitted by the dates below is guaranteed to be ready in time for the market. Work submitted after these dates we will do our best to process, but cannot guarantee. Please plan accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuaranteed Bisque Firing Deadline:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eSaturday, April 25 (EOD)\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuaranteed Glaze Firing Deadline: \u003c\/strong\u003eSaturday, May 9 (EOD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSet-Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMembers may begin setting up their space on \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFriday, May 29 at 1:00 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eA $50 late fee will be charged if your table is not set up by 9:30 AM on Saturday, May 30, so please plan accordingly. We want to avoid having\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eempty tables when the Market opens to the public.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSpring Market Date + Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaturday, May 30  |  10am - 8:00pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunday, May 31  |  10am - 3:00pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA reception with snacks and drinks will be held on \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSaturday, May 30 from 5pm - 8pm. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eClean-Up (MANDATORY)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSunday, May 31 at 5:00 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll participating members of the Spring Market must assist breaking down the holiday market and resetting the studio.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePromotional Marketing Deadline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe love to highlight our members in our Market promo efforts! Please email a photo of your work and the name you would like us to credit for a chance to be featured in social media graphics, flyers, and newsletter \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eby. Photos and info should be emailed to jess@stilllifeceramics.com \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpring Market FAQ\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCan I work in the studio during the Market? \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYes, the studio will be open with limited capacity. The Garage and Wheel Classroom will be fully closed from \u003cstrong\u003eFriday, May 29 - Sunday, May 31\u003c\/strong\u003e. All workstations in the Garage and Classroom, including wheels and handbuilding tables, will be unavailable during these dates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does Still Life provide for me?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTables (you are required to provide \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003efull-length tablecloth)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePricing stickers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBags and packing materials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudio staff support to process purchases and pack ceramics at the checkout stations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePromotion via social media, physical flyers, and newsletter \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do I need to bring to the Market?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeramics marked with prices and maker name (use our stickers or provide your own - but this is mandatory!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-length tablecloth (required to hide under table storage)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay and props (optional, but recommended)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplay cubes, shelving units, etc to help create elevation on tables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist info: name, business cards, banners, signs\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo I have to be at the Market the whole time?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll participating artists must sign up to work a 3 hour shift for the market.\u003c\/strong\u003e This can be either Friday for set up or working the market days Saturday and Sunday. We will send around a sign up sheet closer to the market dates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecting with shoppers and allowing them to meet the artist behind the work goes a long way. Shoppers love to see the artist behind the beautiful work so we highly encourage being present as much as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow will I get paid for my sales?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStill Life will process all transactions and send your payment via PayPal or Zelle by June 14. Email your Paypal\/Zelle information to: jess@stilllifeceramics.com before the Market begins to ensure efficient payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDoes Still Life take a percentage of the sales?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, Still Life will take 20% of your sales to help cover our set up, staffing and promotional costs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do I have to help clean up after the Market ends?\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer an 80\/20 split of sales so artists can retain as much of their sales as possible. In exchange, we ask that members support the Studio team by helping to reset the studio. When everyone helps, it doesn't take a lot of time and we appreciate your cooperation and participation. \u003cem\u003eThis is a mandatory requirement\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI can't participate in the Market, but I'd love to volunteer to help! Can I do that?\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYes! We'd love for you to join us even if you aren't able to sell during the Market. We have multiple volunteer duties available and we will send out \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVolunteer Sign-Up info at a later date so keep an eye on your inbox.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm participating in the Market, do I have to volunteer to help as well?\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYes! We ask that you sign up for at least (3) three hours to help our team keep everything running smoothly and efficiently. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVolunteer Sign-Up info will be sent at a later date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan I get a refund if I'm not able to participate in the Holiday Market?\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you cannot participate and would like a refund, please notify us by \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1\u003c\/strong\u003e so we can offer your spot to another member. 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