Celebrate 55 Years of Handmade Holiday Magic!
Holiday Pottery & Art Sale
Artist Information
Artists please join us for the Holiday Pottery & Art Sale
This sale is open to any current SCAA member. If you’re not a member, join us! The commission split for all work sold is 70% to the artist with 30% to SCAA.
The registration fee is $60. If you sign up to volunteer, you will receive a reimbursement of up to $40 off your registration fee.
Each year, our sale gets bigger and better, attracting more artists, art, and holiday shoppers who visit us. Last year, 95 artists participated and we sold $74,000 of their artwork.
Last day to register is November 19
impotant dates
Artwork Pick Up
Saturday, December 19, 6-8pm
Sunday, December 20, 9am-5pm
Holiday Sale Dates
November 28 – December 20
Wednesday - Sunday
10am - 6pm
Artwork Drop off
Sunday, November 15 from 1-5pm
and continues:
Wednesday-Saturday, November 18-21, 1-5pm
Please read all instructions below carefully
Instructions for Artists - Steps to take
Register for the sale online, at the gallery during office hours, or by phone (401) 783-2195. Registration closes November 19. If your membership is due to expire during the sale, you must rejoin at the time of registration.
Read all the instructions below.
Are you wondering how to price your artwork? Here's a video we made to give you some useful information about how much to charge for your art.
Sign up to volunteer and receive a reimbursement up to $40 off your registration fee.
Drop off your artwork. Remember to bring some business cards, there are a lot of shoppers that ask for them to be included in your purchased art.
We need your help publicizing the sale. Post on your social media pages and email information to your family and friends so they know about the holiday sale. We've prepared graphics for you that can be found by scrolling down to the bottom of this page (coming soon).
Stop by during the sale to see if you need to bring more inventory.
Volunteer Reimbursement
$20 for working 2 shifts (minimum)
$30 for working 3 shifts
$40 for working 4 shifts (maximum)
Artwork Drop off
Begins: Sunday, November 16 from 1-5pm
and continues: Wednesday-Saturday, November 19-22 from 1-5pm
After unpacking your work, please remove all packaging (boxes, tote bags, etc.) from the building.
It is highly recommended and preferred that artists drop off extra inventory at same time of initial drop off.
Extra inventory is to be placed in the Inventory Hallway. Historically, the highest sellers in the sale are those artists who have periodically dropped off extra inventory throughout the sale.
Maintaining your own inventory sheets are highly recommended.
All artists are encouraged to bring in additional inventory throughout the sale and place in the back hallway and/or little storage/mug room. NOTE: Only the shift volunteers and staff are allowed to rearrange, relocate, remove or place new merchandise on the floor during the sale.
Artwork Pick Up
Saturday, December 19 from 6-8pm
Sunday, December 20 from 9am-5pm
Either the artist or a responsible designated person must remove all unsold work & inventory no later than 5pm on Dec. 21.
Commission checks will be distributed only after your unsold art and inventory are removed.
label your work correctly.
Label Requirements
Each item must be marked with the price and your artist’s three-letter ID code on a label.
Labels must be removable and indicate the required information.
Label Recommendations
We suggest using Avery #5424 Removable Stickers, found at office supply stores.
Tags with strings must display a removable label with the required pricing information.
A set/grouping of items being sold together requires specific label information: [“set 1 of 2”] [“2 of 2”] with the price indicated on only one item in the set/grouping. (“2 for ...” pricing is not allowed in this sale).
If a label falls off an item, it will be removed from the sales floor. The artist must replace the label.
Any items not following these requirements will be removed from the sales floor.
Items must be priced in whole dollar amounts. No cents. If you write cents on your label, we'll charge the dollar amount below.
Please read artwork eligibility requirements carefully
If you have questions about product eligibility email info@southcountyart.org.
Eligible Artwork
New, original fine art is eligible to be sold - includes prints (limited edition), paintings, drawings, photography, pottery, sculpture, fiber art, collage, jewelry and handmade cards. Not eligible are t-shirts, knit/crochet items, plants w/soil.
In-eligible Artwork
AI-generated art or works derived in whole or part from AI technology are not elegible.
No seconds may be sold at any point during the sale. Old artwork art is appreciated but not recommended.
Liability- All artwork will be handled with the utmost care. SCAA is not responsible for damage or theft that occurs.
artwork displays
All artwork will be handled with the utmost care. SCAA is not responsible for damage or theft that occurs.
Baskets & Displays
Regulation SCAA baskets are allowed to display small items. Baskets are available for sign-out in the office and are first come, first served.
One basket and one display is allowed per artist. A basket and a display for the same items (ex. ornaments in a basket and on a display) is not allowed. The Holiday Sale Committee has the right to exclude any displays that are not consistent with the aesthetics of the sale. No handwritten signs.
Baskets and display props must be dropped off with initial inventory.
Staff may rearrange items on the floor to ensure fair representation.
Pottery
At initial set-up, twelve (12) pieces of pottery and/or wood pieces for each artist will be displayed. Additional pieces will be displayed if space allows.
In addition to the initial (12) pieces, each potter may display unlimited mugs and one (1) regulation basket for small items.
Raku and pit-fired work must be clearly identified on an additional/separate label attached to the pot with either “Not food safe” or "Decorative."
Framed 2D Art
At initial set-up, maximum of 10 sq. ft. of art will be hung/displayed per artist.
All 2-D art that is hung on the walls must be wired with picture-hanging wire. No piece may exceed 16” x 20”.
Framed prints and photography prints must be signed ‘individually’. No posters, calendars, bookmarks, etc.
Unframed 2D Art
Must be matted and protected with plastic.
Prints must have the artist's signature and limited edition number.
Jewelry & Small Items
Small items may be packaged in individual display bags - sandwich bags are not allowed.
Small, separate personal jewelry displays are allowed but subject to committee approval.