Most of us at the Ceramics Studio at ASMBLY know that our studio is probably the worse kept secret in town.
How do we know that? Because most of us have also been members of other studios, so we know ASMBLY offers all the facilities of a full Ceramics studio, with 21h access, plenty of parking for an unbeatable price. We are not even talking about the fact that a Ceramics membership also allows members to use all the rest of the extensive machinery in the other 6 areas.
We can only offer all this for such a low price because several of our members are also volunteers that relentlessly work to keep the place running at low cost. But sometimes we also need help.
The ASMBLY leadership team is working to keep our finances down and not increase price of membership for as long as we can, but this may eventually have to happen. If you would like to help us, here are a few ways:
What You Can Do
Set up a monthly recurring donation
If you can afford, we would suggest a small recurring $25/month donation, but anything helps.
This would still keep your overall cost of membership at lower price point that all studios in town, while help us keep it afloat without increases in price.
Unlike your membership dues, donations are tax deductible and go directly toward keeping Asmbly strong for everyone. If a monthly gift isn’t possible, even a one-time donation makes a difference.
- We also accept stock donations and are registered on Benevity for company matching programs. Check with your employer to see if they participate in this! Find more info here.
Buy gift certificates
Gift certificates are a fantastic way to both support Asmbly and spread the word. They can be used for classes or membership, and they’re a perfect way to introduce friends, family, or coworkers to what we do here. Buying one is both a financial boost for Asmbly and an easy way to grow our community (bonus — use your friends as maker accountability partners)!
Buy a gift certificate here.
Spread the word
Word of mouth is powerful. Over the last year, referrals from personal conversations and Google have made up half of our new members. That means every time you tell a friend, coworker, or even a stranger about Asmbly, it makes a difference.
One quick way you can help right now — leave us a 5-star Google review. The more positive reviews we have, the more visibility we get in searches. If you don’t feel comfortable giving us 5 stars, that’s okay — you can always share feedback anonymously in this form or email us directly at feedback@asmbly.org.
Volunteer your talents
The heart of Asmbly is our community. Our history and culture are rooted in volunteer-driven action, and the biggest achievements we’ve made often start and end with member contributions.
If you have talents you’d like to share to help Asmbly grow and flourish, please fill out our Share Your Talents form. We’ll be excited to connect with you on how you can get involved!
Here is Valerie’s original post with a few more details
