by Carole Epp | Jan 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
POT is the first full service community pottery studio that is owned, operated by, and intended for people of color. Established in 2017, our mission is to create pleasure, community, and new career paths for POC in pottery. We offer classes, memberships, career training, sliding scale pricing, community programming, and even free workshops for our communities.
This pandemic has been really hard on small business brick & mortars, and given that we have two, we are double feeling it. We cannot afford the staffing it takes two run two studios while operating at 20% capacity. We’ve tried our best to stay afloat on our own, but we’ve exhausted all we have and cannot sustain like this through extended closures. So we’re asking for help to get us through the next 6 months.
During this time we will continue to work hard within the parameters of what is COVID-compliant and safest for our staff and community. All the money we make will go towards JOBS; both payroll and hiring the hands we need.
Our goal is to keep POT alive so that we can keep our studios and team and continue to serve our communities.
IF YOU WANT YOUR DONATION TO BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE, DONATE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE DIRECTLY FOR A TAX DEDUCTIBLE RECEIPT (Donations made here through GoFundMe are not tax deductible)
If you have lost employment or are hard up on money, please don’t feel pressure to donate. You are who we are here to serve. Simply sharing and spreading word is help enough and we really appreciate it.
This ask is for those who can afford it, organizations who want to see us survive, and for the larger pottery community.
The money will go directly to covering the following for 6 months:
– Rent (for TWO studios)
– Cleaning Service (COVID-compliant for TWO studios)
– Utilities (Includes water, power, trash, and wifi for TWO studios)
– Completing the build-out of POT Gardens. This includes outdoor workspace, wedging tables, and a clay recycling station.
Thank you so much for being a supporter of the arts and POT’s mission!
Support the GO FUND ME HERE or support them directly through their WEBSITE.
by Carole Epp | Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the 2020 Bray Benefit Auction!
The Live Auction lots will close on Thursday, July 30th, beginning at 8 p.m. (MDT). Each lot will display its individual closing time, as the closing will be staggered. Use the drop down menu to view all auction lots. For better views of the Live Auction works, view the catalog here.
The Cup Auction, Silent Auction, and Auction Experience lots will close at 8 p.m. (MDT) on Friday, July 31st.
Bidding on all lots will begin on Saturday, July 25th at 10am (MDT).
Click here to Register!
Click here to buy a ticket to the Live Feature programming on July 30th from 7-8pm (MDT)
For information about the auction items and delivery, questions, or assistance with registering or placing bids, please contact [email protected] or call (406)443-3502 ext 18.
How To Bid and Donate:
1. Use the top-left menu to view the Live Auction Items, Silent Auction Items, Cup Auction Items, or Experience Auction items. Also use the left hand menu bar to access My Bids or Make a Donation.
2. To bid, select an item, enter your amount and then click ‘Place Bid’. Use the ‘Max Bid’ function and the system will bid for you up to the amount entered. The Live Auction is a sealed bidding system in which you can see the number of bids an item has, but not the other values of the bids.
3. Register your details and then ‘Confirm Your Bid’.
4. Receive outbid text notifications and bid again! Keep an eye on the leaderboard screens during the Live Feature Programming to see if you’re still the winning bidder!
Shipping
Shipping is not included in the buy price of the auction lots. You will be contacted with additional shipping expenses 1-2 weeks after the close of the auction. We do our best to keep these expenses as minimal as possible. Local pick up is also available. Thank you for your understanding.
If you have any questions please refer to the FAQs section or contact us at [email protected] or 406.443.3502 ext 18
https://givergy.us/archiebrayauction/?controller=home
by Carole Epp | Jul 16, 2020 | workshops
PRESS RELEASE
Brand-New Worldwide Ceramics Organization Raises Money for Charity
Launching on 1st August 2020, Ceramics for Charity is striving to use the perfect mix of art, technology, and community, to organize three online fundraising events per year, with each focusing on helping a different cause.
This brand new format brings together three different experts into one platform with one aim:
From the organizers of The Ceramics Congress, the first virtual ceramic event which has had over 100,000 people, from 195 countries attended in the past 2 years and has raised over $50,000 for their selected speakers. Joshua Collinson will be running a similar virtual conference with all proceeds going to charity.
From the organizers of “Clay for ….” fundraisers series that have provided a platform for clay workers from around the world to support worthwhile charitable causes. The Clay for… series include Clay for Nepal, Clay for Queensland, Clay for Clay Community and Clay for Australia which had 477 artists from 30 countries donate their work for sale in support of the Australian Bushfire relief. Vipoo Srivilasa will be organizing a Global Fundraising Raffle, with all proceeds going to charity.
From the Curator of the First Central China International Ceramics Biennale and the Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, which were viewed by almost a million people, Wendy Ger will be organizing a curated online exhibition, with all works for sale, and with 50% or 100% of the proceeds going to charity.
By combining our skills, we hope this first event will raise $100,000 for charities that support Black Lives Matter, Anti-Racism, Human Rights, and Dignity for All.
If you would like to find out how you can help contribute to the cause, you can read more here: www.CeramicsForCharity.com/donate
FOR MORE DETAIL PLEASE CONTACT:
Joshua Collins : [email protected]
by Carole Epp | Jul 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
The People’s Cup Auction is LIVE! Visit our feed @siltstudioltd to view all 47 cups on offer. Each cup closes at a designated time throughout the afternoon and evening of this Friday, July 10th. You can find essential auction details and rules in our IG Highlights. And stay tuned for more auctions to come over the summer as cups continue to roll into the studio for firing!
The People’s Cup is a community art project born out of the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a small business, we needed to find a way to keep our studio fires burning but we also wanted to offer creative respite and give back to the community in these challenging times.
Each cup was hand-thrown by Jay Kimball at SILT Studio, with the surfaces designed and carved by local artists/makers. Even if you didn’t carve a cup, you can be part of this project by purchasing a special piece to enjoy forever. This collection of cups will go out into the world, and each time they’re held in your hands or put to your lips, we hope they’ll remind you of the strength of community. We believe that the objects we choose to surround ourselves with can enhance the meaning of our lives. Beauty with purpose makes a difference.
50% of general auction proceeds will be shared between Carmichael Outreach and the Regina Food Bank. We believe in compensating artists for their labour, so for cups that are part of the Artist Series, 50% of all proceeds go to the artist who carved the design, unless they opted to donate their proceeds to charity which many have generously done.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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