Upcoming – Clay 2015

by | May 22, 2015 | Uncategorized

Clay, mud and earth are the common ground of New Mexico’s people and the embodiment of their history. Taking place every summer in Silver City, New Mexico, the CLAY Festival gathers together artists, educators, entrepreneurs, families, youth, adventurers, and life-long learners to explore clay in its many forms as well as its impact on our history, present, and future.

2015    CLAY   EVENT   LIST  OVERVIEW

CONVERSATIONS IN CLAY:
Attend these fascinating dialogues between juxtaposed professionals in their fields of expertise.
Eric Blinman, Diego Valles & Pam Lujan Hauer
Roxanne Swentzell, Bill & Athena Steen

WORKSHOPS:
Salt Glazing and Befriending Asymmetry (Jack Troy) Creating Content: Ceramic Surface & Form (Marko Fields)
Replicating Prehistoric Salado Pottery (Andy Ward & Dr. Eric Blinman)
Rendering the Beauty of Clay Vessels in Paint: Mastering Form Through Light, Shadow, and Color (Turid Pedersen)
Natural Plasters (Bill & Athena Steen)

TOURS:
Syzygy Tile Factory Tour (Patrick Hoskins)
WNMU Mimbres Collection Special Tour & Brunch (Cynthia Bettison)
Gila Cliff Dwellings Carpool Tour

DEMONSTRATIONS:
TBD

SPECIAL EVENTS:
CLAY Poker Tournament Fundraiser
CLAY Gala & International Juried Exhibition: CLAY in the Garden Opening (Seedboat Center for the Arts)
CLAY Mud Pie Contest (Silver City Farmer’s Market),
CLAY in the Streets (400 Block of North Bullard Street)
Mimbres Region Arts Council Youth Mural Project Dedication

JURIED ART EXHIBITIONS:International Juried Exhibition: CLAY in the Garden (Seedboat Center for the Arts) – Juried by Sheila Menzies

ADDITIONAL ART EXHIBITIONS & GALLERY INVOLVEMENT:
Roxanne Swentzell Exhibition (Common Ground Gallery)
Jack Troy Exhibition (Blue Dome Gallery)

STAY GROUNDED WITH YOGA SESSIONS:
TBD

CLAYFest Market:
A Clay-Centric Marketplace (Murray Hotel Ballroom).

YOUTH ACTIVITIES:Mud Fun for Kids! (614 North Bullard Street)
CLAYplay Youth Workshops (Gila Valley Library, Bayard Public Library, Silver City Public Library)

Find out more here: www.clayfestival.com

Silver City CLAY Festival
c/o ACD
PO Box 2383
Silver City, NM 88061

Women Working with Clay Symposium @ Hollins University

by | Feb 26, 2015 | Uncategorized

June 8-11, 2015

This symposium is about women who work with clay to create pottery,
art vessels, and sculpture. We emphasize the creative process from every
level. At the same time, we look at the particular aspects and points
of view that may be unique to women working in clay.

Presenters: Linda Christenson, Christa Cordova, Donna Polseno, and Shoko Teruyama
Keynote Speaker: Leila Philip
Director: Donna Polseno

What You’ll Learn

From Inspiration and Ideas to the Actual Making and Finishing
  • Explore the connections of the long history of women as vessel makers, artists, and artisans in cultures all over the world.
  • Examine how the sense of community and mentorship in the world of clay object makers reflects that history.
  • Work closely with faculty who have extensive experience and training.

Find all the details and register online here: www.hollins.edu/academics/workshops-online-writing-courses/women-working-with-clay-symposium/