If you'd like to try throwing pots, check out our Muddy Fun classes.
Saturday was also the first day of our new Saturday raku class. This will be another fun addition to our schedule and with Greg teaching it'll be full of new experiences.
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Showing posts with label Susan Benoit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Susan Benoit. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
2017-01-14 - Saturday - Muddy Fun and raku
Saturday was Muddy Fun day! We had another great group of students giving it a try for the first time. Having wonderful volunteers makes it all work. A big thanks to Susan, Susan, and Vince!
If you'd like to try throwing pots, check out our Muddy Fun classes.
Saturday was also the first day of our new Saturday raku class. This will be another fun addition to our schedule and with Greg teaching it'll be full of new experiences.
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If you'd like to try throwing pots, check out our Muddy Fun classes.
Saturday was also the first day of our new Saturday raku class. This will be another fun addition to our schedule and with Greg teaching it'll be full of new experiences.
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Sunday, September 2, 2012
August 25 - Saturday - Keep moving
Saturday was an important day. It was a Muddy Fun day with both morning and afternoon classes and it was also the night of the big Clayworks fundraiser.
We had a great turnout for two Muddy Fun classes with lots of people eager to learn about playing in the mud. It's great to be a part of our Muddy Fun sessions and help people learn something new about clay and about themselves. People either think it's very easy or very hard to throw pots. Like most things, it's actually somewhere in the middle. Some folks have dabbled in it in college, some have never gotten close to a wheel. Some take to it immediately and some struggle. The one thing they all have in common is the adventurous spirit to try something new.
We couldn't do Muddy Fun without a group of dedicated volunteers. Angela is a wonderful teacher and we can't thank her enough for volunteering so much of her time to run the classes. Thanks also to the rotating group of caring volunteers who help Angela by wedging all that clay and assisting her in her teaching role.
We rely on our volunteers for so many things at Clayworks and we couldn't do without them. Thanks to all who give their time and talent.
Saturday evening we had the annual Clayworks fundraiser at Hodges Taylor gallery with a raffle, a silent auction, food, and libations. Christie Taylor was very kind in allowing us to take over her gallery again. It's a wonderful space and we always have a great time there.
We had a raffle for a beautiful Ben Owen piece with strong ticket sales. Speaking of volunteers, Susan Benoit goes above and beyond the call to sell our raffle tickets before the event and she and Rae Stark do a great job of selling them at the door. Thanks to both of them for their hard work, and thanks to Ben Owen for the donated pot.
The silent auction had a slew of gorgeous pieces. They came from inside and outside of Clayworks, spanned a wide range of ideas, and created a stunning display of talent.
The conversation was lively and I caught up with several people I hadn't seen in a while and met some new folks. The food was delicious (thanks again to the volunteers!) and the libations flowed freely. It was a stellar evening and was over all too quickly.
We cleaned up, packed up the leftovers, and it was like we were never there.
Thanks again to all involved for a wonderful event.
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We had a great turnout for two Muddy Fun classes with lots of people eager to learn about playing in the mud. It's great to be a part of our Muddy Fun sessions and help people learn something new about clay and about themselves. People either think it's very easy or very hard to throw pots. Like most things, it's actually somewhere in the middle. Some folks have dabbled in it in college, some have never gotten close to a wheel. Some take to it immediately and some struggle. The one thing they all have in common is the adventurous spirit to try something new.
We couldn't do Muddy Fun without a group of dedicated volunteers. Angela is a wonderful teacher and we can't thank her enough for volunteering so much of her time to run the classes. Thanks also to the rotating group of caring volunteers who help Angela by wedging all that clay and assisting her in her teaching role.
We rely on our volunteers for so many things at Clayworks and we couldn't do without them. Thanks to all who give their time and talent.
Saturday evening we had the annual Clayworks fundraiser at Hodges Taylor gallery with a raffle, a silent auction, food, and libations. Christie Taylor was very kind in allowing us to take over her gallery again. It's a wonderful space and we always have a great time there.
We had a raffle for a beautiful Ben Owen piece with strong ticket sales. Speaking of volunteers, Susan Benoit goes above and beyond the call to sell our raffle tickets before the event and she and Rae Stark do a great job of selling them at the door. Thanks to both of them for their hard work, and thanks to Ben Owen for the donated pot.
The silent auction had a slew of gorgeous pieces. They came from inside and outside of Clayworks, spanned a wide range of ideas, and created a stunning display of talent.
The conversation was lively and I caught up with several people I hadn't seen in a while and met some new folks. The food was delicious (thanks again to the volunteers!) and the libations flowed freely. It was a stellar evening and was over all too quickly.
We cleaned up, packed up the leftovers, and it was like we were never there.
Thanks again to all involved for a wonderful event.
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| Eager students getting the preliminaries. |
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| I found Justin and Greg in the other classroom talking about pottery --go figure! |
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| There's always a crowd at the food table because it's so good. |
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| Kimberly and Steve discussing art. |
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| Lots of mingling. |
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| Some of the artwork: Becky's llama and Ralph's wave. |
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| More art from all over. |
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| Large Adrienne/Greg collaboration and Nick Joerling pieces. |
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| Here's a photo of the unfired piece in the studio with better lighting. |
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| Cary talking to Greg. |
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| Our raffle ticket team, Susan and Rae. |
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| Kary and Michael discussing art or beer. |
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| The Ben Owen raffle piece. |
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| The TransAmerica building's homage to The Big Bang Theory. |
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| By the way, this is a the Rebecca Jones piece that I purchased in the silent auction. I was too busy trying to win it to take a photo at the gallery so here is a cell phone photo of it on my shelf. I love it. |
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
2010-10-09 Saturday - Fall Barn Sale
Saturday was the Carolina Claymatters Fall Barn Sale. It was a beautiful day and there were lots of people enjoying the day and the pottery. Kim was kind enough to lend me her shelves and having my work spread out and at eye-level really seemed to help. Thanks Kim!
Everyone I talked to said they had a good sale so it was a good day all around. It's nice when everything comes together: the weather, the crowds, and the art.
Everyone I talked to said they had a good sale so it was a good day all around. It's nice when everything comes together: the weather, the crowds, and the art.
Elaine and I shared a booth.
Susan and Elaine.
Serenading Elaine.
"Make the World Go Away"
Some friends dropped by.
Paul finished the show in grand style.
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