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October 23 Newsletter
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It's an exciting time at The Fire Gallery, and we have a lot to share with you. Here's what's happening at the gallery and more!
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LeRoy Grubbs - leroy@firegallery.art
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Thank you Staci! Great success for the Greek Fest with $2K in sales for the 8 participants AND over $500 going to Annunciation Orthodox Church in commission on sales.
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Anyone interested in becoming a Sawyer Clay Collective (SCC) member please feel free to get in touch with Staci via sinteredcinders@gmail.com
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Now that we are in the Greek Fest lets look forward to next year! Great Success and Thank you Staci! And to all the help from the SCC.
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| HOUSTON LOCAL CERAMIC COMMUNITY |
Clay Houston's Flux 2023 Exhibition
Open through November 11
Gallery 100 at The Silos at Sawyer Yards
1502 Sawyer Street
Houston, Texas 77007
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Clay Houston opened their 2023 Flux Member's exhibition on September 30th, 2023. The exhibit features works from various members of the Clay Houston Community. For more informaiton check out the Clay Houston Flux website.
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"Flux is the state of continuous change, an ongoing process, and in the context of clay and glaze, it is an integral element that facilitates important transformations within ceramics." - ClayHouston.org
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Make some time to check out and get inspired!
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Cleaning and Unclaimed Member Post-fire Shelf
Dear Student and Studio Members,
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Please be sure to clean up and mop around your space. Wipe down the tables. Put away tools. And check out the unclaimed post-fire shelf periodically to pick up your pieces!
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New blog post - The Magic of Luster Firing
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Luster firing is a technique used to apply a special type of glaze, known as luster. Luster glazes are unique in that they contain metallic compounds, such as silver, gold, or platinum, which give the pottery a captivating, reflective quality. These glazes are often used to add a touch of opulence and glamour to ceramic pieces, transforming them …
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| LOCAL CERAMIC COMMUNITY EVENTS |
Texas Clay Festival
| Saturday - Sunday, October 28 & 29, 2023 |
The Texas Clay Festival is on again this year in Gruene, Texas the weekend of the 28th & 29th of October. The programme and artists involved this year can be found on the website https://texasclayfestival.com/
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Carpool
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There will be a carpool to the Clay Festival
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Sunday, October 29th, 2023
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Contact Leroy for more details - leroy@firegallery.art
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Date Night
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Introduction to pottery. Learn to use the pottery wheel to throw clay and make a bowl and cup.
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Student Membership
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Open enrollment for students to come and go on their own schedule when gallery is open. Instruction provided once a week with assignments each class.
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Studio Membership
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Already know how to throw? Join our Studio Membership for access to the studio, A shelf, and kiln firings
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Fire Gallery
Firing Schedule
Next Reduction Gas Firing: Sunday, November 5th, 2023
Next Raku Firings:
Sunday
October 22nd,
November 5th, 2023
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Call LeRoy for more information:
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leroy@firegallery.art 409-356-4588
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