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September 23 Newsletter
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LeRoy Grubbs - leroy@firegallery.art
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Sawyer Clay Collective @ Houston Greek Festival
Date: October 5th to 7th, 2023
Location: Annunciation Orthodox Church, Yoakum and Montrose Blvd
Opening Hours:
Thursday, October 5th: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Friday, October 6th: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Saturday, October 7th: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
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Hey Fire Gallery Student and Resident members,
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We are thrilled to announce that Sawyer Clay Collective will be showcasing our artistry at the 2023 Greek Festival, hosted at the Annunciation Orthodox Church located at the corner of Yoakum and Montrose Blvd, from October 5th to 7th.
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We were very lucky to be invited to participate in this festival which has been running for over 30 years. I am excited that we have such a great group of artists/makers who will be presenting their work and manning the booth during the open hours. The Festival expects around 25,000 visitors over the 2&1/2 day festival of which many are expected to visit the hall where the marketplace will be set up.
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Our dedicated Sawyer Clay Collective participants for this year include:
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- Harlie Cope
- Erin Yacho
- Abraham Garcia
- Ash P
- Staci Crutchfield
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- Kara Pirtle
- Trey Morgan
- LeRoy Grubbs
- Anders
- Nancy Rios
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Opening hours 5 pm to 11 pm on Thursday 5th October, 11 am to 11 pm Friday 6th October, and 11 am to 11 pm Saturday 7th October. Anyone who would like to assist with manning the booth during the above time please let me know so we can slot you in on one or more of the three-hour shifts. This would be a great opportunity to see how the festival booth operates, especially if you would like to be involved in future Sawyer Clay Collective booths whether at the Greek Festival or Second Saturday pop-ups at Fire Gallery.
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Feel free to call, email or message me with any questions or suggestions.
Happy potting, Staci
Staci Crutchfield | sinteredcinders@gmail.com | Ph:415 686 9444
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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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August's Fire Gallery Student Graduates
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Join us in celebrating our new Studio Members!
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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, October 8, 2023
Next Raku Firing:
Sunday Oct. 8th
Available upon request
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Call LeRoy for more information:
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leroy@firegallery.art 409-356-4588
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Discover Exciting Ceramic Learning Opportunities in Australia!
Hi, Fire Gallery members and newsletter subscribers,
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As in the USA, the interest in making wheel and hand-built pottery is booming in Australia. Visiting makers would find it easy to connect with artists with similar interests through the ceramics community network fostered by the Australian Ceramics Association https://australianceramics.com/.
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Here are some fantastic ceramic hubs across Australia that you won't want to miss. I am also including the link to SideStoke which has some great information - about Arthur and Carol Rosser who were integral to the development of wood firing in Australia:
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1. Jam Factory - Adelaide, South Australia
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2. Strathnairn - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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3. Sturt - Southern Highlands, New South Wales
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4. Quixotica / The Butter Factory - Cooroy, Queensland
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5. Slow Clay - Melbourne, Victoria
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6. Waldies - Snug, Tasmania
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7. SideStoke - Arthur Rosser
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Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about these amazing facilities or your visit to Australia.
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