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ClayHouston bi-monthly public meeting, featuring Carol Schwartz.
Ceramic artist Carol Schwartz will give a presentation about her work.
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Saturday, September 18th, 2010 10:00am Location: Oxford Hall 1135 Oxford St, Houston 77008
"Spotlight on Clay" the ClayHouston - Hanson Galleries 2010 members exhibition.

Exhibition runs October 1st through November 5th.
Application & CD of Images Postmark Deadline: July 31st, 2010. Application.

Location: both Hanson Galleries locations: Uptown Park in the galleria area and Memorial City Mall.
ClayHouston bi-monthly public meeting, featuring Donna Milstein of Hanson Galleries. Donna's presentation will focus on how best to prepare your work for submittal and exhibition in a gallery environment.
Saturday, July 17th, 2010, 9:00 - 11:00 Location: HCCC (Houston Center for Contemporary Craft)
ClayHouston bi-monthly public meeting featuring Jack Zilker. Jack is an professional photograper, focusing primarily on documenting art and craft objects.  He will cover appropriate use of light and other equipment to document artists' work.  In addition, he will cover common mistakes made by amateurs and give examples of what galleries/ jurors are looking for in a photograph.  Finally, Jack will help people make the most out of the camera and equipment that they already own.  Participants should bring cameras and the manuals for them to the presentation. Saturday, May 29th, 2010, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Oxford Hall in the Heights - 1135 Oxford.

ClayHouston Member Show at HCCC

Opening Reception is April 8, 2010. Exhibition runs March 27 through May 23, 2010.

HCCC (Houston Center for Contemporary Craft)

ClayHouston bi-monthly public meeting featuring Annie Strader. Annie teaches at Sam Houston State University. Her installation, video and performance work has been exhibited nationally in addition to an exhibition in Germany.

Saturday, March 6th, 2010, 10:30 - 12:00 Location: Oxford Hall in the Heights - 1135 Oxford.


Other Local/Regional Events

Vince Pitelka  sponsored by Potter's Place.

$100 fee; $80 for matriculated students.

March 8-12, 2010

Five-day hands-on workshop

Potter's Place
741 A Dulles Ave.
Stafford, Texas 77477

Jeff Oestreich Workshop (sponsored by 18 Hands Gallery).

$100 fee; $80 for matriculated students.

February 6-7, 2010

Two-day demonstration workshop

Oxford Hall in the Houston Heights (1135 Oxford
Houston TX, 77008)

Empty Bowls Houston 2010

was May 22, 2010

It is not too early to start making bowls for next year!

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft & Lawndale

Workshops

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One of the goals of ClayHouston is to help foster opportunities for learning and professional growth for clay practicioners in the Houston area. We hope to host more workshops next spring. Keep tuned for more information.

Past Workshops include "Decoration, Design, Surface Enrichment with Ceramist Robin Hopper", sponsored jointly by ClayHouston, The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston Potters Guild and The Salt Grass Potters.

Exhibitions

ClayHouston is pleased to announce that we will be having a number of member exhibitions this year.

Outreach

image link example This year, Empty Bowls Houston 2011 will be TBA. This event is jointly sponsored by the Houston Food Bank, The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, and local crafts guilds and craftspeople. ClayHouston will sponsor a "throw-a-thon" each year to make bowls to support this event.

 

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