Maxine krasnow on mon 7 nov 05
Hi - calling all Arizona potters to join us at what promises to be a educational and fun event. We are hoping this becomes an annual tradition. And all you good throwers out there, there are prizes for the Clay Olympics. Help us make this an amazing day!!!!!! For additional info, questions, etc email musepottery@yahoo.com or call 520 792 6263
Muse Pottery sponsors
Tucson Clay Festival and Olympics
Sunday, November 13th, from 10 am to 7 pm
127 West 5th St. & 10th Ave.
in the Warehouse District
Admission to all events is only $10
or you may buy tickets to attend single events, from $1 - $3 per event.
All proceeds will be used for building improvements at Muse Pottery
Schedule of Events
10 am to 11am CLAY OLYMPIC EVENTS
Who can throw the tallest 2-pound cylinder?
Who can throw the tallest 2-pound cylinder while blindfolded?
11am to Noon DEMONSTRATION
"Now You Can Center---What's Next?"
Nick Tranmer demonstrates how to alter thrown pots.
Noon to 1 pm CLAY OLYMPIC EVENT
Who can throw the widest bowl out of four pounds of clay?
Noon to 1 pm DEMONSTRATION
Barbara Kobler demonstrates tobacco tea and marblelized clay decoration
Hiro Tashima demonstrates how to make a bust from slab construction
1 pm to 2 pm DEMONSTRATION
Andy Iventosch demonstrates how to throw large pots
2 pm to 3 pm KIDS' CLAY OLYMPIC EVENTS (ages 6 to 14)
2 pm to 3 pm DEMONSTRATES
Aurore Chabot demonstrates fossil memory tiles
3 pm to 4 pm DEMONSTRATION
Stephanie MacKenzie will throw pots and Michael Cajero will sculpt on them
4 pm to 5 pm CLAY OLYMPIC EVENT
Who can make the most accomplished teapot in seven minutes?
4 pm - 5 pm DEMONSTRATION
"Now You Can Center---What's Next?"
Jim Jones demonstrates texturing thrown pots
5 pm to 6 pm Raffle Drawing and Announcements of
winners of Silent Auction
6 pm to 7 pm SLIDE PRESENTATION
Maurice Grossman, former head of the University of Arizona's Ceramic Department, will give a slide presentation on the History of American Ceramics
SPECIAL FEATURES THROUGHOUT THE DAY!
Homemade soup in the bowl of your choice
You get to keep bowl! Also, delicious coffee, tea and baked goods will be available all day.
How Clay Heals
Bring a pot you don't mind breaking, or we will supply you with one. We will turn our pottery shards into a beautiful mosaic stepping stone.
Work on a Clay Mural
For kids of all ages! The theme of our collective art piece will be how to end world hunger
Hand-Building Table
Let your creative muse get messy with clay at the hand-building table!
Silent Auction - Barbara Kobler has donated pieces by well known ceramic artists: Charlie and Linda Riggs, Wally Asselberghs, Bob Smith, Gene Johnson, and Bob Crutchfield. All proceeds will go to the MUSE building improvement fund.
Massage: A Potters Best Friend
Carpal tunnel syndrome, lower back pain etc are hazards of the potter's trade. Massage therapist Joanna Dick will give individualized advice on how to stay well and will offer massages.
Please join us !
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