Potery Market success

 Maybe this was a bit of a treasure hunt to find for some...

 But those who discovered this little enclave of pottery...

Found that they had the option to support the arts and artists...

And to enjoy looking at, picking up, and musing about the pottery...

All hand crafted right down the hill from this building...

The Saturday set-up was more pleasing in some ways...

 with coolness from the sunshine exploited...

So the wares didn't get too hot to touch.

Look at Barb's blog for pics of some of the lovely potters who were there.  http://alchemyofclay.blogspot.com/


Thanks Pat Levi for doing the organizing this year!

Congratulations Clay Studio students!  Excellent work! 

(the comments section starts with info that I just gave you...but please feel free to post your own comments about the studio, the potters, or the pottery!  Just click on "2 comments," then add your own, either anonymously or as your own name!)

Pottery Sale SOON

Good luck with sale Fri and Sat...it's going to be great!

Reminder, the Mon. studio visit has been postponed this week, due to Marjorie being out of town.  This visit will be rescheduled soon and Rita will let us know.

The Thursday open studio crowd were having a busy day, while enjoying each other's company.

Winner of the prettiest apron contest (which no one else knew about anyway).

Discussion of glazes is always of interest.

Students are always sharing what they have learned with each other.

More pictures of our clay community will be posted soon...

Art in Bloom

The great upcoming pottery sale is in conjunction with Art in Bloom
Here's a link for more information about the events taking place NEXT WEEK right in Black Mountain..  Take home a souvenir of your experience of Art in Bloom this year. Tell your friends!

http://www.blackmountainarts.org/Black_Mountain_Center_for_the_Arts/Special_Events_files/AiB_Brochure_Inside2011.jpg



While you take part in the various great activities of Art in Bloom, remember to visit the Pottery Sale (free to browse) and considering purchasing a nice piece of pottery.  The adult students of BMCA's classes have been creating some beautiful items, and the sales benefit the Art Center and the students. 

Fri. June 17, 1pm – 5pm
Sat. June 18, 10am - 2pm
On the patio at the lower/back entrance to Black Mountain Center for the Arts

Reminder:

Monday, June 13: Byers Pottery. Will and Trish Byers.

(Will teaches here at BMCA). Meet at the Clay Studio at 10 am. Carpooling is a good idea for parking purposes.   We have some students already signed up on clip board under the message board in the studio.  If you wish to  carpool on Mon. let's meet at 9:50?

DON"T FORGET another upcoming tour:
Monday, June 20: Marjorie Pittman Pottery.
Marjorie has been a potter for 40+ years. Her work has been at Appalachian Craft, Seven Sisters, Giftcrafts, and more.   Sign up on clipboard so we know how many are coming.
Meet at the Clay Studio at 10 am. Carpooling is a good idea for parking purposes.

If you have questions please call the Center at 828/669-0930

Information about the student pottery sale, contact Pat Levi at plevi42@gmail.com

Student Pottery Sale

BMCA Clay Studio

Student Pottery Sale

open

FRI. JUNE 17, 1pm – 5pm

SAT. JUNE 18, 10am - 2pm

On the patio at the lower entrance

to Black Mountain Center for the Arts

During the Art in Bloom event, browse through ceramics which support the BMCA Art Center and student artists.



For more information, Pat Levi is our point person for this sale.  plevi42@gmail.com

Black Mountain Center for the Arts has information about Art in Bloom.

tours and sales possibilities

SALE OF STUDENT POTTERY

Current BMCA clay studio students received an email this week about the possibility of having student pottery sales during the Art in Bloom event.  If you're interested in helping make this opportunity happen, contact Rita ASAP.  Our students will need to put this together quickly, and it takes intense work, but the result is worth it to experience the retail side of the craft.

TOUR LOCAL POTTERY STUDIOS

Rita aslo sent out information about several tours for our students to participate in...free of charge.
Monday, June 13: Byers Pottery. Will and Trish Byers. (Will teaches here at BMCA). Meet at the Clay Studio at 10 am. Carpooling is a good idea for parking purposes.

Directions from the Clay studio: Go east on State Street, turn left onto Montreat Rd., go past the First Baptist Church on the right and turn right onto 2nd Street. At the end of the street turn left onto Louisa St. Byers Pottery is on the right at 110 Louisa St. (828)768-3741, http://byerspottery.com/
Monday, June 20: Marjorie Pittman Pottery. Marjorie has been a potter for 40+ years. Her work has been at Appalachian Craft, Seven Sisters, Giftcrafts, and more.

Meet at the Clay Studio at 10 am. Carpooling is a good idea for parking purposes.

Directions from the Clay Studio: Go west on Hwy 70, past the Monte Vista, CVS, etc. At the stoplight at Blue Ridge Road (where Health Ridge Pharmacy is on the right), turn left onto Blue Ridge Road. Go under the I-40 overpass. About a half mile on the right, after Blue Ridge Assembly Dr., turn right onto Laurel Lane. About a quarter mile or so, turn left onto Forest Lane. Marjorie’s is the first house on the right – 3 Forest Lane. (If you miss Forest Lane, Laurel Lane dead ends shortly, so you will need to turn around and go back and turn right.)
If you have questions or get lost, please call the Center at 828/669-0930
We hope for a good turn out for these folks who are graciously inviting us into their studios.  A sign up sheet will be available in the studio under our "current happenings" bulletin board.