Sat May 31, 2014
10 year Anniversary Open House Celebration
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Clay Planet
Ten Year Anniversary
Open House Celebration
May 31st 2014, 9am-6pm
We invite all of our customers to join us for an all-day celebration filled with tons of activities and fun. Bring a friend and experience the best of what our clay community has to offer. Enjoy the one day only BIG SALE on wheels, kilns, clay, glaze, and tools.
Meet our Vendor Representatives:
Jared from PETER PUGGER
Karen from SHIMPO CERAMICS
Jeff from AMACO/BRENT
Mike from SKUTT KILNS
Po from CHINESE CLAY ART
Lynn from POTTERY TEXTURE QUEEN
Joe from AFRO RHYTHMS
Ceramic Artist Demonstrations:
Andy Ruble will throw big and tall forms on the potters wheel.
Paul Rubio will demonstrate his clay carving of thrown forms.
Carol Wedemeyer will demonstrate her whimsical handbuilt technique.
Rocky Lewycky will show his marbled and carved colored clays.
Jeff from Amaco will demonstrate glazing techniques.
Lynn Wood will show how to make textured slab built functional ware.
Joe Agu will show techniques used to make ceramic percussion instruments.
Local Student Art Show
See the best ceramic art our local high schools have to offer. The best work in show will be judged and prizes awarded. Many thanks to participating high school students & their awesome instructors.
Kids Clay Play Table
Kids can have fun creating anything they can imagine at our kids clay tables.
Take home what you make! Build an animal, a self portrait, or anything you can think of. All clay is non-toxic and safe for kids of any age.
Clay Games & Prizes
Throw the tallest cylinder
Stack the highest clay tower
Pull the longest handle with a friend
Build the wildest clay helmet
Throw the nicest pot while blindfolded
Shot-put a chunk of clay for distance and accuracy
Winners of each competition will take home a prize!
Meet local studios
Ever thought of taking a ceramics class? Want to learn how to sculpt, or throw pottery on the wheel?
We will have local studios represented at our open house for you to meet and find out more information. There will be work on display from studio members, and you might even be able to sign up for a class right there!
Studios who will attend include:
Blossom Hill Crafts
Higher Fire Clay Studio
Black Bean Ceramic Art Center
The Clayground
Food and refreshments will be available all day long.
Learn More About Our Guest Artists:
Rocky Lewycky is an artist living and working in Santa Cruz CA, His is also currently the professor of Ceramic Art at Deanza College. His website is http://www.rocksart.com/. Rocky will be demonstrating a marbling and wood knot technique using colored clays.
Carol Wedemeyer is a San Francisco artist known for her abstract organic hand built work. Her website is http://www.carolwedemeyer.org/. Carol will demonstrate some of her coil building techniques. Enjoy viewing her work while at the Open House!
Andy Ruble is another Santa Cruz Artist, who is currently the professor of ceramics at Foothill College. Known for his "Structural" work, Andy is also one incredible talented potter. He will demonstrate throwing tall and round pots on the wheel. Visit his website at http://www.andyruble.com/
Lynn Wood is an artist who specializes in functional slab built ware with beautiful and intricate textures. See more of her work at http://www.potterytexturequeen.com. Lynn will be demonstration her textured slab technique using her rubber texture mat products. A can't miss!
Joe Agu is a musician, clay artist and designer originally from West Africa. He is the creator of many clay instruments including his signature Udu Drums. Joe will demonstrate how to make and play your own ceramic clay drums! Visit his website at http://www.afrorhythms.com. And on Youtube!
Paul Rubio is a Yaqui native american artist from San Jose California. He is currently an artist in residence at Blossom Hill Crafts in Los Gatos. An amazing potter with beautiful animal forms carved or built into his work, paul will demonstrate how he does intricate carvings in his beautifully thrown work. See more at http://altarnativeart.com/.
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Ten Year Anniversary
Open House Celebration
May 31st 2014, 9am-6pm
We invite all of our customers to join us for an all-day celebration filled with tons of activities and fun. Bring a friend and experience the best of what our clay community has to offer. Enjoy the one day only BIG SALE on wheels, kilns, clay, glaze, and tools.
Meet our Vendor Representatives:
Jared from PETER PUGGER
Karen from SHIMPO CERAMICS
Jeff from AMACO/BRENT
Mike from SKUTT KILNS
Po from CHINESE CLAY ART
Lynn from POTTERY TEXTURE QUEEN
Joe from AFRO RHYTHMS
Ceramic Artist Demonstrations:
Andy Ruble will throw big and tall forms on the potters wheel.
Paul Rubio will demonstrate his clay carving of thrown forms.
Carol Wedemeyer will demonstrate her whimsical handbuilt technique.
Rocky Lewycky will show his marbled and carved colored clays.
Jeff from Amaco will demonstrate glazing techniques.
Lynn Wood will show how to make textured slab built functional ware.
Joe Agu will show techniques used to make ceramic percussion instruments.
Local Student Art Show
See the best ceramic art our local high schools have to offer. The best work in show will be judged and prizes awarded. Many thanks to participating high school students & their awesome instructors.
Kids Clay Play Table
Kids can have fun creating anything they can imagine at our kids clay tables.
Take home what you make! Build an animal, a self portrait, or anything you can think of. All clay is non-toxic and safe for kids of any age.
Clay Games & Prizes
Throw the tallest cylinder
Stack the highest clay tower
Pull the longest handle with a friend
Build the wildest clay helmet
Throw the nicest pot while blindfolded
Shot-put a chunk of clay for distance and accuracy
Winners of each competition will take home a prize!
Meet local studios
Ever thought of taking a ceramics class? Want to learn how to sculpt, or throw pottery on the wheel?
We will have local studios represented at our open house for you to meet and find out more information. There will be work on display from studio members, and you might even be able to sign up for a class right there!
Studios who will attend include:
Blossom Hill Crafts
Higher Fire Clay Studio
Black Bean Ceramic Art Center
The Clayground
Food and refreshments will be available all day long.
Learn More About Our Guest Artists:
Rocky Lewycky is an artist living and working in Santa Cruz CA, His is also currently the professor of Ceramic Art at Deanza College. His website is http://www.rocksart.com/. Rocky will be demonstrating a marbling and wood knot technique using colored clays.
Carol Wedemeyer is a San Francisco artist known for her abstract organic hand built work. Her website is http://www.carolwedemeyer.org/. Carol will demonstrate some of her coil building techniques. Enjoy viewing her work while at the Open House!
Andy Ruble is another Santa Cruz Artist, who is currently the professor of ceramics at Foothill College. Known for his "Structural" work, Andy is also one incredible talented potter. He will demonstrate throwing tall and round pots on the wheel. Visit his website at http://www.andyruble.com/
Lynn Wood is an artist who specializes in functional slab built ware with beautiful and intricate textures. See more of her work at http://www.potterytexturequeen.com. Lynn will be demonstration her textured slab technique using her rubber texture mat products. A can't miss!
Joe Agu is a musician, clay artist and designer originally from West Africa. He is the creator of many clay instruments including his signature Udu Drums. Joe will demonstrate how to make and play your own ceramic clay drums! Visit his website at http://www.afrorhythms.com. And on Youtube!
Paul Rubio is a Yaqui native american artist from San Jose California. He is currently an artist in residence at Blossom Hill Crafts in Los Gatos. An amazing potter with beautiful animal forms carved or built into his work, paul will demonstrate how he does intricate carvings in his beautifully thrown work. See more at http://altarnativeart.com/.
Clay Planet
Ten Year Anniversary
Open House Celebration
May 31st 2014, 9am-6pm
We invite all of our customers to join us for an all-day celebration filled with tons of activities and fun. Bring a friend and experience the best of what our clay community has to offer. Enjoy the one day only BIG SALE on wheels, kilns, clay, glaze, and tools.
Meet our Vendor Representatives:
Jared from PETER PUGGER
Karen from SHIMPO CERAMICS
Jeff from AMACO/BRENT
Mike from SKUTT KILNS
Po from CHINESE CLAY ART
Lynn from POTTERY TEXTURE QUEEN
Joe from AFRO RHYTHMS
Ceramic Artist Demonstrations:
Andy Ruble will throw big and tall forms on the potters wheel.
Paul Rubio will demonstrate his clay carving of thrown forms.
Carol Wedemeyer will demonstrate her whimsical handbuilt technique.
Rocky Lewycky will show his marbled and carved colored clays.
Jeff from Amaco will demonstrate glazing techniques.
Lynn Wood will show how to make textured slab built functional ware.
Joe Agu will show techniques used to make ceramic percussion instruments.
Local Student Art Show
See the best ceramic art our local high schools have to offer. The best work in show will be judged and prizes awarded. Many thanks to participating high school students & their awesome instructors.
Kids Clay Play Table
Kids can have fun creating anything they can imagine at our kids clay tables.
Take home what you make! Build an animal, a self portrait, or anything you can think of. All clay is non-toxic and safe for kids of any age.
Clay Games & Prizes
Throw the tallest cylinder
Stack the highest clay tower
Pull the longest handle with a friend
Build the wildest clay helmet
Throw the nicest pot while blindfolded
Shot-put a chunk of clay for distance and accuracy
Winners of each competition will take home a prize!
Meet local studios
Ever thought of taking a ceramics class? Want to learn how to sculpt, or throw pottery on the wheel?
We will have local studios represented at our open house for you to meet and find out more information. There will be work on display from studio members, and you might even be able to sign up for a class right there!
Studios who will attend include:
Blossom Hill Crafts
Higher Fire Clay Studio
Black Bean Ceramic Art Center
The Clayground
Food and refreshments will be available all day long.
Learn More About Our Guest Artists:
Rocky Lewycky is an artist living and working in Santa Cruz CA, His is also currently the professor of Ceramic Art at Deanza College. His website is http://www.rocksart.com/. Rocky will be demonstrating a marbling and wood knot technique using colored clays.
Carol Wedemeyer is a San Francisco artist known for her abstract organic hand built work. Her website is http://www.carolwedemeyer.org/. Carol will demonstrate some of her coil building techniques. Enjoy viewing her work while at the Open House!
Andy Ruble is another Santa Cruz Artist, who is currently the professor of ceramics at Foothill College. Known for his "Structural" work, Andy is also one incredible talented potter. He will demonstrate throwing tall and round pots on the wheel. Visit his website at http://www.andyruble.com/
Lynn Wood is an artist who specializes in functional slab built ware with beautiful and intricate textures. See more of her work at http://www.potterytexturequeen.com. Lynn will be demonstration her textured slab technique using her rubber texture mat products. A can't miss!
Joe Agu is a musician, clay artist and designer originally from West Africa. He is the creator of many clay instruments including his signature Udu Drums. Joe will demonstrate how to make and play your own ceramic clay drums! Visit his website at http://www.afrorhythms.com. And on Youtube!
Paul Rubio is a Yaqui native american artist from San Jose California. He is currently an artist in residence at Blossom Hill Crafts in Los Gatos. An amazing potter with beautiful animal forms carved or built into his work, paul will demonstrate how he does intricate carvings in his beautifully thrown work. See more at http://altarnativeart.com/.
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Ten Year Anniversary
Open House Celebration
May 31st 2014, 9am-6pm
We invite all of our customers to join us for an all-day celebration filled with tons of activities and fun. Bring a friend and experience the best of what our clay community has to offer. Enjoy the one day only BIG SALE on wheels, kilns, clay, glaze, and tools.
Meet our Vendor Representatives:
Jared from PETER PUGGER
Karen from SHIMPO CERAMICS
Jeff from AMACO/BRENT
Mike from SKUTT KILNS
Po from CHINESE CLAY ART
Lynn from POTTERY TEXTURE QUEEN
Joe from AFRO RHYTHMS
Ceramic Artist Demonstrations:
Andy Ruble will throw big and tall forms on the potters wheel.
Paul Rubio will demonstrate his clay carving of thrown forms.
Carol Wedemeyer will demonstrate her whimsical handbuilt technique.
Rocky Lewycky will show his marbled and carved colored clays.
Jeff from Amaco will demonstrate glazing techniques.
Lynn Wood will show how to make textured slab built functional ware.
Joe Agu will show techniques used to make ceramic percussion instruments.
Local Student Art Show
See the best ceramic art our local high schools have to offer. The best work in show will be judged and prizes awarded. Many thanks to participating high school students & their awesome instructors.
Kids Clay Play Table
Kids can have fun creating anything they can imagine at our kids clay tables.
Take home what you make! Build an animal, a self portrait, or anything you can think of. All clay is non-toxic and safe for kids of any age.
Clay Games & Prizes
Throw the tallest cylinder
Stack the highest clay tower
Pull the longest handle with a friend
Build the wildest clay helmet
Throw the nicest pot while blindfolded
Shot-put a chunk of clay for distance and accuracy
Winners of each competition will take home a prize!
Meet local studios
Ever thought of taking a ceramics class? Want to learn how to sculpt, or throw pottery on the wheel?
We will have local studios represented at our open house for you to meet and find out more information. There will be work on display from studio members, and you might even be able to sign up for a class right there!
Studios who will attend include:
Blossom Hill Crafts
Higher Fire Clay Studio
Black Bean Ceramic Art Center
The Clayground
Food and refreshments will be available all day long.
Learn More About Our Guest Artists:
Rocky Lewycky is an artist living and working in Santa Cruz CA, His is also currently the professor of Ceramic Art at Deanza College. His website is http://www.rocksart.com/. Rocky will be demonstrating a marbling and wood knot technique using colored clays.
Carol Wedemeyer is a San Francisco artist known for her abstract organic hand built work. Her website is http://www.carolwedemeyer.org/. Carol will demonstrate some of her coil building techniques. Enjoy viewing her work while at the Open House!
Andy Ruble is another Santa Cruz Artist, who is currently the professor of ceramics at Foothill College. Known for his "Structural" work, Andy is also one incredible talented potter. He will demonstrate throwing tall and round pots on the wheel. Visit his website at http://www.andyruble.com/
Lynn Wood is an artist who specializes in functional slab built ware with beautiful and intricate textures. See more of her work at http://www.potterytexturequeen.com. Lynn will be demonstration her textured slab technique using her rubber texture mat products. A can't miss!
Joe Agu is a musician, clay artist and designer originally from West Africa. He is the creator of many clay instruments including his signature Udu Drums. Joe will demonstrate how to make and play your own ceramic clay drums! Visit his website at http://www.afrorhythms.com. And on Youtube!
Paul Rubio is a Yaqui native american artist from San Jose California. He is currently an artist in residence at Blossom Hill Crafts in Los Gatos. An amazing potter with beautiful animal forms carved or built into his work, paul will demonstrate how he does intricate carvings in his beautifully thrown work. See more at http://altarnativeart.com/.
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