ClayHouston
All About ClayHouston
ClayHouston is all about clay and the people who work in it. We are a grass roots organization for clay artists, educators, hobbyists and students. First conceived of in 2004, the group seeks to raise awaress of the clay arts in our community and to help educate both potters and the public about the many facets of this malleable art and craft.
The ClayHouston Festivals of 2006, 2007 & 2008 were our first major efforts.
Our major mission:- To organize and promote a (professional) clay community in the Southeast Texas region, providing education and exchange of information and ideas.
- To educate the Houston area public about the clay arts and artists in our area.
- To support and promote individual artists and clay groups with sales venues exclusive to clay.
So, what do we do ?
In addition to planning and putting on our major event, the ClayHouston Festival, we strive to organize events that help bring together the Houston-area clay community. Over the past few years we have:
- Organize a juried and non-juried member exhibits, such as the juried exhition at Hanson Galleries, a local fine craft venue.
- Organizing workshops such as with Linda Christianson (January 2009) and Ryan McKerley (February 2009), well-known ceramic artists.
- Hold bi-monthly open meetings featuring talks by visiting artists, practical how-to sessions on photographing your work or designing a exhibition booth.
- Sponsor periodic "Slide Slams" to allow members to share their work
- Contribute collectively and individually to the Houston "Empty Bowls" events benefiting local food banks.
- Organize participation in local crafts sales.
- Invite local school and college ceramics programs to participate in the ClayHouston Festival as a way to make their offerings better known.
Want to get involved?
Become a member! And sign up for our Yahoo discussion group. The group postings keep you up to date on local clay-related opportunities and events, as well as upcoming ClayHouston meetings. See our Community page for details on how to join.
Board Members and Officers
| President | Jeff | Forster |
|---|---|---|
| Vice-President | Sharon | Warrington |
| Secretary | Marissa | Vitolo |
| Treasurer | Marcia | Erickson |
| Program Chair | Roy | Hanscom |
| Schools/Volunteer Chair | Mike | Head |
| Membership Chair | Mike | Head |
| Workshop Chair | Roy | Hanscom |
| Communications Chair | Virginia | Bally |
| Website - Yahoo Coordinator | Katy | McKinin |
| Hanson Galleries Exhibition Coordinators | Virginia & Andy | Bally |
| HCCC Exhibition Coordinator | Jeff | Forster |
| Austin Exhibition Coordinator | Michelle | Matthews |
| At-large Representative | Betsy | Evans |
| At-large Representative | Terry | Hagiwara |
| At-large Representative | Robby | Wood |
| Past President | Thomas | Perry |
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