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Nicolle LaMere at HCCC Congratulations to ClayHouston member Nicolle LaMere who was awarded a residency at The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. We look forward to seeing the work she creates when the Craft Center reopens and her residency resumes. Linnis Blanton at Beaumont Art League Linnis Blanton is announcing a one person ceramics exhibit: "Mindscapes" at  Beaumont Art League, 2673 Gulf St., Beaumont, Tx  77703.  Exhibit runs until the end of May.  This is the best show that you cannot see in person. The exhibit is on YouTube under Linnis Blanton or South East Texas Arts Council https://setxac.org/mindscapes-linnis-blanton or Mindscapes.   CH Members in 23rd Ceramic Competition Online Gallery  San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Abbie Preston Edmonson, Mary Fischer, Roy Hanscom, Pat Johnson and Clay Leonard have pieces in the San Angelo Online Exhibition.  http://samfa.org/23rd-ceramic-competition-online-gallery Tracye Wear at Moody Gallery Tracye Wear announces her exhibit Botanicals at Moody Gallery, 2815 Colquitt, Houston, TX. Dates TBA. Gallery hours: Tues-Fri 10:30 - 5:00, Sat 11:00 - 5:00.  www.moodygallery.com Jo Zider - Clay Transformation Project During this time of forced confinement Jo Zider has been thankful for the time to focus on her goal:  She is writing a book about “The Clay Transformation Project” which started with the first installation in west Texas on 13 April, 1990. The project began when I decided every five years I would place one of the pieces remaining from my "Shifting Sands" show into the landscape and allow it to be acted upon or consumed by nature. This past Monday was the thirtieth anniversary and completion of the project.

Melissa Symmonds at Mercer Botanic Gardens Melissa Symmonds has work showing in the Children's garden at Mercer Botanic Gardens located at 22306 Aldine Westfield Road.  Exhibit runs from Jan 30 to end of June, 2020.

Teach Ceramics in Maine this Summer Camp Laurel, one of New England’s premier co-ed summer camps, is seeking Ceramics Instructors for the summer of 2020. Instructors will lead and assist with projects that teach skills and promote creativity. We are looking for artists who are passionate about their craft and would enjoying sharing this passion with children.  Apply Here

Jeff Forster at Sawyer Yards

Jeff Forster is pleased to announce his solo exhibition Ruin, Ruins, Ruining in Art Alley at Sawyer Yards.  The show is composed of 5 large scale outdoor sculptures.   Exhibit runs from Oct 5 thru Sept, 2020.

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Regional News

All Gallery Events at Foelber Pottery have been canceled for the months of April and May including our annual “Contained & Arranged” floral show and the “Texas Ceramists” show. 

In order to flatline the spread of COVID-19 the gallery will be closed at least until mid-April.  Pottery Classes are postponed until further notice. 

We wish everyone safety and good health. May you find creativity in the midst of turmoil.

John Foelber and Judy Adams

Empty Bowls Houston- TBD, 2020 Artists from the greater Houston area are elbows-deep in bowl-making in preparation for the 16th Annual Empty Bowls Houston to be held at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft on a date TBD. Each year, more than 1,000 unique bowls are created and donated to help raise funds for the Houston Food Bank’s mission to provide food for better lives in Houston and the surrounding counties.  For a $25 donation, attendees may choose a bowl and receive a simple soup lunch, enjoy entertainment in the HCCC garden, visit with artist demonstrators and feel good about helping to fill the empty bowls and tummies in Houston. Bowl donations may be dropped off at the below locations: ·         June 10 - 26 at the Ceramic Store (1002 W. 11th St., Mon. – Sat.) ·         June 10 - 26 at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (Wed. – Sun.) **Please double check with these locations on their hours of operation.