WHAT'S NEWOPA General Membership MeetingMay 14th 7pm - 8pmAll OPA Members are invited to come! Join in on some clay community time and our special presentation. RSVP here on the website or on the OPA Wild Apricot App.
Special Presentation by Anshula Tayal
She will be taking us on a virtual tour of the concept and design behind her series of work | MONTHLY FEATURE
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OPA Scholarships
The OPA scholarship is open to all high school juniors and seniors living in Oregon and SW Washington and will award $1000 to a student who shows creative and technical excellence in the field of ceramics. Applications are due in March. LEARN MORE | Clayworks for Community
The OPA Clayworks for Community operates a booth at the Waterfront Blues Festival. Potters and ceramic students of all ages donate their art to be sold at the booth, benefitting the Portland Sunshine Division, which in turn provides food assistance to over 1200 families a month. The Waterfront Blues Festival is held every summer during the July 4th weekend at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland. | Clay in Ed The OPA "Clay in Education" program was created to provide clay instruction by professional potters in the community, and has grown to include clay making activities at Art and Maker Fairs, and to provide support in the form of scholarships for high school students excelling at ceramics. LEARN MORE | OPA and MCAA
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