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CLAY IN EDUCATIONMembers can participate and help support the many activities that Clay in Education puts on for the community. The OPA Clay in Education program helps facilitate a variety of ceramic educational experiences throughout the state. We provide clay making activities at Ceramic Showcase, OMSI Mini Maker Faire, and Art in the Pearl. This outreach into the community invites people of all ages to experience hands-on the intimate responsive nature of clay, and the remarkable way head, hands and heart can work together in the creative process. We thank Georgies Art Supply for providing the clay for these outreach efforts.
Seeking Clay Artists for Art in the Pearl! OPA is looking for 5 volunteer clay artists to demonstrate their craft for the public during Art in the Pearl in September 2021. This is a wonderful opportunity to represent OPA and share your passion for clay, your excellent skills and creative vision. For further information and to apply, please contact Meg Turner at heartsongceramics@gmail.com.
Call for Clay Artists for Fall 2021 Artist Residencies OPA has received a grant from the Autzen Foundation to support 10 clay artist residencies in K-12 Title I schools in the Portland Area. Would you like to demonstrate your awesome clay skills and share your passion for making with a class of students? Each residency lasts 40 hours - thats one week full time or several weeks part time. You will be required to take a short training, and submit a final report describing your work and experience with the students at the end. Artist stipend is $25/hr which equals $1000. For further info or to apply, please contact Miranda/ secretary@oregonpotters.org. *Applications Due August 15th*
We present a High School gallery at Ceramic Showcase that highlights fine work by high schoolers from throughout the state. First, second and third place awards are given as voted by our membership. We also offer an annual scholarship for a talented high school student to continue their ceramic studies and we contribute to the National Scholastic Art Awards in both Central Oregon and the Portland Metro area. Clay in Education funds these programs through members’ dues, donations and an annual installation at Ceramic Showcase.Ray Grimm Scholarship Application This scholarship is offered to teachers who have a program or ideas for starting clay education in their classroom/nearby schools. It offers $1500 available for the use of materials, supplies, etc. in offering the program to school-aged children. | UPCOMING EVENTS:
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