WHAT'S NEWIf you have specific questions about OPA that you would like discussed at this gathering send them to Connie at membershipoutreach@oregonpotters.org EAST CREEK ANAGAMA APRIL-MAY FIRING OPA members can now sign up for space in the East Creek Anagama's April-May firing - the last firing of the season! Click here to sign up. January General Members Meeting Program: Featuring Laurie ChildersJanuary General Members Meeting Program: Cuban Art Culture, and Why We Do What We Do In April/May 2019, OPA member Laurie Childers returned to Cuba for her 5th trip to make ceramic art with other Cuban artists. With her professional art video journalist friend William Capote from Havana, they created a video called “Aleluya Cuba (work work work).” She had a theory about why the Cuban art experience is so extraordinary, and wanted to explore it. We will watch the <13 minute video as a group, and then have a conversation ourselves about why we make art, what it feels like when we do, and what role art plays in our culture. This is a participatory event. We will likely use breakout rooms so that small groups can explore each question in more depth, and then share some favorite answers with the whole group. With the world in a socially distanced state, the Oregon Potters Association is proactively taking steps to adapt while keeping an eye on 2021 and beyond. This September OPA will be continuing our Online Demonstration Project. We'll have four OPA Members facilitating a demonstration of their ceramic practice. We are excited to continue this project and hope you find these curated sessions both educational and enriching.
Pre-recorded Demonstrations available for purchase! If you missed our live online demonstrations, you can now purchase the video recordings, which will be emailed to you immediately upon registration.
If you were hoping to find a new treasure at Ceramic Showcase this year, you still can! Many of our artists sell their work online and need your support. Click the link above to search for your favorite artist and their website using our Artist Directory. If you click their name, you can also find links to their social media accounts, images & descriptions of their work, and more. Today's Featured MemberOPA Members: Log in to see the latest members only forum posts. | RECENT NEWS
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