Oregon Potters Association 'Clay to Table' Event 2022

Come to the table and support the Oregon Potters Association for an evening of food, local ceramics and professional demonstrations.

WHEN:  Thursday, October 27th, 6:30pm WHERE:  Melody Event Center, 615 SE Alder St. Portland, OR 97214

Join us for an evening of community, art, and inspiration at our one-of-a-kind ‘Clay to Table’ Collectors Event! When you arrive you'll choose your locally made dinnerware and your seat at one of 12 tables. Enjoy a complimentary glass of beer or wine while you start bidding on the silent auction and shop our curated exhibition: ‘Sustenance’. Dinner begins at 7:00pm, accompanied by 3 professional clay demonstrations on the main stage. Throughout the evening, you can bid on or purchase exclusive ceramic pieces and every ticket holder has a chance to win one of several giveaways! At the end of the evening, the silent auction winners will be announced and all packages can be picked up in the gallery. This is a Business Casual attire event. Proceeds from this event will help fund and support our yearly goals and operations. The OPA Clay in Education program is dedicated to growing opportunities for ceramic education in K-12 public schools in Oregon, as well as building and supporting our community of artists, educators, and enthusiasts.   OPA YEARLY GOALS: $2095 funds one Clay in Education artist-in-residence including:     •    $1200 artist-in-residence stipend     •    $415 funds clay & firing for one public art classroom     •    $480 Program Coordinator Ticket Cost includes: 1) Your choice of ceramic bowl valued at $40-50, made by OPA artists:      Amy Fields, Dwayne Sackey, Nick Molatore, Twig Cosby       Additional dinnerware will be available for purchase 2) Three demonstrations from professional artists 3) Buffet dinner with 3 soup options*, green or caesar salad, plus dinner roll      *Gluten-free and vegetarian options available 4) Two beer or wine tickets        Additional drinks available for purchase throughout the evening

5) Your chance to bid on and win an exclusive collectors piece 6) One raffle ticket for your chance to win a ceramic piece valued at $25-60        Additional tickets available for $1 each 7) Your chance to purchase an exclusive piece from our curated exhibition: ‘Sustenance’ 8) Secure parking at the event center