Conference. Be sure to check out our next
conference (September 29-October 2, 2011)
Since its inception, The Clay Connection has sponsored Monthly Educational Programs.
Each program covers topics of interest to the membership and features individuals who are well versed in the topic at hand. These events are open to the membership. Non-members are welcome to attend for a small contribution ($10.- $15.)
As part of its goal to promote community awareness and appreciation of pottery as a hobby, a profession, and an art form, members of The Clay Connection participate in various shows, exhibits and sales located throughout the Washington DC metropolitan area.
January |
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February |
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| 7 10AM - 1PM |
Sgrafitto Workshop with Carolyn Dutky Romana rescheduled for Sunday March 28th from 10 am to 1 pm due to snow |
| 8 6:30 -11PM |
Bowl-a-thon to make bowls for the April Empty Bowls dinner.All potters welcome to come to the throwing party and to help us make and trim bowls at Creative Clay Studios in Alexandria, VA |
| 28 1 - 4 pm |
Glaze-making Workshop with Marianne Cordyack and Dick WhiteThe workshop will be at Marianne’s studio in Reston. Limited to 12 participants. Please register by emailing Marianne the glaze you wish to make at marianne@cordyack.com. This workshop will include information on reading, understanding and following a glaze recipe. Included in this discussion will be the various glaze components and their purposes, as well as simple ways to begin experimenting with glaze tests. Written information will be handed out as well as copies of recipes for all glazes. This will be a hands-on workshop in which every participant will have the opportunity to mix a 6,000 gram batch of a glaze of their choice. Click on the thumbnail photos below to get a larger image, description, and cost of the glazes available for mixing. Driving directions will be sent after you register. **This workshop is free to Clay Connection and Creative Clay Studio members. Non- members are asked to contribute $10 to help cover cost associated with the event. All are welcome! 
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March |
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| 28 | Sgrafitto Workshop with Carolyn Dutky RomanaCreative Clay Studios Hands on workshop - or come to watch only. Bring a leather-hard piece to decorate, design ideas, carving tools, if you have them. Some will be provided. Iron engobe and white terra sigilatta will be provided for decorating. |
April |
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| 9 | Empty BowlsIn 2010, we will again be providing bowls to the Giving Circle of Hope, which will hold an Empty Bowls supper on April 9, 2010 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Reston. The Clay Connection has pledged 350 bowls for this event. This means that we need YOU to start making bowls! Donna Downing has volunteered to organize the bowl collection. You can email her at donnadowning@post.harvard.edu with your individual bowl pledge or complete the pledge form included at the end of this newsletter and mail it in. Please be generous! Information about collection points and dates will be forthcoming via email. We will also post information on our Facebook page. |
| 10 1 to 4 pm |
Shellac Resist as a Decorating Method on PorcelainThe Clay Connection Shellac Resist as a Decorating Method on Porcelain with Donna Downing Saturday April 10 from 1 to 4 pm at Creative Clay Creative Clay Studios |
| 17 | Welcome to Spring Annual Pot-LuckOur Holiday Pot-Luck had to be cancelled this year because of inclement weather. We have rescheduled it for the spring and hope to have a grand celebration. More information will be forthcoming. |
May |
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| 8 | 2010 Spring Sale of PotteryJohn Calvin Presbyterian Church |
June |
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July |
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| 24 - 25 | Teapot Workshop by Dana DanzeCreative Clay Studios |
August |
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| 15 12 - 4 pm |
 Bowl-a-thonThe first bowl-a-thon was so much fun we’ve decided to start having them throughout the year. The aim is to start now to make bowls that will be donated to the Giving Cir- cle of Hope for their Empty Bowls Supper in April 2011. This way we won’t have a mad scramble for bowls at the last minute. Join us at Creative Clay Studios from 4 to 8 pm. Just bring your tools, some clay (reclaim is OK), and a snack share, cookies and re- freshments will be provided. For additional information, contact: Barb Oksanen at barbo_2@hotmail.com |
September |
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October |
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| 1-3 | 
Glazes and Firing A Workshop with John Britt |
| TBD | Clay Connection Annual Meeting |
November |
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December |
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| 4 10am to 4pm |
Fall Show & SaleVienna Community Center120 Cherry St., NE Vienna, VA 22180 |
| TBD | Holiday Pot Luck and Pot ExchangePartake of the fellowship of your colleagues and friends in this great year-end celebration! Bring a dish to share and pot to exchange! Keep an eye out for additional information on this event and please volunteer to serve on the planning committee! We are also looking for a venue. So let us know if you might be willing to “donate” your home for a few hours one evening in December. |
Participants should bring bisqued pots to glaze on Friday evening using the glazes that John has developed for Cone 6 reduction firing. Each participant can bring 6 to 7 mug-sized pots (or what would fit inside a 12" by 12" space. Height limit 8" tall.). Detailed information will be sent after registration.