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January '21 Newsletter

NEXT SUNDAY: 1/31/21 4-6PM

WINTER SOCIAL VIA ZOOM REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE
Link to Register - it's FREE!
The Winter Social is an annual tradition to come together as a Clay Community. While many clay enthusiasts work independently; during the past year we have been more isolated in our practice than ever before with the closing of schools, community art centers and shared spaces.
That is why coming together (even via zoom) is beneficial to building community.
One of the benefits of meeting online is the ability to welcome people from across the state of Washington. 

What will happen at the Social?

-We will have a general member's meeting.

As a non-profit, we need to hold a vote with our members for the role of President and Vice-President

CJ Carter has been our acting President since Summer of 2020.
We will be voting for CJ to be President.
Laura Souyoultzis has been our acting Vice-President since Summer of 2020. We will be voting for Laura to be VP.

As part of the general meeting we will share the efforts we worked on in 2020, such as, creating an Anti-Racism and Equity Committee and our efforts in Covid relief aid.
Including more updates to the organization. 
Enough business!

Audience SHARING!
We have a couple opportunities for you to share.
Do you have a quick studio hack to share? Email me to volunteer

Did you participate in the Pot Swap? If so, bring the item you received and we can do a quick sharing.
(We know, it's not the same as the big gift exchange we do in person!)

2021 Poster REVEAL! 
Don't want to miss this! And find out how you can get one of your own :)

Door PRIZE! 
We are pleased to enter each participant in a drawing to win a signed copy of Deb Schwartzkopf's book "Creative Pottery: Innovative Techniques & Experimental Designs in Thrown and Handbuilt Ceramics"

Social HOUR!
Saving the best for last. 
A chance to visit with fellow clay enthusiasts in small conversation setting. 
We will send you into small group breakout rooms and provide ice breaker questions.
Don't worry, you'll have a chance to visit in multiple rooms. 

Looking forward to seeing you! 
Email us if you have questions 
 

 

Jessica Cheng

Instagram Takeover
Thank you to Jessica for sharing Artists you are inspired by.
The "takeover" is saved to highlights on the WCA instagram page if you missed it.
Update your profile on the WCA website
Do you have a new website or social media account? Keep your profile up to date!
Mention us on social media.
Use @waclayart instead of # so we can find your post. 

Calendar
Wednesday 2/10/2021
6:30pm
WCA board meeting via ZOOM
zoom id and password will be emailed to members
 

From the Community

Calls for Entries

Women of Woodfire

Eutectic Gallery seeks applicants for Women of Woodfire, a juried and invitational exhibition of artists identifying as women who have devoted their careers to incorporating wood firing into their ceramic practice. 

Entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST), December 31, 2020

Taking place at Eutectic Gallery from June 4 - 26, 2021, and in collaboration with co-organizers Lindsay Oesterritter and Careen Stoll, Women of Woodfire is the second iteration of an ongoing visual conversation between established and rising voices in the field, showcasing innovative techniques and diverse perspectives.


click here to enter

Cups with a Conscience: National Juried Call

GALLERY ONE VISUAL ARTS CENTER announces their seventh national juried exhibition.  Entries in the category of drinking vessels will be accepted from across the nation and juried by Richard Notkin and Beth Lo for inclusion in a month-long exhibition, March 2021, in the main gallery of Gallery One in downtown Ellensburg, WA.

Entry Deadline:  February 1, 2021

click here to enter

Elevation
LIFTING UP CLAY ARTISTS OF COLOR LIVING IN THE NORTHWEST
JUROR: George Rodriguez
Invited Artists: Kristina Batiste & Ling Chun*
*Courtesy of Traver Gallery

Deadline to Apply: 2/15/2021
Show Dates: March 5th-April 2nd, 2021
(In the gallery and online)

Application open to BIPOC residents of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, & Alaska

$200 Juror's Choice Award!

10% of show sales will be donated to Crafting the Future
 

Annual Allied Arts Association Juried Show


Every year Allied Arts Association hosts a juried show starting in July and ending in mid-August in Gallery at the Park, Richland, WA.

Deadline to submit: May 1, 2021

2021 entrants should be prepared for a digital, physical or both types of show. Open to all US artists over the age of 18.
Entries may include any traditional media. $12 per entry for members; $15 per entry for nonmembers.
No more than four works/sets may be submitted.
Please see: https://www.galleryatthepark.org/annual-juried-show for further information.
 

Classifieds

500# dry cone 5 B-mix: free to a good home
I have 500 lbs of cone 5 B-Mix
(10 x 50lb bags) that I need to find a home for. You pick up in West Seattle and it's all yours!

email: brooks@tangentry.com

Looking for kiln space?
Faith Cooley (Fremont area)
electric ^04-06
faithcooley@hotmail.com
Lisa Salisbury  (North Kitsap)
Rosie Creek Studio
360-434-6449
rosiecreek55@gmail.com
Gary Georger  (N Seattle)
"Covid Community Firing" ^10
g2georger@gmail.com

WCA volunteers wanted!

Graphic Designer

  • Assist the website manager and social media manager by creating needed graphics that follow our brand template.

  • Prior experience in graphic design - such as creating marketing collateral for your own business, or educational experience - required.

Poster Distribution

  • Are you located in Eastern WA, SW Washington, or the Peninsula?
  • You might be a gallery, school, community center, or individual willing to be a location for people to pick up a poster in their area.
  • Email us to be listed as a local distributor    email WCA
Do you need to spread the word about your ceramics event, class, call for entries, or sale? Got an idea for a blog post? An art-related job opportunity to share? Get in touch!
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WCA Board

CJ Carter- President (pending vote)
Emily Facci - Treasurer
Michele Yugen Lewis - Secretary, Calendar Editor
Thomas Kayser - Events Manager
Liz Duarte - Sustainability Chair
Briggs Shore - Membership Manager
Sudhi Tirnahalli - Technology Advisor, Photographer
Laura Souyoultzis - Social Media Manager
Laura Souyoultzis - Content & Communications, Website Manager
 
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