MSClayworks 2023 - Tupelo, Mississippi
Registrations to MSClayworks 2023 are open.
|
August 25-27
Demonstrations Cadence Conventions Centre David MacDonald Eric Botbyl Stacey Hardy August 1-26 Invitational Exhibition Gumtree Museum of Art August 25 - September 29 Juried show Mississippi and neighboring artists August 25 - 26 Pottery market Open to the public August 25 - 26 Vendors and Suppliers Open to registered potters August 27
Round table discussions |
MSClayworks 2023 Conference program
There may be minor changes to the program as we approach the deadlines.
Friday, August 25
- 7am-12pm Registrations, vendor and pottery market setup.
- 10am-5pm Demonstrations
- 6pm Juried show opening ceremony
Saturday, August 26
- 9am-5pm Demonstrations
- 6pm Invitational exhibition closing ceremony
Sunday, August 27
During this round table discussion, potters will get the opportunity to discuss important clay business related topics in a round table setup.
Topic examples:
- 9am - Annual meeting
- 10am - 12pm Round table discussions (Call for proposals)
During this round table discussion, potters will get the opportunity to discuss important clay business related topics in a round table setup.
Topic examples:
- Social media and online marketing
- Art photography
- Faults and remedies
MSClayworks 2022 (flashback)
MSClayworks 2022, the first clay conference in Mississippi, had a stunning end when Danny Meisinger used his pottery flame thrower to light up the clay dragon made by Sam Clark. The clay demonstrations were in the Meridian Community College. Click on the images below to see some of the videos on our blog.
Click on the image to see how Sam creates his clay sculptures
|
Click on images to see Susan's demos
|
Click image to see how easy Danny recovers from disasters on the wheel.
|
Click image to see how Susan and Danny cut a big wheel thrown vessel.
|
2022 Conference program
Friday, October 7
|
Meridian Community College
9am - 3pm Conference sign-in. Exhibitors and artists setup. 4pm Conference organizational meeting in Auditorium.
|
Meridian Museum of Art
9am - 11am Clay demonstration by Terry Cherry 6pm Formal opening of the Invitational Exhibition. Keynote speaker Malcolm White, former Executive Director of the Mississippi Arts Commission. Exhibition remarks by Antoinette Badenhorst. |
The MAX
Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience 11:30am - 1pm Musical performance by Holley Rumbarger 1:30pm-3:30 Clay demonstration by Allen Chen |
Saturday, October 8
Meridian Community College (MCC)
8am - 10am
Late conference sign-in at the Meridian Community College.
9am – 5pm (Lunch time 12pm - 1pm)
Closing reception and award ceremony at the Miller Art Gallery for the Juried Show.
7pm
After party at the Threefoot Hotel for the conference.
Meridian Community College (MCC)
8am - 10am
Late conference sign-in at the Meridian Community College.
9am – 5pm (Lunch time 12pm - 1pm)
- Demonstrations in the auditorium
- Opening
- Clay demonstrations.
- Sam Clark from Mississippi (Sculpting)
- Susan Thomas from Florida (Decorating)
- Danny Meisinger from Kansas (Wheel throwing)
Closing reception and award ceremony at the Miller Art Gallery for the Juried Show.
7pm
After party at the Threefoot Hotel for the conference.