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MS Clayworks

MSClayworks 2023 - Tupelo, Mississippi

Registrations to MSClayworks 2023 are open.

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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

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August 25 - 26
Pottery market
​Open to the public


​August 25 - 26
Vendors and Suppliers
​Open to registered potters
August 27
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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
  • 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 
Contact us with suggestions and proposals for topic leaders.


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.

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Click on the image to see how Sam creates his clay sculptures
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Click on images to see Susan's demos

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Click image to see how easy Danny recovers from disasters on the wheel.
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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.
  • Steering committee annual feedback.
  • Future activities and plans for MS Clayworks.
  • Elect 2023 MS Clayworks steering committee.
Meridian Museum of Art
9am - 11am
Clay demonstration by Terry Cherry
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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)
  • Demonstrations in the auditorium
  • Opening
  • Clay demonstrations.
    • Sam Clark from Mississippi (Sculpting)
    • Susan Thomas from Florida (Decorating)
    • Danny Meisinger from Kansas (Wheel throwing)
5:30pm
​Closing reception and award ceremony at the Miller Art Gallery for the Juried Show.

7pm 
After party at the Threefoot Hotel for the conference.
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