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Pitfire Workshop Update
Events Calendar: Upcoming clay events
Member News: Poster Submission Time
New Membership system
Opportunities
Calls For Entry: WCA Teapot Show and more
Meet A Member: Call for Submissions 
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Last chance to sign up to participate in the WCA Pitfire as part of National Clay Week. Don't have a pot to pitfire? Come hang out with us anyway! The time has changed slightly to 9 am - 4 pm so you can sleep in a bit longer. 
Calendar
Profusion: Carol Gouthro, Kate Maury, Jan Edwards
Oct 5-27
Eutectic Gallery
Portland, OR

Art Drives: Twin Harbors Studio Tour
Oct 6-8 & 13-14
Grays Harbor & Pacific Counties
Be sure to stop at #23 WCA Member Kimmi Kerns Studio Havenwyld

National Clay Week
October 8-15

WCA Pitfire
October 13th
Golden Gardens, Seattle

Cultural Confluence: A Woodfire Symposium
Oct 18-20
Helena Montana

Ginny Conrow's Annual Show & Sale: 50 Years of Pottery
Oct 19-21
Conrow Porcelain Studio, Seattle

WCA Board Meeting - All are welcome!
Oct 28
NE Seattle

WCA Winter Social
Jan 12
Burnish Clay Studio, Bellingham
Save the date! More info coming soon!
Opportunities
Clay Classes for all Ages and all Levels: Wheel, Hand Building, Sculpture
Rolling Clay Studio in Rolling Bay on Bainbridge Island. 11236 NE Sunrise Dr.
Private individual and small group instruction available.
 
Studio Space for rent.
 
For complete details on all, see website: www.ejanedesigns.com

 

Residency Opportunity!
 Arbutus Folk School is currently accepting applications through October 15th for a ceramic residency. Get more info and an application on their website.
If you have any clay or arts related job opportunities, be sure to let us know: info@washingtonclayarts.org 
Call For Entries
How are those teapots coming, WCA members? You have until November 30th to apply to our 2nd Annual Teapot Show hosted by Good Earth Pottery and juried by Ken Turner. More info on the WCA website. 
small & mighty
sponsored by the Clay Studio of Missoula, is an exhibition showcasing small scale ceramic works that pack a conceptual or visual punch. This year's exhibition will be juried by Kensuke Yamada.
 
 DEADLINE: Friday, November 9, 2018

Check out the Clay Studio of Missoula's website for more info.
 
Schack Arts Center Call to 3D Artists: 2018 Holiday Show

The Schack Arts Center in Everett is seeking artists who work primarily in glass, ceramics, wood and jewelry for the annual holiday show. Deadline to apply is Oct 10th. More info at Schack.org/calls-to-artists
Help us help you! Get the word out about your call for entry by emailing info@washingtonclayarts.org
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We love member contributions to our newsletter! If you are interested in sharing a clay tip or two, or writing a post for our blog, please let us know! Email your ideas to info@washingtonclayarts.org
Member News

Call to Members for Poster Submissions!

Want to have an image featured on our annual poster? 

 

We try to feature as many artists as possible, and include new artists, so everyone is encouraged to apply!

You must be a current member to apply.

Images must be high resolution (300 dpi) and with a simple background. 

Email up to 2 images labeled with your name for consideration to submissions@washingtonclayarts.org

Deadline to apply:
November 1, 2018



Need a little help with your photography set up?  Here are a few tutorials worth checking out:
Objective Clay Blog - Kip O'Krongly
Emily Murphy's Pottery Blog
Good Elephant Pottery Blog
 

Great news! We've recently upgraded to a new membership database that will make it easier to connect to our hundreds of clay lovers across the state. This means two changes that you as a member should know about:

·        Your membership is now yearly. Previously, your membership was for the calendar year. That meant that regardless of when you signed up (January 1st 2017 or July 14th 2017) your membership only lasted through the end of the calendar year (December 31st 2017). That was confusing and frustrating for members and management alike, so we found a better solution!Whatever date you purchased your membership in 2018 (January 1st 2018 or July 14th 2018), your membership will remain current for 1 year after that date (till December 31st 2018 or July 13th 2019). You will get a couple reminder emails before your membership expires so you can renew on time.

·        Everyone has their own membership profile. Click this link to access your profile: https://www.joinit.org/o/washington-clay-arts-association/members
Once you're there, you can enter the email address you used to sign up for your WCA membership and choose your password. On your profile, you can update your contact info and renew your membership. You and the WCA Board are the only people who can see this profile.

We are excited about these new changes and hope they make managing your membership a bit easier.

Meet a Member

Calling all WCA Members! We want to feature YOU!

 The WCA is excited to promote our members! If you would like to be featured on our website and in the newsletter, please take a few minutes to fill out the information questionnaire located on the WCA website and submit a few pictures of your work. The first set of questions are required, then choose at least one full set of additional questions to answer. You can fill out more than one set if so inclined. 

We will post our issues of "Meet a Member" to our blog and our newsletter! Check out how to be featured.

Classifieds
The next newsletter will come out in early November. Please send classified submissions to info@washingtonclayarts.org by October 28th. If you include an image, please send low-resolution, preferably under 800 pixels per side. 
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WCA MEMBERSHIP- a fantastic way to engage with your community!

As a member of the Washington Clay Arts Association you are able to expand your personal and career development in ceramic art. We are an all-volunteer club which hosts two annual Socials, one major annual exhibition with cash awards, group sales, pit firings, potlucks, studio visits, and artist presentations. 

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WCA Board-
Ann Marie Cooper & Meredith Chernick- Co-Presidents
Sarah Bak- Vice President
Emily Facci - Treasurer
Michele Yugen Lewis- Secretary/ Calendar Editor
Sarah Bak- Newsletter
Briggs Shore - Membership Manager
Thomas Kayser- Events Manager
Jordan Jones - Social Media Manager
Sudhi Tirnahalli - Photographer
Brenda Lovie - Past President
CJ Carter - Onsite Logistics Officer

Jenn Gavlin - Exhibitions Manager
Jesse Rasmussen - Exhibitions Manager




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