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Clay-a-palooza
June 4 - June 8
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Clay-a-palooza Month at the Art League of Ocean City
Featuring the Clay Guild of the Eastern Shore
Celebrate the art of clay all month long in June at the Art League of Ocean City during Clay-a-palooza, a vibrant series of events showcasing pottery and ceramic arts. In partnership with the Clay Guild of the Eastern Shore, the month is packed with hands-on activities, artist talks, live demonstrations, and family-friendly fun for all ages.
Clay-a-palooza Exhibitions
On Display June 6th – July 6th
Studio E: Clay Guild of the Eastern Shore
Schwab Spotlight Gallery: Imogene Halcott, Sarah Halcott, Patricia Rose
Felber Artisan Showcase: Imogene Halcott, Victoria Noonan
Artist Talk with Robbie Johnson
Wednesday, June 4 | 6–8pm | Free
Join us for an insightful evening with our Pottery Studio Manager, Robbie Johnson, as he discusses the many unique processes and inspirations behind his award-winning ceramics.
First Friday Arts Center Takeover
Friday, June 6 | 5–7pm | Free
A lively evening of clay-themed activities:
5–7pm: Explore the Clay Guild Marketplace & Sculpture Garden
5–6pm: Ocean Pottery Throwdown – Compete for the title of ‘Throwdown Champion’ or watch as participants race to throw pottery on the wheel through multiple challenges, including a blindfold!
6pm: Scholarship announcements and awards
6:30–7pm: Pottery Speed Trials – Try the potter’s wheel for two minutes of fast-paced fun!
5–7pm: Pottery Ping Pong – Three throws for $1! Toss a ping pong ball into a piece of pottery and take it home if you land it! Proceeds to benefit the ALOC Pottery Studio.
Saturday Kids’ Craft Pottery
Saturday, June 7 | 11am–1pm | Free
Bring the little ones for a fun, hands-on pottery experience. Kids will create pressed clay projects using plants in the Courtyard – perfect for budding young artists!
Saturday with the Clay Guild
Saturday, June 7
Pottery Classes:
11 – 12 Wheel Class with Patricia Rose
12:30-1:30 Rainstick Shakers Handbuilding Class with Patricia
2-3 Kids’ Pottery with Sarah Halcott
4-6 Adult Pottery with Sarah Halcott
Free Events & Live Demos:
12-2 Live Pottery Wheel Demos –
Watch as members of the Clay Guild including local master potter Ernie Satchell show you
the tricks of the trade!
12-2 Community Clay Guild Pot Decorating –
Join members of the Clay Guild as we decorate a large pot made by Master Potter Robbie
Johnson
Outdoor Raku Pottery Workshop
Sunday, June 8 | 11am–4pm | $50/$60
with Robbie Johnson
Choose a 1–2 bisque-ware pot thrown by Robbie and learn the Raku firing technique, including metallic rainbow, white crackle, and horsehair finishes. Your piece will be ready the same day to take home! Click here to register.
Pottery Classes All Month Long
Click here for Sarah Halcott’s Classes