Special Events
The Potters' Guild sponsors many special events throughout the year, including exhibitions, workshops and demonstrations. We award Best-of-Show and other cash prizes or gift certificates in recognition of outstanding work. Often the exhibition juror will present an interesting workshop in conjunction with the opening show. With the generous support of the Dona Ana Arts Council, the Guild has given several local high school or college students the chance to attend these workshops at reduced rates or no charge at all.
New Exhibitions and Workshops
Fire & Fiber-Hand in Hand is a collaborative show that partners a member of the Guild with a fiber artist, including weavers, quilters, embroiderers or wood workers. The next show will be held July 2-30 at the Branigan Cultural Center in downtown Las Cruces. Applications must be submitted by May 31st. The cost is $25 for up to 3 entries. Work must be delivered by June 28th. This is the first year that awards will be presented for this exhibition.
Eric Brown will conduct a hands-on workshop on making and assembling a piece composed of many parts on June 10-11th at the Williams Hall Ceramic Studio. The cost to members is $25 and includes a demonstration, a workday and a bisque firing. Materials will be provided.
Past Exhibitions
- From the Ground Up XXIV September 4-November 7, 2009
- Fire & Fiber-Hand in Hand May 5-July 1, 2008
- From the Ground Up XXIII May 4-June 30, 2007
- Holiday Show December 2007
- Mud, Sweat & Tears 25th Anniversary Celebration May 2006
Workshops
Renaissance Art Faire
Potters' Guild members donate our time and talents making ceramic medallions as prizes for our annual fundraiser for the Guild. "Ye Olde Dragon Toss" is our booth located in the Children's Realm at the Dona Ana Arts Council's Renaissance Art Faire held the first weekend in November. We use some of the money we raise to support local art students at their annual shows at both New Mexico State University and the University of Texas at El Paso by awarding cash prizes for outstanding work.
