Schedule At-A-Glance

  • Day 1
    Opening Exhibition & workshops at local studios in the Richmond region

  • Day 2
    Featured Artist Presentations at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen

  • Day 3
    Symposium at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen

Thursday, January 7

Opening Exhibition

Thursday, January 7 | 5PM - 7PM
Shockoe Bottom Clay

Join us for an opening exhibition to kick off the conference. Works from our featured artists will be on display.

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Workshops at Local Studios

Note: These workshops are not included with your conference registration.
Register for these workshops individually with the hosting studio.

Friday, January 8

All programming will be held at the Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen. Food trucks will be available for lunch, and concessions will be available throughout the event.


Talks with Featured Artists

  • Pit Firing and Natural Clay

    with Cat Gambel
    8AM - 9AM

  • Cub Creek Foundation

    with Heidi Kreitchet and John Jessiman
    9AM - 10AM

  • Luster and Crystalline Glazes

    with Lisa Zolandz
    10AM - 11AM

  • Mastering the Electric Kiln

    with Mike Sievers of Skutt Kilns
    11AM - 12:30PM

  • Unconventional Pottery

    with Andrew Clark
    1PM - 2PM

  • Running a Private Community Studio

    Panel Discussion with Kourtenay Plummer, Alexis Courtney, Emily Wicks, D.D. Lecky, and Randy Bill
    2PM - 3:30PM

  • Clay as Art Therapy

    with Jennifer Chetelat and Alyssa Hayes
    3:30PM - 4:15PM

  • Ergonomics for Pottery

    with Holly Zajur and Elizabeth Schlatter
    4:15PM - 5PM

Mini Demos

  • Photographing Your Work

    with Sonja Bierschenk
    8AM - 9AM

  • Marketing Your Work

    with Rob D Ceramics
    9AM - 10AM

  • Ergonomics for Pottery

    with Holly Zajur and Elizabeth Schlatter
    10AM - 11AM

  • Pit Firing and Natural Clay

    with Cat Gambel
    11AM - 12PM

  • Clay as Art Therapy

    with Jennifer Chetelat and Alyssa Hayes
    12PM - 1PM

  • Luster and Crystalline Glazes

    with Lisa Zolandz
    1PM - 2PM

  • Handmade Functional Ware

    with Andrew Clark
    3PM - 4PM

  • Marketing Your Work

    with Rob D Ceramics
    2PM - 3PM

  • Photographing Your Work

    with Sonja Bierschenk
    4PM - 5PM

Workshops and Demonstrations

  • Photo Booth for Your Work

    with Sonja Bierschenk
    9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 4PM

  • Amaco Cone 6 Glaze Layering

    with Zoe Hall
    8AM - 9AM
    10AM - 11AM
    12PM - 1PM
    2PM - 3PM
    4PM - 5PM

  • Standard Clay Throwing Demonstrations

    with Trey Foster and Julie Hregdovic
    10AM - 12PM
    1PM - 5PM

  • Throwing Demonstration

    with Andrew Clark
    10AM - 12PM

  • Kiln Basics Workshop

    with Theresa Musengo and Mike Sievers
    8AM - 9AM
    10AM - 11AM
    12PM - 1PM
    2PM - 3PM
    4PM - 5PM

  • Kiln Talk and Demo

    with Lisa Zolandz
    9AM - 10AM
    3PM - 4PM

Meet and Greet Cocktail Party

Friday, January 8 | 5PM - 7PM
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen

Connect with the artists and fellow conference attendees at our meet-and-greet cocktail party.

Saturday, January 9

All programming will be held at the Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen. Food trucks will be available for lunch, and concessions will be available throughout the event.

Women’s Sculpture Symposium and Special Events

  • Women's Sculpture Symposium Panel Discussion

    with Gina Pisto, Katie Maloney, and Megan Angolia
    8AM - 11:30AM
    1:30PM - 5PM

  • Women's Sculpture Symposium Panel Discussion

    with Carren Clark, Julie Elkins, and Maja Bality
    8AM - 11:30AM
    1:30PM - 5PM

  • Clay Olympics Competition

    with Visual Arts Studio
    11:30AM - 1:30PM

  • Tool Swap

    with RVA Clay
    All Day

  • Photo Booth

    with Sonja Bierschenk
    10AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM