Community
The Always Popular Mug Exchange
Bring a mug you made and when you arrive, check it in at the Mug Exchange table at the conference and you’ll be given an exchange ticket.
Bring your exchange ticket Saturday night, and we’ll have a blind exchange while we get to enjoy some time socializing with each other, enjoying food and drink.
Participant Exhibition
We would like to invite all attendees to bring one of their pieces to include in the Participant Exhibition. If you wish, your piece may be for sale. All sales will run through the AL Clay Market, with 30% of the sale going back into the conference.
The Georgine Clark Scholarship Fund Silent Auction
Your donation to this silent auction offers scholarships to students in need, helping them to build their skills and careers by attending future Alabama Clay Conferences. Bring a work of ceramic art you made or a creative donation idea such as: a vacation getaway, an adventure, or a meal for two at a restaurant. Be creative for a terrific cause: STUDENTS! They are the future of clay to the ALCC! Keep Georgine’s legacy of education alive.
The CERF Raffle
The ALCC is proud to raise funds for the Craft Emergency Relief Fund. Just think, you could win wonderful tools, supplies, or even a kiln! CERF funds help artists who have suffered studio disasters, offers business plans and education, health and safety information, and insurance along with emergency readiness to all interested artists.
Empty Bowls / Art Soup
Bring a handmade bowl to donate to our local Empty Bowls event.
Swap Table
Bring old tools, equipment, magazines, books that you no longer need or have extra of to this table. If you see something you need, you can take it home for free. If you know anyone closing their studio, ask them if they want to donate anything to the ALCC. This is a marvelous opportunity for students and beginning ceramists.
Alabama Clay Market
Be sure to bring your cash, credit card or checkbook-or all three, because here is where you’ll find some beauties to take home for inspiration all year long! All pieces are created in Alabama by Alabama ceramic artists with the exception of works by featured guest presenters.