San Antonio Clay Expo

Welcome to the San Antonio Clay Expo! Join us for a fun-filled day of creativity and clay. This in-person event will be held at South Flores Road, where you can unleash your artistic side and get your hands dirty with clay. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn new techniques, meet fellow clay enthusiasts, and take home your very own masterpiece. See you there!

Info: Her talk will focus on her past and present exploration of ways to produce ceramics within traditional, ceramic aesthetics, while exploring more sustainable, firing ranges, and decorating techniques for both functional and sculptural forms.

Info: She will be discussing the transformative power of ceramics in promoting mental wellness, self-healing, and physical rehabilitation. She will explore how this medium can be adapted to accommodate physical limitations like arthritis, while fostering creativity, mindfulness, and emotional resilience.

*Key Points*
1. Ceramics as a therapeutic outlet for mental health
2. Adapting ceramics for physical limitations (arthritis, hand health)
3. The intersection of art, healing, and self-care
4. Empowering individuals through creative expression

This artist talk aims to spark conversation, raise awareness, and inspire others to harness the healing potential of ceramics.

Info: This talk will explore Brooke Armstrong’s creative process and concepts behind her ceramic work. It aims to inspire artists, educate audiences about contemporary ceramics, and highlight the medium’s potential by connecting its history to both craft and fine art.

Info: Dr.
Jacob Jones and Blake Kennedy have partnered together on research that explores that junction. Utilizing local North Carolina clay and advanced imaging technology in concert with traditional studio ceramics processes, they have recorded the complexities of ceramic materials on the microscopic level. The methods include advanced sample preparation using diamond wire saws, iterative polishing, sputtered nanoscale coatings, and imaging using scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy to characterize chemistry. The resulting images are both scientific data and visual art. This presentation will explain their research, share their findings and discuss how this project has influenced their approach to education.

Host or Publisher The Clay Department