A Raku installation A sculptural installation by artist Harvey Fix, Salmonidae features raku trout hovering above a stream of natural river rocks and raku stones. This installation was created “in honour of the wonderful fish whose spawning grounds were destroyed when the Dam on the Oldman River was constructed.” At Leighton Art Centre http://www.leightoncentre.org/visit/directions-map

Coming May 10 - 13, 2013 Off Centre, Clay Symposium. As this is a major event for APA & CCAA with workshops, speakers, a panel discussion, and a juried show we will need many volunteers to help ensure the success of Off Centre. If you are interested in working with us, please contact any member of the executive of APA/CCAA on the contact us page.

This is a gentle reminder, actually a gentle nudge, that hopefully encourages you to come into the CCAA Christmas Sale to be held on Nov. 24, 2012 in the natural light filled and ever so spacious , community hall of Bridgeland Community Centre. 1. You save a huge $10 (just think of what you can do with that extra $) 2. We need you, to help promote Clay Arts and Calgary Clay Arts in particular and to build a vibrant clay community. 3. We get more advertising money from the CCAA, for the show if we fill the Early Bird requirements. 4. By registering early you will have plenty of time to get your head around making your wares. If you would like to join us, but feel that you cant be there during the sale, we are open the possibility of manning your table (details to be worked out later and do let Darlene know, if this would help you). We do have a central cash, complete with Visa/MC/American Express, so it IS possible. Our first mandate is to promote clay arts in our city and are hoping to fill the sale with clay artists, and after the May 15 Early Bird registration, for clay artists we will encourage glass artist to join CCAA and invite them to take a table at the sale.

CCAA Christmas Show/Sale 2012

NMPAC is partnering with Lyndon Penner a radio celebrity / expert gardener and Megan Evans a talented Calgary clay artist to bring you a series of gardening talks and an opportunity to make some Christmas gifts and garden artifacts. Enjoy creating unique stoneware objects and engage with other passionate gardeners! “This course will be a continuation of the ‘Gardening as Art’ course started in April, but fear not! If you didn’t take this course the first time around, you’re still going to have a great time and learn a lot! Having attended the first part of the course is NOT a pre-requisite for attending the second; in fact, even if you’ve never gardened before in your life, you’re sure to have a good time and discover lots of new ways to be artistic in your life and garden! Cost is $220.00 Payable at NMPAC office. ALL CLASSES ARE SCHEDULED FROM 7-9:30PM, commencing October 5th, 2012

For a great resource on the Ceramics scene in Calgary and area, check out Monika Smith's CCAA blog at http://calgaryclayarts.blogspot.ca/

The Alberta Potters Association will be hosted by the CCAA for the next two years, commencing in May, 2012

Urban Wild Installation