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Maria Spies Pottery

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 Eastern Shore Art Center 

2022 Potters of the South

at Eastern Shore Art Center

Feb. 2 to Sat., Feb. 24, 2024
 9:00AM - 5-PM
An exhibit at Eastern Shore Art Center
held to celebrate the
2024 Alabama Clay Conference 2024 Alabama Clay Conference
in progress at Orange Beach Al
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
Potters of the South is an ESAC exhibition of the widely diverse clays, glazes, firing methods and techniques used to create work that express the potters ideas of clays limits and capabilities. These potters represent Alabama, Florida and Mississippi and are brought together by Maria Spies to display work during the month of February in conjunction with the 2024 Alabama Clay Conference.
Susie Bowman
Kim Bernadas
Maya Cantrell
Craig Chapman
Phillip Counselman
Steve Dark
Mark Isenberg
G Khalsa
Shelley Leigh
Jonathan Maddison
Barbara Nassar
John Oles
Maria Spies
Brenda Stokes
Jason Stokes
Marty Stokes
John Rezner
Takako Walker
Lisa Watson
   WoodStoke Pottery and Kiln Festival

19th Annual WoodStoke
Pottery and Kiln Festival 2024

Free Public Event
Hot Pots unloaded and many available for purchase. With a seafood and chili cook-off

Sat., Feb. 10, 2024
9:AM-4:PM
Corner of Hwy 87-S
and 7507 Buckeye Dr.
Navarre, FL 32566
Gulf Coast Kiln Walk website
or call 850-939-2744

Free Public Event
Both the Anagama and the Ralph Howard
Phillips Groundhog kilns will be opened.
Pots fired in the two kilns shall be removed
from the still hot kilns for viewing and
many shall be available for purchase.
With a seafood and chili cook-off
More info at Gulf Coast Kiln Walk website
  ESAC Manibigama

2024 ALCC Manibigama Kiln Opening 

ESAC Fairhope Pinehill KilnYard
Fresh, Hot Woodfired Pottery

Sun. Feb. 18, 2024
10:00 AM -2:PM
Pine Wood Kilnyard
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
This Opening is the culmination of firing and loading the ESAC Manibigama wood-fired kiln on the previous weekend. The fired pots are removed from the kiln while still warm, having cooled since Sunday.

The event is held in conjunction with, and to honor the ALCC, the Alabama Clay Conference. A special invitation to attend the kiln opening has been extended to Conference particpants.

Participants may, and do aid in the unloading in a relay chain that allows each person to examine the pot as it is handed to the next member of the relay chain.

The pots are left displayed in their removal order until all new pots are out of the kiln and photo records have been made. Refreshments are usually on hand.
   2022 Alabama Clay Market

2024 Alabama Clay Market

an event at the
2024 Alabama Clay Conference
Orange Beach Al

Fri. Feb. 16th,
 to Sat., Feb. 17, 2024
 9:00AM - 5-PM
2024 Alabama Clay Conference
Perdido Beach Resort Conference Center
27200 Perdido Beach Blvd. 
Orange Beach Al 36561
ALClayConference.org
More info at
Alabama Clay Conference website
 Eastern Shore Art Center 

Outdoor Art Show 2024

  downtown Fairhope

March 15 - 17, 2024
10:AM - 5:PM
Downtown booth
  on N.Section St.
  Fairhope, AL
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
The OUTDOOR ART SHOW is located in North Section St. between Fairhope Ave. and the Eastern Shore Art Center in Fairhope, Alabama. It is within walking distance to Mobile Bay and many specialty shops and restaurants. Maria has a booth in the show.

This show, and its sibling "Fairhope Art Show", is a cultural and social highlight for the Gulf Coast that attracts more than 250,000 visitors. Attendees include prestigious international and regional fine artists and respected art dealers, collectors, interior designers and art enthusiasts and thousands of happy Gulf Coast residents.
  ESAC Manibigama

April 2024 Manibigama Kiln Opening 

ESAC Fairhope Pinehill KilnYard
Fresh, Hot Woodfired Pottery

Weds. Apr. 17, 2024
10:00 AM -2:PM
Pine Wood Kilnyard
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
This Opening is the culmination of firing and loading the ESAC Manibigama wood-fired kiln on the previous weekend. The fired pots are removed from the kiln while still warm, having cooled since Sunday.

Participants may, and do aid in the unloading in a relay chain that allows each person to examine the pot as it is handed to the next member of the relay chain.

The pots are left displayed in their removal order until all new pots are out of the kiln and photo records have been made. Refreshments are usually on hand.
  ESAC Manibigama

May 2024 Manibigama Kiln Opening 

ESAC Fairhope Pinehill KilnYard
Fresh, Hot Woodfired Pottery

Weds. May 15, 2024
10:00 AM -2:PM
Pine Wood Kilnyard
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
This Opening is the culmination of firing and loading the ESAC Manibigama wood-fired kiln on the previous weekend. The fired pots are removed from the kiln while still warm, having cooled since Sunday.

Participants may, and do aid in the unloading in a relay chain that allows each person to examine the pot as it is handed to the next member of the relay chain.

The pots are left displayed in their removal order until all new pots are out of the kiln and photo records have been made. Refreshments are usually on hand.
  Mattie Kelly Mattie Kelly
Festival of the Arts

   Destin FL
Sat. Oct.30, 9:AM -5:PM
Sun. Oct.31, 10:AM-4:PM, 
 2021
Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts
  4323 Commons Dr W
  Destin FL 32541
Festival website link Destin's Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents the 26th Annual Festival of the Arts featuring over 65 fine artists from the United States who will be exhibiting their original art ranging from acrylic, ceramics graphic printmaking, metal, watercolor, collage, digital art, jewelry, clay, pen and ink, mosaic, mixed media, photography, oil, fiber, sculpture, pottery, wood and more.

Enjoy live entertainment both days - and! - Local food trucks and restaurants will be serving your favorite cuisine and MKAF will be selling beer and wine.
   ESAC Manibigama

October Manibigama Kiln Opening

   ESAC Fairhope Pinehill KilnYard
   Fresh, Hot Woodfired Pottery

  
  Weds. Oct. 9
  10:00 AM -2:PM
Pine Wood Kilnyard
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
This Opening is the culmination of firing and loading the ESAC Manibigama wood-fired kiln on the previous weekend. The fired pots are removed from the kiln while still warm, having cooled since Sunday.

Participants may, and do aid in the unloading in a relay chain that allows each person to examine the pot as it is handed to the next member of the relay chain.

The pots are left displayed in their removal order until all new pots are out of the kiln and photo records have been made. Refreshments are usually on hand.
   ESAC Manibigama

November Manibigama Kiln Opening

   ESAC Fairhope Pinehill KilnYard
   Fresh, Hot Woodfired Pottery

  
  Weds. Nov. 13
  10:00 AM -2:PM
Pine Wood Kilnyard
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
This Opening is the culmination of firing and loading the ESAC Manibigama wood-fired kiln on the previous weekend. The fired pots are removed from the kiln while still warm, having cooled since Sunday.

Participants may, and do aid in the unloading in a relay chain that allows each person to examine the pot as it is handed to the next member of the relay chain.

The pots are left displayed in their removal order until all new pots are out of the kiln and photo records have been made. Refreshments are usually on hand.
   Holiday Home Sale

2023 Holiday Sale


  My Home Studio
  Open Studio - Free to look!
  Friday and Saturday
  Nov. 17th and 18th, 2023
  10:00 AM until around 5 PM
My Home Studio

13556 Snarr Rd.
Silverhill, AL 36576
251.689.8869
Location: At my studio, off County Road 9, north of Wales West Train & the Christmas Tree Farm.
 Eastern Shore Art Center 

The Life We Live with Clay - 50 Years

   at ESAC Fairhope in July
   An Exhibition of Maria's work,
   Opening during Fairhope First Friday of July
 
Friday July 7, 2023   7:00 PM  Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
This Opening Friday, July 7 2023 is the start of a 7 week Eastern Shore Art Center show of Maria's work celebrating 50 years of pottery making and expressions in clay.

The ESAC show begins on the 7th and spans into August with a second Fairhope First Friday Opening at ESAC on August 4. Visits may be made any day during this 2 month period within ESAC's open hours.

The ESAC exhibition ends August 30th.