Shows and Exhibitions

Maria Spies Pottery

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	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 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
	19th Annual WoodStoke Pottery and Kiln Festival 2024 A 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	A 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
	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.
	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
	Outdoor Art Show 2025 downtown Fairhope	March 14 - 16, 2025 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.
	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.
	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 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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.