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Maria Spies Pottery

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 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.
 Eastern Shore Art Center 

The Life We Live with Clay - 50 Years

   at ESAC Fairhope in August for a second month!
   An Exhibition of Maria's work,
   Open in PM during Fairhope's August First Friday
 
Friday August 4, 2023   7:00 PM  Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
The Eastern Shore Art Center exhibition of Maria's work celebrating 50 years of pottery making and expressions in clay continues until August 4th.

The ESAC show is open during the August Fairhope First Friday 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.
 Eastern Shore Art Center 

The Life We Live with Clay - 50 Years

   at ESAC Fairhope
   An Exhibition of Maria's work,
   Opening during Fairhope First Friday of August
 

  Fri. August 4, 2023
  7:00 PM 
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
This Opening on Friday, August 4 2023 marks the second month 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 on August 4.

The ESAC show ends August 30th.
   WoodStoke Pottery and Kiln Festival 18th Annual WoodStoke
Pottery and Kiln Festival 2023

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
Sat., Feb. 18, 2023
 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
More info at Gulf Coast Kiln Walk website
  ESAC Manibigama April 2023 Manibigama Kiln Opening 
   ESAC Fairhope Pinehill KilnYard
Fresh, Hot Woodfired Pottery
  Weds. Apr. 5
  2023
  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.
   2022 Alabama Clay Market 2022 Alabama Clay Market
         an event at the
2022 Alabama Clay Conference
         Columbiana, Al
Fri. Feb. 18th,
 to Sat., Feb. 19, 2022
 9:00AM - 5-PM
Shelby County Arts Center
at Old Mill Square
105 West College Street,
Columbiana, AL 35051
ALClayConference.org
More info at Oldmill Square and
Shelby County Arts Council websites
 Eastern Shore Art Center 
Outdoor Art Show 2022
  Fairhope

March 18 - 20, 2022
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 on the grounds of the Eastern Shore Art Center and the surrounding downtown area of Fairhope, Alabama. It is within walking distance to Mobile Bay and many specialty shops and restaurants. This show is a cultural and social highlight for the Gulf Coast that attracts more than 250,000 visitors.

The art show has included prestigious international and regional fine artists for the past 48 years. This year, the Eastern Shore Art Center will accept an exclusive selection of renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers to attract attendees that include the most respected art dealers, collectors, interior designers and art enthusiasts.
  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. 11
  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. 10
  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 2022 Holiday Sale
  My Home Studio

  Open Studio - Free to look!
  Friday and Saturday
  Nov. 18th and 19th, 2022
  10:00 AM until 5-ish
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.