CLAYFEST
Our history
Clayfest is a non-profit, local arts education and awareness event
Clayfest is a non-profit, local arts education and awareness event
Once upon a time a potter joined the Business of Art Center (now the Manitou Art Center) fresh out of college... From an offhand remark to the director-- "wouldn't it be cool to hold a pottery olympics"-- Clayfest was born. Our Potters' games haven't been seen in 16 years and we would like to change that. We will still hold our teaching events and will add the competitions on October 1st. Prizes will be given AND FUN WILL BE HAD...
Clayfest is a non-profit, local arts education and awareness event
Clayfest is a non-profit, local arts education and awareness event
Clayfest is a non-profit, local arts education and awareness event
.We are located in Manitou Springs, Colorado and affiliated with the Manitou Art Center. Our games and teaching event will be held on October 1st and 2nd at the Soda Springs Pavilion here in Manitou Springs
The Potters Games will; be held Saturday with a free teaching event Sunday 10am-4pm both days.
Pieces made at the What If Festival will be available for pick up both days
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CLAYFEST 2022 SCHEDULE
· 9:00a-10:00 – PARTICIPANT SIGN UP
· 10:00-10:30 – FASTEST BUCKET
o Professional: 8 1-lb balls
o Amateur: 4 1-lb balls
· 10:45-11: 15 – RELAY TEAMS COMPETITION (teams of 4)
o One pot each contestant
· 11:30-12:00p – BLIND FOLDED THROWING
o Professional: 5-minute time limit
o Amateurs: 10-minute time limit
· 12:00p-1:00 – DEMOS AND LUNCH
o Mark Wong: Soldner demo
o Soldner Challenge?
· 1:00-1:30 – PARTNERS HANDLE PULL ( 10-minute time limit)
o Professional:
o Amateur:
· 1:30-2:30 – MATCHED SET OF 4 POTS
o Professional: 10-lb ball, thrown off the hump, 15-minute time limit
o Amateur: 4 2-lb balls of clay, 30-minute time limit
· 2:30-3:00 – ASTHETIC THROW
o Professional: 10-minute time limit
o Amateur: 15-minute time limit
· 3:00-3:30 – TANDEM THROWING Judges’ choice
o Professional:
o Amateur:
· 3:30-4:00 – LARGEST POT (with 5-lbs of clay) Height x Width at the top!
o Professional: 10-minute time limit
o Amateur: 15-minute time limit
· 4:00-4:30 – NO HANDED THROWING (judged by crowd response)
FREE FOR ALL!!!!!
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Manitou Art Center
Giffin Tec Inc - Giffin Grip
Garrity Tools
Amaco
Rocky Mountain Clay
Stone Leaf Pottery
GR Pottery Forms
Chiba Bar
Manitou Brewing Company
Alchemy Pub
The Keg Lounge
Happened... The Clayfest!
