In 1974, a group of potters who had been meeting regularly in Albuquerque, formed the “New Mexico Potters’ Association.” The name, “New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists” was adopted in 2004 to represent the members’ wide range of expression in clay. Potters joined in from Taos, Santa Fe, Cuba, Socorro, Cedar Crest, Placitas, Dixon, Abiquiu, El Rito, and more. 50 years later in 2024, the organization supports 225 ceramic artists from the state of New Mexico and beyond. Hallmarks of this association include member get-togethers of annual meetings and member shows. We offer workshops at Ghost Ranch Conference Center, Clay Olympics held with NM Clay, field trips, raku firings in members’ backyards, juried shows at the Sunport in Albuquerque. We have awarded grants annually for ceramics education programs through our Bill Armstrong Grant, since 2002. Both current events and history are shared in The Slip Trail which is now a blog. Elected officers have continuously honed an organizational structure that has adapted to the times, resulting in a steadfast presence for the clay arts in New Mexico. We are celebrating ourselves, a distinctive and diverse clay community, with our 50th anniversary show!

Taos Ceramics Center

114 Este Es Road

Taos, NM 87571

575-758-2580

The Eldorado Studio Tour is the largest artist studio tour in New Mexico. This will be the 32nd year of this special event, where Eldorado Artists will open their private studios to thousands of visitors! The Tour will be held September 21-22, 10am-5pm, and includes more than 80 artists exhibiting their work in over 60 studios! To preface the event, a Preview Gallery will open on Friday evening - September 20, 5-7pm, and throughout the Tour from 9am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday of the tour.

The beloved annual exhibition where artists at all levels can exhibit together. Hundreds of precious works of art will be on display in 4 inch cubes.

Contemporary jewelry and art gallery

223 A Canyon Road, Santa Fe

Opening Reception: Free and open to the public

5/18: Thursday – 6:30 pm - 9 pm

5/19 – 5/21: Friday – Sunday; 10 am - 5 pm

5/22 – 5/24: Monday - Wednesday 3 - 8 pm

Support local artists and give a loved one a truly unique gift this year. Roswell’s Art Center West, a premier, community-based ceramic and blacksmithing studio, is hosting its annual Spring Works in Clay Studio Show and Sale. This exciting event features more than 40 local artists, who are members of the Roswell Clay Collective. Works in Clay presents hand-made artwork that encompasses functional, sculptural and whimsical ceramics. There is something for everyone —from those looking for smart gift ideas to serious collectors searching for that special work of art.

SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show was the first large scale cup show that Savannah, GA, has ever seen. SIP was Savannah Clay Community’s inaugural exhibition featuring over 100 functional ceramic mugs, yunomi, pour-overs and more from clay artists from Savannah and across the country. The show has become a yearly event and the signature exhibition for our group. Proceeds from the exhibition benefit each individual artist, and a percentage of all cup sales is be donated to the Emmaus House to help provide nourishment for the hungry in Savannah.

Featured Interview in:

The Blue Mountain Review Issue 13

Pages 207-211

link: https://issuu.com/collectivemedia/docs/the_blue_13