CCACA 2010 21st Annual California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art

April 30 – May 2, 2010

This annual conference is the largest professional art function in the region, hosted by the John Natsoulas Center for the Arts. It is a ceramics weekend of over 50 exhibitions, many hands-on clay demonstrations and interactive clay events. The important thing about this weekend is that in two days, visitors can see the biggest collection of student work from over 50 schools, as well as established artists. This grassroots conference and festival will give everyone an opportunity to view work by students of every level of learning and well-known artists. Entering into its 21st year, this event continues to bring the leading national and international ceramic artists to Northern California for a weekend of creative instruction and collaboration. This year the conference showcases lectures and hands-on demonstrations by internationally known sculptors John Mason, Kurt Weiser, Jim Buddy, Jim Romberg, Sylvia Hyman, Darcy Badiali and Michael Bliven. Guangzhen Zhou and Kevin Wallace of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts. Kevin Nierman, artist, teacher, and founder of the Kids N’ Clay Pottery Studio in Berkeley, will also present free hands-on workshops for kids, allowing children of all ages to experiment and interact with clay.Contact: Nancy Resler, 530.756.3938
John Natsoulas Gallery
521 First Street, Davis, CA 95616For more up-to-date information, schedules, and conference registration, please visit www.natsoulas.com.