As pottery becomes more accessible and not just a unique skill to be learned from a master or university, Community Art Centers must evolve to offer the depth of knowledge to understand ceramics history, tradition, and craftsmanship. How can this bridge be built to balance both traditional and current trends?

What is the role of Community Art Centers as access to ceramics education has become more widespread than traditional master/apprentice or University education?  How can self-taught or “social media taught” potters still gain the depth of knowledge to understand ceramics history, tradition, and craftmanship?

As pottery becomes not just a unique skill to be learned from a master or university, Community Art Centers must evolve to offer the lessons of traditional education in a community friendly format.

Join Danielle McDaniel ~ The Clay Lady (first generation) and Joseph McDaniel, BFA (second generation) as they discuss building the bridge at The Clay Lady’s Campus in Nashville, Tennessee that balances both traditional and current trends in their educational programs.  To sustain our ceramics industry and evolve with the layman’s access to education, clay, and kilns, they will share their focused intention of creating an art community that is both skilled and informed while not losing the “fun” factor of community education.