Anniversary and Tradesies!

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Happy Anniversary, Burnish!
On April 30th, the gang got together for our first ever critique club and threw a surprise anniversary party for Burnish. There was cake, both ceramical and culinary, merriment, and of course, our very first critique meeting. We celebrated the great community that Burnish has become and thanked Heather for the hard work she has put into creating such an amazing studio space. 


The critique was a lot of fun and we were able to pinpoint some ways to streamline and improve it so that we get to more pieces next time. The next critique club will be held the last Tuesday of May, the 30th at 6 pm. Please bring one finished piece and a desire to engage in a lively conversation about the formal and conceptual elements of the pieces presented. All skill levels are encouraged to join. There is a lot to learn in a critique, including cool new stuff people are trying on their pieces. Hope to see you there at the end of May!

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Don’t forget to show up at the Pop-up Pottery Sale and Fundraiser 
​May 20 from 3-5pm. We are partnering with L&L Libations to sell some pots and cocktails to raise funds to support the June Atmos-Queer Soda Firing and the Burnish Studio Grant Fund. While I am excited to expand the ways that we support people from communities that are historically underrepresented in the arts, I need your help to make it sustainable. There are a few ways you can help.

• Donate Art: Donating artists will receive 50% of the price of their pieces sold (because we believe in supporting artists too) and 50% will go towards the Atmos-Queer Soda Firing fund. Bring donations (1-5 pieces) to Burnish the week of 5/15.
  
• Buy Art: Come to the Happy Hour and pick up some really cool pieces – I will have a pile of rocks available to purchase too.
  
• Buy a Cocktail: L&L Libations will donate $2 from every cocktail sold between 3-6pm.
  
• Tell Your Friends: Help spread the word about the Happy Hour – I will be making posts on Instagram and Facebook about the event, please like and share as you see them to help boost visibility.
  

Want to get involved/donate? Follow this link and fill out the form at the bottom of the page:  https://www.burnishclaystudio.com/fundraising.html

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Funding/Show Opportunities
Looking for a local place to show your work? Look no further than our own neighborhood! It is always good to do some recon on the places on the list below to see if they are a match for the work you do. Visit, call, or even look them up on Yelp. Maybe call the store directly. Here is a short list of “local” places that might be looking for new stuff.

• The Lucky Dumpster in Edison
  
•  Perry + Carlson
  
• Valley Made Market is looking for booths to fill out their waiting list.
  
• Good Earth Pottery
  

Need funding? These are good websites to know.

• Creative Capital
  
• Praxis Center
  
• Washington State Arts Commission