Our first public event

The London Clay Art Centre opened its doors to a huge public gathering during the November 27-29 weekend. Our Fall Show and Sale was held in the new centre, with over 40 artists participating. Our worries that a new venue would hurt attendance were set aside as we saw the hundreds of eager shoppers stream through the doors. The show set records for number of artists and revenue.

Friday night, a jazz ensemble of musicians Tom Starks and Don Durkee delighted the packed crowd of pottery-lovers. Wine from Carolinian Estates added to the festivities. We even had dancing teapots to beckon people into the show, thanks to local secondary students. The show continued Saturday and Sunday with wheel-throwing demonstrations and door prizes throughout each day.

Our official grand opening will come in 2010, but this 3-day event was a fantastic way to show off our new home to the hundreds of people who came to browse, shop, and enjoy.

Also, check out the November 18 London Free Press video and the Chatham-Kent Daily Post article.

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