Tieton Pottery Throwdown

Edit: this event has been canceled due to the wildfire and smoke in the area.

Coming up on Saturday, July 27 in Tieton, WA, I will be emceeing the 3rd Annual Tieton Pottery Throwdown on the square from 2-4pm. This is a friendly pottery throwing competition featuring local artists and students. There's still time to sign up to compete; just let me know before the competition. You can bring your own clay and tools or borrow ours.

Each year the associated events in Tienton day seem to grow. This year there is a ceramics show at Boxx Gallery an outdoor art fair with over 20 artists on the square, as well as a tagsale and a vintage trailer rally. 

If you don't want to compete, you can just come watch the competition. I wasn't able to attend last year, but I judged (and kind of emceed) the first year. We gave awards for the tallest piece, the best matching set, the most interesting decoration, and most exprssive use of the wheel. 

The first year, a group of young kids really enjoyed watching the potters up close and personal. We can't guaranteed the view from that close will keep everyone clean, but it will be fun!

Amanda Ontiveros throwing duringthefirst (photo from Boxx Gallery's Facebook page)

The Throwdown is based loosly on the BBC's The Great Pottery Throwdown, which Americans can watch on Max. The materials are supplied by Yakima Valley College's Ceramics Program, with wheels, setup, and advertising from Boxx Gallery and Mighty Tieton.  I hope to see you there!

my favorite award from last year