Adrian College Presents Annual Pottery Sale posted 10/6/09
Art and design department hosts event on Oct. 16

ADRIAN, Mich. - The Adrian College Art and Design Department at is sponsoring its yearly Pottery Sale on Friday, Oct. 16 10:00am-6:00pm and Saturday, Oct. 17 11:00am-6:00pm in the Hickman Board Room in Caine Student Center. Prices range from 50 cents to $60 and feature everything from the usage to the sculptural in every size imaginable. The work was produced by Adrian College students, alumni and staff. All proceeds benefit needs in the ceramics program at Adrian College. The public is welcome.

The department is also gearing up for three Empty Bowls events in January and February. Empty Bowls is held in support of the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen. Potters make bowls that a meal is served in; the donation for the meal also includes the handmade bowl, one of a wide variety made by Adrian College students, alumni, professors and the Youth Art and Community Clay programs.

A pottery throw will be held for the community members to make bowls for the events on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1-4 p.m. in the AC Ceramics Studio, Room 202 in the Mahan Center for Art and Interior Design. To participate, bring a canned good to be donated to the Salvation Army. The first Empty Bowls event will be at Evans Street Station in Tecumseh on Jan. 21, 2010 from 11:00am-2:00pm. Two others will be held in Adrian in February. Donations for the meal and bowl will range in cost from $10-$20.

For more information about these events, please contact Pi Benio at 517-264-3901 or via e-mail at pbenio@adrian.edu.