Stacy Morgan Workshop Wrap-Up

During the weekend of September 17-18, 2022, Clay Network held their annual workshop with a guest instructor. This year, Stacy Morgan, presented two one-day classes at the Atlantic Pottery Supply in Orange Park, Florida. Stacy resides in Huntsville, Alabama and is active in the local and regional pottery community. Not only does she produce functional ware, but she is known for her unique sea life sculptures that make an ordinary pot, vase or platter their home. Her specialty is the creation of every elusive, transcendent octopus.

On day one, we gathered and met with Stacy. She gave a brief introduction on her clay story while we downed coffee and munched on bagels. Stacy’s love for sculpting octopus has led her to not only research the animal extensively, but take advantage of opportunities where she could interact with them. Her passion is apparent in the fluidity and natural way her sculptures seem to move across a piece of pottery. We were all excited to learn her process.

She led us through a step by step process of building this interesting sea creature and at the end of the day we had a completed, octopus on a platter. 

Day two, we met again at Atlantic Pottery Supply for our hands-on lesson with slip trail making. After our messy beginning, we filled our sample bottles with slip and worked on the different techniques on our leather hard clay tiles. Stacy used the octopus platter to demonstrate how adding touches of slip can create texture and add interest. 

Clay Network thanks artist/potter/sculptor Stacy Morgan for her extensive knowledge, and friendship.

Upcoming September Two 1-day Workshops Featuring Stacy Morgan

 Clay Network welcomes Huntsville, Alabama potter, sculpture and maker of fine dinnerware and ceramic home decor, Stacy Morgan. 

Stacy opened her studio, S.P. Morgan Studio,in 2012 as a small studio pottery practice, operating from her home in Huntsville, Alabama. Her first studio was in a barn in the middle of 50 acres of rural farmland.

Since then, her studio has grown to offer more dinnerware, pottery, decorative items for the home and sculpture and she moved the studio to a public location at historic Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment, in Huntsville, Alabama. She is honored to be a part of the diverse community of artists there. She also offers  pottery classes and workshops, and enjoys traveling to other studios to teach as well. 

She is a proud to be a member of the Alabama Women's Caucus for Art, the Alabama Visual Arts Network, and Arts Huntsville.

On September 17, 2022 she will demonstrate how she makes her emblematic sea creatures, such as the octopus. On Sunday, September 18, join Stacy for a hands-on slip trailing class. Both workshops will be held at the Atlantic Pottery Supply in Orange Park. 

DAY ONE:

When: Saturday, September 17, 2022 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Light breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m.)

Where: Atlantic Pottery Supply, 1904 Debarry Ave., Orange Park FL

What: Stacy Morgan will demonstrate making life-like octopus sculptures.

DAY TWO:

When: Sunday, September 18, 2022 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Light breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m.)

Where: Atlantic Pottery Supply, 1904 Debarry Ave., Orange Park FL

What: Stacy Morgan will lead a class on slip trailing.

Cost: $200 for both classes, includes light breakfast and box lunch both days, and Clay Network one-year membership.

OR

Saturday Class $125 includes light breakfast and box lunch and Clay Network one-year membership.

Sunday Class $125 includes light breakfast and box lunch and Clay Network one-year membership.

Already a 2022 Clay Network member?

Cost: $175 for both classes, includes light breakfast and box lunch both days.

OR

Saturday Class $100 includes light breakfast and box lunch.

Sunday Class $100 includes light breakfast and box lunch.

Want to register? Email lauraburgessart@gmail.com for registration information. 

July 2022 Clay Network News

It's official, summer is here bringing in the heat, blue skies, beach days and for some of us a real big wish for an air conditioned studio!

Lots of catch-up here on my part, so let's get to it. 

We are growing! That's right, just when we thought the pandemic would end Clay Network, not only did we stay afloat, but our membership is growing. Thank you members, and don't forget, new potters are always welcome to our meeting and don't have to be a paid member (and its our job to get you excited about what we do so you do join!).

Our last meeting was held May 15th at the Atlantic Pottery Supply in Orange Park. Attendance was excellent and our guest demonstrator, Mark Lester, wowed the attendees with his double walled pots.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 17th 2 - 5 pm at our VP's house in Green Cove Springs. It's a pool and grill party, plus Angie will be demonstrating how she uses native clay. With the price of everything going up, it is a good idea to source our own clay! Please be sure to RSVP achindle100@gmail.com.

Registration is also open for our September 2-Day Workshops with artist Stacy Morgan. You can register for both days or just one day. Seats are limited. Contact Laura at jade@tidewatertileworks.com for more information or to get your registration form.