Conference Traditions
The Steve Loucks Mug Exchange
Bring one of your own handmade mugs to the Mug Exchange and enjoy receiving a surprise mug in return. Steve and Mark Rigsby will be judging the mugs and giving out three $50 awards. The awards are for: 1) Most Inviting to Use, 2) Most Interesting Decoration, and 3) Most Intriguing Form.
Georgine Clarke Scholarship Fund Silent Auction and Cup Sale
Keep Georgine’s legacy of support for the visual arts alive! Your donation to these two events supports discounted student admission and financial registration assistance for those in need, helping them build their skills and careers by attending future Alabama Clay Conferences. For the auction, bring a work of ceramic art you made or a creative donation idea such as: a vacation getaway or a meal for two at a restaurant. For the Cup Sale, bring a cup you made and buy more to add to your collection, and support the scholarship fund.
CERF RAFFLE
The ALCC is proud to raise funds for the Craft Emergency Relief Fund. You could win wonderful tools, supplies, or even a kiln! CERF funds help artists who have suffered studio disasters, offers business plans and education, health and safety information, and insurance along with emergency readiness to all interested artists.
EMPTY BOWLS
Bring a handmade bowl to donate to our local Empty Bowls event. An Empty Bowls event is a grassroots effort where potters, artists, and community members create handcrafted bowls, which are then sold to raise money for local food banks and organizations fighting hunger. The event combines ceramic art with a charitable purpose, aiming to raise awareness about hunger and provide direct support to those in need.
FREEBIE TABLE
Bring tools, equipment, magazines, or books that you no longer need to the swap table. If you see something you need, you can take it home for free. If you know anyone closing their studio, ask them if they want to donate anything to the ALCC. This is a marvelous opportunity for students and beginning ceramists.