by Steve Branfman & James Watkins | Oct 24, 2017 | Featured, Member Stories
Dear Clay Friends:
If you had five minutes to tell a ClayStory, what story would you tell? We want to hear you tell it live, on stage, at NCECA 2018!
For those of you who are planning on attending NCECA 2018 in Pittsburgh PA, I have some exciting news to share. We’re inviting you to join hosts Steven Branfman and James Watkins along with some outstanding clay people for an evening of storytelling around the theme of clay. The event will be 90-minutes in duration, is scheduled for Thursday, March 15, 2:15-3:45pm in rooms 301-303 of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. A dozen or so clay artists will be given a maximum of 5 minutes to tell a clay story.
The topic can be anything, so long as it is related to working with clay. Your age, gender, amount of experience with clay, etc. are irrelevant. It’s all about the story! We would like to have as diverse a lineup of storytellers as we can possibly assemble.
You can augment your story with photographs that will be displayed on the big screen while you tell your story. Your story may be funny, it may be sad, it may be poignant, it may involve the fire department, your mother-in-law, etc. etc. Seems like any time two or more potters get together, interesting things can and do happen!
Email a brief synopsis of your story to Steven at sbranfpots@aol.com with the subject line : “ClayStory Submission.” include your full name, snail mail address, and the best phone # to reach you.
Looking forward to hearing your story!
Thanks, Steven Branfman and James Watkins
by Steve Branfman & James Watkins | Dec 21, 2016 | 2017 Conference, Featured
Yes. We’re back. If you’re given five minutes to tell a ClayStory, what story would you tell? We want to hear you tell it live, on stage, at NCECA 2017! Please join your hosts Lee Burningham and me for ClayStories 3 in Portland!!!!!!
The 90 minute event is scheduled for 5:30pm on Friday, March 24, in the Portland Convention Center. A dozen or so potters will be given a maximum of 5 minutes to tell a clay story. The topic can be anything, so long as it is related to clay. Your story may be funny, it may be sad, it may be poignant. It may involve the fire department, a random encounter, an unlikely experience, etc, etc. Your story may be told in words, dance, song, mime,,,,,,Seems like any time two or more potters get together, interesting things can and do happen! Your age, gender, amount of experience with clay, etc. are irrelevant. It’s all about the story! You can augment your story with photographs that will be displayed on the big screen while you tell your story. We would like to have as diverse a lineup of storytellers as we can possibly assemble.
****In case you missed it last year, you can listen to the 2016 Clay Stories on the NCECA360 podcast, or simply CLICK HERE***
If you would like to be considered as a 2017 Clay Storyteller, submit a short synopsis of your story to me via email at sbranfpots@aol.com. Include your full name, email and phone#. I will send you a confirmation and be in touch. Questions? Send me an email.
I know that we are all super busy right now and don’t have much time for anything else. But, no worries – the deadline for entries is Feb. 17, 2017. We will announce the full lineup on March 5.
So put on your thinking cap and remember that time you,,,,,well, you get the idea.
Best wishes for a safe and rewarding journey through the busy weeks leading up to the New Year!
Thanks,
Steven Branfman and Lee Burningham
