medium
: Clay
The Moss Mystique: Southern Women and Newcomb Pottery examines the material practices, imagery, and regional affiliations of Newcomb Pottery, exploring how its artists visualized—and helped define—ideas of place in the American South.
The Moss Mystique: Southern Women and Newcomb Pottery is co-organized by Telfair Museums and the Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University and curated by Dr. Elyse D. Gerstenecker.
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The Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University is a dynamic academic museum that builds on the legacy of H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, the first degree-granting coordinate college for women in the United States. Located in the Woldenberg Art Center on Tulane’s campus, the museum presents innovative exhibitions and public programs that connect art, scholarship, and community. Its mission centers on fostering creative exchange, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and civic dialogue through socially engaged art and design.
The museum preserves and advances research on Tulane’s art collections, which include more than 8,000 works ranging from historic paintings and photography to contemporary art and design. It also holds the world’s largest collection of objects from the renowned Newcomb Pottery enterprise, created between 1895 and 1940.
Through exhibitions, educational initiatives, and community partnerships, the Newcomb Art Museum serves as a gateway between the university and the wider New Orleans region while honoring the artistic contributions of women and promoting dialogue around the social issues of our time.
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The DAR Museum, located in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s historic headquarters near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is a free decorative arts museum focused on objects used and created in American homes.
The collection includes more than 20,000 objects spanning furniture, silver, ceramics, glass, textiles, and needlework made and used in America through the early 20th century. Thirty-one period rooms offer visitors an immersive look at domestic life across regions, cultures, and time periods.
A study gallery provides close access to hundreds of additional objects from the permanent collection, while a main gallery hosts changing exhibitions that explore the diverse American experience. The museum has been free and open to the public since its founding in 1890.
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Starworks Annual Craft Invitational is a juried, exhibition-style event showcasing exceptional functional craft in ceramics, glass, wood, metal, and fiber. Meet artists, collect one-of-a-kind work, and experience live demonstrations throughout the day.
The weekend begins with a Preview Reception offering early access in a relaxed setting. Featuring leading and emerging makers in contemporary craft.
Preview Reception June 12, 6–8 PM ($25)
Main Event June 13, 9 AM–4 PM ($5).
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Seven pottery studios will host Sixty-eight potters from twenty states.
They will present months of handmade work for sale amid the hospitality of our local potters at their rural studios.
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The St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour is an annual gathering of exceptional potters and pottery enthusiasts in the beautiful St. Croix River Valley of Minnesota.
Always held on Mothers’ Day weekend, The Tour is an opportunity to explore seven studios, each with distinctive character, and purchase pots from dozens of guest artists and nine host potters.
The studios are a short drive from each other, allowing some or all to be visited in a single day, and within an hour drive of the Twin Cities. Admission is free and open to everyone.
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Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening! Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom or in the summer, on our beautiful front lawn! Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions.
Free; no advanced registration required.
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Paint your own bowl with any pattern you like, perfect for everything from porridge to ice cream!
Use the template designs provided or bring your own inspiration. Students will paint two bisqueware bowls prepared in advance by potter Sue, who will then take them back to her studio for the final firing. The finished bowls will be returned to ASI for pick-up.
Suitable for ages 14+. $65 ($55 ASI member) + $30 materials fee payable to instructor.
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Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening! Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom or in the summer, on our beautiful front lawn! Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions.
Free; no advanced registration required.
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Join potter Kim of Imokim Pottery to decorate a ceramic dish with a carved and painted design while enjoying a beverage from FIKA Café.
Students will decorate pre-formed dishes, perfect for snacks or trinkets. After class, the pieces will be glazed with a top clear coat and fired before returning to ASI for pick up a few weeks later.
Suitable for ages 21+. $75 ($65 ASI member) + $30 materials fee payable to instructor.
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Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening! Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom or in the summer, on our beautiful front lawn! Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions.
Free; no advanced registration required.
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Light up your summer evenings with a custommade luminary.
Students will decorate a prepared ceramic luminaries with carved designs in this workshop, then pick a color to complement their design. The luminaries will be fired and returned to ASI for pickup after class.
This class also includes a complimentary beverage from FIKA Café. Suitable for ages 21+. $75 ($65 ASI member) + $25 materials fee payable to instructor.
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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.
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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.
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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.
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