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The Brickyard Bash Is Back

Join us July 25th for The Bray’s annual summer celebration, bringing our community together for an evening of art, music, food, and fun on our historic brickyard campus. Enjoy delicious offerings from local food trucks, beverages, and live music from the band Big Sky Mudflaps while gathering with friends and fellow supporters of the ceramic arts. Don't forget to dress up for the Homecoming theme!

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Resident Artists Exhibition

June 11 @ 11:00 am - August 15 @ 5:00 pm
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Recent Acquisitions: The Bray’s Permanent Collection

June 12 @ 8:00 am - August 1 @ 5:00 pm
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Now, Next, Always: The Bray 2000-2025

June 12 @ 11:00 am - August 2 @ 5:00 pm
Holter Museum of Art
Learn More about Now, Next, Always: The Bray 2000-2025

Bray Closed – Independence Day

July 3 @ 8:00 am - July 4 @ 5:00 pm
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Diversity and Inclusion at The Bray

The Bray exists to promote excellence and enhance commitment and investment in the ceramic arts while actively working towards increased inclusion, representation, belonging and equity in the ceramics community. See our Strategic Plan to learn more.

The Bray respectfully acknowledges all Indigenous communities — past, present, future — whose land we reside on in what is now known as Helena, Montana, including the Salish, Crow, Bannock, and Blackfeet tribes. See our Native Lands Acknowledgement to learn more.

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Another great piece available at the live auction Another great piece available at the live auction next month!

Artists: Sydnie Jimenez and Haylie Jimenez
Title: Baddie Figure Vase
Dimensions: 11" x 8.5" x 3"

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Next up for the live auction is this set of two co Next up for the live auction is this set of two coordinating vases!

Artists: Iva Haas and Perry Haas
Title: Pair of Vases
Dimensions: 6" x 6.5" x 6.5" each

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An incredible collaboration between two great Bray An incredible collaboration between two great Bray alumni! 

Artists: Beth Lo and Steven Young Lee
Title: Teach, Learn
Dimensions 5.5" x 5.5" x 9" (set of 2)

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Who's ready to move their feet at the Brickyard Ba Who's ready to move their feet at the Brickyard Bash? Speaking of, check out this collab that will be available at our live auction!

Artists: Amy Santoferraro and Kristy Moreno
Title: Ten Toes
Dimensions: 12" x 6" x 4"

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Check out this set of plates available at our live Check out this set of plates available at our live auction!

Artists: Lindsey Heiden and Kenyon Hansen
Title: crow plates (set of 6)
Dimensions: 1" x 8.5" x 8.5"

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Don't miss this colorful collab at this year's liv Don't miss this colorful collab at this year's live auction!

Artists: Didem Mert and Brooks Oliver
Title: Matchy Matchy Cup & Coaster Set
Dimensions: Varies

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Next up for the live auction is this gorgeous vase Next up for the live auction is this gorgeous vase!

Artists: Maura Wright and Colby Charpentier
Title: Vase
Dimensions: 15.5" x 9" x 9"

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Another great auction item to start your Thursday Another great auction item to start your Thursday morning!

Artists: Sam Chung and Kurt Weiser
Title: Cloud Cups (set of 6)
Dimensions: 3.5" x 3.75" x 3.75" each

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Check out this piece, available at the Brickyard B Check out this piece, available at the Brickyard Bash!

Artists: Mark Pharis and Sam Harvey
Title: First Collaboration
Dimensions: ~ 10"h x 4"w x 4"d

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Next piece available at the live auction! Artists Next piece available at the live auction!

Artists: Maggie and Tom Jaszczak
Title: Harvest Bowl
Dimensions: 12" l x 12" w x 8" h

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This year's live auction is full of one-of-a-kind This year's live auction is full of one-of-a-kind collaborative artwork — pieces you won't find anywhere else. Check out the first one here:

Artists: Sue Tirrell and Josh DeWeese
Title: Pitcher
Dimensions: H 10" W8" D 7"

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🌟The live auction is BACK at this year's Brickyard 🌟The live auction is BACK at this year's Brickyard Bash!🌟

Bid on one-of-a-kind collaborative pieces created by former Bray residents — truly exclusive works you won't find anywhere else. Each piece is a unique creation, and we'll be revealing the artwork all week, so keep your eyes peeled! 👀

Don't miss your chance to own a piece of Bray history.🏺

🎟️ Grab your ticket now using the link in our bio 🔗

Photos posted were taken at previous auctions by multiple former residents and staff.📸
🧢🌟Win one of our new hats!🌟🧢 How to win: 1. Follo 🧢🌟Win one of our new hats!🌟🧢

How to win:
1. Follow The Bray on Instagram @archie_bray 
2. Like and share this post and tag your friends
3. The winner will be drawn at random and contacted 

The winner will be selected on June 29. We will contact the winner via Instagram DM's. Please note that we will only contact you through our official Instagram account (@archie_bray).
🌟Sign up for an Experience Class today! Our class 🌟Sign up for an Experience Class today!

Our classes offer a unique experience for students of all abilities and interests. Focusing on the wheel, these classes are taught by experienced ceramic artists who provide hands-on learning that results in a piece or two you can take home! 👏

Check out our lineup for June and July!🌞
6/25 Dirty Date Night | 6-8 pm 💓
6/26 Pottery Spin | 6-8 pm 🌀
7/1 Wheel Thrown Bowls |  6-8 pm 🥣
7/2 Dirty Date Night | 6-8 pm 💓
7/10 Dirty Date Night | 6-8 pm 💓
7/11 Coffee & Clay | 10 am-12 pm ☕

Learn more and sign up using the link in our bio! 🔗
✨JOIN US THIS THURSDAY!✨ Stop by The Bray’s Wareh ✨JOIN US THIS THURSDAY!✨

Stop by The Bray’s Warehouse Gallery on June 18, from 6-8 pm, and check out the work from our current resident artists! This exhibition features both long-term and summer residents from around the globe. 🌎 

Artists Featured: Abbey Peters, Alexandra Barao, Alma Berrow, Amy Sanders, Chelsea McMaster, Corwyn Lund, David Vuong, Faye Hadfield, John Shea, Nanxi Jin, Jake Brodsky, Marian Draper, Samuel Sarmiento, Jami Porter Lara, SunYoung Park, Caroline Roberts, Kaitlin Smrcina, Ariana Stein, Nathan Anthony, and Yeroham Ashagre.
🌟Upcoming Classes in Education!🌟 Whether you’re l 🌟Upcoming Classes in Education!🌟

Whether you’re looking to experience clay for the first time or are seeking a fun-filled creative activity — our Experience Classes offer hands-on learning for a variety of student types, abilities, and interests.

Check out the classes this month:
June 25, 6-8 pm: Dirty Date Night ❤
June 26, 6-8 pm: Pottery Spin 🌀

Learn more and sign up using the link in our bio! 🔗
Now on view in the Warehouse Gallery!✨ Discover f Now on view in the Warehouse Gallery!✨

Discover fresh voices and new perspectives in contemporary ceramics at the 2026 Resident Artists Exhibition! Bringing together work from 20 talented artists in residence at The Bray, the exhibition features both long-term and summer residents from across the globe and showcases a wide range of contemporary ceramic practices, offering a glimpse into the creativity, experimentation, and exchange that define the resident artist experience. 💭

Don't forget to join us for the exhibition reception in the Warehouse Gallery on June 18, 6:00-8:00 pm! Enjoy the space and get to know the artists spending their time at The Bray this year. We hope to see you there! 👋

Artists Featured:
Abbey Peters
Alexandra Barao
Alma Berrow
Amy Sanders
Chelsea McMaster
Corwyn Lund
David Vuong
Faye Hadfield
John Shea
Nanxi Jin
Jake Brodsky
Marian Draper
Samuel Sarmiento
Jami Porter Lara
SunYoung Park
Caroline Roberts
Kaitlin Smrcina
Ariana Stein
Nathan Anthony
Yeroham Ashagre

First to last slide: Caroline Roberts, Abbey Peters, Kaitlin Smrcina, David Vuong, John Shea
Now, Next, Always: The Bray 2000-2025 Join us thi Now, Next, Always: The Bray 2000-2025

Join us this Friday, June 12, from 6:00-8:00 pm, at the Holter Museum of Art, as we experience a selection of our permanent collection. Guest curated by Jenni Sorkin, this exhibition celebrates the women, artists of color, and queer artists who helped shape The Bray's story. See you there!

Artwork in photo by Frances Senska
Functional art rooted in the natural world. Meet A Functional art rooted in the natural world. Meet Adi Rex, one of The Bray's Educational Fellows for the first half of 2026, whose work bridges ecology, place, and the rituals of everyday life. 🌿

Adi Rex grew up in Montana, where the landscapes, mountains, skies, and rivers provided the first (and ongoing) inspiration for their pottery. They became involved in the local ceramic arts community as a teenager, taking classes at the Archie Bray Foundation. Adi studied ecology and botany at the Evergreen State College in the temperate rainforest of Washington, along with a year in Roskilde, Denmark. Their pottery exists as a reflection of places loved, lived, or visited. They have worked numerous ecology and botany field jobs, which further provide inspiration for their pottery. Adi currently lives in Missoula and, when not making pots, is out birding, camping, hiking, paddleboarding, skiing, or generally existing outside!

"My work seeks to bring joy and wonder to the common rituals of everyday life - from making morning tea or coffee, to a warm meal in the evening. My work as a potter is inseparable from my work as an ecologist, drawing inspiration from - and paying homage to - the beauty of natural landscapes through functional porcelain pieces. I create pottery with the intention of telling a story of a specific moment in time and place, presenting it in intricate detail. Through everyday pottery, I wish to remind people of the beauty of the areas surrounding and supporting us and their inherent worthiness of protection as the climate crisis worsens. Above all else, my work exists as a raw expression for the profound awe, love, and respect I have for the natural world in which we exist."

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Now on view, recent acquisitions to the permanent Now on view, recent acquisitions to the permanent collection!

This exhibition features work created by our more recent resident artists. Check it out in The Bray's North Gallery.

Artists Featured:
Sarah Alsaied @saalsaied 
Spencer Cheek @specialchestnut 
Colby Charpentier @colbycharpentier 
Caleb Considine @caleb.consi 
Austin Coudriet @austincoudriet 
Corinna Cowles @corinna.cowles.clay 
Laura Dirksen @laurjanedirk._studio 
Rachel A. Donner @racheladonner 
Avi Farber @avi.farber.studio 
Vincent Frimpong @sniper_ceramica 
Dante Gambardella @dantegambardella 
Jeanine Hill @jeanine_m_hill 
Aida Lizalde @___volcanica 
Tommy Lomeli @lomelitommy 
Simphiwe Mbunyuza @simphiwembunyuza 
Carey Nathanson @head.road.puddles 
Marcè Nixon-Washington @marce_clay 
Austin Riddle @austinriddlepottery 
Jason Lee Starin @jasonleestarin 
Kim Tucker @loudmouthghosts 
Eliza Weber @_elizaweber 
Maura Wright @maura_wright
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