BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Archie Bray - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://archiebray.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Archie Bray REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260611T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260611T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20260227T231301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T205521Z UID:10000639-1781202600-1781208000@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Summer Residents Part I DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nConnect with this year’s Summer Residents (Part I!) through a fun and engaging presentation in the form of a lightning round panel discussion moderated by Bray staff. View each of our incoming summer residents artworks via slides while getting to know more about each of them as artists and individuals. Discover what their plans are for their time with us and hear what their thinking and working on in their studios! \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what our summer residents have to share! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenters: \n\n\n\nAmy Sanders was born in Yueyang\, Hunan\, China and raised in Allentown\, Pennsylvania\, USA. She holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts with a concentration in Ceramics from West Virginia University in Morgantown\, WV. In 2022\, she completed a year as a post- baccalaureate student at Montana State University in Bozeman\, MT. From 2022-2024\, she served as a long-term Artist in Residence at the Morean Center for Clay in St. Petersburg\, FL. She served as an invited artist at the 2025 winter Pentaculum short term residency at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg. Recently\, Amy attended a Resident Artist at Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park in Shiga\, Japan. Amy has shown in exhibitions nationally and internationally. Her article “Harmonious Pouring Vessels” was included in the September 2025 issue of Ceramics Monthly. Currently\, she is attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as a Master’s of Fine Arts candidate. Discover More About Amy’s Work Here! \n\n\n\nDavid Vuong is an interdisciplinary artist who creates sculptures incorporating ceramic\, glass\, wood\, and metal. He is fascinated by how memory constructs the human and connects with his experiences of societal displacement. Through an interest in material and form\, he explores the language of vessels for the human and how processes of bodily preservation appear in cultural narratives. He graduated from Alfred University with a BFA and completed a post-bacc in ceramics at Temple University. He is a recipient of the 2025 Haystack artist grant initiative and a former resident at Watershed and Wheaton Arts. He is also a multi-recipient artist grant awardee for material and glaze research. David currently resides in Providence\, RI\, continuing his sculptural practice as a long-term resident at The Steelyard. Discover More About David’s Work Here! \n\n\n\nFaye Hadfield (b.1996) is a ceramic artist from the north east of England\, whose work explores emotion\, while blending Rococo aesthetics with crude handbuilt textures to create material dichotomies between surface and decoration. In Faye’s work memories of the British countryside resurface as motifs through gestures in the foliaged decoration\, giving homage to the bucolic landscape of England where she grew up. Faye completed her BFA in Ceramics at Bath Spa University (Bath\,UK)\, and the Kunst University (Linz\, Austria)\, 2018. Faye holds an MFA in ceramics from The University of Iowa (Iowa\, USA) 2026. Faye has exhibited her artwork internationally and nationally at: Collect (London)\, Le Delta (Belgium)\, Soho Review (London)\, Ceramic Art Fair (Paris)\, Culture Object (New York)\, HAGD Gallery & Galerie Worlfsen (Denmark)\,Nomad ST Moritz (Switzerland)\, Side Gallery (Spain)\, and annually at Paris Art & Design\, in Paris and London. Faye has received international and national research grants to expand her research in ceramics and Rococo Ornamentation. Hadfield has been awarded residencies at Ceramica Suro (Guadalajara\, Mexico)\, The Clay Shed (Bristol\, UK) and CRICA exchange residency (Nebraska Lincoln\, USA). Discover More About Faye’s Work Here! \n\n\n\nJohn Shea (b. 1989) works with clay to examine the way objects form relationships and exist in the world. Incorporating geometric and organic forms\, his work highlights the constructed boundaries between individual objects and the ways we differentiate between objects and ourselves\, seeking to reveal the hidden structures of our world. Shea holds a Master of Fine Arts and a Master of Arts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Rochester Institute of Technology. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally through prominent galleries\, including HostlerBurrows and HB381 in New York and Los Angeles\, Officine Saffi in Milan\, and Carwan Gallery in Athens. Additionally his work has been featured in art fairs such as Design Miami\, TEFAF\, Collect\, and Frieze New York. His most recent solo exhibition\, full volume\, opened in January 2025 at the Walton Art Center in Fayetteville\, Arkansas. Shea currently serves as Assistant Professor of Ceramics at the University of Arkansas–Little Rock\, where he has taught since 2021. Discover More About John’s Work Here! \n\n\n\nNanxi Jin (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist working with clay as a site of fragmentation and reconstruction. Born in Jingdezhen\, China\, the historical center of porcelain production\, and now based in Chicago. Her practice examines how ceramic materials carry cultural memory across geographies. Her work begins with broken forms: shards\, discarded vessels\, and glaze residues. Rather than restoring these elements\, she reassembles them into structures that hover between function and collapse. Through processes such as slip casting\, handbuilding\, and modular construction\, she destabilizes traditional ceramic hierarchies of refinement and perfection\, foregrounding the overlooked waste\, excess\, and residue. Nanxi received her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work has been exhibited internationally\, including NYCxDesign (New York)\, Woman Made Gallery (Chicago)\, SOIL (Seattle)\, Ceramic Art Avenue Gallery (Jingdezhen)\, and Paris Design Week (Paris). She has been awarded residencies at the Archie Bray Foundation\, Ox-Bow School of Art\, Vermont Studio Center\, and Anderson Ranch. Her work is included in the Guangdong Shiwan Ceramic Museum’s collection in China. Discover More About Nanxi’s Work Here! \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email liz.harrison@archiebray.org URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-incoming-residents-part-ii-2/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Summer-Residents-Part-I-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260514T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260514T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20260228T002357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T160943Z UID:10000644-1778783400-1778788800@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Bray Staff Showcase DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nThis special installment of our lecture series shines a light on some of our many staff members who are also active\, practicing artists. Join us for an intriguing evening as they share their creative work and offer a glimpse into the studio practices that continue to shape and inspire them. We’re proud to celebrate the artistic lives within our own team and the vibrant creative culture that sustains our campus. \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what our colleagues have to share and look forward to having you join us! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email liz.harrison@archiebray.org URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-bray-staff-showcase/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bray-Staff-Showcase.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260409T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260409T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20260227T233813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T142339Z UID:10000640-1775759400-1775764800@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Eva Kwong DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nJoin us for a dynamic evening as we gather in support of artistic inquiry and exchange with Visiting Artist\, Eva Kwong. Don’t miss this meaningful opportunity to engage with Eva’s artistic trajectory\, research\, and contributions to the field. \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We look forward to hearing what Eva has to share and having you join us! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nDiscover More About Eva’s Work Here! \n\n\n\nEva Kwong grew up in Hong Kong and New York. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA from the Tyler School of Art. Eva is known for her compelling\, colorful and sensuous organic forms in her sculptures\, vases and installations. Her work has been awarded fellowships from the Ohio Arts Council\, Arts Midwest\, National Endowment For the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. She is a McKnight Fellow at the Northern Clay Center in 2017. Her work can be found in the collections of the Minneapolis Institute of Art\, The Archie Bray Foundation\, The Finnish Craft Museum\, Cranbrook Art Museum\, Fule International Ceramics Museum\, etc. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInterested in learning more about event sponsorship opportunities? Email liz.harrison@archiebray.org URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-eva-kwong/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Eva-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20250203T182127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T000908Z UID:10000605-1755196200-1755201600@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; 2025 Bray Residents Part II DESCRIPTION:Meet our 2025 Bray Residents (Part II!) in a fun and informative manner in the form of a lightning round panel discussion moderated by Bray staff. View their artworks via slides while getting to know more about each of them as artists and individuals. Discover what their plans are for their time with us as Residents and hear what their thinking and working on in their studios! \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Summer Residents have to share! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nLocation: Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement at the Bray\, free and open to the public. URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-19/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Residents-Part-II-Promo-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20250203T181943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T000829Z UID:10000604-1752172200-1752177600@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; 2025 Residents Part I DESCRIPTION:Meet our 2025 Bray Residents (Part I!) in a fun and informative manner in the form of a lightning round panel discussion moderated by Bray staff. View their artworks via slides while getting to know more about each of them as artists and individuals. Discover what their plans are for their time with us as Residents and hear what their thinking and working on in their studios! \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Summer Residents have to share! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nLocation: Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement at the Bray\, free and open to the public. URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-18/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Residents-Part-I-Promo-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20250203T181450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T001658Z UID:10000603-1749753000-1749758400@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Dante Gambardella\, Josh DeWeese\, and Colby Allred DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Bray as we kick off the 2025 Artist Amplified season with an amazing artist trio: Dante Gambardella\, Josh DeWeese\, and Colby Allred. Join us at The Bray as they give a joint artist talk about their individual practices following their weeklong workshop\, Working with Local Clay. Learn about each artist\, how local clay has played a role in their ceramic journeys\, and the reasons they find sharing the knowledge of sourcing and processing local clay such an important endeavor.  \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what these three have to share! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenters    \n\n\n\nDante Gambardella grew up in the Bay Area and discovered ceramics after moving to Bozeman\, MT. While studying at Montana State University\, he became deeply interested in wood firing and using local materials—techniques ceramicists have practiced for thousands of years. In recent years\, Gambardella has expanded his practice to include ceramic furniture and glaze paintings. Still\, he remains deeply inspired by Montana’s rich geology and the unique experience of working with local materials. To him\, the world of clay is about engaging with his community\, contributing to a network of shared knowledge\, and continuously challenging himself as an artist. Learn more about Dante and his work here. \n\n\n\nJosh DeWeese is a ceramic artist and educator. He is currently a Professor of Art teaching ceramics at Montana State University in Bozeman\, where he and his wife Rosalie Wynkoop have a home and studio. DeWeese served as Resident Director of the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts in Helena\, Montana from 1992-2006.  He holds an MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred\, and a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute.  DeWeese has exhibited and taught workshops internationally and his work is included in numerous public and private collections.  Discover more about Josh and his work here. \n\n\n\nColby Allred was born in the woods of western Maine and grew up in the greater Portland region\, leaving to study art at Montana State University in Bozeman\, Montana. It was there that he discovered the tactility of clay and the various processes of firing ceramics. Discover more about Colby and his work here. URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-17/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dante-Josh-Colby-Promo-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240919T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240919T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20231204T174951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T213536Z UID:10000544-1726770600-1726776000@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Danielle O'Malley DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Bray as local artist Danielle O’Malley as she shares an artist talk focusing on art and ecological appreciation. \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Danielle has to share! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter    \n\n\n\nDanielle O’Malley is a large-scale sculptor working and residing in Helena\, Montana. O’Malley received her MFA from the University of Massachusetts\, Dartmouth\, completed a ceramics focused post baccalaureate program at Montana State University\, and her BFA from Plymouth State University. She has been a resident artist at: Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts\, the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art\, and the Red Lodge Clay Center. She consistently participates in solo and group exhibitions. O’Malley’s work can be found in the permanent collections of: the Northwest Art Gallery in Minot\, ND\, the Silver Bow Art Gallery in Butte\, MT\, and the Taoxichuan Art Center in Jingdezhen\, China. View Danielle’s Work Here \n\n\n\nThank you to our generous Artist Amplified sponsor\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana \n\n\n\nemail kposewitz@archiebray.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities \n\n\n\nArtist Amplified Presenting Sponsor URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-13/ CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/09_Sept_Danielle-OMalley_2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240815T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240815T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20231204T174915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T142837Z UID:10000543-1723746600-1723752000@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; People's Pottery Project DESCRIPTION:Join us as the artists of People’s Pottery Project share insight into their organization\, its mission\, and community. \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what they have to share! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nAbout the Project    \n\n\n\nPeople’s Pottery Project’s mission is to employ and empower formerly incarcerated women\, trans and non-binary individuals through paid job training\, access to a healing community\, and meaningful employment in their collective non-profit ceramic business. \n\n\n\nTheir flexible programs allow participants to earn a living wage at every point of involvement with the business\, from training\, to fabricating\, to ongoing employment. They provide opportunities to build technical skills through creative ceramic fabrication work\, running the ceramics studio\, and teaching ceramics classes to local artists and families\, as well as develop business skills such as inventory management\, writing and promotions\, developing their business strategy\, marketing\, and sales. \n\n\n\nThrough collective work\, members gain a platform to connect to others\, share their stories\, and ultimately transform dominant narratives about those who have experienced incarceration. Learn More About People’s Pottery Project Here \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThank you to our generous Artist Amplified sponsor\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana \n\n\n\nemail kposewitz@archiebray.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities \n\n\n\nArtist Amplified Presenting Sponsor URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-10/ CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Artist-Amplified-Photo-Grids.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240711T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240711T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20231204T174831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T210048Z UID:10000542-1720722600-1720728000@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Summer Residents DESCRIPTION:Meet our Summer Residents in a fun and informative manner in the form of a lightning round panel discussion moderated by Bray staff. View their artworks via slides while getting to know more about each of them as artists and individuals. Discover what their plans are for their time with us as Residents and hear what their thinking and working on in their studios! \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Summer Residents have to share! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nLocation: Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement at the Bray\, free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nThank you to our generous Artist Amplified sponsor\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana \n\n\n\nemail kposewitz@archiebray.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities \n\n\n\nArtist Amplified Presenting Sponsor URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-9/ CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/07_Summer-Residents_2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240627T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240627T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20231204T174719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T154910Z UID:10000541-1719513000-1719518400@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Laura Dirksen DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Bray as Bray Fellow and long term Resident Laura Dirksen shares insight into her artistic practice! \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Laura has to share! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter    \n\n\n\nLaura Dirksen is from Maria Stein\, Ohio. She received her BFA from Bowling Green State University specializing in ceramics and painting in 2019. Afterwards she completed a two-year Post Baccalaureate Program at Kent State University. Laura recently received her MFA from Penn State University in Spring 2023\, before joining us at the Archie Bray Foundation. View Laura’s Work Here \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThank you to our generous Artist Amplified sponsor\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana \n\n\n\nemail kposewitz@archiebray.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities \n\n\n\nArtist Amplified Presenting Sponsor URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-8/ CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Laura-Dirksen-Artist-Amplified-Promo-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240516T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240516T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20231204T174107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T174737Z UID:10000539-1715884200-1715889600@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Joanna Powell DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Bray as local artist and former Bray Resident Joanna Powell gives a talk on vulnerability and staying tender as an artist. Discover what it means to be an artist and what it takes to maintain an honest and vibrant practice through the lens of Joanna’s perspective and experiences. An essential topic and talk for any maker or appreciator to round out their knowledge of the arts. \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Joanna has to share! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter    \n\n\n\nJoanna Powell (b.1981\,Dallas\,TX) received a BFA in ceramics from the University of North Texas(2008) and received an MFA in ceramics from the University of Colorado at Boulder (2012). Powell has exhibited her work throughout the United States including The Archie Bray Foundation\, The Clay Studio Philadelphia and Greenwich House Pottery in New York City. From 2013-2015 she was a long term-resident at The Archie Bray Foundation. In 2015\, she was named an NCECA Emerging Artist. Currently\, she has a full-time studio practice in Helena\, MT\, working toward future museum shows and exhibitions. View Joanna’s Work Here \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThank you to our generous Artist Amplified sponsor\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana \n\n\n\nemail kposewitz@archiebray.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities \n\n\n\nArtist Amplified Presenting Sponsor URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-6/ CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/05b_May_Joanna-Powell_2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240502T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240502T193000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20231204T173734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T172140Z UID:10000538-1714672800-1714678200@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Special Event at Mt Ascension Brewing Co for Greater Helena Gives DESCRIPTION:Join us at Mt Ascension Brewing Co for a very special Artist Amplified event in conjunction with this years Greater Helena Gives campaign! Hear from our three first year resident artists\, Sarah Alsaied\, Austin Coudriet\, and Laura Dirksen as they share and discuss what they’ve been working on in their studios\, their aspirations\, and what adventures they took getting here. Grab a beer\, support the arts\, help celebrate and raise awareness for nonprofits like ours to make our Helena community as special as it is! \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Sarah\, Austin\, and Laura have to share! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Mt Ascension Brewing Co       317 Cruse Ave       Helena\, MT 59601 \n\n\n\nJoin Us Virtually – Link goes live at time of event (no registration needed) \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenters    \n\n\n\nSarah Alsaied is an artist from Kuwait currently based in Montana\, United States. Alsaied earned a BA in Studio Arts with ceramics emphasis at University of Southern Indiana (2018) and an MFA with sculpture emphasis at Wichita State University (2022). In 2021\, Alsaied contributed in organizing\, co-creating\, and co-designing of Juneteenth Parade Float in Wichita\, KS\, and Reimagined Mascot Puppet for Home Coming Parade for Wichita State University. Recently\, she finished a residency at the New Harmony Clay Project Center. Currently\, Alsaied is a long-term resident at the Archie Bray Foundation. Outside of the studio\, Alsaied is a wanderer that enjoys cooking\, sporty activities\, fashion\, and games.  View Sarah’s Work Here \n\n\n\nAustin Coudriet was born and raised in Lincoln\, Nebraska. In 2019 he earned his BFA with a dual emphasis in sculpture and ceramics from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. There he focused on fabricating large ceramic sculptures and expanding his skills in the wood shop. Austin is currently a long term artist in residence at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts located in Helena\, Montana. Here he is able to pursue his passions of teaching\, and working as a studio artist. He divides his studio practice between creating design-oriented sculptures\, ceramic furniture\, and hand-built vessels. View Austin’s Work Here \n\n\n\nLaura Dirksen is from Maria Stein\, Ohio. She received her BFA from Bowling Green State University specializing in ceramics and painting in 2019. Afterwards she completed a two-year Post Baccalaureate Program at Kent State University. Laura recently received her MFA from Penn State University in Spring 2023\, before joining us at the Archie Bray Foundation. View Laura’s Work Here \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThank you to our generous Artist Amplified sponsor\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana \n\n\n\nemail kposewitz@archiebray.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities \n\n\n\nArtist Amplified Presenting Sponsor URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-5/ CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Artist-Amplified-Photo-Grids-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240418T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240418T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20231204T173324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T170816Z UID:10000537-1713465000-1713470400@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Abbey Cook and Stephanie McGeorge DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Bray as local florist and event planner Abbey Cook and regional clay artist Stephanie McGeorge share the stage and insight into their careers and practices while providing demonstrations and answering audience questions. Learn how to showcase your floral arrangements and elevate the vases they’re displayed in while gaining a deeper understanding of the artistic choices made throughout the process of vase making. A hot topic for both consumers and makers of vases\, alike – take your next dinner party or photo documentation to the next level after this Artist Amplified event! \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Abbey and Stephanie have to share! \n\n\n\nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenters    \n\n\n\nAbbey Cook is owner of Anchor G Gatherings\, a wedding planning and full-service floral design company near Helena\, Montana. Abbey splits her time between Montana and New York City and plans weddings and events all over the country. An aspiring Rancher\, she is learning the art of animal husbandry and growing blooms for custom floral arrangements alongside her best friend\, Flint Creek Farms. Anchor G\, named after Abbey’s family cattle brand- is inspired by the spirit of the west and offers a variety of packages across the state of Montana as well as nationwide. Learn more about Abbey and Anchor G here. \n\n\n\nStephanie McGeorge is a ceramic artist whose work exhibits both the rigor of her classical artistic training and the unexpected delight of her artistic instincts. Her hand-drawn lines appear impossibly perfect\, and her choices of colors and shapes bring joyful surprise. Stephanie lives in Montana\, where the Yellowstone River and mountains are the backdrop to her art. She is inspired everyday by the patterns and unexpected moments found in the nature around her. Discover more about Stephanie and her work here. \n\n\n\nThank you to our generous Artist Amplified sponsor\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana \n\n\n\nemail kposewitz@archiebray.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities \n\n\n\nArtist Amplified Presenting Sponsor URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-3/ CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/04_April_Abbey-Cook-and-Stephanie-McGeorge_2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240314T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240314T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20231204T172303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T181041Z UID:10000536-1710441000-1710446400@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Megan Thomas and Brad Robinson DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Bray as long term Resident and Bray Fellow Megan Thomas along with Bray Administrative Manager and Accessibility Coordinator Brad Robinson share the stage and get audience members ready for spring as they share their research and knowledge of birds\, pottery\, and the local Helena trail systems (yes\, you read that right!) Discover Megan’s artworks and how her research on historical bird pots have influenced it\, then dive into Helena’s local flora\, fauna\, and extensive trail system as Brad talks about the amazing resource\, helenaoutdoors.com. A must not miss night of an enjoyable pairing of minds and ideas around two outwardly different yet delightfully similar perspectives. \nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Megan and Brad have to share! \nIn Person:       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement       2915 Country Club Ave       Helena\, MT 59602 \nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAbout the Presenters    \nMegan Thomas grew up in Hamilton\, Ohio. She studied ceramic sculpture and painting at Bowling Green State University as an undergraduate student and graduated with an MFA in ceramics from Utah State University in 2020. She is currently a long-term resident at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena\, Montana. She birdwatches and trail runs for fun. Discover More About Megan’s Work Here \nBrad Robinson enjoys learning and nurturing organizational processes\, refining systems\, and helping people to work to their potential. He believes that this approach enhances the staff\, the organization\, and its mission. Since 1993\, Robinson has founded or managed both for- and nonprofit organizations in Montana. He has been with The Bray since 2014. Discover More About Brad’s Passion Project; Helena Outdoors \nThank you to our generous Artist Amplified sponsor\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana \nemail kposewitz@archiebray.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nArtist Amplified Presenting Sponsor URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-2/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Artist-Amplified-Photo-Grids-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231012T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231012T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20221208T225558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T154754Z UID:10000462-1697135400-1697140800@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Timothy Gordon DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nJoin us October 12th at 6:30pm MST as internationally recognized art appraiser Timothy Gordon takes us on a journey of his adventures\, discoveries\, and experiences throughout his 25+ year career. From the estates of Montana artists Rudy Autio\, Frances Senska\, and Charles M. Russell to Princess Diana Spencer’s Gown Collection at Kensington Palace\, Timothy will share highlights from his careers\, while shining light on the appraisal process (and might even demonstrate the process on several of The Bray’s Permanente collection items!) this is a must not miss event.   \n\n\n\nTimothy Gordon is internationally recognized as an appraisal authority.  He has been evaluating or marketing important works of fine art\, valuables and collections for over 25 years\, having personally appraised millions of items.  An Associate Member of the International Society of Appraisers from 1998 – 2012\, he belongs to the prestigious AOA Appraisal Society. \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series\, designed to allow artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Let us Know You’re Coming!  Doing so helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email education@archiebray.org URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-11/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/12_Timothy-Gordon-Promo-Image_October.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230921T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230921T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20221208T225701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T171215Z UID:10000463-1695321000-1695326400@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Adam Field DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nJoin us as former long term resident artist Adam Field presents Bread and Butter\, a demonstration and conversation around developing and maintaining a sustainable studio practice and career.  Engage with Adam through audience Q&A as he demonstrates two of his most frequented forms while sharing his experiences as a full time professional artist.  \n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Colorado\, Adam earned his BA in art from Fort Lewis College. For two years\, he immersed himself in the culturally rich art scene  of the San Francisco Bay Area\, where he began his full time studio practice. From there\, he relocated to Maui\, where he established a thriving studio business. He spent most of 2008 in Icheon\, South Korea\, studying traditional Korean pottery making techniques under 6th generation Onggi master Kim Ill Maan. In 2013 he created and premiered HIDE-N-SEEKAH at the NCECA conference in Houston\, TX. After maintaining his studio in Durango\, CO for 5 years\, Adam moved to Helena\, MT in 2013 where he was a long-term resident artist at the Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Arts. Adam is now a full time studio potter in Helena\, MT. His Works are included in private collections and kitchen cabinets internationally.  \n\n\n\nOur Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series\, designed to allow artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Let us Know You’re Coming!  Doing so helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email education@archiebray.org URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-12/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/11_Adam-Field-Promo-Image_September.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230817T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230817T235959 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20230201T015726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T184456Z UID:10000498-1692230400-1692316799@archiebray.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED\, RESCHEDULE TBD: Artist Amplified; Colby Charpentier DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nPOSTPONED\, RESCHEDULE TBD:Join us at The Bray as long term Resident and Visions West Fellow Colby Chapentier shares insight into his artistic practice and research.  My studio research is centered around intentionally misunderstanding the world so that I can break the frame and reintroduce myself to what I know…I prioritize research over producing product. While a lot of my work uses the vessel format\, I’m not interested in making the same pot twice. I use an iterative approach so I can get all the “what-ifs” out into space\, and then deal with them. Once I’ve framed a question\, it’s time to hit the studio and build a process to investigate it. The process of making is how I ask and answer questions. The objects I produce are a residue of this process. \n\n\n\nOur newly revamped Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Colby has to share! \n\n\n\nPOSTPONED\, RESCHEDULE TBD: IN-PERSON: Let us Know You’re Coming!  Doing so helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nPOSTPONED\, RESCHEDULE TBD: JOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email education@archiebray.org \n\n\n\nAbout The Presenter \n\n\n\nColby grew up in Smithfield\, RI and received his MFA in Ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2021\, and his BFA in Ceramics and Glass from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2013. From 2013-2016\, he worked as a studio assistant to artists Daniel Clayman and Chris Gustin. He has since completed residencies at Sonoma Ceramics in Sonoma\, CA\, The Morean Center for Clay in St. Petersburg\, FL\, Harvard Ceramics at Harvard University in Allston\, MA\, and Goggleworks Center for the Arts in Reading\, PA. Discover More About Colby’s Work Here! URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-colby-charpentier/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Photo-Grids-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230727T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230727T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20230201T012729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T212127Z UID:10000494-1690482600-1690488000@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; First Fire DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nJoin the Artists of this year’s First Fire intensive studio program as they share in conversation with one another about their backgrounds\, processes\, and their experience while here at The Bray. Learn more about each of the artists below. Anita Fields (Osage)\, creates works of clay & textile that reflect the worldview of her Native Osage culture. Her practice explores the complexities of cultural influences & the intersections of balance & chaos found within our lives. The early Osage notions of duality\, such as earth and sky\, male and female\, are represented in her work. (View Anita’s full bio at anitafieldsart.com)Jared Tso (Dine) started his journey with clay possessing a natural curiosity sparked by vessels made by his late grandmother Faye Tso. While pursuing an electrical engineering degree\, childhood memories started to play a larger role in his growing practice. After working as an Engineer\, Jared pursued his MFA at the University of New Mexico\, & has since pursued art full time. (View Jared’s full bio at jaredtso.com)Tara McCoy (Cherokee)started making crafts at 12 years old. In high school\, Tara took arts & crafts classes with Alyne Stamper & has since perfected her skills & techniques. Tara has won numerous awards at the Cherokee Fall Festival\, Oklahoma Art Shows\, and at SWAIA in Santa Fe. Tara has taught other artists how to work with different mediums as well as coming up with new creations at her home in the Birdtown community. (learn more about Tara here)Cannupa Hanska Luger (Mandan/ Hidatsa/ Arikara/ Lakota) creates monumental installations\, sculpture & performance to communicate urgent stories about 21st Century Indigeneity\, Luger incorporates ceramics\, steel\, fiber\, video & repurposed materials to activate speculative fiction\, engage land-based actions of repair and practice empathetic response through social collaboration. (View Cannupa’s full bio at cannupahanska.com)Raven Halfmoon (Caddo) attended the University of Arkansas where she earned a double Bachelor’s Degree in ceramics/painting & cultural anthropology. Her work has been featured in multiple exhibitions throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. Halfmoon is represented by Kouri+Corrao Gallery in Santa Fe\, NM & Ross+Kramer Gallery in New York\, NY. (View Raven’s full at ravenhalfmoon.com) \n\n\n\nOur newly revamped Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series\, designed to allow artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Let us Know You’re Coming!  Doing so helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email education@archiebray.org URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-tbd/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Artist-Amplified-Photo-Grids.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230706T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230706T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20230201T022440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T190109Z UID:10000500-1688668200-1688673600@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Summer Residents Part II DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nConnect with this year’s Summer Residents through a fun and engaging panel presentation highlighting each Resident with audience Q&A.  Part II of the two-part Summer Residents will include: Kate Rusek\, Colin Chudyk\, Stephen Creech\, Amelia Lockwood\, Jake Boggs.  We look forward to introducing you to our newest Bray Residents and hearing what they have to share! \n\n\n\nOur newly revamped Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to learn more about our summer 2023 residents! \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Let us Know You’re Coming!  Doing so helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email education@archiebray.org \n\n\n\nDiscover More About The Artists: \n\n\n\n\nKate Rusek\n\n\n\nColin Chudyk\n\n\n\nStephen Creech\n\n\n\nAmelia Lockwood\n\n\n\nJake Boggs URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-summer-residents-part-ii-2/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Summer-Residents-Part-II_July-6-2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230629T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230629T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20230201T021936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T215212Z UID:10000499-1688063400-1688068800@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Summer Residents Part I DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nConnect with this year’s Summer Residents through a fun and engaging panel presentation highlighting each Resident with audience Q&A.  Part I of the two-part Summer Residents will include: Gina Brobowski\, Maxwell Henderson\, Erika Allen\, Kevin Umana\, and Tamara Murphy. We look forward to introducing you to our newest Bray Residents and hearing what they have to share! \n\n\n\nOur newly revamped Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to learn more about our summer 2023 residents! \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Let us Know You’re Coming!  Doing so helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email education@archiebray.org \n\n\n\nDiscover More About The Artists: \n\n\n\n\nGina Brobowski\n\n\n\nMaxwell Henderson\n\n\n\nErika Allen\n\n\n\nKevin Umana\n\n\n\nTamara Murphy URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-summer-residents-part-i-2/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Summer-Residents-Part-I_June-29-2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230608T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230608T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20230201T014609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T172521Z UID:10000497-1686249000-1686254400@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Janina Myronowa DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nJoin us at The Bray as long term Resident and Speyer Fellow Janina Myronowa shines light on her artistic practice and pursuits. Imparting her own emotion through line work\, Myronowa’s works are strategically charged with color to saturate and amplify their individual stories. Creating narrative through figurative forms and composed backdrops\, while utilizing a specific and distorted representation of the body\, each composition shows a different personality and personal story; collectively reference a graphic novel and arcing story. Our Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Janina has to share! \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Let us Know You’re Coming!  Doing so helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email education@archiebray.org \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter \n\n\n\nJanina Myronowa received her MFA from the Department of Ceramic Art at Lviv National Academy of Fine Arts (Lviv\, Ukraine) in 2012\, an MFA from the Department of Ceramics and Glass at The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts and Design (Wroclaw\, Poland) in 2013\, and her PhD from the Department of Ceramics and Glass at Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts in 2019. Continually developing her work and practice\, Myronowa has attended numerous residencies including opportunities at the New Taipei Yingge Ceramics Museum (New Taipei\, Taiwan)\, Clayarch Gimhae Musem (Gimhae-si\, Gyeongsangnam-do\, South Korea)\, Lefebvre and Fils (Paris\, France)\, the Polish Sculpture Centre (Oronsko\, Poland)\, and the International Ceramic Research Center (Guldagergaard\, Denmark)\, International Ceramic Studio (Kecskemet\, Hungary)\, Northern Clay Center. Discover More About Janina’s Work Here! URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-janina-myronowa/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Photo-Grids-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230518T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230518T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20221208T225107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T163328Z UID:10000455-1684434600-1684440000@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Kelli Sinner and Chris Alveshere on Building Community DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nJoin us at The Bray as Missoula artists\, educators\, and entrepreneurs Kelli Sinner and Chris Alveshere share insight into their individual practices\, careers\, and backgrounds.  Focusing on the topic of building community\, they’ll shine light on their brand new endeavor Workroom Montana; Community Arts in Missoula\, MT! Our Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats.  \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Let us Know You’re Coming!  Doing so helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email education@archiebray.org URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-4/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/06_Kelli-Sinner-and-Chris-Alveshere-Promo-Image_May-18-2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230413T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230413T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20230201T013805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T014900Z UID:10000496-1681410600-1681416000@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Shea Burke DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nJoin us at The Bray as Long Term Resident artist and Taunt Fellow\, Shea Burke\, shares insight into their practice.  Our newly revamped Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Shea has to share! \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Let us Know You’re Coming!  Doing so helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email our Development Director at alison@archiebray.org URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-shea-burke/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Photo-Grids.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230309T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230309T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20230201T013442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T190951Z UID:10000495-1678386600-1678392000@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Honoring Frances Senska DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nJoin us at The Bray as we honor celebrated artist and educator\, Frances Senska through a special presentation\, panel discussion (featuring Shelburn Murray\, Josh DeWeese\, Lisa Simon\, Wayne Boeck\, and Michelle Corriel)\, and birthday cake for what would have been Frances’ 109th birthday! \n\n\n\nOur newly revamped Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Let us Know You’re Coming!  Doing so helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email our Development Director at alison@archiebray.org URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-honoring-frances-senska/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Photo-Grids-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230216T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230216T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20221208T225006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T161439Z UID:10000452-1676572200-1676577600@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Sunshine Cobb & Giselle Hicks DESCRIPTION:In Person or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nJoin us at The Bray as former long term resident artists Giselle Hicks and Sunshine Cobb engage in a night of conversation and casual demonstration.  Expect a medley of topics ranging for their varied experiences as successful business owners\, taking risks in their studios\, and the importance of self care.  \n\n\n\nOur newly revamped Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Let us Know You’re Coming!  Doing so helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email our Development Director at alison@archiebray.org URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified/ LOCATION:Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Photo-Grids-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220908T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220908T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20220804T202057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T202058Z UID:10000417-1662661800-1662667200@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Tara Wilson DESCRIPTION:In Person at The Bray’s Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nJoin us at The Bray as local artist and educator\, Tara Wilson\, shares insight into her practice as a maker\, educator\, and mentor.  Our newly revamped Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Tara has to share! \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Advanced Registration helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-tara-wilson/ LOCATION:Education and Research Facility\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Photo-Grids-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220811T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220811T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20220804T201404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T201405Z UID:10000416-1660242600-1660248000@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Adam Chau DESCRIPTION:In Person at The Bray’s Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nJoin us at The Bray as Visiting Artist\, Adam Chau\, discusses his tips and tricks to managing a successful studio practice with limited resources.  Limited Time\, Limited Tools; tips on once-firing\, creating with sparse equipment\, and managing small studio space will be sure to boost your creative process and provide greater appreciation for the Arts as a profession.  \n\n\n\nOur newly revamped Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history\, process\, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Advanced Registration helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-adam-chau/ LOCATION:Education and Research Facility\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Photo-Grids.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220728T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220728T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20220531T222228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T233008Z UID:10000410-1659033000-1659038400@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Summer Residents Part II DESCRIPTION:In Person at The Bray’s Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nConnect with this year’s Summer Residents through a fun and engaging panel presentation showcasing each Resident with audience Q&A!  Part II of the two-part Summer Residents will include: Elizabeth Pena-Alvarez\, Melissa Joseph\, Haylie Jimenez\, Justin Reese\, & Lindsay Rogers. \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Advanced Registration helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-summer-residents-part-ii/ LOCATION:Education and Research Facility\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Artist-Amplified-Promo-Images-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220714T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20220531T223743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T151901Z UID:10000411-1657823400-1657828800@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Cannupa Hanska Luger DESCRIPTION:In Person at The Bray’s Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nJoin us at The Bray as this summer’s Visiting Research Artist\, Cannupa Hanska Luger\, shares insight into his multidisciplinary practice\, monumental installations\, and social collaborations while discussing his ongoing partnership with The Bray and to establish a permanent Indigenous pit firing site on Bray grounds. \n\n\n\nThe Bray is committed to support the construction of this new site to become the first permanent Indigenous on-site presence; moreover\, it will be a living monument to house an ongoing Indigenous clay program – the first Indigenous-designed and run ceramics facility in the region – for which The Bray will actively fundraise\, recruit\, promote\, and support. \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Advanced Registration helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-cannupa-hanska-luger/ LOCATION:Education and Research Facility\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Cannupa-Hanska-Luger_Artist-Portrait.Photo-by-Brendan-George-Ko-Large-file-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220616T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220616T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T214938 CREATED:20220531T214455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T201454Z UID:10000409-1655404200-1655409600@archiebray.org SUMMARY:Artist Amplified; Summer Residents Part I DESCRIPTION:In Person at The Bray’s Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! \n\n\n\nConnect with this year’s Summer Residents through a fun and engaging panel presentation showcasing each Resident with audience Q&A!  Part I of the two-part Summer Residents will include: Adam Lefebvre\, Austyn Taylor\, Future Retrieval (Katie Parker & Guy Davis)\, Aili Schmeltz\, & Joon Hee Kim. \n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Advanced Registration helps us prepare\, but more importantly\, helps us secure funding that makes this series possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to register! \n\n\n\nJOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event) URL:https://archiebray.org/event/artist-amplified-summer-residents-part-i/ LOCATION:Education and Research Facility\, 2915 Country Club Avenue\, Helena\, 59602 CATEGORIES:Artist Amplified Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archiebray.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Artist-Amplified-Promo-Images-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR