Event Calendar

Senska Center for Education and Engagement Sign Unveiling

Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement Sign Unveiling Friday, June 2, 4:30 pmArchie Bray FoundationFree and open to the public A new sign will be unveiled Friday, June 2, 4:30 pm, at the Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement, located at the Archie Bray Foundation (The Bray). Join us for a toast to […]

June Open Studio Days

Come hang out in the Shaner and Summer Studios on First Fridays! We offer Open Studio Days once per month to allow the Bray community to get to know the artists, see their artwork, and reconnect with each other. Allowing the studios to be open during scheduled times gives the resident artists time and space […]

June Open Studio Days

Come check out the Shaner and Summer Studios! We offer Open Studio Days once per month to allow the Bray community to get to know the artists, see their artwork, and to reconnect with each other. Allowing the studios to be open during scheduled times gives the resident artists time and space to commit to […]

Artist Amplified; Janina Myronowa

Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena

In Person or Streaming Online! Join 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, […]

Free and open to the Public!

WHIS-KIKI Party at Gulch Distillers

Whis-kiki party at Gulch DistillersIn the cocktail corral, 790 Front Street in Helena A fundraiser for The Bray, ticket price includes a ceramic whiskey cup by Bray artist, Brooks Oliver and a complimentary pour of your favorite Gulch Distillers spirit! VIP mocktail and cocktail menu will be available! Tickets: $45 at the door

Artist Amplified; Summer Residents Part I

Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena

In Person or Streaming Online! Connect 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 […]

Free and open to the Public!

Down to the Earth-A Tasting Tour & Benefit for The Bray

Come join us at The Bray as we celebrate a few of Earth's greatest treasures — clay and grapes! On this one-of-a-kind tour of The Bray, you will discover our unique grounds, vibrant exhibitions and the excitement of what our resident artists are creating in the Summer Studios and Shaner Studio Complex. Enjoy a progressive […]

Artist Amplified; Summer Residents Part II

Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena

In Person or Streaming Online! Connect 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 […]

Free and open to the Public!

Experience Class; Wheel Thrown Cereal Bowls

Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena

Ready to learn a new skill while making something unique and useful for your kitchen? Do you have wheel experience and want to expand your technique? Wheel Thrown Cereal Bowls is just the class for you! A fun opportunity for anyone 16+ with an interest in the intersection of form and function. Discover the basics of throwing […]

$55

Experience Class; Comics on Clay, Tile Edition

Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena

Merge the fascinating worlds of comics and clay in this exciting class with former Resident Artist Haylie Jimenez! Get inspired as Haylie leads the class in discussions about historical instances of comic-like imagery and the implication of these images in the field of ceramics. Then use this inspiration to create your very own ceramic tile(s) […]

$55

Experience Class; Fantastic Castles, Slab Sculpture for Kids

Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena

Step into the enchanting realm of narrative sculpture! Learn the basics of hand building with slabs in this beginner session for students ages 9-12. Craft a fortress or castle sculpture fit for a fairy tale using paper patterns. Experiment with texture and detail using stamps, carving, and underglaze. Explore the concepts of form and function […]

$45