March Open Studio Days
2023-03-04 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver)
Come check out the Shaner 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 their studio practice. We welcome the Bray community of supporters, former and prospective resident artists, art collectors, and curious minds to enjoy these focused hours of engagement at the Bray.

Registration Opens for Spring Continuing Education Classes
2023-03-07 00:00 - 23:59
Beginning at 10 am MST

Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to inspire your existing studio practice – The Bray offers Adult (16+) continuing education classes for all ages, abilities, and backgrounds! Our Continuing Education Classes are 8 weeks long and meet for 3 hours once a week. Students are taught by professional artists and have access to open studio time 7 days a week from 8am-10pm (outside of other scheduled classes) to practice what they’re learning.

We offer 3 sessions annually, Winter (January-March) Spring (April-May) and Fall (Sept-November). General registration typically opens 6 weeks prior to the start of classes, with Early Member registration opening a week before general registration. Become a member today to receive access to early registration!

Artist Amplified; Honoring Frances Senska
2023-03-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement, 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena, 59602
In Person or Streaming Online!

Join 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!

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.

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!

JOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event)

Want to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email our Development Director at alison@archiebray.org

Archie Bray Resident Artists at NCECA
2023-03-14 00:00 - 2023-03-18 23:59
A Bray NCECA exhibition at Queen City Clay featuring Shea Burke, Colby Charpentier, Soojin Choi, Rebecca Harvey, Sydnie Jimenez, Simphiwe Mbunyuza, Janina Myronova, Kristy Moreno, Austin Riddle, Megan Thomas, Maura Wright

Reception: Thursday, March 16, 5–9pm On View: March 14–18, 9am–8pm Queen City Clay, 2760 Highland Ave, Norwood, OH

April Open Studio Days
2023-04-07 17:00 - 19:00
Come hang out in the Shaner 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 to commit to their studio practice. We welcome the Bray community of supporters, former and prospective resident artists, art collectors, and curious minds to enjoy these focused hours of engagement at the Bray.

April Open Studio Days
2023-04-08 12:00 - 14:00

Artist Amplified; Shea Burke
2023-04-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement, 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena, 59602
In Person or Streaming Online!

Join 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!

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!

JOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event)

Want to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email our Development Director at alison@archiebray.org

Community Bowl Fest
2023-04-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement, 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena, 59602
Create for a cause and join us at The Bray as we partner with Helena Food Share to make bowls to donate for this years Empty Bowls Helena fundraiser!

No experience or registration is necessary. Suggested donation of $5 at the door to help us cover clay, firing, and glaze costs. Drop in for 1,2, or all three hours of fun!

All bowls made will be donated to the Empty Bowls event.

Bray Board Meeting
2023-04-28 00:00 - 2023-04-29 23:59

Spring Sale
2023-04-29 10:00 - 15:00
ATTENTION ART LOVERS!It’s time to give your home some extra personality with unique pieces from Bray resident artists during the Spring Sale! Shop in-person on April 29 or online beginning May 1 at 10 am at archiebraygallery.org. Snap up some new artwork and find something that speaks to you!

(Potted planters and vases will be available in the Pots & Plants Sale on May 13, in-person only, 10 am-3 pm)

Spring Sale and Pots and Plants

May Open Studio Friday
2023-05-05 17:00 - 19:00

May Open Studio Days
2023-05-06 12:00 - 14:00
Come check out the Shaner Studios while you’re here for the Spring Sale! 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 their studio practice. We welcome the Bray community of supporters, former and prospective resident artists, art collectors, and curious minds to enjoy these focused hours of engagement at the Bray.

Pots & Plants Sale
2023-05-13 10:00 - 15:00
POTS & PLANTS RETURNS TO THE BRAY!Our beloved Pots & Plants Sale is back, in partnership with West Mont Farm and Gardens! Get creative with your Mother’s Day gift, or treat yourself to some beauty! Shop for potted planters, one-of-a-kind vases, and more. In-person only, May 13, 10 am-3 pm.

Spring Sale and Pots and Plants

Artist Amplified; Kelli Sinner and Chris Alveshere on Building Community
2023-05-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement, 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena, 59602
In Person or Streaming Online!

Join 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.

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!

JOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event)

Want to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email education@archiebray.org

Bray Offices, Galleries and Clay Business closed for Memorial Day
2023-05-29 00:00 - 23:59

Senska Center for Education and Engagement Sign Unveiling
2023-06-02 16:30 - 17:00
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 Frances Senska and her contribution to education in the ceramic arts.

Senska was a renowned ceramicist who taught at Montana State University for over 25 years. She was a pioneer in the field of ceramics and her work is held in collections around the world. She was a dedicated educator and mentor as well as a practicing artist and her influence helped to shape modern ceramics.

The Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement is one of the many branches of The Bray which strives to inspire creativity and innovation through the ceramic arts.

The new sign is a fitting tribute to Senska’s legacy and her commitment to the arts. It is a reminder of her impact on the world of ceramics and her dedication to education.

Attendees are invited to visit the resident artist studios during Open Studios from 5-7 pm immediately following the sign unveiling. This a great opportunity to meet artists from across the country and around the globe, see their work in person, and learn more about their creative process.

June Open Studio Days
2023-06-02 17:00 - 19:00
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 to commit to their studio practice. We welcome the Bray community of supporters, former and prospective resident artists, art collectors, and curious minds to enjoy these focused hours of engagement at the Bray.

June Open Studio Days
2023-06-03 12:00 - 14:00
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 their studio practice. We welcome the Bray community of supporters, former and prospective resident artists, art collectors, and curious minds to enjoy these focused hours of engagement at the Bray.

Artist Amplified; Janina Myronowa
2023-06-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement, 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena, 59602
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, 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!

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!

JOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event)

Want to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email education@archiebray.org

About the Presenter

Janina 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!

2023 Resident Artists & Exiting Fellowship Exhibitions
2023-06-15 00:00 - 2023-09-03 23:59 | Bray Warehouse Gallery, 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena, Montana, 59602
Two exhibitions in one!

Exiting Fellowship Exhibition Featuring

Soojin Choi, Sydnie Jimenez, Kristy MorenoResident Artist Exhibition Featuring Erika NJ Allen, Jake Boggs, Shea Burke, Colby Charpentier, Colin Chudyk, Stephen Creech, Rebecca Harvey, Maxwell Henderson, Amelia Lockwood, Simphiwe Mbunyuza, Tamara Murphy, Janina Myronowa, Austin Riddle, Kate Rusek, Megan Thomas, Kevin Umaña, Gina Voelker Bobrowski, Maura WrightJune 15–Sept 3, 2023Opening Reception Thursday, June 15, 6–8 pmBray Warehouse GalleryOpen to the public Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun, 12-4pm

The Bray invites you to say farewell to our exiting long-term fellowship artists and see work from all of our summer and first-year long-term residents! These exhibitions showcase a wide range of ceramic abilities within The Bray’s residency program. Our 10 long-term and 10 summer resident artists will display a wide range of pottery, sculpture and installation work at The Bray’s Warehouse Gallery. Join the celebration!

Fellowship support is made possible by: Paulette Etchart and Jon Satre; Joan and David Lincoln; Lillstreet Art Center; Grace and Osamu Matsutani; Quigley-Hiltner Family; Speyer Family Foundation; Suzanne Francoeur Taunt; Visions West Contemporary; Windgate Foundation; and anonymous donors.

Scholarship support made possible by: AMACO Brent; John & Wanda Hicks and Giselle Hicks; the Quigley Hiltner Family; Louise and David Rosenfield; Evelyn Sage; and Windgate Foundation.

Bray Offices, Galleries, and Clay Business closed in Observation of Juneteenth
2023-06-19 08:00 - 17:00

WHIS-KIKI Party at Gulch Distillers
2023-06-22 17:00 - 20:00
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
2023-06-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement, 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena, 59602
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 hearing what they have to share!

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 learn more about our summer 2023 residents!

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!

JOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event)

Want to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email education@archiebray.org

Discover More About The Artists:

Gina Brobowski

Maxwell Henderson

Erika Allen

Kevin Umana

Tamara Murphy

Down to the Earth-A Tasting Tour & Benefit for The Bray
2023-07-05 18:00 - 20:00
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 wine flight curated by Jill Roberts of The Hawthorn Bottle Shop and Tasting Room. Wine will be enjoyed in handcrafted ceramic cups created by Bray artist Brooks Oliver, which you will keep to add to your own Bray collection!

$75 per person / Space is LIMITED

For more event information and to reserve your spot online visit:

givergy.us/TheBrayTastingTour

For questions and additional information:

Jason Burnett, 406.443.3502 x 117 JasonBurnett@archiebray.org

Artist Amplified; Summer Residents Part II
2023-07-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement, 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena, 59602
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 what they have to share!

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 learn more about our summer 2023 residents!

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!

JOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event)

Want to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities? Email education@archiebray.org

Discover More About The Artists:

Kate Rusek

Colin Chudyk

Stephen Creech

Amelia Lockwood

Jake Boggs

Experience Class; Wheel Thrown Cereal Bowls
2023-07-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement, 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena, 59602
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 on the wheel and create a finished utilitarian conversation piece in this fun and engaging 2 hour Experience Class.

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. Works made will be ready for pick up 2 weeks following your class. Information on pick up will be provided at the time of your class.

AGE: 16+LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate INSTRUCTOR: Comstock

*A Minimum of 6 is required for this class to run

Register Here

Experience Class; Comics on Clay, Tile Edition
2023-07-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement, 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena, 59602
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) and explore how to decorate them with a sequence of drawings and words to make your very own comic!

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. Works made will be ready for pick up 2 weeks following your class. Information on pick up will be provided at the time of your class.

AGE: 16+LEVEL: Beginner to AdvancedINSTRUCTOR: Haylie Jimenez

*A Minimum of 6 is required for this class to run

Register Here

Experience Class; Fantastic Castles, Slab Sculpture for Kids
2023-07-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement, 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena, 59602
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 in this whimsical introduction to ceramics.

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. Works made will be ready for pick up 2 weeks following your class. Information on pick up will be provided at the time of your class.

AGE: 9-12LEVEL: BeginnerINSTRUCTOR: Anvil Williamson

*A Minimum of 6 is required for this class to run

Register Here
