Women Working With Clay Symposium

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Women Working With Clay Symposium

This symposium is about women who work with clay to create pottery, art vessels and sculpture and whatever point of view may come with that distinction. There will be an emphasis on the creative process from every level – from inspiration and ideas to the actual making and finishing, while at the same time examining the particular aspects and points of view that may be unique to women working in c

lay. We will explore the connections of the long history of women in cultures all over the world as vessel makers, artists and artisans. The sense of community and mentorship in the world of clay object makers in some ways reflect that history. The content of the symposium will include lectures by a prominent art historian in the field of women ceramicists, small group discussions on various topics such as the culture of clay object makers, marketing, balancing lives, creative inspiration and writing artists statements, as well as various demonstrations and slide shows. This year demonstrations will be on making figurative sculpture, making pottery on the wheel, altering thrown pots, hand building sculptural vessels, as well as some decorative, glaze and finishing techniques. Attendees will have a chance to interact closely with the presenters and lecturers through the demonstrations, small group discussions and social events. They will also have a chance, at the start of the event, to share images of their own work in order to promote a sense of sharing and communication.

08/19/2026

Happy Wednesday! It's a beautiful day here and we wish you well on whatever you've been working on.

07/01/2026

⚱️ Announcing our 2027 WWWC Dates ⚱️

Featuring Presenters:
Natalia Arbelaez
Chandra DeBuse
April Felipe
Catherine White

06/25/2026

06/11/2026

Just a few days until WWWC 2026! While there is a slight chance of Thunderstorms next week, the overall the weather forecast is looking fantastic. We can't wait to see everyone on Monday. 💚

05/19/2026

Attending the symposium this summer? Submit your images before June 3rd!

We ask for 4 images of your work & 1 of you. You'll get the chance to introduce yourself and show off what you've made.

Use the link below to upload your pics or check your recent email from us!

https://webmgr.wufoo.com/forms/wwwc-symposium-participant-images/

05/15/2026

One month away from welcoming everyone to WWWC 202C! Don't forget to submit your slideshow images by June 3rd and pick out your favorite piece to bring for the small object exchange.

05/08/2026

2026 Participants should check their email for info regarding the small object exchange and how to submit photos for the attendee slideshow. Objects you bring should be no larger than 6" x 6" x 6". Images are due June 3rd.

05/04/2026

Hollins University (which houses the Women Working with Clay Symposium) each year hosts an Artist-in-Residence. This spring, we were so lucky to have join us on campus for an entire semester. Dara taught a class to undergraduate students and will create a piece inspired by her time on campus that will be on permanent display on campus. These select images were from her exhibition opening at the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Hollins University and talk in February.

04/10/2026

✨ 2026 Presenter Spotlight ✨

Our featured keynote this year is Dina Nur Satti. Satti is a Brooklyn-based ceramic artist of Sudanese and Somali heritage. Raised in France and Kenya, she holds a B.A. in International/Intercultural Studies from Fordham University, with a focus on the cultures of Africa and the Middle East.

Her pursuit of ceramics was born out of her studies in African art and precolonial African societies, and an interest in learning how ancient objects provide an insight into the migrations, beliefs, cosmologies, and communal bonds of a people. Through her sculptural vessels, she investigates ritual, transformation, and cultural memory with a focus on coil-built techniques and esoteric symbolism.

Satti has participated in exhibitions internationally, including at the Triennale di Milano (2025), Montague Contemporary (2025), Petrie Museum in London (2024), and Efie Gallery in Dubai (2025), as well as at 1-54 Art Fair in New York and Marrakech. Her work has been featured in Vogue, Whitewall, Interior Design Magazine, Business of Home, and Architectural Digest Middle East, which named her to its AD100 list in both 2024 and 2025.

She has been an invited lecturer at the Fashion Institute of Technology and Gasworks, and has held residencies with Saint Heron, Palm Heights and Petrie Museum.

We hope you can join us for her talk to kick off the symposium on Monday, June 15th.

💻 Visit www.hollins.edu/wwwc to learn more about Dina and the other 2026presenters!

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7916 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA
24019

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(540) 362-6021

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https://www.hollins.edu/wwwc

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