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Friday 11/22

Want first dibs on the artwork? Snag a ticket to attend the First Look at the artwork from 3pm to 5pm. This special preview features appetizers, estate-grown Arizona wine from D.A.Ranch, and an exciting gaze at the Festival, which opens to the public on Saturday morning. 

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This is a ticketed event. Entry is $20. Tickets to this portion of the event are included at most Sponsorship levels. Click here to get your tickets to the First Look event.

Saturday 11/23

10am Gates Open to the public. This festival is free to attend.

First 30 guests receive a hand-made ceramic wine cup by this years' festival artists. D.A.Ranch Estate Vineyards Tasting Room opens at 11am. There will be 100% Estate-Grown Arizona wine, live music, wood-fired pizza by sommelier and chef Josh Ivey of Craft Wood Fired, a "try it yourself" zone hosted by PIP Coffee + Clay, live artist demonstrations, and the opportunity to add beautiful ceramic work from this year's artists to your collection. Festival hours conclude at 5pm. The tasting room and food trucks close at 6pm.

Saturday 11/23
11am - 12pm

Jamie Parrish demonstrates water etching, image transfer, and the mishima technique on yunomis (tall Japanese teacup forms). Bettina Chow demonstrates her wheel-thrown jar forms, such as moon jars.

Saturday 11/23
12:30pm - 1:30pm

Mike Upp demonstrates throwing and glazing his dinnerware sets. Tiffany Bailey demonstrates surface decoration with slip transfers. 

Saturday 11/23
2pm - 3pm

Magda Gluszek demonstrates making ears for her figurative work. Heather Spontak demonstrates her signature surface decoration techniques.

Sunday 11/24

10am Gates Open to the public. This festival is free to attend. 

First 30 guests receive a ceramic hand-made wine cup. D.A.Ranch Estate Vineyards Tasting Room opens at 11am. There will be 100% estate-grown Arizona wine, live music, wood-fired pizza by sommelier and chef Josh Ivey of Craft Wood Fired, a "try it yourself" zone hosted by PIP Coffee + Clay, live artist demonstrations, and the opportunity to add beautiful ceramic work from this year's artists to your collection. Festival activities conclude at 3pm. The food trucks and tasting room close at 6pm.

Sunday 11/24 11am - 12pm

Rena Hamilton demonstrates surface decoration techniques. Heidi Kreitchet demonstrates dynamic sculpture and her extended pinch method.

Sunday 11/24 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Augusta Smith demonstrates throwing large forms on the wheel alongside Chris Pate.