CLAY Festival begins unfolding across Grant County this June with opening receptions, community events, workshops, and special programming leading up to festival week.

Here are a few upcoming events, registration opportunities, and early June happenings to plan for.

First Friday Opening Receptions

Friday, June 5 • 5–7 PM

Join us for opening receptions across downtown Silver City during First Friday, including:

Convergence — juried exhibition at Light Art SpaceDivergence — featuring work by this year's headlining artists in the Flash Gallery at Light Art SpaceFinding Flow — soft opening reception

Kids + Community Events

Saturday, June 6 • Bayard Public Library • 11am-1:30 PM

Create and decorate a clay mask in this free hands-on activity for kids and families. Finished masks will be fired and available for pickup during CLAY Market June 20th & 21st.

RSVP

WNMU Museum Tours • June 19, 10 AM & 1 PM

Guided tours of the WNMU Museum's Mimbres collection. RSVP required; limited capacity. RSVP here.

Register for Workshops

Clay in Three Dimensions with Bradley Klem, Stephanie Sequin, and Penelope Van Grinsven

Creating Quiet Spaces with Patty Countryman

Natural Plasters: Clay, Lime, and Tadelakt with Benito Steen and Danielle Felgenhauer

Pigment Hunting with Scott Sutton

Clay as Art with Janet Burner

Volunteer Call

Interested in helping during CLAY Festival this year? We're currently looking for a few volunteers to assist with community events, kids activities, and CLAY Market support.

Volunteer interest form → here

Full Schedule

Explore the full schedule of events for the week of CLAY festival, June 15-21st here.