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JANUARY

January 4
Bray Offices, Galleries and Clay Business re-open for business

January 5
Winter Community Classes Begin
January 5-March 11

January 14

2010 Workshops registration begins 9 am MST To register call 406/443-3502 ext. 13

January 30-March 14

Beyond the Brickyard Exhibition Bray North Gallery Opening Reception: Saturday, January 30, 6-8 pm

February

February 10
Registration for Spring Community Classes begins at 9 am
Call 406/443-3502 ext. 14

February 20-21

Paul Mathieu Workshop Why Ceramics Matter as Art as Never Before: critical writing workshop Click here for more information Call 406/443-3502 ext. 13 to register

February 20

2010 Voulkos Fellow and Workshop Faculty Paul Mathieu Artist Talk Bray Resident Center Saturday at 7:30 pm Free and open to the public.

MARCH

March 1
Resident and Fellowship Applications due by 5 pm MST. Apply online now!

March 13-14

Kevin Snipes Workshop The Decorated Cup Click here for more information. Call 406/443-3502 ext. 13 to register

March 13
Visiting Artist and Workshop Faculty Kevin Snipes Artist Talk
Bray Resident Center
Saturday at 7:30 pm
Free and open to the public.

March 23
Spring Community Classes Begin
March 23-May 278

March 22-May 9
Expanded Sale Gallery
Bray North Gallery

March 31-April 3
Archie Bray at NCECA, Philadelphia, PA

APRIL

March 31-April 3
Archie Bray at NCECA, Philadelphia, PA

April 7

Registration for Children's Summer Classes begins at 9 am Call 406/443-3502 ext. 14

April 23-24
Spring Board Meeting

April 30
Spring Artwalk, Downtown Helena

MAY

May 8

17th annual Mother's Day Pots and Plants Sale Presented by West Mont Farm in the Dell and the Archie Bray Saturday, May 8, 10 am-3 pm Join us for kids clay, potted plants, glaze it yourself bowls and raku firing, planters, vases, ceramic sculptures, wood fired pizza, and a petting zoo for the kids! Free and open to the public.

May 13-22
Community Class Exhibition
Bray North Gallery
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 13, 6-8 pm

May 26
Registration for Summer Community Classes begins at 9 am
Call 406/443-3502 ext. 14

May 24-27

Tyler Lotz, Jason Walker, and George Hrycun workshop Tightening Lines: from the Studio to the River Click here for more information. Call 406/443-3502 ext. 13 to register

May 27

Visiting Artists and Workshop Faculty Tyler Lotz, Jason Walker and George Hrycun Gallery Talks North Gallery Saturday at 7:30 pm Free and open to the public.

May 27-August 1
2010 Visiting Artists Exhibition
Bray North Gallery
Opening reception and Gallery Talk: Thursday, May 27, 6-8 pm
Free and open to the public.

May 31
Archie Bray Offices, Galleries and Clay Business closed for Memorial Day

JUNE

June 7-18

Andrew Martin and Mark Pharis Workshop Flat to Fat: function, context & process Click here for more information. Call 406/443-3502 ext. 13 to register

June 9

Visiting Artists and Workshop Faculty Andrew Martin and Mark Pharis Artist Talks Bray Resident Center Wednesday at 7:30 pm Free and open to the public.

June 17-July 24
Resident Artist Summer Exhibition and Silent Auction Opening
Bray Warehouse Gallery
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 17, 6-8pm
Free and open to the public.

June 20
Jazz on the Lawn at the Archie Bray
Pack a picnic, bring a blanket and come listen to the Wilbur Rehmann Quintet on the lawn
Father's Day, Sunday from 3-6 pm
Free and open to the public.

June 21-25
Children's Clay Classes
Times TBA

June 28-July 2
Children's Clay Classes
Times TBA

June 30
Bray Artist in Residence Lecture Series
Presenting Artists: TBA
Bray Resident Center
Wednesday at 7:30 pm
Free and open to the public.

JULY

June 28-July 2
Children's Clay Classes
Times TBA

July 5
Bray Office, Galleries and Clay Business closed for 4th of July observance

July 6
Summer Community Classes Begin
July 6-September 9

July 7
Bray Artist in Residence Lecture Series
Presenting Artists: TBA
Bray Resident Center
Wednesday at 7:30 pm
Free and open to the public.

July 8-11

Jeff Oestreich Workshop The Wheel Update Click here for more information. Call 406/443-3502 ext. 13 to register

July 10

Visiting Artist and Workshop Faculty Jeff Oestreich Artist Talk Bray Resident Center Saturday at 7:30 pm Free and open to the public.

July 14
Bray Artist in Residence Lecture Series
Presenting Artists: TBA
Bray Resident Center
Wednesday at 7:30 pm
Free and open to the public.

July 21
Bray Artist in Residence Lecture Series
Presenting Artists: TBA
Bray Resident Center
Wednesday at 7:30 pm
Free and open to the public.

July 23-24
Summer Board Meeting

July 24

Bray Benefit Live Auction and Brickyard Bash Saturday, July 24 beginning at 6 pm Call 406/443-3502 ext. 13 for tickets or more details

July 26
Bray Offices, Galleries and Clay Business closed for Bray Day!

July 28
Bray Artist in Residence Lecture Series
Presenting Artists: TBA
Bray Resident Center
Wednesday at 7:30 pm
Free and open to the public.

AUGUST

August 5-TBA
2009 Taunt, Lilian, Lincoln, Matsutani and MJD Fellowship Exhibitions
Bray Warehouse Gallery
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 5, 6-8pm
Free and open to the public.

Featuring work by the Bray's 2009 Fellowship Residents
Martha Grover, Taunt Fellow
Sean Erwin, Lilian Fellow
Gwendolyn Yoppolo, Lincoln Fellow
Kelly Garrett Rathbone, Matsutani Fellow
Kensuke Yamada, MJD Fellow

August 5-TBA
Resident Artist Farewell Exhibition
Bray North Gallery
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 5, 6-8pm
Free and open to the public.

August 12-14

Bruce Cochrane Workshop Lidded Form and Surface Decoration Click here for more information. Call 406/443-3502 ext. 13 to register

August 14

Visiting Artist and Workshop Faculty Bruce Cochrane Artist Talk Bray Resident Center Saturday at 7:30 pm Free and open to the public.

August 25
Registration begins for Fall Community Classes begins 9 am
Call 406/443-3502 ext. 14

SEPTEMBER

September 6
Bray Offices, Galleries and Clay Business closed for Labor Day

September 15
Beyond the Brickyard Call for Entries Deadline

September 23-November 6
Recent Acquisitions to the Archie Bray Permanent Collection
Bray North Gallery
Free and open to the public.

September 23-26

Chris Antemann and Gerit Grimm Porcelain, Myth and the Figurine Click here for more information. Call 406/443-3502 ext. 13 to register

September 26

Visiting Artist and Workshop Faculty Chris Antemann and Gerit Grimm Artist Talk Bray Resident Center Saturday at 7:30 pm Free and open to the public

September 28
Fall Community Classes Begin
September 28-December 2

OCTOBER

October 1-31
Archie Bray at the Kolva-Sullivan Gallery
Spokane, WA
Opening Reception: Friday, October 1
Free and open to the public.

October 15-17

Bernadette Curran Workshop Danger in Playing with Animals Click here for more information. Call 406/443-3502 ext. 13 to register

October 16

Visiting Artist and Workshop Faculty Bernadette Curran Artist Talk Bray Resident Center Saturday at 7:30 pm Free and open to the public

NOVEMBER

November 12
Fall Artwalk, Downtown Helena

November 18-December
Holiday Exhibition and Sale
Bray North Gallery
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 18, 6-8pm
Featuring work by current and recent Bray Resident Artists.
Free and open to the public.

November 25-26
Bray Offices, Galleries and Clay Business closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

DECEMBER

December
Holiday Exhibition and Sale
Bray North Gallery
Featuring work by current and recent Bray Resident Artists.
Free and open to the public.

December 1
Registration for Winter Community Classes begins at 9 am
Call 406/443-3502 ext. 14

December 22-January 5, 2011
Bray Offices and Galleries and Clay Business closed for the Holidays