Hurricane Helene and Milton Relief Efforts
ARIZONA
TONYA DAVIDSON
- Name and email address: Send text to Tonya Davidson at 520-400-3981.
- Type of studio space (small scale metals, enamels, pottery, etc.): Fully equipped small scale metals/jewelry studio.
- City and state: Tucson AZ
- Whether lodging is included: No lodging included.
- Type of access (daily, weekends only, 24/7, etc.): TBD
- Length of access (three months, month to month, etc.): Negotiable.
- How many artists you can host: One
- How much advance notice needed to accommodate someone: After Nov. 15.
NORTH CAROLINA
CLAY REVOLUTION
- Name and email address: Contact Carrie Story using the email address button below:
- Type of studio space (small scale metals, enamels, pottery, etc.): Small studio primarily set up for metal clay; limited metalsmithing functionality. Limited ceramics functionality available (glazing, small-scale wheel throwing and handbuilding).
- City and state: Madison NC
- Whether lodging is included: No lodging included.
- Type of access (daily, weekends only, 24/7, etc.): Monday through Friday, 9 - 5, except during scheduled events.
- Length of access (three months, month to month, etc.): Long term, negotiable.
- How many artists you can host: Three
- How much advance notice needed to accommodate someone: Immediate availability.
NC BLACK
- Name and email address: Contact Andrea Kennington using the email address button below:
- Type of studio space (small scale metals, enamels, pottery, etc.): Fully equipped metals fabrication; specializing in forging, raising, and forming metals.
- City and state: Mt. Airy NC
- Whether lodging is included: No lodging included.
- Type of access (daily, weekends only, 24/7, etc.): Negotiable.
- Length of access (three months, month to month, etc.): Negotiable.
- How many artists you can host: Negotiable
- How much advance notice needed to accommodate someone: Immediate availability.
SAWTOOTH
For western North Carolina working artists affected by Hurricane Helene, Sawtooth will provide open studio time free of charge. Sawtooth has 16 well-equipped, professional studios in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem, and are happy to open them up for folks who need these resources while they rebuild and recover their own. Their ceramics studio will also offer free electric and gas firings to affected, full-time studio artists.
Artists are asked to fill out an interest form on their website, briefly telling Sawtooth about their work, process, experience, and needs. Their Studio Directors will work to find a suitable timeframe between scheduled classes and will coordinate directly with applicants.
TEXAS
THE MAKERY
- Name and email address: Contact Francesca Watson using the email address button below:
- Type of studio space (small scale metals, enamels, pottery, etc.): Fully equipped small scale metals/jewelry studio. Set up for enameling, fabrication, metal clay, and lapidary. No casting equipment.
- City and state: Bulverde TX (outside San Antonio)
- Whether lodging is included: No lodging included.
- Type of access (daily, weekends only, 24/7, etc.): 24/7 for fully vetted artists, except during workshops.
- Length of access (three months, month to month, etc.): Long term, negotiable.
- How many artists you can host: Four
- How much advance notice needed to accommodate someone: Immediate availability.