Ceramics Enrichment Program 2026
Join Us for November’s Clay Connection Gathering
Thursday, November 19th, from 6-8 p.m.
The Gallery at 48 Natoma
Program for Ceramic Artists
The “Ceramics Enrichment Program” provides educational opportunities for ceramic artists. Scheduled for the third Thursday evening in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, this program will showcase a variety of professional ceramic artists who will demonstrate techniques in sculpture, hand building, and wheel work.
Ceramics Demonstrations
Quarterly from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom
2026 Schedule (Third Thursday evenings)
February 19 – Marisa Sayago (Figurative Clay Sculpture)
April 16 – Sandy Allie (Coil Built Figurative Vases)
July 16 – Marianne DeMartini (Surface Embellishments on Thrown Pottery)
September 17 – Crystyl Hollister (Slab Built Vicious Fishes)
(Demos will move to the 4th Thursday in 2027)
Ceramics Workshop
Saturdays, April 18 and May 2, 2026
Ceramics Workshop with Sandy Fong Whetstone
*FAA and Ceramics Members only
To participate, one must be a current FAA Member OR a Ceramics Program Member.
FAA Members $30 annual membership fee (includes the Ceramics Program Membership)
Ceramics Program Members $15 annual membership fee
2027 registration is online!
Benefits – FAA members include all the following benefits.
Ceramics members receive the * benefits:
* Monthly Art Demonstrations
* Quarterly Ceramics Demonstrations
* Ceramics Workshops (Fee for workshop)
* Members Show (Members only, fee for registration)
* Museum Bus Trips (Members discount)
* Facebook Staying Connected Group (Members only)
* Clay Connections Club (Members and 48 Natoma Ceramics Students)
* Facebook Clay Connections Group (Members and 48 Natoma Ceramics Students only)
* Showcase your Work or Art-related Events on our Website (Members only)
* FAA Newsletters
Art Camps (FAA Members only)
2-D Workshops (FAA Member discount)
Clay Connections
The Folsom Arts Association is excited to announce additions to our Ceramics Enrichment Program, created to support and connect clay artists. To participate in these programs, you must be a FAA Member, a FAA Ceramics Program Member, or a current ceramics student at 48 Natoma.
Our first addition is “Clay Connections Club,” which is being offered in partnership with the City of Folsom, a casual clay club meeting at 48 Natoma on the third Thursday of each month when a Ceramics Program Demo is not scheduled (see calendar below). Note: Club meetings will be held on the 4th Thursday beginning in 2027. These gatherings provide an opportunity to share artwork and ideas, discuss monthly topics, and participate in creative clay challenges that inspire experimentation. We have planned a few; participants will have input on the rest. It’s a welcoming space to exchange tips on techniques, glazes, and firing while connecting with fellow ceramic artists.
The second addition is “FAA Clay Connections,” a Facebook group designed exclusively for ceramic artists. Participants may share photos of current work, ask questions about ceramic processes, and post topics of interest to the clay community. After becoming a member, go to Facebook, visit FAA Clay Connections and request to join the group.
We encourage Gallery 48 ceramics students to become either FAA Ceramics Enrichment Program members for just $15 per year; or – to enjoy and support the full range of FAA programs – you can become a full FAA member for $30 annually.
Clay Connections Club
March 19: Show & Tell and first Challenge announced; Dynamic Surfaces
May 21: Share Dynamic Surfaces Challenge Project
June 18
August 20
October 15
November 19
*FAA, Ceramics Members, and Students at 48 Natoma
Ray Gonzales
Wheel-Throwing Workshop
Marissa Sayago
Figurative Clay Sculpture
Marianne DeMartini
Surface Embellishments on Thrown Pottery
Crystyl Hollister
Slab Built Vicious Fishes
If you have questions about the Ceramics Enrichment Program,
please contact Sandy Hilton, Ceramics Program Chair, Folsom Arts Association.