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SUMMARY:Kiln Build with Ben Owen III
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an incredible opportunity at Fat Cat Pottery! We’re thrilled to host a 4-day  kiln building workshop led by renowned potter Ben Owen — right here at our Wilmington studio. \nJoin us January 16\, 17\, 18 & 23 as Ben guides students through an immersive learning experience that combines in-depth lectures\, kiln design + function\, glaze insights\, and hands-on construction of a gas reduction kiln on site. You’ll learn side-by-side with Ben as the kiln is built from the ground up\, culminating in a full group firing. \nThis is a chance to study with a master\, expand your firing knowledge\, and be part of an exciting milestone for Fat Cat Pottery. \nRegistration opens December 2nd.
Space is limited — secure your spot early! \n910-395-2529 to register
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/kiln-build-with-ben-owen-iii/
LOCATION:Fat Cat Pottery\, Inc.\, 2500 Blue Clay Road\, Wilmington\, 28405
CATEGORIES:Arts Education,Events,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fat Cat Pottery%2C Inc.":MAILTO:fatcatpottery@aol.com
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SUMMARY:"In Search of Memory" Angela Rowe & Karen Paden Crouch
DESCRIPTION:Through their collaborative exhibit “In Search of Memory\,” Art in Bloom Gallery is honored to feature artists Angela Rowe & Karen Paden Crouch! Inspired by the enduring power of memories\, Angela and Karen combine their distinct talents to evoke the shared experiences which shape us. Write Angela & Karen: \n“Memories have the power to bind us. They tap into our shared experience evoking images and icons from the culture that has shaped us. Even inside a mind troubled by dementia\, old memories remain strong and help sustain us. This body of work is about making memories and keeping memories alive. We hope it evokes a place or a moment in time we can share to find healing ground in our fragmented world.” \nJoin us in Mayfaire on Sunday\, January 18th\, 2-5pm for our Artist Reception! Meet the artists\, enjoy special refreshments\, and listen to live music by Robert Beauchene. And celebrate Traudi Thornton’s (1940-2023) legacy through her Final Raku Sale! In alignment with her kiln restoration at Fat Cat Pottery\, we’ll release our final selection of Traudi’s ceramics from storage — 70+ masterpieces pit-fired with Traudi’s stunning glazes! \nAbout the Artists \nAlthough Angela Rowe grew up drawing and making objects\, she took other career paths\, working as an architectural historian\, in arts administration\, and managing high complexity global projects for IBM. Since 2013 Angela has focused on making art\, maintaining a studio practice at ACME Art Studios since 2014. \nAngela enjoys moving between the three freely based on which medium fits what she wants to say at a given time. Primarily a painter\, Angela also works representationally with ceramics and papier-mâché. Her collage / mixed media work is largely non-representational. Regardless of the medium\, all share her same intention of portraying things which are more than they superficially seem. Angela wants to suggest a story\, show a certain light\, a moment\, a mood\, a shared memory. She takes her own reference photos. These are images which said something to her. \nAfter more than twenty years of trial practice\, Karen Paden Crouch traded her law office for the welding shop and began learning direct metal sculpture. Despite a successful career advocating for clients\, nothing has ever been so frightening and exciting to Karen as sharing her own artwork. Whether it is good or bad\, understood or misunderstood\, trite or significant\, it has come from within her. \nKaren works in bronze\, copper and steel to create organic pieces for the house and garden. An avid gardener\, Karen grounds her work in the structure and movement of living things. Although Karen begins with a vision\, sometimes the very piece that sparked the idea will be the piece that gets cut out as the sculpture evolves. But Karen has always lived by instinct and\, with assembled pieces and bronzes alike\, the sculpture will tell her where to go if she is patient and listens.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/in-search-of-memory-angela-rowe-karen-paden-crouch/
LOCATION:970 Inspiration Drive\, Wilmington\, NC 28405\, 970 Inspiration Drive\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Visual Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="Amy Grant":MAILTO:artinbloomgallery@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Little Women the Broadway Musical - Presented by the Thalian Association
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes\nDates: Friday January 23\, 2026 – Sunday February 1\, 2026\nFriday – Saturday Time: 7:30 pm\nSunday Time: 3:00 pm\nLocation\n2nd Street Stage Hannah Block\nHistoric USO/Community Arts Center\nMusic by Jason Howland Lyrics  by Mindi Dickstein Book by Allan Knee Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott Produced nationally and internationally\, Little Women has been praised by critics for its ambition in adapting such a well-known story for the stage. This timeless\, captivating story is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery\, heartache\, hope and everlasting love. The original production starred the unparalleled Sutton Foster\, who received Tony\, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations for her performance. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life\, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters\, Jo\, Meg\, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication\, but the publishers are not interested – her friend\, Professor Bhaer\, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice\, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/little-women-the-broadway-musical-presented-by-the-thalian-association/
LOCATION:Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center\, 120 South 2nd Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts Education,Events,Theater
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thalian Association":MAILTO:communityartscenter@thalian.org
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SUMMARY:Auditions for Thalian Association's How I Became a Pirate - Youth Rookie Show
DESCRIPTION:Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the fourth youth show of the season\, How I Became a Pirate\, Saturday January 24 at 10 am. Auditions will be held at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center at 120 S 2nd St Wilmington NC at 9 am. How I Became a Pirate is the 4th annual “Rookie show”\, an opportunity for youth who have never been cast in a Thalian Association production. The musical\, directed by Emily Graham\, will run at the Community Arts Center March 20 through March 29. If needed\, callbacks will be that afternoon and will include a dance call as well as reading and singing from the show.\nAll roles are available.\nYouth performers of all races and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition.\nThose new to Thalian Association should bring an up-to-date picture with them.\nAudition sign up begins Dec. 15th. To sign up for an audition time\, please call 910-251-1788.\nFor auditions\, performers should prepare 30 seconds of a song they feel confident singing.\nA typical rehearsal week would be Monday- Thursday\, 5-7 pm and Saturdays 10-2 pm.\nConflicts are allowed if given up front. Please arrive early enough to fill out both sides of the audition form.\nSynopsis\nSail off on a fantastic musical excursion when a band of comical pirates lands at North Beach looking for an expert digger to join their crew. Braid Beard and his mates enlist young Jeremy Jacob as they look for the perfect spot to bury their treasure. Jeremy finds that adventuring can be lots of fun\, but also learns that love and home are treasures you can’t find on any map! The whole family will love this delightful and swashbuckling musical adventure.\nAvailable Roles:\nJEREMY JACOB – a boy of about 10\nBRAID BEARD – the Pirate Captain – a pirate with a “braided beard” on his chin\nSWILL THE PIRATE – a pirate with wire-rim eyeglasses – philosophical – intellectual – who gets blamed for everything that goes wrong\nSHARKTOOTH THE PIRATE – foreboding – scowling grin – wears a patch on eye – but yet – they’re a “sensitive guy”\nPIRATE PIERRE – talks with a French accent – the ship’s cook – enjoys fine French cuisine\nMAX THE PIRATE – they wear a stuffed Parrot on his shoulder – “he’s only a stuffed\, plush Parrot but we don’t have the heart to tell ‘im ‘ees not real”\nPIRATE SEYMOUR BRAUNSCHWAGGER – A typical Pirate First Mate\nPIRATE SCURVY DOG – A typical Pirate Second Mate – with a tendency to “bark”\nENSEMBLE PIRATES
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/auditions-for-thalian-associations-how-i-became-a-pirate-youth-rookie-show/
LOCATION:Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center\, 120 South 2nd Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Theater
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