There is a large selection of my seconds and clearan ce colored clay pottery at this sale at deeply discounted prices.

$8/person admi ssion (goes directly to Snow Farm scholarship funds)
\n200+ artists r epresented in 5 galleries. New work every weekend!

Glass\, pottery \, clothing\, jewelry\, cards\, ornaments\, wooden bowls & cutting boards – the list goes on and on! The artist may think it’s a second\, but you wi ll never know the difference\, except when it comes to the price. One-of-a -kind gifts for yourself\, family\, and friends. Don’t miss this the Secon ds Sale! MORE DETAILS HERE

Ne w work arrives every weekend! Your entry ticket can be used on the day you reserve and any other later day. Come once\, twice\, or all three weekends! No additional reservation is necessary.

The sh opping time reservation system keeps the crowds small. Moving between the five galleries requires walking outdoors on unpaved ground.

The Seconds Sale is a fundraiser – all proceeds benefit both Snow Farm and the artists. The $6/person entrance fee supports the Snow Farm scholarship fund.\n

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Colored Clay–Laye rs Revealed
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July 6 – July 11\, 2025
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Pull inspiration from patterned imagery in our natural environment to make pieces with colored c lay. Express the beauty of fluid movement reminiscent of shells\, rock and wood. Wedge stains into porcelain and layer different colors into a block . By slicing\, carving\, rolling\, and pinching multi-dimensional effects can be revealed. Gain an appreciation for the ways colored clay integrates designs for both functional and sculptural forms. All levels welcome. Bis que firing as time allows.
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Platter with Shaped Edge

We will use pinch and slab construction to make pieces that will then be decorated with a variety of slip techniques. Slip is liquid clay that can be staine d with different pigments. Creating surfaces with layered\, colored slips such as combing\, texturing\, stenciling\, printing\, painting and more wi ll be explored\, producing a sense of depth and intrigue.

We will make paper templates as a useful tool for envisioning how a flat slab of c lay can be folded into a three-dimensional form. A clay slab is rolled o ut and cut into the shape of the template. Before or after the folding an d construction takes place\, the pigmented slips will be applied to the su rface. Tips and tricks will be shown for folding\, wrapping\, attaching an d treating seams\, edges and corners.

Pieces made during the first few days will get bisque fired towards the end of the week. All pieces ma de will be fired after the workshop which is included in the workshop fee.

Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld

Lore Kadden Lindenfeld (1921 – 2010) emigrated from Germany to the U S as a Jewish refugee in the late 1930s. She attended Black Mountain Colle ge from 1945-48 already equipp ed with sewing and embroidery skills. She was a student of both Josef and Anni Albers as well as Trude Guermonprez and Franziska Mayer\, all of whom like her\, fled Europe. Inspired by the Alberses and the Bauhaus traditio n\, she worked as a designer for the New York textile industry. While ther e she met her husband-to-be\, physicist Peter Lindenfeld at a John Cage “H appening” at the 8th Street Club. She went on to have a career as a weaver \, fiber collage artist and as a college level weaving and art history tea cher.

This exhibition presents the clay and mixed media work of Na omi Lindenfeld as she responded to a selection of her mother\, Lore’s inno vative textiles. The opportunity allowed her to grow creatively and to hon or her mother and her life’s work. The pieces created by mother and daught er function independently as well as in dynamic conversation with each oth er.

Naomi Lindenfeld reflects: I grew up with my mother’s loom in our family’s living room\, hearing riveting stories of Black Mountain C ollege its avant-garde\, experimental environment and brilliant\, unique p ersonalities. As well\, I was exposed to many artists and craftspeople dur ing my childhood. Not many years later I ended up with clay carving tools and a rolling pin in my own ceramics studio. I responded to the immediacy of clay and pursued it in college\, earning a degree in cera mics. While there I discovered the Japanese technique\, Nerikomi\, of laye ring colored clays to create patterns. I have been captivated by exploring many ways of working with colored clay ever since. More recently I have b een working with mixed media featuring the patterns of tea stains. Both my method of working with clay and the tea art have a sense of movement\, ab stract graphic quality\, nature-themed imagery and vivid color that echo m y mother’s textiles.

Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld exempli fies the generational impact of Black Mountain College’s remarkable legacy as a cultural melting pot and rigorous laboratory for creative experiment ation. The College’s approach to education mixed freedom and responsibilit y with self-reliance and community. These ingredients co-mingled to create a spirit of exploration that can be shared\, taught\, and passed down fro m parent to child forever.

— Naomi Lindenfeld

Opening Reception Friday January 30th\, 2026 5:30-8pm

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Artist Talk Saturday January 31st\, 2026 11am
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Color ed Clay Workshop