Good Dirt

2010 SPRING

*Spring Classes

*Summer Camp

*Instructors

*Registration and Cancellation

*Parties and Workshops

*Try Clay

*Private Artist Studios

*The Gallery @ Good Dirt

*E-mail List Sign-up

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gooddirt@bellsouth.net

GOOD DIRT in the COMMUNITY

GREEN NOTES ...

We rebuilt the arch on the gas kiln, added more insulation, and reconfigured the bagwalls two firings ago. So far, we’re seeing some great energy savings. The firing time has been cut from 12+ hours to around 8 hours. The results so far are encouraging and we’re reducing our output of greenhouse gases. It’s a modest improvement, but significant nonetheless.

Good Dirt constantly reaches out to the greater Athens community to share the joys of creating with clay. We have established successful after-school programs at Clarke County’s public elementary schools, including Barnett Shoals, Timothy, and Barrow Elementary. We bring clay programs to the seniors at Arbor Terrace assisted living, and we have weekly classes for those with developmental challenges at Hope Haven. Working in clay has such a therapeutic effect regardless of age or ability, and we are pleased to be able to share the experience.

Good Dirt has supported Project Safe for the past two years by bringing clay projects to the annual Christmas dinner for clients and their families. We have also undertaken a massive effort for the past two years to create handmade bowls for the annual Empty Bowls luncheon in support of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Potters gather at the wheels in the studio and create over 100 bowls in a single sitting. These are then glazed and fired in the Good Dirt gas kiln in time for the luncheon and silent auction, and the effort is both popular with attendees and effective at raising funds for the charity. We offer partial and full scholarships to our classes and kids camps throughout the year. The initial seed money for this scholarship program came from the generosity of potters and other artists participating in our holiday sale. Thanks to the organization and effort of Annette Gates, many participants donated the proceeds from several of their pieces to the scholarship fund. Good Dirt then matched these funds to allow many students who would not otherwise be able to afford art classes to have a significant enriching activity at the clay studio.

Good Dirt donates countless gift certificates to local charitable organizations for their silent auctions. We also bring our activities out to the larger community at events like Athfest, Scary-Oozy-Slimy Day at Sandy Creek Nature Center, and numerous programs at the State Botanical Garden. Good Dirt also partners with local charitable organizations to set up fundraising events at our studio in which a portion of the proceeds go back to the charity and everyone has a great time playing in the clay. Feel free to contact us with any ideas of how Good Dirt can enrich the local community with its activities and resources.

MAKING BOWLS for the EMPTY BOWL LUNCHEON

GOOD DIRT hosts birthday parties, sorority/fraternity functions
and workshops for any group, any age.
Please call for more information.

510 North Thomas St. • Athens, GA 30601 • 706.355.3161
gooddirt@bellsouth.net

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	2010 SPRING Spring Classes Summer Camp Instructors Registration and Cancellation Parties and Workshops Try Clay Private Artist Studios The Gallery @ Good Dirt *E-mail List Sign-up
Map gooddirt@bellsouth.net

GOOD DIRT in the COMMUNITY
GREEN NOTES ... We rebuilt the arch on the gas kiln, added more insulation, and reconfigured the bagwalls two firings ago. So far, we’re seeing some great energy savings. The firing time has been cut from 12+ hours to around 8 hours. The results so far are encouraging and we’re reducing our output of greenhouse gases. It’s a modest improvement, but significant nonetheless. Good Dirt constantly reaches out to the greater Athens community to share the joys of creating with clay. We have established successful after-school programs at Clarke County’s public elementary schools, including Barnett Shoals, Timothy, and Barrow Elementary. We bring clay programs to the seniors at Arbor Terrace assisted living, and we have weekly classes for those with developmental challenges at Hope Haven. Working in clay has such a therapeutic effect regardless of age or ability, and we are pleased to be able to share the experience. Good Dirt has supported Project Safe for the past two years by bringing clay projects to the annual Christmas dinner for clients and their families. We have also undertaken a massive effort for the past two years to create handmade bowls for the annual Empty Bowls luncheon in support of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Potters gather at the wheels in the studio and create over 100 bowls in a single sitting. These are then glazed and fired in the Good Dirt gas kiln in time for the luncheon and silent auction, and the effort is both popular with attendees and effective at raising funds for the charity. We offer partial and full scholarships to our classes and kids camps throughout the year. The initial seed money for this scholarship program came from the generosity of potters and other artists participating in our holiday sale. Thanks to the organization and effort of Annette Gates, many participants donated the proceeds from several of their pieces to the scholarship fund. Good Dirt then matched these funds to allow many students who would not otherwise be able to afford art classes to have a significant enriching activity at the clay studio. Good Dirt donates countless gift certificates to local charitable organizations for their silent auctions. We also bring our activities out to the larger community at events like Athfest, Scary-Oozy-Slimy Day at Sandy Creek Nature Center, and numerous programs at the State Botanical Garden. Good Dirt also partners with local charitable organizations to set up fundraising events at our studio in which a portion of the proceeds go back to the charity and everyone has a great time playing in the clay. Feel free to contact us with any ideas of how Good Dirt can enrich the local community with its activities and resources.

MAKING BOWLS for the EMPTY BOWL LUNCHEON



GOOD DIRT hosts birthday parties, sorority/fraternity functions and workshops for any group, any age. Please call for more information. 510 North Thomas St. • Athens, GA 30601 • 706.355.3161 gooddirt@bellsouth.net
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