Michigan Mud 2011
Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI

Michigan Mud is a conference offered every 2 years by the Michigan Ceramic Art Association. This year's conference included demonstrations and lectures by many Michigan ceramic artists. Our featured keynote speaker was Robert Piepenburg.

Over 200 clay enthusiasts attended the Conference co-sponsored by Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Visit the Gallery One Presenters Exhibition at WCC through October 28, 2011.

Professional clay artists, hobbyists, ceramic department faculty and students from schools throughout Michigan all enjoyed the two days of clay presentations and lectures, and gave the conference rave reviews.

MCAA President, John Leyland presented a donation of $500.00 to Wendy Lawson, Association Vice-President of the WCC Foundation. The WCC Foundation supports WCC students through scholarships and other philanthropic support

The Juried Student Show included 49 entries from 17 Colleges.

Awards:

• Bethany Hammond - Back To My RootsDelta College
• Clare Loebl - AntikytheraOakland Community College, Orchard Ridge
• Wade MacDonald - Two Black TeapotsMichigan State University
• Soe Yu New - House (no photo)Albion College

Honorable Mention:

• Brenda De Zeeuw - TransitionsCalvin College
• Mark Hall - UntitledBowling Green State University
• Matt Lambert - BreatheWayne State University

Juried Student Competition Schools participating: Adrian College, Albion College, Bowling Green State University, Calvin College, Central Michigan University, Delta College, Grand Valley State University, Henry Ford Community College, Kendall College of Art & Design, Macomb Community College, Michigan State University, Northern Michigan University, Oakland Community College-Orchard Ridge Campus, Saginaw Valley State University, Southwest Michigan College, Wayne State University and Washtenaw Community College.

We wish to express our gratitude for the Student Awards donated by: The Clay Gallery, Pewabic Pottery, Rovan Ceramics, Runyan Pottery Supply and the Honorable Mention awards donated by Columbus Clay Company and Mayco-Coloramics, LLC.