The 2027 Fire & Flux Ceramics Conference
is an incredible event in Rochester, NY bringing together ceramic artists, potters, educators, and students for two days of demonstrations, workshops, lectures, exhibitions and community clay related events.
Featuring renowned ceramic artists working in wheel throwing, handbuilding and sculpture, Fire & Flux offers opportunities to learn new techniques, discover tools and materials, explore the Rochester arts community and connect with fellow ceramic artists.
Featured Demonstrations
Danny Meisinger
Big Pots
Lydia C. Thompson
Handbuilt Forms
Sarah Anderson
Glaze, Texture & Form
Austin Coudriet
Architectural Ceramics
Tim See
Wheel/Altered Forms
Workshop #1
Handbuilding Techniques
Join us for an engaging workshop where you can learn the art of handbuilding clay. This session will cover various techniques that allow you to create unique ceramic pieces.
Workshop #2
Glazing Mastery
Dive into the world of glazing with our expert instructors. This workshop will teach you how to select and apply glazes to enhance your ceramic creations.
Workshop #3
Throwing on the Wheel
Experience the thrill of throwing clay on the potter's wheel in this hands-on workshop designed for all skill levels.
Breakout
Sessions
Day 1 & 2
- Composition of a tea pot (Demo)
- Build big with small steps (Demo)
- Terra sigilatta, the easy way (Demo)
- Home studio tips & tricks (Panel)
- What am I doing? Navigating being a full-time artist (Lecture)
- Education through Community Arts (Panel)
- How to get the most out of social media (Panel)
- Finding your own artist voice/personal aesthetics (Lecture)
- Juried shows... best practices (Lecture)
- Artist grants... where and how (Lecture)
- Get a handle on handles (Demo)
*workshop topics maybe subject to change
Social Engagement & Pop-up Cup Sales
Join us each evening back at the conference center for cocktails, DJ, social engagement and dozens of hand-picked ceramic artists who will be selling their works at our pop-up cup sale. Oh, and all of our demonstrating artists will also be present.
Rochester
Community
Engagement
Throughout the City of Rochester there will be pop-up shows at art galleries, colleges & universities, and local coffee houses & retail shops.
Detailed maps and points of interest will be provided to tour participating areas.
Complimentary shuttle transportation from the convention space to key locations will be available on both days from 3pm - 9pm
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
DAYS 1& 2
9am - 5pm (Day 1 only)
9am - 1pm (Day 2 only)
Attendee Check In
9am - 5pm
Exhibit Hall
Seneca Room
9:45am (Day 1 only)
Grand Welcome
Conference Rooms A, B, C, D
10:00am - Noon
Feature Demonstrations
Day 1
Danny Meisinger | Sarah Anderson | Tim See
Day 2
Danny Meisinger| Lydia Thompson| Austin Coudriet
Conference Rooms A, B, C, D
Noon - 2pm
Lunch (on your own)
2pm - 4pm
Breakout Sessions
Conference Rooms A, B, C, D
4pm - 8:30 pm
Self-Guided Gallery Shows & Dinner Around Rochester
8:30pm - 10:30pm
Cocktails, Featured Artist Meet & Greet, Pop-up Cup Sales, & DJ
Conference Rooms A, B, C & Lobby
OUR CONE 10
SPONSOR
What is Fire & Flux about?
After decades of going to ceramic conferences, we saw a need for something a little different... a bit more personality and personal engagement. Fire & Flux is a two-day ceramics conference with three core points of focus: Clay, Community, and Connection.
- The clay aspect is about hosting amazing demonstrations by incredible and renowned artists in wheel, hand and sculpture. Each day we will also feature a variety of relevant and engaging break-out sessions and lectures for the ceramic artist just starting out to the clay addicts and artists decades in... there will truly be something for everyone.
- When we say community, we mean the clay community at large. The ceramics conference will host an exhibitors hall with non-profits and an incredible selection of retail and manufacturers offering everything from tools to glazes to equipment. There will also be gallery shows, pop-up galleries at local shops & boutiques, and studio tours throughout the Rochester, NY art community neighborhoods.
- Connection... a word we feel has been missing from clay conferences for many years. Each evening we will be reconveining at the convention space for a cocktail event with a DJ, featured artist meet & greet, and pop-up cup sales. THIS is another opportinity to truly connect with each other. Where 1000 artists come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, passion and our love of mud.
Our missions is that every attendee have the most incredible and engaging experience... for you to leave gaining knowledge, inspiration, memories and new forever friends in clay.
Join us for Fire & Flux 2027, a two day ceramics conference in Rochester, NY.