Green Learning Community (GLC)
The Green Learning Community is a casual group of makers, artisans, craftsman, distributers, collectors, and educators who gather every month to discuss different topics involving sustainability, materials consumption, and environmental issues and stewardship in ceramics. All are welcome to join these meetings!
Schedule for remaining 2024 meetings:
3/15/24 8:30am PT
NO MEETING
Come see us in the Project Space at NCECA!
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4/19/24 8:30am PT
NCECA Coalescence in Review
What were your biggest green/sustainability takeaways from the conference? How were you inspired to make changes?
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5/17/24 8:30am PT
Circular Economy Practices
What is “circular economy”? And how can we apply the principles in our studios? What challenges do we need to overcome? And how can we help each other to move in this direction?
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6/21/24 8:30am PT
Open Forum: Theme Community
“How are you building connection and sustainability in your clay communities?”
Join an open discussion on building connection in your clay communities with an eye toward more sustainable practices for all. Attendees will be given time to share their own best tips and tricks, as well as questions and challenges for the group to respond to.
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7/19/24 8:30am PT
Recirculating Sinks: Build or Buy
What are the current options out there for purchase? How about tutorials on making your own? What are the pluses and minuses to both?
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8/16/24 8:30am PT
Sourcing “Local” Supplies
Do you know where your clay comes from? How about your glaze making materials? Are there closer locations for sourcing?
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9/20/24 8:30am PT
Open Forum: Planning for 2025
“What would you like to discuss?”
We want to hear from all of you - what should we focus our conversations around for 2025?
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10/18/24 8:30am PT
Potters Save the World
Author Yuliya Makliuk, from Ukraine, will be joining the group to discuss her book “Potters Save the World”. This new publication covers information about consumption sustainability when working with clay and is a must read!
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11/15/24 8:30am PT
Wild Clay
What are the challenges and benefits of working with wild clay? How do you even FIND it? How do you process it? Who can you partner with in your area to source wild clay?
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12/20/24 8:30am PT
Open Forum: Sustainability in the Classroom & Studio
“How do you encourage best practices for your students?”
Join an open discussion on teaching sustainable ceramic practices. Attendees will be given time to share their own best tips and tricks, as well as questions and challenges for the group to respond to.