Austin empty bowl project highlights

Space Teams Ceramics
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ASMBLY Bowlathon Making Day was a Huge Success!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made it happen

  • Those who picked up food

  • Those who helped set up and clean up

  • Those who prepped clay the day before

  • And especially those who spent hours making bowls!

We surpassed our goal with 124 bowls made in just 3 hours!

  • Thrown bowls, coil builds, and we even had a slump-molded surprise!

Participants: 25 total, with 22 active makers
Bowls created so far: 124

Next Up:

Bowlathon Trimming Day
Sunday, October 5 from 3–6 PM
We will be trimming bowls to prepare for bisque firing.
Interested in helping? Reach out to the ceramics volunteer team or myself.

Later this month: Bowlathon Glazing Day
Sunday, October 26 from 3–6 PM
Sign-up coming soon!

Still Needed: Packing Supplies!
To protect and deliver bowls, we’re looking for:

  • Moving boxes (16" L Ă— 10" W Ă— 12" D)

  • 12-bottle wine boxes

  • Banker’s boxes

  • Packing material (bubble wrap, paper, etc.)

Let us know if you can donate or help source!

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Amazing work!
Wow!
:star_struck:

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Amazing job everyone!!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: Thank you for leading the event and sharing these stats @JasonSoll! Let’s keep it going for the next ones :teamwork:

:package: I’ll keep an eye out at home for boxes that fit the specs needed. I also have an obscene amount of packing material :sweat_smile:

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Would banana boxes from a grocery store work? They’re heavy duty, have a fitted top and cut out handles. They’re my favorite box for moving stuff. They’re approximately 20” long x 15” wide x 10” tall

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I think that would work as well. They will be easily carried and stacked.

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Thank you to everyone who helped make Asmbly’s participation in this year’s Austin Empty Bowl Project possible! Thanks to your efforts, we delivered 118 bowls to the project this past Friday, November 14.

The main event will be held on Sunday November 23rd from 11am - 3pm, at the Central Texas Food Bank (6500 Metropolis Drive, Austin, TX 78744). We’re excited to see the community come together for this wonderful cause.

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