JudyN-M Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 The beautiful ceramic art studio at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, affectionately called Pot Hollow was damaged by a 100-year flash flood this week. https://www.facebook.com/GhostRanch The studio, which was fully equipped and home to many workshops, is virtually destroyed. Many ceramic teachers and students have had incredibly meaningful experiences in Pot Hollow over the last 40+ years. Here is a listing of some of them in 2015: http://www.thesliptrail.com/pot-hollow-workshops-2015/ The (New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists (NMPCA) organization has worked to maintain and develop the facilities and equipment. Now, we need to reimagine a new studio at the ranch and help Ghost Ranch to bring about this rebuilding and carrying on of a long tradition of clay at Ghost Ranch. Anyone who has ideas of resources to help in this effort, please contact me. Judy Nelson-Moore Vice President and Webmaster New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists jnm@nmpotters.org www.nmpotters.org www.claystudiotour.com www.thesliptrail.com www.celebrationofclay.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Contact CERF ... The Craft Emergency Relief Fund ... That is exactly what they will help you do! http://craftemergency.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 My thoughts exactly. CERF. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ghost Ranch was the home for Georgia O'Keeffe in NM. Here is a link to local new coverage of the flood damage, including the pottery studio -- http://krqe.com/2015/07/09/flooding-destroys-parts-of-new-mexico-ghost-ranch/ I visited the Santa Fe/Taos area this past Spring and while hiking/walking about the Indian cliff village ruins was constantly amazed at the evidence of past flooding -- and could only imagine the force of nature needed to rip mature trees and hurtle them down the water path. Hope you get back on your feet again, soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyN-M Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I made an inquiry to CERF and they responded that they only help individual artists, not organizations. Any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Some organizations/groups have been successful with Kickstarter, Gofundme, and other crowd-sourcing venues. You could also apply to foundations and government agencies (State of New Mexico, NEA, etc) that provide grants. You might consider a booth at the NCECA conference next Spring . . . build awareness of program and fundraise (if that is allowed, or at least provide info on how to make donations). Same for setting up a presence at art/craft fairs/events in the Santa Fe/Taos region . . . set up a tent, tell your story, let folks know how to donate. You could also consider selling naming rights . . . e.g., the Paragon Kiln Shed. For some projects, you could also work with local Boy Scout Troops who have kids looking for Eagle Scout projects/Girl Scout Troops who have kids looking for Gold Badge projects. I had looked at visiting the ranch this past spring; looked over the website and I do not recall any mention of the Pottery area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 A worthy cause. I would suggest, based on history of flooding, that you consider a change or modification of the site, like building on stilts, perhaps? With a jetty to block big debris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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