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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

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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. 

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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. 

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