HAEC to host youth workshop October 13, 14

Visiting artist, Holly Dowidat of Dowidat Ceramics, joins the Huntington Arts and Entrepreneurial Center (HAEC) for pumpkin season. At this workshop, those attending will be working with slab-rolled clay to sculpt and texturize ceramic pumpkins.

Dowidat will teach participants all about clay and sculpture techniques. Various glazes and stains have been selected to colorize and finish the works created.

Dowidat found her passion for throwing clay after taking a ceramics workshop in Italy. Since, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from IPFW, worked for an Art Center, and grew her skill base by attending workshops. She discovered her passion is in making unique functional pieces of pottery that people can enjoy in daily life. Her focus on community has led her to share her knowledge with the students at HAEC.

Students in grades six through 12 are invited to participate in the workshop during fall break. The finished pieces will be completed in-house and available for pickup. Show off your handcrafted pumpkin just in time for Halloween! The Pumpkin Sculpture will be on Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.