BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.1//EN TZID:America/Denver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Denver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1-168@wnmu.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260604T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260620T000000 DTSTAMP:20260430T211345Z URL:/events/the-2026-clay-festival/ SUMMARY:The 2026 CLAY Festival DESCRIPTION:Western New Mexico University hosts the return of the CLAY Fest ival in Silver City\, a celebration of the earth\, art\, and the community that binds them together. The CLAY Festival celebrates clay\, mud\, and e arth as the common ground of New Mexico’s culture and history. From June 4 to June 20\, the WNMU campus and the surrounding community will be mold ed into a vibrant hub with a diverse array of events designed for artists\ , collectors\, families\, and lifelong learners:\n\n\n \nHands-On Worksho ps: Refine your skills with masterclasses led by world-renowned ceramicist s (June 15–20).\n\n \nExhibitions: Visit the WNMU Museum and local gall eries to view contemporary and historical works\, including the iconic Mim bres collection.\n\n \nEvents + Programming: Enjoy multiple events and pr ograms like The CLAY Market where you can shop for one-of-a-kind functiona l and sculptural pieces from top clay artists (June 20–21) and more.\n\n \nCommunity and Family Events: Families will love the CLAY Play &\; M ud Fun with its free\, drop-in activities for all ages to experience the j oy of working with clay\, and the Membres Plate Activity.\n\n \nSpecial E vents: These include opening and closing receptions for Convergence\, and more!\n\n\nFind the full schedule and register for workshops at CLAYfesti val.com. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tone d-down-CLAY-logo.png CATEGORIES:CLAY Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR