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Summer Fun: Things to do in Hutchinson this Summer

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Are you ready for fun in the sun all summer? We are!

Mark your calendars for some of these fun activities around Hutchinson. 

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Cooking with Coyotes: Grilled Stirfry

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Summer Stir Fry

Process:

  • Chop Vegetables.
  • We’re using: bok choy, peppers, asparagus, broccoli, onion, mushroom, and carrots.
  • Basically any vegetables you have. The secret to have them cook up evenly is by chopping them according to their density. Mushrooms and cabbage are less dense than carrots or broccoli.
  • Toss everything all together in the grill basket.
  • Use a little oil to keep it from sticking, we’ll use a very small amount of olive oil.
  • Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, tossing once at the half-way mark.
  • While that’s going, whisk up the sauce: equal parts oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
  • With 1-2 minutes left, add the sauce to the grill basket and mix up with your tongs.
  • Serve over rice or noodles. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Ingredients:
    • Vegetables of your choice about 4-5 cups chopped
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
    • Rice or Noodles for serving
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Press Release: Prominent Minnesota Potter Featured at MN Pottery Festival Weekend of Demonstrations and Hands-on Clay Activities

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2019

CONTACT:
Morgan Baum or Betsy Price
[email protected]  |  (320) 587-2599

PROMINENT MINNESOTA POTTER FEATURED AT MN POTTERY FESTIVAL 

WEEKEND OF DEMONSTRATIONS AND HANDS-ON CLAY ACTIVITIES

 

HUTCHINSON, MN — Thirty-five potters from across North America will be on display at the 8th annual Minnesota Pottery Festival in Hutchinson, MN the weekend of July 27th and 28th.

The 2019 Featured Potter is Peter Jadoonath from Shafer, Minnesota. Peter says, “drawing and animation is the foundation of my art making life. I am quite shy at my core and drawing is a method for me to interpret the world and my life experiences.  I enjoy the challenge of making pottery shapes that act as a vehicle for me to express these ideas.” When asked what keeps him going he says, “it’s not a single act of inspiration, but more so just the act of going out to the studio and working. Although, I  am inspired by things that are often quiet and consistent within daily life. Things such as manhole covers, cryptid creatures, music, tools, textiles, texture, traversing, leverage, labor, language, learning, hair styles, humor, and horizon lines.” Peter’s pottery is made on a treadle wheel, carved, and fired in a gas kiln at his St. Croix Valley studio.

Also at this year’s Festival are 21 additional Minnesota potters and 13 from other states as far away as North Carolina, Georgia, and Texas. The festival welcomes potters attending for the first time including: Deborah Barce, Victoria, MN; George Blair, New Albin, IA; Joel Froehle, Northfield, MN; Chad Jerzak, Nowthen, MN; JD Jorgenson, Kimball, MN; Megan Mitchell, Kimball, MN; Alexa McAdams, Minneapolis, MN; and David Swenson, Minneapolis, MN.

Each year the Festival promotes an Emerging Artist that is in the beginning of their clay career. Jessica Gotkin, Minnetonka received the honor, and has her entry fees waived. Jessica graduated in 2015 with a BA in Art (with an emphasis in ceramics) from the University of Minnesota. For the past few years she has been heavily focused on her pottery and developing her voice within the art and crafting of the material. Jessica said, “I am honored and thrilled to be a part of this amazing event.”

The Festival provides an excellent day trip for clay-lovers, families, and collectors. Entrance and parking are free, there is a complimentary golf cart shuttle available and many dedicated handicap parking spaces. The two days are filled with on-site raku firing, Pottery Olympic competitions, ceramic technique demonstrations, and a Kids’ Station where children of all ages can get their hands dirty. On-site we offer three complimentary electric vehicle charging stations (one universal and two Tesla).

Food and beverages for sale provided by area favorites: Crow River Winery and Lola’s of New Ulm.

The Minnesota Pottery Festival takes place on the grounds of the Clay Coyote Gallery & Pottery, just one hour West of the Twin Cities. The backdrop includes thirty acres of conservation prairie land, two ponds, half-mile trails, and beautiful Todd Lake in the distance.

The Minnesota Pottery Festival is a nonprofit organization, it’s mission is to provide a venue for quality clay artists to educate and engage with an increasingly knowledgeable public by raising the appreciation and understanding of pottery to help broaden the depth and breadth of ceramic arts in Minnesota.

This activity is made possible, in part, by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC) thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The Minnesota Pottery Festival Board would also like to thank our generous supporters: Continental Clay Company, Crow River Winery,  Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, Minnesota Clay Company, Smith-Sharpe Fire Brick Supply, Shimpo Ceramics, and all of our generous individual donors and volunteers.

More information and full list of artists available at www.mnpotteryfestival.com.

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NCECA is coming to Minnesota

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This is a big deal, the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, or NCECA, 53rd annual conference, “Claytopia,” will take place March 27 through March 30 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

The last time NCECA was in Minnesota was in 1996. According to me, “This is a once-in-an-every-two-decade opportunity. And we are really excited to bring a part of it to Hutchinson and the southwest (Minnesota) region. This is the clay Super Bowl, an opportunity to showcase all the amazing clay art in Minnesota and to tell Hutchinson and the Minnesota Pottery Festival’s clay story.”

I attended NCECA in Portland and Pittsburgh, and there is a lot, I mean a lot, to take in. There’s a session the opening day to give pointers and recommendations to first timers. But in case you can’t attend that, I thought I’d share some of my recommendations.

First up, I know it sounds silly, but pack comfortable clothing, layers, and shoes for walking. Conference centers are notoriously hard to heat and cool. Add in a few thousand attendees and the unpredictable Spring in Minnesota, and believe me, you’ll be glad you have layers to take off, or add.

My personal map of the 2019 NCECA exhibits on a map so I can easily move from place to place during the conference.
http://bit.ly/My19NCECAExhibits

Second, the Exhibits are amazing. All over Minnesota, there are tons of clay exhibits that (most are open to the public for free). Some are ongoing for weeks, but others are only on during the NCECA conference. Also, most have a reception that you can attend, where you can meet the artists, and network. Last year, I was having a hard time navigating Pittsburgh, so I made myself a map. It was quick and dirty, but it did the job.

This year, I decided to do it again. Important caveats: (1) I made this by copy and pasting from the NCECA exhibits program, (2) any errors or omissions are an accident, (3) I dropped the pins on the map where Google told me to, so if they are off a little, blame Google; (4) I color coded it and built the whole thing for my personal use … Purple is Tuesday a reception, Blue are Thursday receptions, Green are Friday, Orange are Saturday, and Yellow do not have receptions.

Last year, I ended up seeing more exhibits because it was easy to move from place to place with the map. I went to one, then when I was done, I zoomed in on the map and looked for other exhibits near by and checked their hours. So I’m sharing this map with you. I hope it will help you move smoothly from exhibit to exhibit. And ideally, you’ll come out to the Clay Coyote Gallery in Hutchinson to see our special two-week MN Pottery Festival Through the Years, our NCECA concurrent exhibit.

And, while I’m looking forward to going to many, there are a few at the top of my list:

Third, while there are a ton of amazing demos, lectures, and panels listed on the schedule, there’s also a ton of programming in the Resource Hall. Read all the ads in the program, to find some of the demos. For example, on the Amaco Brent website and page 4 of the program, you can see they’ve got a whole line up of demos in their booth #317:

Wednesday, March 27th
10:00am – Noon: Thaddeus Erdahl & Marty Fielding
1:30 – 3:30pm: Didem Mert & Malcolm Mobutu Smith

Thursday, March 28th
10:00am – Noon: En Iwamura & Kira Kalondy
1:30 – 3:30pm: Didem Mert & Thaddeus Erdahl

Friday, March 29th
10:00am – Noon: Malcolm Mobutu Smith & Kira Kalondy
1:30 – 3:30pm: En Iwamura & Marty Fielding

This is just one example, there are many really awesome demos in the Resource Hall every day. I find that walking through on the first day and snapping pictures of their posted demo lines ups is the easiest way to get the info, but it also means that you’ve got to be pretty flexible and build your schedule when you get there. And anyone who knows me (the Morganizer), can tell flexibility is not one of my strengths. But for these demos, it’s worth it. Here’s the line up of the vendors in the Resource Hall (I don’t know why it’s 21 pages, its the link I grabbed from the NCECA site, it’s really just 2 pages).

Forth, the Cup Show is a great fundraiser for NCECA. Don’t miss it on two levels, (1) donate to a cup and (2) be sure to save some money for Friday when you can buy them. I’m not a big “wait in lines” person, so I normally head over after the initial rush is over. But if you are so compelled and you want to be the first person in line (you’ll have to get their way before dawn), you get a few minutes alone in the room and you can choose the cups that are most desirable to you. Here is a post with some of the cups I loved in Pittsburgh. 

And finally, have fun, be inspired, and make new friends.

 

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