CLAY & MOONLIGHT

SPARKLE THE NIGHT

You’re invited to sparkle the night away at the Carbondale Clay Center’s second annual summer fundraiser event!

Clay & Moonlight brings the Roaring Fork Valley together for an evening of fine art, philanthropy, and folly.

At the Carbondale Clay Center, we believe in the transformative power of clay, not just as an art form, but as a bridge connecting people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Through our programs, partnerships, and outreach, we cultivate creativity, healing, and community.

Your support ensures the continuation of CCC’s mission to enrich lives through the ceramic arts!

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Clay & Moonlight 2024 featured handmade ceramic dessert plates for guests to take home at the end of the evening. **This year, handmade cups will be the parting gift!**

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The Details:

Saturday, July 5th, 2025 | 6-9:30PM

Hosted at the beautiful Spring Creeks Ranch in Carbondale, this year the event features keynote speaker Doug Casebeer, culinary creations by local kitchen The Supply Collective, live performances by Mt. Cirque entertainment, and handmade ceramic cups that are yours to keep!
The evening will also feature a silent auction and a paddle raise to benefit CCC’s mission to enrich lives through the ceramic arts.

Location: Spring Creeks Ranch, 644 Cowen Dr, Carbondale, CO

Attire: Sophisticated sparkles encouraged! We recommend comfortable shoes for walking on grass and a light jacket for the evening.

Schedule: The evening will kick off at 6pm with delicious appetizers and beverages, silent auction, and spectacular entertainment from the Mt Cirque performers. A seated dinner, brief program, keynote address, and dancing will follow.

Thank You to Our 2025 Event Sponsors & Partners

If you or your business are interested in supporting the 2nd Annual Clay & Moonlight, please click the link below for more information, or reach out to us at info@carbondaleclay.org.

Sponsorship Perks and Information

Sponsorship Form (Online)

Sponsorship Form (Printable)

Keynote Address:

Doug Casebeer was the Associate Director and Artistic Director for Ceramics at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, Colorado, for 34 years. He received his MFA in ceramics from Alfred University and his BFA from Wichita State University.

Doug teaches, lectures, builds kilns and exhibits his artwork worldwide. He has served as pottery consultant to the United Nations and the German government. Doug’s service to the field has involved outreach in rural Jamaican schools, technical support and assistance for Nepali potters, and advising art centers in Chile and Hawaii. His artwork is in collections around the world, including a permanent installation in 2007 at the Yingge Museum of Ceramics in Taiwan.

In 2009, Doug was elected to the International Academy of Ceramics in Geneva, Switzerland, and was a featured artist at the Chinese Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. His artwork is regularly exhibited at the Harvey Preston Gallery, Aspen, CO, and Schaller Gallery Borada, MI.

Doug has a studio at his home in Norman, Oklahoma. For 34 years, he worked out of his studio at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center and in many studios around the world and country. After retiring from teaching ceramics at Oklahoma University, he built his new home and studio on 10 acres just outside of Norman, Oklahoma. — dougcasebeer.com