Hi and welcome
For a few years, I've been thinking about a "support group for ceramic artists". Although I've lived in Rhode Island for six years now, I feel like I know only a few of the ceramic artists who are here.
Rhode Island Ceramic Artists Support (RICAS) is a way to reach out to each other when we need help with or have questions about our studio practices.
Imagine you're loading a kiln and you break your last shelf. You really need to get the firing done that weekend, but who do you know who has an extra shelf to lend?
Perhaps you've received a big commission that requires a lot of tin oxide for majolica, but you won't be using a whole 50# bag. The local pottery suppliers all charge crazy amounts for small amounts of tin oxide; it feels like a rip-off. Post on RICAS and see if anyone else will go in on a full bag with you.
Or maybe you've got bags of clay that you will never use again and would like to "pay it forward" by giving the material away rather than have it go to waste?
My hope is that RICAS will connect Rhode Island ceramic artists to help in these situations and many more.
If you are a Rhode Island ceramic artist, I hope you'll join and spread the joy.
Forrest