“Artists working together to provide equitable opportunities in the arts.” -Crafting the Future
Clay to Table is excited to announce our annual Collector’s Sweepstakes!
Didem Mert, Group 1
Yesha Panchal, Group 1
Courtney Martin, Group 1
Kyle Carpenter, Group 1
Jerilyn Virden, Group 1
Didem Mert, Group 2
Yesha Panchal, Group 2
Courtney Martin, Group 2
Kyle Carpenter, Group 2
Jerilyn Virden, Group 2
Didem Mert, Group 3
Yesha Panchal, Group 3
Courtney Martin, Group 3
Kyle Carpenter, Group 3
Jerilyn Virden, Group 3
Clay to Table loves Crafting the Future. We can see the positive impact CTF is having in our clay community and are thrilled to support their mission. We are raising money by selling entries to our Collector’s Sweepstakes!
We are doing things a little differently this year- our 5 organizers each donated pieces to our three “Collections”. Every collection includes pieces made by our organizers, Yesha Panchal, Didem Mert, Courtney Martin, Jerilyn Virden, and Kyle Carpenter.
We are proud to say that over the past 4 years of fundraising we have raised $19,000 for CTF! Our goal for this year is $5000, thank you for helping us get there!
Tickets are $5 and you can enter as many times as you like. All proceeds will go to Crafting the Future! We support Crafting the Future because we share their vision for the future of our field. We want to see the diversity of the craft-making community more accurately reflect the world we live in.
Here are the details:
🌟$5/ticket, unlimited entries. The more tickets you buy, the better your chances!
🌟Winner takes the entire Collection. You are welcome to enter to win all three Collections!
🌟This contest is open to US and Canada residents.
🌟All proceeds will benefit Crafting the Future!
🌟Contest closes Sept.14, 2025, at midnight. Winners are announced Sept.15 and will be notified by email. Collections will ship soon after.
Crafting the Future is a collective of artists concerned about the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the fields of craft, art, and design. “We started this organization because we were tired of feeling helpless. Alone we can not make change, but together we can. Working together and combining our resources, we support the careers of young, underrepresented artists by connecting them to opportunities that will help them thrive.” -CTF
“At CTF, we acknowledge the importance of representation in increasing diversity in the fields of art, craft, and design. We must provide strong and inspiring examples of makers of color so that the next generation can more easily envision themselves as a part of our community.”
Watch as Crafting the Future team members work together to create a blown glass vase. They discuss their love for the material and the field as well as the impact CTF has had.