'Decoy' Clay Whistle Workshop

In this workshop, participants will hand-build “decoy” clay whistles that can be worn as pendants or exist as small sculptural objects inspired by Mesoamerican cultural designs. Surfaces will be explored through underglaze decoration or marbled clay effects, encouraging playful experimentation with color and pattern.

16+

Erika NJ Allen

Erika NJ Allen is a multidisciplinary artist working across ceramics, photography, and installation. Based in Cincinnati, she earned her BFA in Photography from the Art Academy of Cincinnati and her MFA in Ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Her practice explores themes of labor, migration, and cultural memory through handmade processes and material experimentation, including the creation of ceramic whistles as objects of connection and care. She teaches ceramics at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and is committed to creating welcoming, community-centered spaces for learning and creative exploration.

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