Annual Pairings Exhibition

Carbondale Clay Center presents Pairings, an annual event centered on pairing handmade ceramics with handcrafted beverages. Featuring 200+ handmade ceramic cups, created by more than 25 local and national artists and beverages from a selection of distinguished Colorado distilleries, wineries, brewers, and beverage makers. The annual Pairings event is a collaboration between the clay community and local businesses. In past years, we have invited the community to choose a cup to purchase and “pair it” with tastings of handcrafted beverages at the First Friday event. This year, we are bringing the beverage tasting to the establishment! Carbondale Clay Center encourages the community to purchase a ceramic object that celebrates the beverage from the Pairings exhibition and receive a drink ticket that’s redeemable at our business partners. Our 2021 beverage partners are Batch Provisions, Marble Distilling, Bonfire Coffee, Carbondale Beer Works, or Peppino's Pizza. Each of these establishments, create or feature Colorado handcrafted beverages. The community is invited to the reception of Pairings on Saturday, May 22nd from 5-8 pm. Pairings will be on display at the Carbondale Clay Center Gallery starting First Friday, May 7th, 5-7 pm through May 29th, in-person and online at https://shop-carbondale-clay-center.square.site.