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Empty Bowls

SAVE THE DATE! 
Empty Bowls 2021, June 19 and 20


Visit the Empty Bowls London, Ontario Facebook page.

The Empty Bowls initiative aims to help relieve hunger in our community
Empty Bowls is an annual fundraiser supported by members of The London Potters Guild to address hunger in our community. Each year, local clay artists make up to 700 unique bowls, most of which are produced at London Clay Art Centre. Ticket buyers choose the bowl they would like to take home as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. They share a simple meal of soup and bread donated by local restaurants. Proceeds of the event go to a worthy local organization that addresses food insecurity. ​​

In the past 30 years, Empty Bowls fundraising events all over North America have raised millions of dollars for local communities. We have participated in the Empty Bowls project for over 20 years. Initially, we only provided the bowls. Since 2013, our artist-members have played a more active role coordinating many aspects of the event in conjunction with recipient organizations. Since that time, we have helped raise over $60,000 to address food security in our community while raising awareness about the relationship between food and the ceramic arts.
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Past recipients of the proceeds of Empty Bowls:
2013 - Ark Aid Street Mission
2014 - Regional HIV/AIDS Connection
2015 - El Sistema Aeolian
2016 - My Sisters' Place
2017 - Youth Opportunities Unlimited
2018 - Growing Chefs
2019 - no event
2020 - Ark Aid Street Mission
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Serving soup donated by local restaurants.
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Members at LCAC making bowls to help address food insecurity in London.
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Bowls thrown on a potters wheel at LCAC, drying and waiting to be trimmed.

Expressions of Interest to Become a Recipient of the Empty Bowls Project in London
London Clay Art Centre is open to receiving expressions of interest from local organizations* that offer programs related to food security, including nutritional education. Please fill out this form>>
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Bowls ready to be chosen at the event!
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2018 Empty Bowls Committee with Andrew Fleet of Growing Chefs.

What Happens Next
Once your expression of interest has been reviewed, we will meet with you to better understand your organization and capacity to help with preparations before and day-of-event delivery, provide informational materials and speak at the Empty Bowls event. 

*Please Note:
We will not consider requests from the following:
  • Individuals or individual projects;
  • Service clubs;
  • Infrastructure or building projects for organizations that help relieve hunger in our community.

    Expressions of interest

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​London Clay Art Centre
664 Dundas Street
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N5W 2Y8
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  • About
    • Case for Support
    • The Power of Clay >
      • Simon's Story
    • Accessibility at LCAC
    • LCAC in the News
    • Members' Stories >
      • Maria Drangova
      • Zara Gardner
      • Mahyar Garmsiri
      • Cathy Herbert
      • Genet Hodder
      • Amy Klinkhamer
      • Naila Rahim
      • Chris Snedden
      • Dauma Stirbyte
      • Christina Tischler
      • Tim Wilkinson
    • Artist-in-Residence (AIR)
    • Employment
    • Volunteer
    • Annual Reports
    • Strategic Plan
    • Building London Clay Art Centre >
      • Building London Clay Art Centre
      • 2008
      • 2009
      • 2010
      • 2011
      • 2012
      • 2013
    • Our Supporters
  • Make & Learn
    • Classes
    • Workshops
    • Group Workshops
    • Drop-in-Days
    • Camps
    • Student Handbook
    • Policies
  • SHOP
    • LCAC Store
    • Potters Market
    • Seconds Sale
  • Exhibitions
    • Put A Lid On It
    • 2019 Annual Student Exhibition
    • Tenacity
    • Exit Show
    • 2017 Annual Student Exhibition
    • Twisted
    • Everything Old is New Again
    • 2016 Annual Student Exhibition
    • Kingdom Come
    • Juried Exhibition
  • Community
    • Clay 4 Kids Fund >
      • Eligibility for a Bursary
      • Apply for a Bursary
      • Community Groups We've Worked With
    • Edith Pierce Award
    • Empty Bowls
    • Membership >
      • COVID-19 P&P
      • New Member Intake
      • New Studio-Users Training
      • Members Webpages
      • Calendar of Events
    • Mosaic Projects >
      • Canada 150 Mosaic
      • OEV Wayfinding Mosaics
      • Gateway Mosaics
    • Pit Firing at MOA
  • Contact Us
  • Support
    • Donate Now
    • Make a Gift
    • Support Clay-4-Kids
    • Join Our Monthly Giving Club
    • Leave a Legacy