Contact: Kim Lemonakis (407) 246-3595
Brie Turek (407) 246-3106

6th ANNUAL PIT FIRING
AT MAYOR BILL FREDRICK PARK AT TURKEY LAKE

WHO: Citizens, Students and Visitors

WHAT: 6th Annual Pottery Pit Firing

WHERE: Mayor Bill Fredrick Park at Turkey Lake
3401 S. Hiawassee Road

WHEN: Saturday, January 21, 2006
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 22, 2006
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ORLANDO, FL. (January 18, 2006) – During the weekend of January 21st, the City of Orlando will host its 6th Annual Pottery Pit Firing event at Mayor Bill Fredrick Park at Turkey Lake. As part of the City’s commitment to the arts, the Families, Parks and Recreation Department’s “Pottery Studio” will facilitate a pottery firing experience that emulates a historical firing process used by the Native American Indian and African cultures.
Joe Battiato, California clay artist, will facilitate the digging and preparation of a 20-diameter pit on Saturday. Then, on Sunday, the pit will be ignited and will burn for the course of the day during which there will be a performance by a live jazz, blues band and a cook out/pot luck lunch.
Admission to participate in the hands-on experience is $45.00 per person. Special student rates and guest observer rates are available. For more information or registration for the 6th Annual Pit Firing call Kim Lemonakis at the Families, Parks and Recreation Department’s “Pottery Studio” (407) 246-3595.

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