Local Artists Are Already Throwing Pottery Bowls Ahead Of The Annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser To Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank

I always look forward to the Empty Bowl Event!  While I know it's designed to help fund the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank, I can't help but feel that Spring is that much closer to reality.  I also always enjoy adding another "Empty Bowl" pottery piece to my collection and the soup at the event is unique and delicious.  They are already preparing for The Empty Bowl Event 2015!

I applaud the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank.  Their staff works with the community tirelessly to provide food for people in our area.  With 120 different charitable food programs and providing food to over 1,500 people in our community per month as part of their own direct service programming.

This year, Empty Bowl falls on Wednesday, April 15.  It's a chance for you to enjoy conversation with friends while enjoying a bowl of piping hot and delicious soup from an area restaurants in a handcrafted bowl for just a $20 donation.  It will be held at The Depot, 506 West Michigan Street in Duluth from 10 am–6:30 pm.  Brunch, lunch, dinner, it's convenient for whatever portion of the day you have available to make a difference.

Besides getting a piece of locally hand-crafted pottery at the event, there are two other ways you can pick the "one" you want.  Either by attending the Sea of Bowls, also referred to as Empty Bowl Preview Night held at The Depot, 506 West Michigan Street.  This happens the night before the Empty Bowl Event from 5-7p.  It's a chance for you to choose a fine-art bowl at a gallery-style showing complete with wine and cheese reception.  Cost of bowls at Sea of Bowls range from $24-$100.  Or with Empty Bowl's On-Line Auction which I'll let you know about once that is open. The bowls are truly a piece of collectible art.  You can keep it for yourself or start thinking about a gift for the wedding couple this summer.

This past Saturday local artists were at the Duluth Art Institute with their pottery wheels spinning.  Children and artists are already busy making pottery bowls to ensure there are enough for the event. Many, many more will be made before the big event in April!