50 Bowls, 50 States, 50 Woodfires includes 50 porcelain bowls made by artist Elaine Olafson Henry. Each thrown bowl was made using the same amount of clay from the same clay block, the same building and shaping process, and the same glaze. Curious about the effects of firing circumstances in different environments, Henry sent a bowl to a ceramist in each of the 50 states to be woodfired. The resulting bowls are products of the types of wood and variety of kilns used, the length of firing, and temperature reached. The bowls will be presented with technical details, including names of wood firing team members, providing insights into each collaboration and the various nuances acquired during the firing process. The public is invited to the first Friday reception on October 7 ^th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery, where the artist will give brief remarks at 6:30pm.