First Friday ArtWalk | June 5th, 5–8 PM
Featuring Carey Berry & Christian Ayala

Join us for the June First Friday ArtWalk at 45º featuring potter Carey Berry and photographer Christian Ayala. 

Carey Berry is bringing a new collection of hand-thrown burro pottery — playful, western, and entirely her own.

 "I have a deep affection for burros. I don't have the space to keep a band of burros but I am determined to live with burros everywhere so I am entertaining myself by loving on every burro I meet and making burro themed pottery. I take photos of burros, picks, barb wire, western objects and more to make silk screens. With the silk screens I can print right on to my pots and I am having a blast doing it. Each design is unique and crafted from scratch. My burros are available for adoption on mugs, tumblers, shot glasses, flasks, bowls, trays, and rocks or whisky cups and more.”

Christian Ayala is debuting photography from across the western U.S. landscape. His work finds the dramatic in the familiar — the American West rendered in vivid color and unhurried light. 

"Being born and raised in a big city, I've always had a deep appreciation for nature. So during the few times that im able to leave the rat race, I always choose to go and explore the most unique landscapes that the U.S. has to offer. Most notably the southwest, an area assumed by many as lifeless or boring. But even in the harshest climates, theres always something worth appreciating if you look close enough. A theme for a lot of my photos is getting a closer look, and taking the time to see what any part of nature has to offer, whether it be the mountains of Colorado, the beaches of California or the deserts of Arizona. This photo is an example that theres always something to appreciate in the outdoors, even when we don't realize it."