Sonoma Community Center Podcast
In this inaugural episode we introduce you to the Sonoma Community Center! A historic 108 year old building that is the heart of Sonoma Valley and where creativity and community come together. We bring you stories past and present, current info on art and cultural classes and interviews with the people and artists who walk through these historic doors.
Join us for a conversation with ceramic artist Ariana Stein (she/they) about Carry It With You, their debut solo exhibition at Sonoma Community Center. Ari shares how their Hungarian-American roots, North Carolina pottery training, and how folk tradition and active conversation of craft all find their way into the work. We talk about the stories behind the forms they create—from traditional Pálinka bottles and pitcher handles inspired by drawing water from wells to stone fruit, Hungarian food, folk imagery, and their rendering of Joan of Arc’s story through pottery. Along the way, we explore the clay-rich community of Seagrove, NC, food traditions passed through generations, an upcoming residency at Archie Bray, and how Ari uses figurative ceramics and a queer perspective to connect history, identity, and storytelling in fresh and unexpected ways.
The Sonoma Community Center Podcast is a podcast of creativity, connection and community. We bring you stories past and present, current info on art and cultural classes and interviews with the artists, teachers and the community who have come through the doors of our historic brick building, the Sonoma Community Center which is often called the heart of Sonoma. We love sharing tips and favorite places to eat, visit and support in the Sonoma Valley!
Hosts: Molly Spencer & Gerardo Diaz, Sonoma Community Center Engagement Team
Sound Editor: Takeshi Lewis
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