Last Hub City Empty Bowl session scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26

Hub City Empty Bowls 2017 will hold its third and last bowl-making event of the year Saturday, Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. at Spartanburg Art Museum’s studios at Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg. This is a free community event where citizens can hand-make pottery bowls that will be used in October’s Soup Day to raise funds to feed the needy citizens of the community. All supplies, studio space, and instructions are provided at no cost through the charitable work of Carolina Clay Artists, the sponsoring agency.

Since 2009, Hub City Empty Bowls has raised funds through pottery bowl making and Soup Day, when citizens select bowls for the-keeping by donating $15 per bowl. On Soup Day, patrons enjoy a simple meal of soup, bread, and tea donated by about two dozen local restaurants; bid on items in a silent auction; listen to live music; and enjoy the fellowship of helping less fortunate citizens. Last year, more than 2,000 bowls were made and $33,000 was given to TOTAL Ministries, a local faith-based agency that assists people in dire financial straits. Soup Day 2017 will be Saturday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Chapman Cultural Center.

For every bowl made and received by a patron, 93 pounds of food can be given to people who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

Reservations to make bowls are not needed for families or individuals but are recommended for groups of eight or more. Call 864-706-3739 for group reservations. For more information, please visit HubCityEmptyBowls.com.