opening night: thursday, april 30 at 5:30-8:30 pm
Exhibition Dates: April 30 - may 7, 2026
Enter a home of flowers in Somos Flores with the ceramics of Nellie Lyons and Pilar Loizaga. Appreciate the intricacies of ceramics, from the delicacy of paper, stark contrast in clay, gentle illuminations of porcelain, and the stability of home. Exhibiting from April 30 to May 7, come to the Firehouse Art Center to discover why we are all flowers.
Nellie and Pilar are students in the Cultivating Creativity program with ceramicist Doug Casebeer. The Cultivating Creativity program, led by Doug Casebeer and Giselle Hicks, offers a series of transformative workshops designed to deepen creative practice and foster artistic growth. The program provides tools for overcoming creative blocks, building a strong portfolio, and clarifying artistic values, all while fostering meaningful connections with like-minded peers.
Opening Night Reception
Join us for the opening night of Somos Flores on April 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Firehouse Art Center. Celebrate the work of Nellie Lyons and Pilar Loizaga with an evening of art, community, and conversation.
Guests will enjoy catering and bar service from Sedalia’s Oyster & Seafood, with drinks generously provided by The Spirit Shop.
Nellie Lyons
Nellie Lyons is a ceramic artist whose work explores the relationship between the seen and unseen. Drawing inspiration from nature, she incorporates flowers, leaves, houses, and windows as symbols of memory, reflection, and personal experience. Her work considers shifting cultural experiences from her childhood between Los Angeles and Mexico, exploring ideas of identity, home, and belonging. Through these forms, she reflects on connection, perspective, and the continuity between past and present.
Pilar Loizaga
Pilar Loizaga’s practice centers in clay, drawn to its responsiveness at every stage. Working across processes from liquid slip to handbuilding and surface treatment, she embraces transformation as an essential part of her work. Inspired by natural forms like flowers, her pieces explore themes of growth, fragility, and change through material and process. Each work reflects a close attention to touch, timing, and the evolving life of clay.
