Sophia Farmer, the October artist-in-residence in the Northwestern Oklahoma State University visual arts program, will present an artist talk and workshop Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Jesse Dunn Annex 324/327.

Farmer will discuss work and influences at 6 p.m. with a workshop following at 7 p.m. titled “Pots & Gossip: Hand-Building Techniques for Functional Ceramics,” where students will engage in hand-building clay techniques and practice building pinch pots, slab mugs or coil pots. All materials will be provided. Masks are required for this talk and workshop.

The workshop spots are...