The Empty Bowls Project of Paducah

The Empty Bowls Project of PaducahThe Empty Bowls Project of PaducahThe Empty Bowls Project of Paducah

The Empty Bowls Project of Paducah

The Empty Bowls Project of PaducahThe Empty Bowls Project of PaducahThe Empty Bowls Project of Paducah
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Ending local food insecurity one bowl at a time.

Ending local food insecurity one bowl at a time.Ending local food insecurity one bowl at a time.Ending local food insecurity one bowl at a time.

OUR ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED

If you haven't picked up your tickets at Terra Cottage Studios you may pick them up on Saturday. We will have a 'will call' area set up in the lobby by the cashiers. 

SEE YOU SATURDAY!!

WE COULD STILL USE A FEW MORE VOLUNTEERS!

Many hands make light work. 

Please sign up to help us out! 

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...

Empty Bowls 2025

EMPTY BOWLS 2025!!!

THE EMPTY BOWLS EVENT

AUGUST 23, 2025; 11:30 TO 2PM (doors open at 11am for ticket pick-up and sales)

JULIAN CARROLL CONVENTION CENTER IN PADUCAH, KY


TICKETS ARE $20 EACH.





Our $25,000 donation to the Community Kitchen!

Last year we were so pleased to give our charity of choice, THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN, a big fat check for $25,000.

Thanks Y’All…we did this together. 

Video

Check out this fun video that Johanna made!! 

What is Empty Bowls?

What is Empty Bowls?

What is Empty Bowls?

In 1990 art teacher, John Hartom, created Empty Bowls. The premise is simple...artisans make bowls, folks make food, and then there is an event. Worldwide all of the events are different and unique. They all share the commonality of donating all of their proceeds to a local organization that deals with hunger. So simple, yet so powerful. 

Our History

What is Empty Bowls?

What is Empty Bowls?

In 2008, Michael Terra and his family participated in Paducah's Artist Relocation Program. As a clay guy, Michael had participated in many Empty Bowl events across the country. Once he realized that there wasn't a local event, he jumped on the opportunity to serve his new community. The Empty Bowls Project of Paducah was born.

Our Mission

What is Empty Bowls?

Our Mission

Easy Peasy...let's all work together and end local food insecurity. 

Artisan Kitchen wins the People's Choice Award 2024!

Congratulations to Artisan Kitchen for winning the People's Choice Award! 


Go on over and check out Artisan Kitchen...and see what all the buzz is about. 


Artisan Kitchen

1704 Broadway

Paducah, KY

Let's do this together!

Your support and contributions will enable us to pay for our internal costs (like this here website) and for our bigger expenses (renting the room at the convention center is a whopper!). We are entirely run by volunteers and whatever money is left over goes right into the hands of our charity of choice...The Community Kitchen. Click on the 'Donate Now' button and you will be sent to our PayPal account where you can complete your transaction. Thanks oodles!!

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

Help us keep in touch with you...

We don't have a newsletter per se and we'll only email you with things that we think you really want to know about...information about Throw-A-Thons, ticket sales, and our Empty Bowls Event. Pinky Swear!

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ARE YOU A POTTER AND WANT TO DONATE BOWLS?

We'd love to have them! Please contact us at Terra Cottage Studios.

270-908-0090 (landline) or email us at ebofpaducahproject@gmail.com

The Empty Bowls Project of Paducah

Terra Cottage Studios; 514 N 7th St, Paducah, KY 42001

270-908-0090 (landline)

Copyright © 2025 Empty Bowls Project of Paducah - All Rights Reserved.

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