In conjunction with Empty Bowls Wichita, Wichita Ceramic National’s featured artist, Lisa Orr, will give an artist lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 in the Beren Gallery of the Ulrich Museum of Arts on her softly formed ceramic artworks for the table inspired by the playful and abundant qualities of Mexican earthenware. Orr is an American potter and a teacher of ceramics who has work in both public and private collections and shows her work nationally as well as internationally. Learn about Lisa’s inspiration and process using gestural animals, stamps, slips, sprigs and multi-hued glazes. Join a reception at 3:30 p.m. with the program following at 4 p.m.