As an added piece of swag for the Conference, EPCAMR has partnered with Misericordia University’s Artist in Residence, Skip Sensbach, to create commemorative 15th Anniversary Magnets made from iron oxide processed and harvested by EPCAMR from an existing AMD Treatment system in Northeastern PA’s Wyoming Valley, coal ash recycled from a coal burning stove, and a regional native clay from Luzerne County’s Back Mountain. Skip has created a regional glaze that takes on the color of peat moss, which ironically, was the beginnings of the formation of coal long, long ago. With the greenish-brown and pink colored clay glaze, he was able to artistically re-create our PA AMR Conference logo into the shape of PA and incorporate the number “AMD” and “15” into the design of the magnet, in addition to trying to highlight the eastern and western portions of PA that are impacted by abandoned mine drainage. Misericordia University donated the use of their kilns, assistance from art students from Skip’s class, and his time to create this artistic little token of remembrance for those who will be attending the Conference and as a reminder that it is very possible to make something creative and artistic out of what many would only think of as a pollutant source and constant reminder of our mining past.

PA AMR Conference Magnets made out of recycled iron oxide, coal ash, and a regional clay from Northeastern PA created by Artist in Residence- Skip Sensbach, Misericordia University and EPCAMR