First Issue of Ceramics Now Magazine – Available Online!!!

by | Dec 1, 2011 | Uncategorized

Roxanne Jackson’s work is on the cover of the Ceramics Now Magazine Winter 2011-2012 issue, introducing an amazing interview about her work. The issue presents Arthur Gonzalez’s work, as well as two special features with the Denver Art Museum (Overthrown: Clay Without Limits) and Keiko Gallery (Japanese artists).

Digital Issue nr. 1 also presents interviews and articles with new and world-renowned ceramic artists: Claire Muckian, Carol Gouthro, Cynthia Lahti, Carole Epp, Connie Norman, Simcha Even-Chen, Liza Riddle, Patrick Colhoun, Mark Goudy, Chang Hyun Bang, Ian Shelly, Ian F. Thomas, Shamai Gibsh, Margrieta Jeltema, Shane Porter, John Shirley, Jim Kraft, Connie Norman, Blaine Avery, Antonella Cimatti, Maciej Kasperski, Wim Borst, Merete Rasmussen.

Overthrown – Denver Art Museum: Gwen F. Chanzit (curator), Katie Caron and Martha Russo, John Roloff, Clare Twomey, Paul Sacaridiz, Linda Sormin, Del Harrow, Benjamin DeMott, Mia Mulvey.

Japanese artists – Keiko Gallery: Niisato Akio, Kawabata Kentaro, Takeuchi Kouzo, Hayashi Shigeki, Tanoue Shinya, Fujita Toshiaki, Murata Yoshihiko, Jorie Johnson, Takeda Asayo, Mariko Husain.

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Zask Gallery presents – eARTh: 19 Ceramic Artists

by | Dec 1, 2011 | Uncategorized

Carolyn La Liberte, Patrick Crabb, Heide Ulbrich, Janet Neuwalder David Lovejoy, Tracey Weiss, Peggy Sivert Zask, Doug Blechner, Phoebe Barnum, Lynn Haggard, April Hernandez, Perry Okimoto, Roy Kunisaki, Lowell Nickel, Brendan Karg, Gerit Grimm Hiromi Iyoda, Alyson Iwamoto, Elyse Pignolet, John Michael Gill

Opening December 3, 2011
Show runs December 3 – January 8, 2012

Zask Gallery Website

Gustin Ceramics is getting ready to run an online auction fundraiser to support the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

by | Dec 1, 2011 | Uncategorized

Gustin Ceramics will be hosting an Online Auction, Exhibition and Raffle to raise money for the Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, located in Newcastle, Maine.
We’re doing it again! We invited 100 of the fields most celebrated artists from the United States and Canada to send work that was fired in the anagama wood kiln at Gustin Ceramics in May and October. Each has generously donated their work to support the facilities and programs of the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts. The on-line auction will run from December 1-December 10. Take home some great pots by bidding on these unique pieces and help support Watershed’s facilities and programs.

The 25th Anniversary Benefit Exhibition will open the evening of December 10th at Gustin Gallery in South Dartmouth, MA, with food and drink, culminating the nights festivities with the Pottery Raffle. The Raffle 150 pieces from the two wood firings will be raffled on the evening of Dec. 10th. Everyone who purchases a ticket will receive a piece. A “special” piece will be saved for last, going to the person with the 150th number! You don’t need to be present to participate! A Watershed Board member will pick a piece when your number is called and we’ll send it to you. Tickets can be purchased by purchasing thru Watershed.Visit the website here to preview work and get more info.

Call for submissions: Lark Books – 500 Teapots

by | Nov 30, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

500 Teapots

Lark is seeking images to publish in a juried collection of ceramic teapots publishing in August 2013. The juror for 500 Teapots will be Jim Lawton of Oyster Street Pottery. Pieces may be functional or purely decorative. You may submit up to four entries; there is no entry fee. Artists will receive full acknowledgment within the book, a complimentary copy, and discounts on the purchase of additional books. Artists retain copyright of their work. Download the 500 Teapots call for entries form here. Entries must be postmarked by April 20, 2012. Mail materials to:
Lark Crafts
67 Broadway
Asheville, NC 28801
Attn: Dawn Dillingham