Monday, September 30, 2013

6th Annual Cup Show: Form and Function

These three wood fired pieces were recently selected to be exhibited in the 6th Annual Cup Show: Form and Function, being held at Gulf Coast State College, in the Amelia Center Gallery. Juried by Ben Carter, the exhibition opens Friday, October 18th, and runs through Thursday, November 7th, 2013. The address is 5230 West Hwy. 98, Panama City, Florida. Phone (850) 769-3886.

This exhibition can be seen online by clicking: HERE


Yunomi


Guinomi
 
Guinomi

Friday, September 27, 2013

Starbrick Clay National Cup Show

The three wood fired pieces shown below were recently accepted into the Starbrick Clay National Cup Show, juried by Lorna Meaden, who selected 50 pieces for exhibition from more than 270 submissions. The show runs October 25th through November 24th, 2013. A gala opening is scheduled for Friday, October 25th, from 6 to 10 pm. Starbrick Gallery is located at 21 West Columbus Street, Nelsonville, Ohio. Phone: 740-753-1011.

The full exhibition can be viewed by clicking HERE

 
Guinomi (Sake Cup)


Guinomi (Sake Cup)


Chawan (Tea Bowl)

Monday, August 26, 2013

CLAY 2013

This wood fired sake cup was recently juried into the national exhibition "Clay 2013", being held at the Firehouse Art Center in Norman, Oklahoma. The opening date for this exhibition, juried by Stuart Aspry, is September 13th, and it runs through October 19th. FAC Gallery is located at 444 South Flood Avenue, Norman, Oklahoma.

The exhibition catalog can be viewed, in PDF format, by clicking HERE

Guinomi with Bidoro

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Artifacts from the Inferno

The two pieces shown below were recently juried into "Artifacts from the Inferno", an exhibition of wood fired ceramics to be showcased at the Baltimore Clayworks. Juried by Jack Troy, this show opens with a reception on Saturday, October 5th, 6 pm - 8 pm, and runs through Saturday, November 9th, 2013. Baltimore Clayworks is located at 5707 Smith Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. The exhibition can be seen online by clicking HERE

Sushi Plate

Tokkuri with Blue Bidoro

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Jeff Shapiro Anagama Firing

Below are three guinomi (sake cups) of mine that were fired in Jeff Shapiro's anagama, this past June, for six days to c/10.

Wood fired Sake Cup
 
Wood fired Sake Cup

Wood fired Sake Cup


Monday, July 22, 2013

Strictly Functional Pottery National

This wood fired sake cup was recently juried into the 21st annual "Strictly Functional Pottery National". Billed as the best in contemporary American functional ceramics, this year's juror was Jim Connell, ceramicist and fine arts professor at Winthrop University. This exhibition will open Saturday, September 14th, and run through Saturday, November 2nd, 2013. An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, September 13th. Contact Market House Crafts Center, East Petersburg, PA, telephone (717) 560-8816, for further information.
The exhibition can be seen online by clicking HERE


Thursday, June 27, 2013

New Website

After contemplating a new website for the past year or two, I have finally made the change. My old website is now defunct, and I have a newly designed one at   www.lucienkoonce.com   Please take a look at it and provide me with feedback if there are issues that make it difficult to view and navigate.

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