Strictly Functional Pottery National

This wood fired katakuchi, or cold sake pourer, was recently chosen for exhibition in the 24th annual "Strictly Functional Pottery National". It was one of 110 pieces selected from over 850 works entered. The juror was Simon Leach. The exhibition dates are September 17th - October 22nd, 2016, with an opening reception being held on Friday, September 16th, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Presented by Market House Craft Center, this exhibition will be showcased at Kevin Lehman's Pottery Gallery, 560 South Prince Street, Lancaster, PA. This year's exhibition can be seen online by clicking HERE.

UNF International Ceramics Exhibition

This wood fired guinomi (sake cup) was recently selected for inclusion in "University of North Florida International Ceramics Exhibition". This show runs September 1st - October 15th, 2016, and is being held in the UNF Gallery of Art, on the campus of the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

An opening reception is planned for Thursday, September 1st, from 5pm-7pm.

June 2016 Anagama Firing

Here is a sampling of my pieces that came out of the anagama firing in June with Chris Gustin and crew...

Chawan

Chawan

Tea Caddy

Yunomi

Yunomi

Yunomi

Yunomi

Sake Flask

Guinomi

Guinomi

Guinomi

Bud Vase

Bud Vase

Bud Vase

Visions In Clay

These two wood fired pieces were recently selected for inclusion in "Visions In Clay", being held at L. H. Horton, Jr. Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, 5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA. from August 25th - September 16th, 2016. There will be a gallery reception on September 1st, from 5:00 - 7:00.

Oni Shino Chawan

Guinomi w/ Biidoro

Thank you Mike!

My friend Mike Weber was kind enough to fire several of my pieces in his wood kiln this past June out in Wisconsin. Below are what I received back. Mike fires his anagama for three days to cone 13, and uses only pine.
If you aren't familiar with Mike's work, you should check out his website at http://www.mikeweberclay.com/

Guinomi

Guinomi

Guinomi

Guinomi

Yunomi

Firebox Aesthetics

Wood firing gives many varying results. There are many reasons for this, too many to delve into since this isn't the purpose of this post. One of the places in the kiln that yield some interesting results is the firebox. It may not be the aesthetic of the populous, but it has its merits. Perhaps more of an interest with those collectors who see process as being on equal footing with all their other considerations, if looked at with a more opened mind, there is  beauty within the surface to be discovered by the least suspecting viewer. Here are four guinomi that have varying effects as the result of having been in contact with the coals,ash, and heat within the firebox.

Clay National XI

These two wood fired pieces will be included in the Carbondale Clay Center's national juried and invitational exhibition "Clay National XI: Intimacy of Scale". This show runs August 5th - August 26th, 2016, and there will be an opening reception on Friday, August 5th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. The Carbondale Clay Center is located at 135 Main Street, Carbondale, CO.

Comet Guinomi

Oni Shino Tokkuri