San Joaquin Clay & Glass Festival – Fresno – May 13
The San Joaquin Clay & Glass Spring Festival will be on the grounds of Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1084 W Bullard in Fresno, Saturday, May 13, 10am – 3pm.
The Central Valley’s best clay and glass artists will be presenting their latest fine, fun, and functional works just in time for Mother’s Day. Exhibiting artists include ACGA members Kliss Glass @klissglass, Hannah Witter @hannah.rose_ceramics and Ren Lee @renleestudio
MOMENTS IN TIME AND SPACE
MOMENTS IN TIME AND SPACE
Ceramics by Claudia Tarantino, Bill Heiderich, and Daniel
Alejandro Trejo
April 14 – June 12, 2023 Reception : April 14, 6-9pm
Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, /Davis, CA
Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00am – 5pm
Open until 9pm for 2nd Friday ARTABOUT: May 12th and June 9th
Mari Emori: OFF CENTER 1st Place Recipient
Mari Emori was awarded 1st Place for her sculpture “Celestial” in OFF CENTER, An International Ceramic Art Competition, by juror Garth Johnson, Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York.
EAST BAY OPEN STUDIOS: May 13+14, May 20+21, 11 am – 5 pm
East Bay Open Studios is almost here! Over 185 artists across the East Bay will open their studios to the public so you can discover art where it happens.
EBOS is an opportunity to connect to the fabulous artists who live in your cities and neighborhoods. Meet artists, see or purchase their artwork, and build community. The event is free and family-friendly.
EBOS is self-guided and you can visit as many studios as you want. You can use the map on our website to locate studios or download Vibemap to participate in a Treasure Hunt and win prizes. If you need help getting oriented, start at one of our Community Hubs or RSVP to our Opening Celebration and Exhibition at Uptown Station on Friday, May 12. We can’t wait to see you there!
East Bay Open Studios https://eastbayopenstudios.com @eastbayopenartstudios
East Bay Open Studios is a program of Oakland Art Murmur www.oaklandartmurmur.org
North Auburn Artists’ Studio Tour
The much-anticipated 25 th Anniversary North Auburn Artists’ Studio Tour will
be held Mother’s Day weekend, May 13 th &14 th . Twenty-one well-known North
Auburn artists will be showing their art at 14 different studios. The FREE tour
is open to the public on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
There are sculptors, ceramic artists, painters, photographers, glass artisans,
wood workers, jewelry, textile and fiber artists on the tour. This is an
opportunity to watch the artists working in their studios and ask questions
about the medium they create in. This is an event that will interest and please
the whole family. You may also purchase and take-home original works of art,
cards or prints from the studios. An online tour guide is available at the
website www.northauburnartists.com
OFF CENTER 2023: An International Ceramic Art Competition
April marks the return of Off Center, Blue Line Arts’ annual Ceramic Art Competition, which draws top talent in contemporary ceramics from around the country and abroad. The exhibition will host work from 41 different artists working in a variety of styles, from functional studio pottery to imaginative installations.
Writer, curator, artist, educator, and self-described craft activist Garth Johnson served as this year’s juror. Here is a special note from the juror:
“As someone who is surrounded by the greatest works in the history of studio pottery at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, I’m astounded by the energy that is driving the field today. Community studios are having a hard time meeting the demands of a public that is increasingly turning to ceramics for solace and to transform their environments. The resulting show, Off Center, is truly that. It’s full of work that makes me curious and excited about what is to come.”
–Garth Johnson, Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics at the Everson Museum of Art
Congratulations to the ACGA members who juried into OFF CENTER 2023!
Mary Catherine Bassett: www.marycatherinebassett.com @mcrathergather
Michele Collier: www.burningclay.blogspot.com @burningclay
Mari Emori: www.berkeleypotters.com @emoriceramics
Vince Montague: www.vincemontague.com @vincemontague
Jan Schachter: www.janschachter.com @janschachter
Exhibition Dates: April 8 – May 20, 2023
Alongside Off Center, you can also catch solo exhibitions in different mediums for Nina Temple, Robert Obier, and Brooke Aruffo.
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 15, 4–7 pm
Stop by to enjoy a live demo at 4 pm, with a reception to follow. Juried prize winners will be announced at 6 pm.
Blue Line Arts: 405 Vernon St #100, Roseville, CA 95678
Open Tuesday through Saturday from 11–5 pm or by appointment.
Blue Line Arts is a regional cultural hub committed to fostering impactful arts experiences. Through exhibitions, educational programming, and public arts initiatives, we support a full creative life for all.
For more information, please visit www.BlueLineArts.org @bluelinearts
–Brooke Abrames, Blue Line Arts Co-Director
Brooke@bluelinearts.org
