News Archive

NEW BOARD PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBERS

President’s Message from Mari Emori

I am thrilled to introduce myself as your newly elected president. I joined ACGA in 2018 and have been serving as a board member since 2021, including the past year as Vice President.

First and foremost, I would like to express my gratitude to our past president, Cheryl Costantini, for her outstanding leadership during some of the most challenging years

Despite the difficulties of the past few years, I am proud of the accomplishments we have achieved together. Our participation in NCECA 2022 for the first time was successful and rewarding and provided our members with valuable exposure and connections in the ceramic world. The Clay & Glass Festival in Palo Alto was another highlight and marked the return of attendance to near pre-pandemic levels. I would also like to give a shout-out to our communications team, who recently introduced the new newsletter platform that allows us to better connect with both our member artists and customers.

As we move forward, I am committed to continuing Cheryl’s work of making ACGA a more inclusive and welcoming community. This year, a new group of individuals brings their enthusiasm and ideas to ACGA leadership. My goals are to reach out to younger artists and expand ACGA outside the San Francisco Bay Area to ensure the growth and success of our community. I am eager to work with all of you in the coming year to build on the achievements of the past and to continue our mission of promoting and supporting the work of clay and glass artists of California.

For those of you who don’t know me, I am Mari Emori. My journey as an artist began in Kyoto, Japan, where I made kimonos. After moving to the US, I explored various creative paths, including floral design, interior design, and graphic design, before finally discovering my true passion in clay.

My most recent “Drop Series” is deeply inspired by nature, both its beauty and the power of its forces. From my studio in the Berkeley Potters Guild in Berkeley, I create pieces that reflect my connection to the natural world. When I’m not in the studio, I love to spend time in nature, hiking and wandering, always taking in new impressions that find their way into my work. I believe that art should not only be beautiful, but it should also convey a deeper message and evoke emotion in the viewer. I’m always striving to push the boundaries of my art and create pieces that truly captivate and inspire.

-–Mari Emori, ACGA President

www.berkeleypotters.com/artist/mari-emori, @emoriceramics

Posted by Mari Emori, ACGA President

MEMBER EXHIBITIONS

Vicki Gunter

Family Gathering — Little Pete Meadow

Pint Size Show, Transmission Gallery, San Francisco

clay, glaze, stains, wire, antique spoon – 2 x 6.5 x 4.5 inches

This cup is made entirely of clay into faux granite. The blueberry stems and handle are hand-worked wire. The plinth is an actual granite stone.

Inspired by its no-waste complexity, nature is my source and my anchor, in wild places and at home in East Oakland. My work draws from the knowledge that everything comes from the earth and the hope that we will seek solutions to gather, love and consume leaving the smallest fingerprint.

For me, Sierra cups symbolize Family Gatherings. At the magical age of nine, 1959, my parents put an old wooden pack frame on my back, hung a metal Sierra cup on my rope belt and we “hit the trail”. I discovered the earth could sustain me and I could survive in it with little more than a spoon, a cup, dried apples, jerky and a family’s warmth. It was hard work, but so worth it, not only because of the extraordinary beauty — we were experiencing our life source.

At Little Pete Meadow we discovered we were gifted with Huckleberries. We filled our cups! We mixed them with Bisquick, making 1 giant Huckleberry biscuit over our campfire. My father carried a small cast-iron skillet for this purpose. Yes, crazy. But oh, Huckleberries, one of our simple native delights that stirs us to defend what we stand on! I feel an urgency to create art in this revolutionary time. I value clay’s infinite potential− mirroring our own.

As a native of California, the clay state, I love turning clay to stone. This little cup is made of reclaimed clay into faux granite with found: hand-worked wire stems and handle, vintage spoon, Granite stone plinth found in the Sierras.

Instagram: @transmissiongallery.sf

Instagram: @vickigunter

Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts

2868 Mission Street, San Francisco

Feb. 4- March 4

Kathy Pallie

Kathy Pallie’s ‘White Caps’ was selected for the “The Color of Water” exhibition at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. The ceramic vessel which is 17″H is not only the color of water, but it can also hold water.

Exhibition dates February 11 – March 26 with an opening reception Saturday, February 11 from 2 – 4 pm.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol, CA

ACGA BOARD MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 2023
ACGA Board Meeting Minutes
5:30 p.m., January 3, 2023 via Zoom
READ THE JANUARY MINUTES:
https://acga.net/acga-news/acga-board-meeting-january-2023/
Next Meeting: All-Member Meeting (via Zoom)
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon, Saturday, January 28, 2023
Hosted by Zoom All Members Welcome

LISTINGS

SEE EVENTS CALENDAR:
https://acga.net/events-calendar/
This space is envisioned for future listings of upcoming calendar events. Since we have only just launched the submission process in this mailing, we do not have any current events at this time. Please follow the submission process outlined herein.

Professional Kiln Repair Service
NorCal Kiln Repair- “Professional Bay Area repair service since 2006”
· evaluation & repair: ceramic & glass kilns (gas & electric)
· tutorials: operation, safety, maintenance, custom programming
· evaluation & repair: pottery wheels, pug mills, slab rollers
· ventilation repair & installation / studio safety & setup consultations
· new & used kiln recommendations / appraisals: buying & selling
· ceramics troubleshooting: clays, glaze, construction, firing, etc.
Joseph Kowalczyk (Ko-väl-chick)
kiln & ceramics specialist
510 601-5053 · NorCalKilnRepair@gmail.com
www.norcalkilnrepair.com

ACGA NETWORKING EXPLAINED
Address changes and Membership Changes – Please send all address changes to the membership chair EmilYanos,
acgamembership@gmail.com
.
ACGA’s Website – Check out our website

The home page now features an ‘artist of the month.’ Populate your own page, and update often. To create and edit your profi  le page, go to the For Members menu, choose Member login, and follow the instructions to find and edit your profile.Need a website password?

Email Emil Yanos at acgamembership@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Join the ACGA social media group www.facebook.com/groups/ACGASocialMedia

GOOGLE GROUP
Link to the Google group: the-acga@googlegroups.com

To email all members via the ACGA Google group you must be a member. Address your clay/glass-related message to: the-acga@googlegroups.com
There are two ways that you can engage in google groups without a gmail account:
1. Via email only
With a non-gmail email address you can still participate in all of the google group activities by replying to emailsand/or sending an email to the-acga@googlegroups.com to start a new thread. You do not have to create any google accounts to do this. If you’re seeing this email, then you’re in the group and can respond to emails like this one that will be sent to the entire group.

More details on how to create and respond to google group messages in the FAQ!
2. Make a google account
While it’s not necessary to have a google account to participate in the google group, you can create one with your non-gmail email address to get access to the google group site, which just aggregates the ACGA google group conversations in one place that’s easy to review and search.

Board of Directors – 2023
2022 Officers
President: Mari Emori
Vice President: TBD
Secretary: Sally Jackson
Treasurer: April Zilber

Lee Middleman, Jan Schachter, Joe Battiato, Emil Yanos, Trudy Chiddix, Cheryl Costantini,

Chris Johnson, Ren Lee, Susie Rubenstein, Iver Hennig, Sonja Hinrichson, Vicki Gunter, Barbara Prodaniuk

Committee Chairs
Communication – Ren Lee
Exhibitions – Jan Schachter
Festival – April Zilber
Historian – Cuong Ta
Int’l Ambassador – Barbara Brown
Membership – Emil Yanos

President’s Message

Since joining the board in 2017, my goal has been to make ACGA a more equitable, accessible and relevant organization that better serves the needs and offers more value to our varied membership. We started with community meet ups, then Covid hit and those morphed to zoom gatherings.We changed the membership structure removing hierarchical labels that left some feeling lesser than. We tried several online sales, which worked well for many. We had many excellent exhibitions and we participated in NECEA for the first time, which was a grand success.

Read more:
https://acga.net/acga-news/presidents-message-january-2023/
Posted by Cheryl Costantini, ACGA President

ACGA Exhibition News

Save the Date!
Clay and Glass Festival at the Palo Alto Art Center
July  15th and 16th 2023

We’re looking forward to our summertime Festival – held on the grounds of the Palo Alto Art Center on July 15-16, 2023. Eligible member artists should keep an eye outfor an email in January with application information. Artists who haven’t yet juried for Festival eligibility can visit our jury webpage – the next jury will be held in Spring 2023.

Read More:
https://acga.net/clay-and-glass-festival/
Posted by April Zilber, Festival Chair

New Festival Eligible Members

Please Follow on Social Media!

Kevin Scheer * Website: kevinscheerpottery.com * Instagram: @kevinscheerpottery
Loren Lukens * Website: lorenlukens.com * Instagram: @lorenlukens
Holly Coley * Website: hollycoley.com * Instagram: @hollycoley
Pierre Bounaud * Website: pierrebounaud.com * Instagram: @pbounaud
Cory Ballis * Website: ballisglass.com * Instagram: @ballisglass
Marienne Chapman * Website: curvyclayworks.com * Instagram: @curvyclayworks
Tamara Danoyan * Website: tomaterraceramics.com * Instagram: @tamaradanoyan

Posted by Chris Johnson, Jury Chairman

MEMBER NEWS

NEW YEAR, NEW COMMUNICATIONS MODEL!

A new communications model for reaching more of our audience, in a more timelyway, has been launched after a year of research, development, and implementation.Members who want to share upcoming news, events, milestones, studio equipmentfor sale, shows, awards, and other craft-related items with our audience of fellowartists and collectors can now fi ll out a few lines on our website and get posted to ouronline calendar of events or our news page.

Submission Process, Learn More:
https://acga.net/acga-news/new-year-new-communications-model/
Posted by Ren Lee

STORM DISASTER RELIEF FOR CA ARTISTS

The California Arts Council maintains a webpage dedicated to resources for Californian artists who have been affected by recent natural disasters in our state. Page content is updated as new information becomes available. Individuals are advised to contact the listed organizations directly for the latest details and program assistance.

Read More:
https://arts.ca.gov/disaster-relief-emergency-preparedness-resources/

ICAN CALENDAR 2023 WINNER

Mari Emori ‘s sculpture titled “Barren” was chosen for the 2023 ICAN (InternationalCeramic Artists Network) Wall Calendar, ColorBurst Collection
.
Read More:
https://acga.net/acga-news/ican-calendar-2023-winner/
Posted by Mari Emori

GRANT AND HONORABLE MENTION AWARDS

Bev Zerbib-Berda is pleased to announce two recent awards: a development grant by the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County and honorable mention in the 3rd Annual ICAN Holiday Cup Show.

Read More:
https://acga.net/acga-news/grant-and-honorable-mention-awards/
Posted by Bev Zerbib-Berda

SEEN AND IMAGINED

Gallery Route One’s Annual Juried Show 2023
Emil Yanos’ piece “Rumble” was juried into Route One’s Annual Juried Show.

I work from both memory and photography.My work records what is real in our environment.My work also records what is perceived.The marks and textures in my work help to create sensations, real or perceived that I would want you the viewer to experience.I hope that my work will bring a sense of wonder and curiosity.The combination of familiar forms and textures will cause you to marvel at things you notice if you take the time to slow down and experience the world around you.

Rumble, by Emil Yanos
Ceramic Wall Sculpture

KING’S MOUNTAIN ART FAIR SEEKING NEW ARTISTS

Have you ever applied to the Kings Mountain Art Fair? If not, do consider it – the deadline is Jan.31st. The fair is a three-day outdoor exhibition held annually during Labor Day Weekend, on Skyline Blvd. above the town of Woodside (near Palo Alto).

Read More:
https://acga.net/acga-news/kings-mountain-art-fair-seeking-new-artists/
Posted by April Zilber

POTTERS FOR PEACE HAS A NEW NAME AND EXPANDED MISSION

ACGA supported Potters for Peace for many years at the Clay/Glass Festival with an information booth and Nicaraguan pottery for sale.

They were primarily focused on teaching communities in Nicaragua how to make ceramic water filters to produce clean, healthy drinking water. Now they have expanded their mission to include more countries, broadened their projects (adding hygiene and women’s economic self-sufficiency) and chosen a new name, Good Foundations International.

You can read more, and donate if you wish, at their new website:
https://www.goodfoundationsinternational.org/
Posted by April Zilber

REMEMBERING A CLASSIC INNER MONGOLIAN CERAMIC ARTISTS – NE LISHA

Na Lisha was an emeritus Professor, excellent sculptor, international recognized artist, good friend to many artists. A number of ACGA members met Na Lisha at a ceramics festival in Beijing or when she visited California in 2016.

She was Ceramic Professor in Sculpture Department Research Institute in Inner Mongolia Normal University. President of Inner Mongolia Ceramic Art Institute, Executive Director of Inner Mongolia Sculpture Institute, member of Chinese Sculpture Institute, Executive Director of Sculpture Art Council in Chinese Arts and Crafts Institute. Na Lisha passed way due to Covid complications.

Posted by Lee Middleman

ACGA BUSINESS

ACGA BOARD MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER 2022
ACGA Board Meeting Minutes
5:30 p.m., December 12, 2022 via Zoom
READ THE DECEMBER MINUTES:
https://acga.net/acga-news/acga-board-meeting-december-2022/
Date of Next Meeting: Monday, January 3, 2023
Hosted by Zoom All Members Welcome

ACGA BOARD MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 2023
ACGA Board Meeting Minutes
5:30 p.m., January 3, 2023 via Zoom
READ THE JANUARY MINUTES:
https://acga.net/acga-news/acga-board-meeting-january-2023/
Next Meeting: All-Member Meeting (via Zoom)
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon, Saturday, January 28, 2023
Hosted by Zoom All Members Welcome

LISTINGS

SEE EVENTS CALENDAR:
https://acga.net/events-calendar/
This space is envisioned for future listings of upcoming calendar events. Since we have only just launched the submission process in this mailing, we do not have any current events at this time. Please follow the submission process outlined herein.

Professional Kiln Repair Service
NorCal Kiln Repair- “Professional Bay Area repair service since 2006”
· evaluation & repair: ceramic & glass kilns (gas & electric)
· tutorials: operation, safety, maintenance, custom programming
· evaluation & repair: pottery wheels, pug mills, slab rollers
· ventilation repair & installation / studio safety & setup consultations
· new & used kiln recommendations / appraisals: buying & selling
· ceramics troubleshooting: clays, glaze, construction, firing, etc.
Joseph Kowalczyk (Ko-väl-chick)
kiln & ceramics specialist
510 601-5053 · NorCalKilnRepair@gmail.com
www.norcalkilnrepair.com

ACGA NETWORKING EXPLAINED
Address changes and Membership Changes – Please send all address changes to the membership chair EmilYanos,
acgamembership@gmail.com
.
ACGA’s Website – Check out our website

The home page now features an ‘artist of the month.’ Populate your own page, and update often. To create and edit your profi  le page, go to the For Members menu, choose Member login, and follow the instructions to find and edit your profile.
Need a website password? Email Emil Yanos at
acgamembership@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

Follow and Like us on FaceBook (@ClayandGlass) and Instagram (@theACGA)
The ACGA News is sent through MailChimp. If your email bounces you or you have been unsubscribed, you can sign up again – contact Communications Lead Ren Lee at: news@acga.net.

Join the ACGA social media group www.facebook.com/groups/ACGASocialMedia

GOOGLE GROUP
Link to the Google group: the-acga@googlegroups.com

To email all members via the ACGA Google group you must be a member. Address your clay/glass-related message to: the-acga@googlegroups.com
There are two ways that you can engage in google groups without a gmail account:
1. Via email only
With a non-gmail email address you can still participate in all of the google group activities by replying to emailsand/or sending an email to the-acga@googlegroups.com to start a new thread. You do not have to create any google accounts to do this. If you’re seeing this email, then you’re in the group and can respond to emails like this one that will be sent to the entire group.

More details on how to create and respond to google group messages in the FAQ!
2. Make a google account
While it’s not necessary to have a google account to participate in the google group, you can create one with your non-gmail email address to get access to the google group site, which just aggregates the ACGA google group conversations in one place that’s easy to review and search.

Board of Directors – 2022
2022 Officers
President: Cheryl Costantini
Vice President: Mari Emori
Secretary: Sally Jackson
Treasurer: April Zilber
Bonita Cohn, Lee Middleman, Jan Schachter, Joe Battiato, Chelsea Fried, Emil Yanos,
Ian Bassett, Ren Lee, Chris Johnson and Susie Rubenstein

Committee Chairs
Communication – Ren Lee
Exhibitions – Jan Schachter
Festival – April Zilber
Historian – Cuong Ta
Int’l Ambassador – Barbara Brown
Membership – Emil Yanos

President’s Message

It seems as though autumn has at last opened the door to cool weather, colorful trees, and even rain. It’s been quite a year for all of us, in so many ways I think. ACGA continues to grow the organization and to seek better ways to be in inclusive and relevant.

Having our board meetings on zoom now opens up the possibility for more people to participation the board level. This letter is your personal invitation to consider serving on the ACGA board. As a board member you can help guide the organization to meet the goals outlined above, and help articulate new goals that you feel are important and would like to see worked on.

If any of you out there are interested, please feel free to call me for more information. Our next board meeting is on Monday, November 14th, 5:00. By attending it via zoom from the comfort of your home, you will get a good idea about how the board works and if you’re interested in joining.

On another note, it is that time of year for so many craft people. I always feel a bit like an elf in my workshop busily making pots and imagining them in the hands of happy gift givers and recipients. Being able to bring handmade things into the lives of other people must certainly be a tonic for these times, and I’m so glad to be able to be part of creating good.
Grateful does not come close to describing how I feel!

Cheryl

Cheryl Costantini
707 823-0950 potters@sonic.net nichibeipotters.com
Nichibei Shop
@nichibeipotters

Get featured on ACGA’s Website

We are looking to put a spotlight on our members. A new artist will be featured every month. If you would like to be featured, please send us:

A short blurb about yourself, your work, your process or anything else you want to say. Try to keep it below 100 words.

5-10 images of your work. 400 px across x 600 px high max. 72 dpi. (I can re-size if you’re not sure how).

Link to your website or social media page.

acgamembership@gmail.com

WEBSITE LIAISON

Remember that if you would like to have your information to appear in the newsletter, you MUST send it to Bonita Cohn at news@acga.net, (Please separate image and text.)

MEMBER NEWS

New Members!

Erika Pazmandi Hage
Devon Cohn
Rebecca Love
Larry Colvin
Takahiro Unno
Tamara Danoyan
Brie Wolf
Brence Culp
Nick Nourot
Kevin Scheer

Jan Schachter and Lee Middleman

Two ACGA Members are participating in a show in Los Gatos:

Iwasawa Oriental Art Gallery – November 1st to December 30th, 2022.
Artist’s Reception: November 20th, 1 – 3 pm

75 University Ave. Los Gatos
408.395.2339

Vicki Gunter – Arts Benicia

November 19th – December 18th, 2022
Opening Reception: November 19, 2022 – 4-6pm
Family Art Day: Sunday, December 4, 1-3pm

Events held at Arts Benicia, Commanding Officer’s Quarters, in the historic Arsenal District
1 Commander’s Lane, Benecia, CA

Vicki Gunter, “In Hot Water” teapot stopper
Detail: Sneak-peek of full tea set. 11 x 12 x 12
I am honored juror Susan Aulik chose 3 of my sculptures for Gems V

Carol Koffel

Carol is a member of the Host Committee for the 18 Reasons fall event, Teach a Community to Fish.
She invites you to support this incredible organization whose vision is to create equity and belonging through the transformative and healing power of preparing and sharing food.

Jenni Ward

Jenni has her ceramic sculpture on display in an exhibit Bodies of Water, at Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery | UCSC Santa Cruz California
Through December 3.

“Finding inspiration through exploration of the natural world has led to imagery of intricate planktonic skeletal structures that are too small to be seen with the naked eye, and to blooms of phytoplankton that are so large they can be seen from space swirling like a Van Gogh painting in the currents and tides.

Translating these images of life below the ocean’s surface into abstracted ceramic works that are reminiscent of jellyfish, urchins and other varieties of plankton forces the once mysterious world of plankton to be perceived.”

“Discovering the importance of these tiny beautiful creatures and their role in our changing climate only deepens my attraction to them. This exhibit ties together science, environmentalism and art in the hopes of inspiring others to preserve, protect and enjoy our wild spaces.”

Laurie and Dan Hennig

Open Studio Sale
Choose from an assortment of mugs, bowls, lidded vessels, sculpture, tumblers, shot glasses, tankards, jugs,vases, garden sculpture and more on this one day event at our studio in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Join us on Saturday, November 12th
11:00 am – 5:00pm
At our studio: 211 Grove Street
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
831-338-2098
Our mailing address is: hennigstudios@yahoo.com

Pit Fire and Yoga – Miki Shim-Rutter and Jen Lo

Join Miki Shim-Rutter and Jen Lo for this very special two day (not-sleepover) yoga and pit fire ceramics retreat! Each participant will take home their own pit fired artwork.
SAT & SUN – DECEMBER 10 -11
$155
$125 EARLYBIRD PRICING
REGISTER BY 11/23
Retreat fees per person: $125 early bird (register by Nov 23, 2023), $155 regular pricing.
What’s included: Coffee at the beach, pit fire lessons, art supplies, Saturday’s lunch, and yoga sessions.
What’s not included: Transportation to and from Santa Cruz, applicable parking fees, and Sunday’s lunch.
Minimum of 5 participants required for workshop to run. A detailed list of what to bring and how to prepare will be sent to registrants. All art supplies are included, all experience levels are welcome!
To Register:
Jen Lo Yoga: www.jenloyoga.com/retreat-calendar
Miki Shim Ceramics: www.mikisr.com/blog
Saturday Schedule:

• 10:00am: Meet in San Carlos

• 10:30am: Yoga to boost creativity

• 11:30am: Miki’s clay demo and time to create your artwork

• 12:30pm: Break for lunch

• 1:00pm: Finish and burnish artwork

• 3:00pm: Clean up and see you tomorrow at the beach!

• 7:00am: Meet in Santa Cruz (exact location will be sent later) for coffee.

• 7:30am: Pit fire demo

• AM Yoga (timing based on fire pit conditions)

• 12pm: Break for lunch (there are lots of restaurants nearby, or you can pack your own).

• PM Yoga (timing based on fire pit conditions)

• 4pm-ish: Clean up and goodbyes

EXHIBITIONS

NOTE: Some of the dates/activities may no longer be correct, be sure to contact the organizer to confirm.

BERKELEY

TRAX GALLERY

TRAX Gallery has five unique Peter Voulkos color lithos
32″ x 24″, 1979, $1000 each, signed, unframed, email for more info.

1812 5th Street, Berkeley, CA  94710
510.540.8729
info@traxgallery.com      www.traxgallery.com

 by appointment –  call: 510.540.8729 or text 510.914.1303

Harvey Milk Terminal 1
Departures Level 2, Gallery 1E
June 16, 2022 – April 30, 2023
California Modernist Women – Groundbreaking Creativity

California played a central role in the formation of a modern American aesthetic during the mid-twentieth century. Decorative arts and design reflected exciting new technologies and forms of expression. As modernist artists and designers looked beyond traditional methods and towards the future, some also found inspiration in the handmade qualities of crafts. Many of the Golden State’s most innovative artists and designers were women who faced great adversity due to prevailing gender inequality. The most determined women pushed forward, driven by enthusiasm, strength, and creativity.

Japonisme: A Passion for Japan
Terminal 2
Departures Level 2, Gallery 2

May 04, 2022 – Apr 02, 2023

French author Philippe Burty (1830–90) coined the term Japonisme in 1872 to describe the new fervor for all things Japanese,following Japan’s opening to international trade after a prolonged period of isolation from the West. The increased visibility ofJapanese art and design overseas profoundly affected European and North American audiences as ceramics, ukiyo-e woodblock prints, metalwork, lacquer ware, fans, and textiles flooded Western markets. Japonisme permeated fine and decorative arts, interior design, and graphic arts. Artists such as Vincent van Gogh (1853–90) and James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903) were deeply inspired by Japanese art. American silver manufacturers including Tiffany & Company and the Gorham Manufacturing Company were determined to create metalwork as fine as Japan’s. English potteries took heed of Japanese designs to create a plethora of new patterns.

NEW YORK CITY

David Kordansky Gallery, New York
October 29-December 17, 2022
Betty Woodman: Conversations on the Shore, Works from the 1990s

Betty Woodman. “Balustrade Relief Vase #52,” 1992. 82 x 45 x 10 in.  – Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer and paint. Image Courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery. Photography: Phoebe d’Heurl

A New Look at a Groundbreaking Ceramics Artist – Betty Woodman
This major solo exhibition—the first of the artist’s work in New York in six years—brings together a group of ceramic sculptures rom a critical and career-defining period in Woodman’s practice. Anchored by the installation “Conversations on the Shore”(1994)—which was last shown in the late 1990s as part of an exhibition tour which originated at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam—the works on view include a number of wall-mounted and free-standing sculptures, each engaged in a range of conversations about materials, history, function, architecture, sculpture and painting.

CALLS FOR ENTRY AND OPPORTUNITIES

GRANT

The Center for Craft is excited to introduce a new grant opportunity, the Teaching Artist Cohort.
Applications are due November 30, 2022.
Twenty-one mid-career craft artists will receive an unrestricted grant of $10,000 and participate in an 8-month cohort experience where they will be guided through training that encourages and sustains a generative practice as both artists and educators.

For over 25 years, the Center for the Craft has supported craft research and artists through our grant programs. As we consider the current challenges faced by artists, it is evident that many artists who teach are financially under-compensated and need time away from teaching to advance their practice. Uniquely positioned to support the sustainable career paths of artists and to advance the understanding of craft, this grant will award a dynamic group of 21 mid-career teaching craft artists a one-time,unrestricted grant of $10,000.

The Center for Craft Teaching Artist Cohort will also participate in an 8-month experience where they will be guided through training that encourages and sustains a generative practice as both artists and educators. The Center intends to develop and strengthen a network of craft artists through peer-to-peer learning and connection to enrich the impact on their communities.

The 51st Annual KPFA Holiday Benefit Craft Fair
December 3 & 4, 10am – 5pm both days
Taking place indoors at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, the winter fair features 200 artists & craftspeople, and a special live KPFA broadcast from the fair both mornings.

The new location also provides an opportunity for our exhibitors to reach new markets in a very wealthy part of the Bay Area. Pleasanton is well connected to the south and east bay, and we’ll be running a new and improved shuttle service to keep this event Bartable.
https://www.cranewaycraftfair.com/artcraftapplication-winter2022?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=62deb89e99ffab7d56519d2a&ss_email_id=62e02bd7e0d49524af402c5d&ss_campaign_name=Applications+are+open+for+the+Annual+KPFA+Holiday+Benefit%21&ss_campaign_sent_date=2022-07-26T18%3A01%3A16Z
Are you ready for an indoor show? Note that this event has relocated to Pleasanton, since the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond was sold.

After the Gold Rush

From: Kim Patillo afterthegoldrush1@outlook.com

Hi Everyone,
Hope you’re all as grateful as we are to be seeing some of our favorite shows starting up again! And that includes the 48thAnnual ‘Gifts ‘n Tyme Holiday Faire’ to be held on Nov. 18, 19 & 20 in the Chardonnay Hall at the Napa Valley Expo in Napa. As we told you earlier this year we’re turning the reins over to Chelley at Eckerstrom Productions, but she and we will be working closely together this year to bring back the awesome event it’s always been. Chelley intends to keep the layout, format, and holiday feel of the show as it’s been in the past; she was a vendor at the show for many years herself. Advertising has already began, including reserved billboards on Hwy 29 and banners all around Napa as always.

If the show is not full, we will jury once a month till full. Chelley and we will do the jurying together, and if you’re a past participant that would like. There are no refunds once accepted into this Fair.

Kim & Mark, After the Gold Rush

You can download applications from the website: www.afterthegoldrushfestivals.com or email us & we’ll send you them. Call us at 925-372-8961 anytime.

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