NEWSLETTER May 2021

President’s Message

The degree to which this spring feels like a true awakening cannot be understated. The contents of this newsletter alone mirror the reopening of our precious world, offering so many opportunities to reconnect and explore anew again.

The dormancy of the past year presented us with great challenges as well as opportunities. We know things now that we did not before, including an entirely new vocabulary, Zoom, PPE, flatten the curve, PPP, a Pod, and the saddest of all, social distancing. We were all forced, on some level, to rediscover resiliency. I believe we grew, if even just a bit, despite the many sadnesses. Seeing this growth in so many of my friends, family and fellow artists has been wonderful. I have experienced it myself as I dove more fully unto my work than ever before in my life, and did so without the constant deadlines of wholesale orders and shows. It felt great!

So, as we cautiously step forward, re-entering and returning to that which we once took for granted, my hope is that we hold onto the quiet that this period has offered and learn to be more conscious, compassionate and creative. Wishing you all a peaceful spring.
Cheryl Costantini

ACGA Online Exhibition – Garden Art

March 1 – May 30, 2021
We are excited to announce the upcoming online exhibition, “Garden Art”, featuring clay and glass pieces made by ACGA artists for use and display
outdoors.

This is not a sale. However, we will provide visitors with a main link to each artist’s website or shop. Please stroll through our first online exhibition to enjoy an amazing range of outdoor pieces made by our members. Your virtual garden tour will bring you one step closer to spring!

ACGA SEPTEMBER SALE

The Festival Committee is excited to announce that the Clay & Glass Sale will be happening on Sept. 11-12, 2021!
Giant Creative and the Palo Alto Art Center are on board, and we are starting to work out the details.

Important Points:
• We expect a great show after missing 2020, but this year will not be like other years. Please modify your expectations, and find the silver lining in the changes that are needed to make this event viable.

• Due to COVID-19 uncertainties, we have simplified the event. We all need to be prepared to be flexible as California reopens this summer, things could change by September.

• We will all be adhering to the city and county guidelines for safe outdoor retail sales.

• For now, we have to call it the ACGA Clay & Glass Sale (county regulations). The booth fee is $260 plus 15% of sales (cap at $7,000 remains in place)
• Most important – please be kind, gentle and respectful with our partners at Giant Creative, the Art Center, the committee members and each other.

The event application and booth map is being updated and will be emailed soon to all Festival-eligible artists. We hope to hold an online jury in May or June; look for an email with more info about jurying if you are interested in becoming a Festival-eligible artist. If you have ACGA artist friends who do not tend to check their email, please spread the word!

Thank you,

The Festival Committee (Jan, Lee, Joe, April, Mari, Sally, Miki, Diane)

ACGA Has Decided to Apply for a Booth at Gallery Expo

Have you seen the NCECA 2022 Sacramento trailer video? It’s pretty good!

NCECA 2022 Sacramento trailer video:

We are so looking forward to the NCECA conference coming to Sacramento in March next year. ACGA has decided to apply for a booth at Gallery Expo at the convention center. Gallery Expo features unique, high-quality works in clay, including functional, decorative, and sculptural.
Eight selected galleries and organizations from across the United States will show and sell at Gallery Expo. We believe that this is an excellent opportunity for ACGA to extend its presence beyond California, promote and support ACGA clay artists, and attract new members.

We will be announcing the Call For Entry very soon. Any CLAY member who is eligible for the Festival may apply to participate in the prospective ACGA booth at Gallery Expo. You will find out more details in the announcement email with a link to the application through Member Planet. Please keep your eyes on the email —make sure to check other folders besides your Inbox.
– ACGA Gallery Expo Committee

“What Remains”

We are excited to announce a new exhibition opportunity for ALL members of ACGA – Radius Galley @the Tannery in Santa Cruz.

Exhibition: August 4 – September 12, 2021;
Deadline for entry: July 2, 5:00pm

APPLY HERE
This is a wonderful large space…………..

The details are below.
Questions to Jan Schachter – janschachter@gmail.com
“WHAT REMAINS”
An exhibition of the Association of Clay and Glass Artists members demonstrating the intense depth and process of the medium, a narrative of what has been left behind or destroyed, or a response to the climate crisis: What still stands after natural disasters? All of these themes explore “What Remains.”

Juried by Ann Hazels, Director, Radius Gallery.
Open call to ACGA members.
Exhibition: August 4 – September 12, 2021
Installation: Delivery July 27-29. Times TBD. Artists must coordinate with the Gallery Director if shipping. Artist Reception: August 14 or 21, 6:00-8:00pm
First Friday: August 6 & Sept 3, 6:00-9:00pm
Artist Talk: Sunday, Aug 15, 22, or 29 at 2:00pm
De-Installation: Wednesday Sept 15-Friday Sept 17. Times TBD.
OPEN CALL – Deadline for entry July 2, 5:00pm
“What Remains” is a group exhibition with an open call to ACGA members. Artists may submit utilitarian, sculptural, narrative, environmental, figurative, and installation work. Artists may choose work that is process focused to reveal “what remains” when the labor-intensive, vigorous clay and glass techniques are completed. Artists may also interpret this theme as more narrative, such as objects, individuals, or groups that have been left behind, destroyed, or removed. Artists may also interpret this in relation to the climate crisis since it is during the anniversary of many devastating California wildfires.
Artists may submit up to 5 works – Up to 2 images per entry – Entry fee $35 Deadline for entry July 2, 5:00pm

ABOUT RADIUS
Radius Gallery is located at the Tannery Arts Center in Santa Cruz, California. The building is historic with exposed trusses, skylights, and concrete floors – great for installation and large sculpture. Radius is located on the ground floor, with 8′ wide doorway and easy to access for delivery and pick up. The main exhibition space is 1600 feet. Gallery hours are Wednesday – Sunday 12-5 and by appointment.
Radius Gallery will handle all exhibition marketing, postcard, labels, and title vinyl. Artist commission is 60% of the sale. Artists are responsible for delivery and pick-up of artwork. ACGA is available to assist with group deliveries.

Jan Schachter
190 Golden Hills Dr. Portola Valley, CA 94028 www.janschachter.com (650)851-3754

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

Lee Middleman

Outdoor/Indoor Open Studio will be on Saturday and Sunday, May 1 & 2, from 10am to 5pm at 16 Coalmine View, Portola Valley. COVID cautions will be observed.

Come see his new crater glazed works. These glazes and pieces were developed during these challenging times. He will also be displaying his classic works as well.

Jan Schachter

Jan Schachter’s Ceramic Studio – 190 Golden Hills Drive – Portola Valley, CA janschachter@gmail.com 650-851-3754

Mari Emori

I am excited to now invite you to two exhibits!


The 11th Biennial Show, at LEX ART, Lexington MA Juror: Julia Galloway
May 15 – June 13, 2021 (This show was postponed from last year due to the pandemic.)

Off Center: An International Ceramic Competition, at Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Juror: Magdolene Dykstra

Lynne Meade

For many years I have been teaching ceramics classes for adults. The pandemic changed that. During this year off I have had time to concentrate on my work and my business. It has changed everything. My art and business it took off in ways I never expected. Now I will be taking an extended and perhaps permanent break from teaching. But I find that I miss my students.

So, I am asking for a favor from my former students. If you have ever taken a class or workshop with me, please post a photo of yourself, or one of thinking of this as a sort of retirement party. Thank you in advance if you respond.

#lynnemeade #ceramicsstudents #teachingcareer #teachingceramics #berkeleypottersstudio #millvalleypottersstudio #asuc #mitstudentartassociation #newjerseycenterforvisualarts #centerforcommunityarts #paloaltoartcenter #rossmoorceramic
Lynne Meade Ceramics 7055 Pinehaven Road Oakland, CA 94611 United States
1 (510) 812-3904 info@lynnemeade.com

Bill Melberg

Bill is in a one day show and sale in Napa sponsored by our friends at AANV. There will be many mediums including ceramics and glass.
Napa Pop Up Art Show at Jessel Gallery
Jessel Gallery | 1019 Atlas Peak Road, Napa, CA 94558

Saturday May 1st 10am to 4pm
Tented Displays in Front of Gallery
OUTDOOR SOCIAL DISTANCED & MASKS REQUIRED

Fused Glass, Ceramics & Glass Pastels, Fine Art, baskets, Watercolors, Oils, Jewelry
Special Offerings from Napa Valley Tasting Barn behind Jessel Gallery
Bougetz Winery : 2 for one tasting . 707-699-2187

Vicki Gunter

Vicki has several shows.

596 mile circuit from Oakland to Yosemite.
“FORM & FUNCTION” ceramic exhibition . Juried by Christa Assad; Applied Contemporary Craft Gallery

Opening Reception – Saturday, May 8th 3-6pm, 473 25th St, Oakland, CA 94612
Baby Names 1955-2020 (detail)- New Era Series ©Vicki Gunter – paper clay, underglaze, stains, glaze – 20 x 27 x 5.5 ”

“COMPOSING THE FUTURE” – NCWCA Member Exhibition
Reception June 5, 1:30-4:30pm
Show dates – May 7 to June 27, 2021
Bankhead Theater Gallery, 2400 First Street Livermore, CA 94550

“ECO-CENTRIC” at Blue Line Arts
Reception – June 19, 2021 5-8pm Show dates – May 21- July 12, 2021 405 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA

“YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE 36” currently at Yosemite Gateway Gallery
through May 30, 2021 . 40982 Hwy 41, Oakhurst CA – Show later travels to Kings Art Center, Carnegie Arts Center and Yosemite Museum in October.

Catharine Hiersoux

We are excited to announce the release of the retrospective book Herein Lies the Magic, The Life and Work of Ceramic Artist Catharine Hiersoux. For those of you who don’t know Catharine, she was also a former president of ACGA back in the 1970s. She was committed to promoting the Association and its existence. She strongly believed that it wasn’t enough just to throw pots and ferry them back and forth to the fairs. It was crucial to make a contribution tot he larger community if one was to expect to elevate ceramics from the usual perception of a craft form to a true medium of the arts in the marketplace.

To purchase your copy of this beautiful book, go to Hiersoux.com and click on the BU NOW button. We can ship the book or, if you prefer, you can pre-arrange to pick up your copy of the book at her gallery in Berkeley. Catharine can be contacted at Hiersoux@earthlink.net .

EXHIBITIONS

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

ALBANY

ADAMS CLAGHORN GALLERY
“One Nest” investigates balancing what is good for human beings with what is beneficial for other species and the planet – our one nest, our only home, and a shared one. Recognizing that all life and ecosystems on our planet are deeply intertwined, we share these impressions in clay, ink and light. We believe in art as agency for change. Artists, historically, have been both witnesses and the raw material for envisioning the future in challenging and critical times. These ARE critical times. It is critical that we do our art. It is critical to make the peaceful revolutionary changes that allow the world to repair. Look closer with us.
VIDEO TOUR: https://abramsclaghornshop.com/collections/one-nest-earthworks

1251 Solano Avenue, Albany, CA 94706
Tuesday – Sunday | 10-6pm and by appointment

BERKELEY

BERKELEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
“Origin Stories”

March 10 – May 8, 2021
Origin Stories: Expanded Ceramics in the Bay Area Book a Gallery Appointment 510.644.6893
Spanning the past decade, Origin Stories: Expanded Ceramics in the Bay Area surveys key works by 10 artists and artist groups who consider ceramics in relation to site and place. The exhibition foregrounds the contributions of both interdisciplinary artists and artists who primarily work with clay to a larger and vibrant contemporary field. Several artists bring a conceptually driven approach to functional ceramics, embracing the potential to invite participation and community engagement.

Ebitenyefa Baralaye, Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik and María Inés Leal García, The Brick Factory, Ilana Crispi, Futurefarmers, Nicki Green, Dana Hemenway, Kari Marboe, Mutual Stores, Stephanie Syjuco

Curated by Tanya Zimbardo
1275 Walnut street, berkeley, ca 94709.
Gallery Hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm

The BAY AREA CUP SWAP 2021
The Bay Area Cup Swap has connected ceramic artists to one another through generosity and the exchange of mugs since 2009. Organized by artist Erik Scollon, BAC is hosting the 2021 version as part of ‘Origin Stories: Expanded Ceramics in the Bay Area.’ Join us for this free outdoor, socially distanced event on the closing day of the exhibition.

The premise is simple: exchange a cup you made for a chance to connect with someone else through the mug they made.
Ceramic artists, makers, potters, and sculptors of any kind and all levels are encouraged to participate. This event is for everyone, especially self-identified amateurs, hobbyists, “Sunday potters,” and those who work in community centers and neighborhood studios. The event is free but registration is required. All participants must wear face coverings, even if you are vaccinated, and social distancing protocols will be enforced. The gallery will be open to a limited number of walk-up visitors at a time for the final day of the exhibition.

Calling all potters, ceramicists, and makers: Free registration is now open for the 2021 BAY AREA CUP SWAP LIVE EVENT on Saturday, May 8 at 1 pm!

Bring a handmade mug to exchange with another maker in Live Oak Park outside the Berkeley Art Center. Organized by Erik Scillonian to celebrate the last day of ‘Origin Stories: Expanded Ceramics in the Bay Area’ curated by Tanya Zimbardo. Please share! Hit the link below for more details https://www.berkeleyartcenter.org/bay-area-cup-swap- 2021
1275 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 510.644.6893

TRAX GALLERY
We will again go to our summer cabin in MN in late May. TRAX shopping is available online and by appointment – but you are used to that now! Robert Brady has an exhibition opening May 20th in Reno, NV at the Stremmel Gallery. Last day for walk in foot traffic at TRAX is Saturday, May 10. Thank you for your continued patronage!

Trax is currently open by appointment and walkin Friday and Saturday 11-2 until May 10th. Then we are online only for the next months until October.

Online shopping is available and you can text or call TRAX if you want to pay a masked visit: 510.914.1303 info@traxgallery.com The St. Croix Pottery Tour is Virtual again this year ! Please find us (Robert and Sandy) exhibition! minnesotapotters.com AND Ron Meyers sent a few stunning new pots! online soon. November exhibition is Mark Pharis, Candice Methe and Noah Riedel

SAN FRANCISCO

CROCKETT

Epperson Gallery of Ceramic Art

DAVIS

Davis Arts Center
If you have not linked on it lately – www.ACGA.net – there have been many changes and updates. The most recent:  https://acga.net/2020-davis-center/    addition of a virtual showing of the Davis Arts Center ACGA show “Ceramics in Focus :2020”, that for obvious reasons is not live.

JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY
New work by Esther Shimazu

OAKLAND

Applied Contemporary Craft Gallery
FORM AND FUNCTION CERAMICS
May 8th – June 26th
Opening Reception May 8th 3-6-pm
473 25th Street, Oakland CA 94612
Juried by Christa Assad

PENCE GALLERY

April 30 – June 13, 2021

The search for the figure has inspired sculptor Marc Lancet’s artistic practice for decades. Harkening back to ancient goddess figures from prehistoric Europe, Japan and pre-colonial Africa, Lancet builds totemic female figures on a grand scale. Always aiming for wonder and mystery over realism and planning, he produces abstracted figures full of emotional depth. Equally full of sentiment are Lancet’s ceramic masks, in which found objects add expressive facial features and wry character. Each figure is fired using as ancient wood firing process, in which ash from burning wood deposits on the surface.

212 D Street, Davis, CA 95616 | phone 530.758.3370

Open hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11:30AM – 5PM

2nd Friday ArtAbout – Reception 6 – 9PM (free admission)

OJAI

BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts is open to the public again – after a year of being closed! Come and check out our current exhibitions, upgrades to the Permanent Collection, relax on the back patio and let Happy Valley do its magic!

Works created by educators, interns and artists in residence over the last decade, or more, working in Beatrice Wood’s studio.

We recently created a short video to share the first chapter of the book, Intersection: Art & Life. The book explores the role of the arts historically, and features inspiring works by contemporary artists.

Watch the Video:

Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX0ZJU-y8dE&feature=youtu.be

This video shares the first chapter of the book Intersection: Art & Life. The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts is expanding virtual programming in order to serve the larger community.

Kevin Wallace, Director of the Center, wrote the book to share the Center’s educational philosophy through exploring the role of the arts historically, as well as inspiring works by contemporary artists. The book is dedicated to Beatrice Wood, as it is based upon her unique approach to the arts and cultural studies.

Become a member of the Center at the$30 level and we will mail you a copy of Intersection: Art & Life, or choose from our selection of thank you gifts.

8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Rd. (in Upper Ojai) – Ojai, CA 93023 Tel: (805) 646-3381
Email: BeatriceWoodCenter@gmail.com

LOS ANGELES

Craft in America
Making Waves: Ocean Ecology & Craft
Craft in America Center is pleased to present a dynamic virtual exhibition of more than fifty mixed media works made by eleven artists from across the U.S. who depict the beauty of our
seas and confront various ecological and human-generated threats.

Making Waves focuses on artworks that celebrate and champion our oceans. These gathered objects shed light on the impact of climate change on the bodies of seawater across the planet, the hazards to life within them, and their vitality to our survival. Along with all that we have the past year, the ongoing and surmounting climate crisis remains one of the largest existential and physical threats to life on Earth. From global warming and rising ocean levels to microplastics, carbon emissions, and overfishing, the issues are numerous and urgent. The group of artists featured in this exhibition use various craft media to reflect the richness of the natural world that exists underwater. They remind us about the need to protect these resources before we are left with nothing more than their artistic likenesses.

https://www.craftinamerica.org/exhibition/making-waves

POMONA

ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL CERAMICS EXHIBITION

Awards and Opening Reception Saturday, May 1 • 12 PM • Online
This juried exhibition features 100 students from 38 High Schools in 17 states – a vibrant sample of the next generation of ceramic talent in the United States. This program generously funded provided, in part, through grants from the DEW Foundation.

Amy Santoferraro:
Two on a Lot, Three on the Tree

May 8–26 • Online
Join artist Amy Santoferraro for a documentary exploration of the installation of Two on a Lot, Three on the Tree. Santoferraro will document two trips from her studio in Pomona to the Vault Gallery at AMOCA on May 8 (6 PM) and May 12 (12:30 PM). The site-specific installation will also be documented in four separate “Bird’s Nest” virtual experiences on May 17, 19, 24, and 26 (11 AM–1 PM).

Visitors will be able to view the exhibition in-person starting in June when the museum’s galleries reopen/ Live in the Cultivar Garden, With Artist in Residence Grayson Fair, Monday, May 10 • 12 PM • Online

Join Grayson Fair and Carrie Kiel (Postdoctoral Fellow at the California Botanic Garden) for a live, virtual tour of Clayfornia: Ceramic Sculpture in the California Sunshine. Hear insights about the exhibition, learn about California native plants, and explore this unique collaboration with the California Botanic Garden.

Artist Talk With Artist in Residence Natalia Arbelaez – Tuesday, May 11 • 12 PM • Online
Join AMOCA Artist in Residence Natalia Arbelaez for an artist talk to learn more about her artistic practice, residencies, and recent work. “For over the last month, I’ve been tucked away AMOCA making work and researching their permanent collection as a visiting artist. I’ll be a resident for a few months in Pomona (LA county)…Lots of new projects and ideas are developing. Big thank you to David Armstrong, Laguna Clay, AMOCA, and the AMOCA Ceramics Studio. I’m so excited to be here!”

This virtual event is free and open to the public. It will take place on Zoom; RSVP is required.
AMOCA Members and residents of Pomona have first access to complimentary timed admission tickets. Click here to reserve tickets. https://www.amoca.org/reserve-tickets/

AMOCA members and residents of the City of Pomona can reserve complimentary tickets online.
Tickets are required for admission and must be reserved online at least one day in advance.

Complimentary tickets are required for admission and must be reserved online a day in advance. Complimentary Private Members Tours – In-Person or Virtual!

AMOCA members are invited to schedule in-person or virtual private tours of our current exhibitions.
These small-group experiences with a staff member or docent are a remarkable way to experience the exhibits on view.

As a thank-you for your continued support, you are invited to enjoy these special tours free of charge. On behalf of everyone at AMOCA, we are grateful for your support and we look forward to seeing you soon!

ROSEVILLE

Blue Line Arts

Off Center

Since the first ceramics were created, like Venus of Dolní Věstonice, before 25,000 BCE and pottery vessels that were discovered in Jiangxi, China, which date back to 18,000 BCE, people have been fascinated with clay. Today, artists continue to astound us as they push the boundaries of our preconceived ideas of what ceramics represent. From playful pieces disguised as everyday objects, to finely detailed vessels, ceramics delights and surprises us in its evolution.
Whether you work in a more traditional style, or prefer completely outlandish creations, we showcase your vision and techniques from around the world during this annual show.
https://www.bluelinearts.org/shop-coker-family-gallery

www.BlueLineArts.org

info@bluelinearts.org

405 VERNON ST STE 100
ROSEVILLE, CA 95678-2636
(916) 783-4117

SACRAMENTO

The Crocker Art Museum

The Crocker Art Museum is currently closed in accordance with county and state health orders.

The Crocker Art Museum is delighted to welcome to its collection “Duck Out,” a gift from Bay Area sculptor Calvin Ma, whose ceramic, toy-like figure is suspended in the moment of fight or flight.

“Duck Out” joins “Around and Around,” another sculpture by Ma, in the Crocker’s renowned collection of international ceramics. Through both sculptures, Ma gives form to his experience with social anxiety, a disorder that impacts nearly 15 million American adults who experience a persistent, intense fear of being judged by others.

For more information and to view images, click here: https://www.crockerart.org/press/calvinmaduckout

RESIDENCIES

2020-2021 Fall Residency, Sonoma Ceramics

https://sonomacommunitycenter.org/ceramics/ceramics-residency-program/
We offer two, 6-month, all-inclusive residencies per year for potters or ceramic sculptors. Applications are open for this 6-month, all inclusive residency. Open to potters and sculptors on a professional trajectory. The Ceramic Artist in Residence program offers a self- directed emerging or established ceramic artist a supportive work environment to explore ideas and create a cohesive body of work.
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