Ghost Ranch Fume Kiln by Judy Nelson-Moore On the last day of 2019, 3 potters and one friend gathered at Ghost Ranch to start up the first firing of the moved and remodeled fume kiln at the Ghost Ranch Pinon Pottery Studio. The day was preceded by difficulties. Two weeks previous, on December 13, 7 potters had assembled at the… Continue reading "Ghost Ranch Fume Kiln"
Award Jurors for Celebration of Clay 2020: Perspectives by Celebration of Clay CommitteeContact us at coc@nmpotters.org with questions New Date: July 31 – September 19, 2020Fuller Lodge Art Center (FLAC)Los Alamos, New Mexico The annual NMPCA Celebration of Clay exhibition is a “self juried” show, meaning members select work for entry that they feel is their best and which they feel… Continue reading "Award Jurors 2020 Celebration of Clay"
Jump Start Your Creativity and Visit a Show by Layne Vickers Smith Does your creativity need a jump start? One way to give yourself a shot in the arm is to visit an exhibition. For example, NMPCA member Juanita Dunn’s show last month in Santa Fe was an inspiration to many. Clay artists especially appreciated the techniques and inspiration behind… Continue reading "Jump Start Your Creativity and Visit a Show"
Many Hands Many Ways Celebration of Clay 2019 – Many Hands, Many Ways opened on Friday April 26th in the gallery of Santa Fe Clay, owned by Mark Grischke and Rod Andrews. The show is beautifully displayed, and Mark and Rod welcomed guests to the event with warm interest in each participant’s entry. Many Hands, Many Ways runs through May 31st.… Continue reading "Many Hands Many Ways"
A Residency in Seagrove, NC A town with the largest concentration of working potters in the United States. Christine L. Evans, a long-time member and former board member of the NMPCA, has recently been accepted into the Artist In Residency program at the North Carolina Pottery Center (NCPC) in Seagrove, NC. The NCPC is a museum and educational center devoted… Continue reading "A Residency in Seagrove, NC"
Meet the Jurors for Celebration of Clay 2019 The New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists annual exhibition, Celebration of Clay 2019: Many Hands, Many Ways, has a tradition of being a “self-juried” show. This means that member participants select their own best work to display. Show jurors review the exhibited works and select awards for pieces they determine to be… Continue reading "Meet Jurors for Celebration of Clay 2019"
