NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL : LIVELY EXPERIMENTS at Brown University, David Winton Bell Gallery

Posted on August 15, 2015 by CLMPottery

For my students and for those who were unable to get to NCECA 2015, some images from this amazing show. Quality of the photos are not great but if so inspired you can check any of these artists out on the web for better images. Jurors for this year’s exhibition are Linda Christianson, Minnesota studio potter; Jo-Ann Conklin, Director of the Bell Gallery; and Anders Ruhwald, Head of Ceramics, Cranbrook Academy of Art which made for a very diverse show of contemporary ceramics.

: Ned Day, Loopapalooza III, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Eva Kwong, Kermes, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Jin Kim, Heteronymous, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Ginnifer O’Keefe, Bazket in Yeller, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Jessika Edgar, The Thumb, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: John Utgaard, Sink, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Virginia Pates, The Lower Parking Lot, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Nancy Green, Wood Fired Hollow Square Tray, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Jessika Edgar, Seated Woman, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Bonnie Seeman, Vase, 2013, View 1, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Bonnie Seeman, Vase, 2013, View 2, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Bonnie Seeman, Vase, 2013, View 3, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Vlad Basarab, The Archaeology of Memory-Large Book, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Paolo Porelli, Pink Shout, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Joshua Clark, A Handle, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Karin Karinson Nilsson, We Take A Deep Breath, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Aaron Nelson, Pixel, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Aaron Nelson, Pixel, 2013, detail, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: John Rohlfing, Untitled, 2012, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Peter Pincus, Urns, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Clay Leonard, Oval Nesting Bowl Set, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Liza Riddle, Closed Form #321, 2014, View from side, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Liza Riddle, Closed Form #321, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Marissa Neuman, 90 Degrees and Sunny, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Ling Chun, Moving Landscape, 2013, View 1, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Ling Chun, Moving Landscape, 2013, View 2, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Andrea Marquis, Nightshade, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Donna Cole, Regeneration II, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Lauren Karle, Arroz con Leche with Adriana, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Zac Spates, Firebox Pitcher, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Jeremy Ayers, Circle Box, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Matt Repsher, Arch Bottle, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Craig Hartenberger, Structure 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Sean Michael Gallagher, Lost and Found, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Phillip Finder, Teapot 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Christy Wittmer, Scavenged, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Christy Wittmer, Scavenged, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Zimra Beiner, Grey Alphabet, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Zimra Beiner, detail Grey Alphabet, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Young Mi Kim, Vessel 1, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Gertrude Graham Smith, Tall Bonbon Vase, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Matthew Towers, Catastasis Vase Form Number 16, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Thomas Lane, Suburban Predators, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Katherine Taylor, Texas Land Body 6, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Kate Roberts, Figure One, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Lorna Meaden, Shot Glasses, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Jeremy Brooks, Shinowear, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Jeremy Brooks, Coming Out, 2013, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Ivan Albreht, Re-deconstructed Platter, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Brooks Oliver, Wobble Vessels, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Brooks Oliver, Wobble Vessels, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Brooks Oliver, Wobble Vessels, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Raymond Rorke, Setting for Celadon 1, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Janet Macpherson, Monk, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: YunWook Mun, POOF 2.0, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: YunWook Mun, POOF 2.0, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

: Ian Thomas, 18 Inch Lift, 2014, Lively Experiments, NCECA 2015 BIENNIAL

Val M. Cushing at the Providence Art Club, NCECA 2015

Posted on August 14, 2015 by CLMPottery

What a gem of a show. Over the years I have heard many stories about Val Cushing and I am sorry never to have met him. By all accounts he was one of the best teachers and a great potter. This is a quote by Val Cushing, simple and true.

“It is in nature that I find the rich colors, the dynamic textures and the harmonious forms I love to make”

Val M. Cushing

: Val M. Cushing, Footed Vase, 1959, Providence Art Museum, NCECA 2015

: Val M. Cushing, Pitcher 1980s, Providence Art Museum, NCECA 2015

: Val M. Cushing, Soup Tureen with bowls, 1997, Providence Art Museum, NCECA 2015

: Val M. Cushing, Teapot 1990’s, Providence Art Museum, NCECA 2015

: Val M. Cushing, Storage Jar, Column Series, 2002, Providence Art Museum, NCECA 2015

: Val M. Cushing, Soup Tureen with Tray, 2006, Providence Art Museum, NCECA 2015

: Val M. Cushing, Storage Jar, Column Series, 2006, Providence Art Museum, NCECA 2015

: Val M. Cushing, Storage Jar, 2011, Providence Art Museum, NCECA 2015

: Val M. Cushing, Storage Jar, Column Series, 2011, Providence Art Museum, NCECA 2015

: Val M. Cushing, Casserole 2013, Providence Art Museum, NCECA 2015

: Val M. Cushing, Casserole 2013 – detail of handle, Providence Art Museum, NCECA 2015

My final quote is one that I aspire to and I imagine most potters do too.

“I aspire to make beautiful pottery – some to be used and some to function visually as sculpture” Val M. Cushing

NCECA 2014 Milwaukee

Posted on July 21, 2014 by CLMPottery

NCECA 2014 was a blast and so good to meet new friends from the Bray and elsewhere. Virtual Realities – the panel was fabulous. After hearing Carole Epp, Michael Kline, Ben Carter and Adam Field talk about their experiences with blogging, Facebook, Instagram etc I came home with the renewed conviction that I will blog. My initial desire was to have a place to share photos of art work with my students. These are photos I took with my iPhone at the Flow Exhibit at Milwaukee Art Museum. I