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March 3 - 23, 2006 Pharis, Chung & Reintjes I Legacy		2006 will explore legacy and traditions created by generations of relationships between teacher, student and their inspirations.

November 18 - December 31, 2005 30 x 5 I Ceramic Invitational		DAN ANDERSON, JOY BROWN, LINDA CHRISTIANSON, SAM CHUNG, MALCOLM DAVIS, MARY FISCHER, MICHAEL HUNT, JAY JENSEN, RANDY JOHNSTON, MATT KELLEHER, MAREN KLOPPMANN, GEORGE LOWE, LIZ LURIE, ELISABETH MAURLAND, JAN MCKEACHIE-JOHNSTON, ALLEGHANY MEADOWS, BLAIR MEERFELD, JENNY MENDES, MATTHEW METZ, RON MEYERS, KAREN NEWGARD, TIM ROWAN, ELLEN SHANKIN, LYNN SMISER BOWERS, KEVIN SNIPES, CURTIS STEWARDSON, AKIO TAKAMORI, TOSHIKO TAKAEZU, SHOKU TERYUAMA, KURT WEISER


November 4 - 17, 2005 LINDA ARBUCKLE I FLORIDA		The tradition and interpretation of the functional vessel bring experiences through the functional art object into one's daily life. Line, color, gesture and the lure of materiality articulate the value of indulgence and the transience of (plant) life. MORE INFORMATION

October 7-27, 2005 BRAD SCHWIEGER I OHIO		"I find an interesting parallel between architecture and pottery. Like architecture, pottery deals with elements of form and structure, interior/exterior, utility or containment, surface detail and adornment." MORE INFORMATION

September 9 - 29, 2005 JANE SHELLENBARGER I MISSOURI		"I am interested in the connection between the hand and eye and memory. My work focuses on a vessel aesthetic. The pieces are thrown and altered with highly personal surface treatments. While function continues to be an essential concern, I am intrigued with the ability of pots to transcend themselves as objects and convey the information of other eras and cultures." MORE INFORMATION

August 5 - 25, 2005 ROBERT BRISCOE I MINNESOTA		I want my pots to engage people where they live and to play a part in their savoring of life. I make my pots to be part of people’s homes, celebrations and private moments. MORE INFORMATION

July 8 - 29, 2005 MARK PHARIS I MINNESOTA		"Use and its connection to the domestic arena constitute the framework and context in which I work. The themes provided by function are familiar – vases, cups, teapots, etc." MORE INFORMATION
June 3 - 30, 2005 RICHARD SWANSON I MONTANA		"An important aspect of all my sculptural work, teapots included, is the way forms relate and flow together. I am constantly combining and simplifying to enhance movement/ rhythm/ unity." MORE INFORMATION

May 20 - June 10, 2005 FORMS & SHAPES I NARRATIVE VESSEL JUROR: DAN ANDERSON Pots that utilize story telling in a myriad of techniques with both thrown and hand built ceramic vessels or a combination of the two.		SUSAN BOSTWICK + LAURA BOYCE & MATT GRUBER + VANESSA GRUBBS + YONGHEE JOO + JAMES KLUEG + J. DANIEL MURPHY + JANET NIEWALD & DAVID CRANE + WENDY OLSON + LAURIE SHAMAN + KEVIN SNIPES + SANDRA TRUJILLO + RUSSELL WRANKLE

April 8 - 21, 2005 JEFF OESTRIECH I MINNESOTA		The subject matter of my work is function. Of concern to me is how my pottery operates in a domestic setting, both physically and aesthetically. Initially all work is thrown on a potter’s wheel, later to be altered using a variety of techniques. These techniques are often traditional ones modified to suit my ideas

March 4 - 17, 2005 JASON HESS I ARIZONA MATT KELLEHER I CONNECTICUT SIMON LEVIN I WISCONSIN


February 11 - 26, 2005 PETER PINNELL I NEBRASKA		My work is intended to be both utilitarian and decorative, with both aspects being equally considered. The surfaces are embellished with textures and ornament of a regular, rhythmic nature. The forms, colors and textures are derived from inspired by various aspects of nature, especially botanical forms, and the winter landscape of the American Midwest.

30 X 5 December 1 - January 14, 2003 We invited thirty artists to each send us five pots for the holidays. Little did we know the multitude of fabulous pots that were coming our way. We would like to extend our thanks to the artists that participated and we hope that you enjoy the show.		DAN ANDERSON, ROBERT ARCHAMBEAU, CHRISTA ASSAD, JUSTYNA BENTON, ROBERT BRISCOE, SAM CHUNG, DAVID CRANE, GERRY ESKIN, ERIC GORDER, KATHLEEN GUSS & STEPHEN ROBISON, STEVE HANSEN, JASON HESS, SARAH HEIMANN, CHUCK HINDES, GARY HOOTMAN, AYUMI HORIE, RANDY JOHNSTON, MICHAEL KLINE, DICK LEHMAN, ELIZABETH LURIE, LIZ LURIE, PEG MALLOY, JAN MCKEACHIE-JOHNSTON, ALLISON MCGOWAN, BLAIR MEERFELD, DON REITZ, BEN RICHARDSON, KAREN TERPSTRA & NILS LOU, SANDRA TRUJILLO, GREG VAN DUSSELDORP

November 12 - 26, 2004 MAREN KLOPPMANN I MINNESOTA

October 17 - 30, 2004 RON MEYERS I GEORGIA		"I strive to have the end product reflect my own sensitivity and awareness to the material itself and its traditions. The pieces that I'm most pleased with are those that come closest to best integrating the form and surface, the spontaneity and fluidity of the clay along with the object's use. " MORE INFORMATION
October 1 - 14, 2004 KAREN KARNES I VERMONT

FORMS & SHAPES.. BOX..		August 6- 20, 2004 Juror: Maren Kloppman, Minnesota Posey Bacoupolos, Jil Franke, Sarah Heimann, Julie Johnson, Kristen Kieffer, Barbara Knutson, Megan Matsutani, Ryan Mitchell, Stephen Robison & Kathleen Guss, Michael Simon, Gertrude Smith, McKenzie Smith, Fred Spaulding, Susanne Stephenson, Ann Tubbs, Andrew Van Assche, Rosalie Wynkoop
FORMS & SHAPES.. BOX..

July 2 - 16, 2004 NICHOLAS JOERLING I NORTH CAROLINA/font> "I make pots as much from a drawing sensibility as a pottery one. Daydreaming with a pencil. Not drawing as rendering but simply doodling, then working hard to get that drawing to function. Profile line is therefore a strong attraction, a strong dictate, as are the smaller pieces within spaces. And of course that sense of animation." MORE INFORMATION		July 2 - 16, 2004 WILL RUGGLES & DOUGLASS RANKIN I NORTH CAROLINA "For us, pots are a vehicle for interaction. Interaction between hands and mind, clay and fire, maker and user, food and dishes, sight and touch. Pots begin with the potter from within the long tradition of making things with clay. They are finished by the choices and enjoyment of the user. Interaction is the key to living, and we hope our pots enhance this process." MORE INFORMATION
June 1 - 14, 2004 MATTHEW METZ I MINNESOTA, "The carved and drawn surfaces function decoratively but attempt to be relevant to contemporary life. Through the images resist a specific narrative reading, the iconography has been chosen for its personal resonance." MORE INFORMATION		June 1 - 14, 2004 LINDA SIKORA I MINNESOTA, NEW YORK "Jars and teapots are at the front edge of my recent inquiry. The teapot, more demanding of specific engineering particular to its function, and the jar, a generous canvas, its criteria of containment more permissive." MORE INFORMATION

MAY 7 - 20, 2004 RECENT CERAMICS I MARK SHAPIRO I MASSACHUSETTS "Where will my pots end up? In the landfills with the lawnmowers and TVs and silicon chips—the giant middens of our insatiable desires? No matter. I am glad just to leave a record of my own touch in this most receptive fragile and enduring material." MORE INFORMATION		April 2 - 15, 2004 RENDERINGS IN CLAY I MARY BARRINGER I MASSACHUSETTS "I am fascinated by the conversation that goes on between people and things -- and between people thorough things -- and I want to participate in that with my work. It means engaging in ideas that are not just personal, and that my personal exploration goes on against the backdrop of a larger, cultural set of ideas about about objects and functions. " MORE INFORMATION
March 5 -18, 2004 GOURMET CLAY: OBJECTS FOR THE HOME AND TABLE I LYNN SMISER BOWERS I MISSOURI "My personal style continues to evolve because of the versatile nature of clay. This malleable substance seems capable of endless possibilities, so exploring its many gifts keeps me motivated in the studio. " MORE INFORMATION		February 20 - March 4, 2004 OBJECTS WE LIVE WITH I GUILLERMO CUELLAR I VENEZUELA "Function is a key to informal and intimate areas of our homes and psyches. Imagining the communion around a beautiful salad in a generous bowl or steaming cups of tea or coffee fills me with satisfaction and confirmation of purpose" MORE INFORMATION

30 X 5		STANLEY ANDERSON, BEN BATES,CYNTHIA BRINGLE, ROBERT BRISCOE, BEDE CLARKE, MICHAEL CONNELLY, CHARITY DAVIS-WOODARD, HARRIS DELLER, JOSH DEWEESE, WILLEM GEBBEN, BRUCE GHOLSON, JOHN GLICK, CHRISTOPHER GUSTIN, JASON HESS, CHUCK HINDES,
December 1-20, 2003 We invited thirty artists to each send us five pots for the holidays. Little did we know the multitude of fabulous pots that were coming our way. We would like to extend our thanks to the artists that participated and we hope that you enjoy the show.		GAIL KENDALL, MARY LAW, DICK LEHMAN, LINDA MCFARLING, NIEL PATTERSON, PETER PINNELL, LIZ QUACKENBUSH, JAMES ROBINSON, BRAD SCHWIEGER, JANE SHELLENBARGER, GERTRUDE GRAHAM SMITH, MCKENZIE SMITH, RICHARD SWANSON, WILL SWANSON, BRUCE WINN,

November 1-20, 2003 SURFACES I DONNA ANDEREGG I CALIFORNIA "I strive to make work that is personal, visually pleasing, warm and a bit playful. It is a challenge to create work that incorporates elements of function, form and decoration." MORE INFORMATION		November 1-20, 2003 SURFACES I KATHRYN FINNERTY I OREGON "My art work flows from a basic desire to find and create meaning in my life. It is fueled by questions I ask myself concerning the realities I am confronted with." MORE INFORMATION
November 1-20, 2003 SURFACES I JULIA GALLOWAY I NEW YORK "I am a maker of useful objects. I understand the world through making, studying and using domestic objects. Pottery presents our values, aesthetics and beliefs back to us, ourselves." MORE INFORMATION		November 1-20, 2003 SURFACES I SUZE LINDSAY I NORTH CAROLINA "I enjoy playing with form by altering and stacking thrown or handbuilt elements, subtly suggesting the figure. I love to decorate each piece, responding to its form and creating a personality of its own." MORE INFORMATION
November 1-20, 2003 SURFACES I LISA NAPLES I PENNSYLVANIA "Someone once said 'Functional pottery is about life as lived.' There's something very tangible to me about producing things that are destined for the kitchen or dining room…" MORE INFORMATION		November 1-20, 2003 SURFACES I SANDI PIERANTOZZI I PENNSYLVANIA "My decision to focus on making pots comes from a deep appreciation of food and the pots we serve it in. I also feel that pots help me connect with people on a very basic human level." MORE INFORMATION

October 1 - 23 Tim Rowan I New York Recent Ceramics by Tim Rowan & Jeff Shapiro		October 1 - 23 Jeff Shapiro I New York Recent Ceramics by Tim Rowan & Jeff Shapiro
September 12 - 25, 2003 Malcolm Davis I Washington D.C Soot and Smoke: Carbontrap Shino Work

September 1 - 10, 2003 Cathi Jefferson I Canada New Work at AKAR		September 1 - 10, 2003 Ron Meyers I Georgia New Work at AKAR
September 1 - 10, 2003 Mark Peters I North Carolina New Work at AKAR		September 1 - 10, 2003 Steve Roberts IOhio New Work at AKAR

August 1 - 21, 2003 Wayne Branum I Minnesota Recent Work by potter [architect] Wayne Branum
July 4 - July 31, 2003 David Crane I Virginia Recent Ceramics by David Crane and Ellen Shankin		July 4 - July 31, 2003 Ellen Shankin I Virginia Recent Ceramics by David Crane and Ellen Shankin

June 6 -July 2, 2003 Robert Archambeau I Canada Recent Ceramics by Dan Anderson and Robert Archambeau		June 6 -July 2, 2003 Dan Anderson I Edwardsville, IL Recent Ceramics by Dan Anderson and Robert Archambeau
June 6 - 27, 2003 Forms and Shapes I Cup Show Juried by Clary Illian of Ely, IA		Show included both sculptural and functional work. Pictured here is Kate Maury of Menomonie, WI (left) and Patricia Shaw of North Carolina, who were just two of those picked as best in show.

May 5 - 27, 2003 Diane Kenney I Carbondale, Colorado Two From Colorado		May 5 - 27, 2003 Blair Meerfeld I Saguache, Colorado Two From Colorado
March 31 - April 25, 2003 Sam Chung I Michigan Recent Ceramics: Sam Chung

March 7 - 28, 2003 Michael Kline I North Carolina NEW MOVE I NEW KILN I NEW WORK		February 7 - 28, 2003 Posey Bacopoulos I New York Recent Work by Posey Bacopoulos
November 1 - 30, 2002 Randy Johnston I Wisconsin Recent Work by Randy Johnston and Jan McKeachie-Johnston		November 1 - 30, 2002 Jan McKeachie-Johnston I Wisconsin Recent Work by Randy Johnston and Jan McKeachie-Johnston

October 1 - 31, 2002 Geoffrey Wheeler I Menomonie, WI Recent Work in Porcelain		October 1 - 31, 2002 Geoffrey Wheeler I Menomonie, WI Recent Work in Porcelain
August 15 - September 29, 2002 Steve Hansen I Michigan Recent Work of Steve Hansen		June - July 2002 Michael Simon I Georgia Recent Work of Michael Simon

April 2002 Jane Shellenbarger I Kansas Recent work of Jane Shellenbarger		March 2002 Victoria Christen I Oregon Earthenware and Porcelain Pots
October 2001 Chuck Hindes I Iowa Dynamic Duo		October 2001 Nancy Fink I Iowa Dynamic Duo

June 2001 Maren Kloppman I Minnesota Space and Form