Exhibition Dates: November 11, 2021–January 7, 2022

The 2nd Annual ICAN Holiday Cup Show showcases the ceramic artwork of ICAN members around the world.

Best in Show wins a feature in Pottery Making Illustrated. All finalists’ pieces will be shown online in the ICAN Exhibition Gallery archive after the exhibition is closed.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Co-Best in Show Winners: Skylor Swann and Stefanie Burdick

Skylor Swann, Berry Bud, 5.5 in. (14) in height, stoneware, glaze, fired to cone 6 in oxidation, luster, 2020 Stefanie Burdick, cup 2, 5 in. (13 cm) in height, porcelain, slip, glaze, fired to cone 6, 2021

Finalists

Alex Olson, yunomi, 5 in. (13 cm) in height, B-mix clay with grog, shino liner glaze, wood fired to cone 10 in reduction, 2021.Andrew Matheson, large and small porcelain beakers, fired in reduction to 2336°F (1280°C).

Andres Montenegro, Oatmeal Armored mug, 4.5 in. (11 cm) in height, stoneware, fired to cone 10 in reduction, 2021. Breana Ferreira, Short Street mug, 5 in. (13 cm) in height, brown stoneware, white slip, Amaco underglaze, fired to cone 5 in an electric kiln, gold luster, 2021.

Chanakarn Semachai, Looking back at this new year resolution mug, 5.5 in. (14) in height, stoneware, underglaze, glaze, fired to cone 6 in oxidation, luster. Ishara Sweeney, Lord Byron, 4.5 in. (11 cm) in height, wheel thrown, water etched, underglaze, glazed interior, soda wash, fired to cone 5, 2021.

Janet K. Burner, Color Me Color, cup: 4 in. (10 cm) in height; saucer 5.5 in. (14) in diameter, fired to cone 10 in oxidation, 2021. Kate Marotz, Stone Gray mug, 5.25 in. (13 cm) in height, pinched stoneware, terra sigillata, glaze, fired to cone 4 in an electric kiln

Katy Ostronic, Lotus mug, 5 in. (13 cm) in height, porcelain, wood and soda fired, 2021. Sutherlin Santo, Jewel tumbler (purple), 4.25 in. (11 cm) in height, porcelain, iridescent purple glaze, fired to cone 6, 2021.

Susan McHenry, wine/juice cup with purple leaves, 4 in. (10 cm) in height, slab built red earthenware, colored slips, fired to cone 1 in oxidation, 2021. Shana Salaff, mug with purple poppies, 4.5 in. (11 cm) in height, porcelaneous stoneware, fired to cone 5 in oxidation, 2021.

Melynn Allen, mug 1, 4 in. (10 cm) in height, white stoneware, fired to cone 10, 2021. Margaret Seidenberg-Ellis, leaf-textured cup, 4.5 in. (11 cm) in height, porcelain, slip, wood and soda fired, 2021.

Swanica Ligtenberg, green cup, low-fire red clay, engraved, colored slips, clear glaze, bisque fired cone 04, glaze fired to cone 05. Laura McGraw, mug 3, 4 in. (10 cm) in height, porcelain, clay, glaze, fired to cone 6, 2021.

Jeff Walker, River Runs, 3.5 in. (9 cm) in height, porcelain, micro-crystalline glazes, fired to cone 11 in reduction, 2021. Lisa Lee Rogers, Carnival, porcelain, fired in reduction to cone 10, decals, 2021.

 

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