International Cup 2026

at The Clay Studio of Missoula (theclaystudioofmissoula.org) in Missoula, Montana, February 6–March 7. 

1 Tyler Quintin’s Cloud Tiger Yunomi, 4½ in. (11.4 cm) in height, porcelain, fired in reduction to cone 10, 2025. 2 Erin Drake’s Floral Cup, 4 in. (10.2 cm) in diameter, porcelain, fired in oxidation to cone 6, 2025.

Milestones: 100 Years of Miles Davis

at Ohio Craft Museum (ohiocraft.org) in Columbus, Ohio, February 15–April 4. 

1 Lydia Thompson’s In Orbit: Abode #8, 2024.

Cohorts: Onward 5

at Good Earth Pottery (goodearthpots.com) in Bellingham, Washington, February 1–28.

1 Olena Ellis’ Aurora Spirit Vase, 8 in. (20.3 cm) in height, red and black clay, glaze, fired to midrange, 2025. 2 Mayetta Steier’s Body Chair, 11 in. (28 cm) in height, earthenware, underglaze, glaze, 2025.

3 Jamie Lee’s Bamboo Teapot, 7 in. (17.7 cm) in height, stoneware, fired in reduction to cone 10, 2025.

In the Warmth of Winter

at Gallery FUMI (galleryfumi.com) in London, United Kingdom, through February 14. 

1 Jeremy Anderson’s The Positanos, 23½ in. (60 cm) in height, stoneware, glaze, lighting components, 2025. Photo: Copyright Ethan Herrington.

2 Johannes Nagel’s Movement/Cut #6, 29½ in. (75 cm) in height, porcelain, 2024.

3 Johannes Nagel’s Cuts #78/Gold, 24⅜ in. (62 cm) in height, porcelain, 2024.4 Johannes Nagel’s Silhouette #71, 21½ in. (55 cm) in height, porcelain, 2024.

5 Glithero’s Stack Vases 4, 25½ in. (65 cm) in height, stoneware, silver gelatin photogram, 2023. Photo: Copyright Tom Wright Penguins Egg Studio.

21st Annual Ceramic Invitational

at River Gallery (rivergalleryarts.com) in Rocky River, Ohio, February 7–March 28. 

1 Molly Johnson’s jar, 7 in. (17.8 cm) in height, wood-fired porcelain, flashing slip, wood-ash melt. 2 Lisa Hager’s Double Goat Vase, 10 in. (25.4 cm) in height, white earthenware, underglaze, copper wash, glaze, 2025.

3 Tom Hubert’s Cherry Flower Jar, 15 in. (38.1 cm) in height, porcelain, cherry hardwood, 2025.

4 Alison Lowery’s Lemonade Pitcher, 9 in. (23 cm) in height, porcelain, slip, underglaze, glaze, gold luster, 2024. 5 Alison Lowery’s serving platter, 11½ in. (29 cm) in diameter, porcelain, slip, underglaze, glaze, gold luster, 2024.

6 Kayla Weinman’s Waiting For You, 12 in. (30.5 cm) in width, stoneware, underglaze, 2025.

 

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