For the Love of Clay: A Potter’s Perspective From the Collection of Tim Frederich

at Ohio Craft Museum (ohiocraft.org), Columbus, Ohio, February 8—March 29. 

1 Kent McLaughlin’s pitcher, 14 in. (35.6 cm) in height, stoneware.
1 Kent McLaughlin’s pitcher, 14 in. (35.6 cm) in height, stoneware.
2 Jack Earl’s Jack Ohio Dog Bowl, 13 in. (33 cm) in height, porcelain.
2 Jack Earl’s Jack Ohio Dog Bowl, 13 in. (33 cm) in height, porcelain.

3 Jim Connell’s teapot, 15 in. (38 cm) in height, stoneware.
3 Jim Connell’s teapot, 15 in. (38 cm) in height, stoneware.

Cohorts: Onward 4 

at Good Earth Pottery (goodearthpots.com), Bellingham, Washington, February 1—22. 

1 Pennie Ebsen’s Connectivity, 7 in. (17.8 cm) in height, handbuilt stoneware, terra sigillata, pit fired, 2024.
1 Pennie Ebsen’s Connectivity, 7 in. (17.8 cm) in height, handbuilt stoneware, terra sigillata, pit fired, 2024.
2 Anita Hettena’s Blue X, Menorah, 7 in. (17.8 cm) in height, Murrieta Red clay, terra sigillata, glaze, underglaze, fired in oxidation to cone 6, 2024.
2 Anita Hettena’s Blue X, Menorah, 7 in. (17.8 cm) in height, Murrieta Red clay, terra sigillata, glaze, underglaze, fired in oxidation to cone 6, 2024.

3 Camille Beckles’ Lemonade Pitcher, 9 in. (22.9 cm) in height, brown stoneware, gloss white glaze, fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln, 2024.
3 Camille Beckles’ Lemonade Pitcher, 9 in. (22.9 cm) in height, brown stoneware, gloss white glaze, fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln, 2024.
4 Dominic Legault’s Asymmetrical Plate, 7¾ in. (19.7 cm) in diameter, sculpture clay, fired to cone 11 in a gas and salt kiln, 2024.
4 Dominic Legault’s Asymmetrical Plate, 7¾ in. (19.7 cm) in diameter, sculpture clay, fired to cone 11 in a gas and salt kiln, 2024.

20th Annual Ceramic Invitational

at River Gallery (rivergalleryarts.com), Rocky River, Ohio, February 8—March 29. 

1 Natalie Reed’s Fox and Magnolias Plate, 10¼ in. (26 cm) in height, porcelain, 2024.
1 Natalie Reed’s Fox and Magnolias Plate, 10¼ in. (26 cm) in height, porcelain, 2024.
2 Ruth Borgenicht’s Small Bulge, 16½ in. (41.9 cm) in height, stoneware, 2024.
2 Ruth Borgenicht’s Small Bulge, 16½ in. (41.9 cm) in height, stoneware, 2024.

3 William Brouillard’s Machine Age Church Beniter–Stoup #3, 32 in. (81 cm) in width, red earthenware clay, majolica glaze, fired in oxidation to cone 03, 2024.
3 William Brouillard’s Machine Age Church Beniter–Stoup #3, 32 in. (81 cm) in width, red earthenware clay, majolica glaze, fired in oxidation to cone 03, 2024.

4 Andrea LeBlond’s Contagion Container #4, 12 in. (30.5 cm) in width, earthenware, 2024.
4 Andrea LeBlond’s Contagion Container #4, 12 in. (30.5 cm) in width, earthenware, 2024.
5 Bethany J. Krull’s Snail Pile, 4 in. (10.2 cm) in height, ceramic, glaze, 2021.
5 Bethany J. Krull’s Snail Pile, 4 in. (10.2 cm) in height, ceramic, glaze, 2021.

6 Molly Johnson’s Waisted Vessels, 11 in. (28 cm) in height each, porcelain, black-and-blue stencil designs, surface lathe cuts, green celadon glaze, 2023.
6 Molly Johnson’s Waisted Vessels, 11 in. (28 cm) in height each, porcelain, black-and-blue stencil designs, surface lathe cuts, green celadon glaze, 2023.

7 Shannon owo Webb’s Aggro Dokkaebi Icon, 어그로 도깨비 아이콘, 6½ in. (16.5 cm) in width, porcelain, underglaze, fired in oxidation to cone 6, 2024.
7 Shannon owo Webb’s Aggro Dokkaebi Icon, 어그로 도깨비 아이콘, 6½ in. (16.5 cm) in width, porcelain, underglaze, fired in oxidation to cone 6, 2024.
8 Ryan Osborne’s Copper, 9¾ in. (24.8 cm) in height, coil-built stoneware, fired in an electric kiln, acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane, 2024.
8 Ryan Osborne’s Copper, 9¾ in. (24.8 cm) in height, coil-built stoneware, fired in an electric kiln, acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane, 2024.

Josephine Mette Larsen: Doesn’t It Feel Warmer Just Knowing the Sun Will Be Out

at Jill Bonovitz Gallery at The Clay Studio (theclaystudio.org), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, through March 30. 

1 Josephine Mette Larsen’s Enclosed Cylinder 1, 18 in. (45.7 cm) in height, stoneware, 2024.
1 Josephine Mette Larsen’s Enclosed Cylinder 1, 18 in. (45.7 cm) in height, stoneware, 2024.

Liisa Nelson: Dreams 

at Jill Bonovitz Gallery at The Clay Studio (theclaystudio.org), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, through March 30. 

1 Liisa Nelson’s Mountains and Water, 18 in. (45.7 cm) in length, stoneware, 2024.
1 Liisa Nelson’s Mountains and Water, 18 in. (45.7 cm) in length, stoneware, 2024.
2 Liisa Nelson’s Nintendo Super Mario Apse, 16 in. (40.6 cm) in height, stoneware, 2024.
2 Liisa Nelson’s Nintendo Super Mario Apse, 16 in. (40.6 cm) in height, stoneware, 2024.

Jinsik Yoo: Palimpsest

at Jill Bonovitz Gallery at The Clay Studio (theclaystudio.org), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, through March 30. 

1 Jinsik Yoo’s Messengers, no.7 and no.8 (with lights) (left to right), 10½ in. (26.7 cm) and 11 in. (27.9 cm) in height, glazed earthenware, light bulbs, 2024.
1 Jinsik Yoo’s Messengers, no.7 and no.8 (with lights) (left to right), 10½ in. (26.7 cm) and 11 in. (27.9 cm) in height, glazed earthenware, light bulbs, 2024.
2 Jinsik Yoo’s Messengers, no.3, 15 in. (38.1 cm) in height, naked raku–fired earthenware, 2024.
2 Jinsik Yoo’s Messengers, no.3, 15 in. (38.1 cm) in height, naked raku–fired earthenware, 2024.

Where The Wild Things Are

at Baltimore Clayworks (baltimoreclayworks.org), in Baltimore, Maryland, through March 8. 

1 Taylor Robenalt’s Carrying Everything On My Back, 19 in. (48.3 cm) in height, porcelain, underglaze, luster, decals, mixed media, 2024.
1 Taylor Robenalt’s Carrying Everything On My Back, 19 in. (48.3 cm) in height, porcelain, underglaze, luster, decals, mixed media, 2024.

2 Brad Blair’s Outbreak, 16 in. (40.6 cm) in height, earthenware, mixed media, 2024.
2 Brad Blair’s Outbreak, 16 in. (40.6 cm) in height, earthenware, mixed media, 2024.
3 Molly Uravitch’s Tonina Pouring Vessel, 11 in. (27.9 cm) in height, handbuilt ceramic, glaze, underglaze, fired in oxidation to cone 6, 2024.
3 Molly Uravitch’s Tonina Pouring Vessel, 11 in. (27.9 cm) in height, handbuilt ceramic, glaze, underglaze, fired in oxidation to cone 6, 2024.

It’s The Little Things

at Clay Studio of Missoula (theclaystudioofmissoula.org) in Missoula, Montana, February 7–March 1. 

1 Lin Xu’s Pillow Series - untitled, 6 in. (15.2 cm) in length, porcelain, glazes, fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln.
1 Lin Xu’s Pillow Series - untitled, 6 in. (15.2 cm) in length, porcelain, glazes, fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln.
2 Robert Kokenyesi’s Coral Encrusted Cup, 6 in. (15.2 cm) in height, ceramic, fired in an electric kiln, 2023.
2 Robert Kokenyesi’s Coral Encrusted Cup, 6 in. (15.2 cm) in height, ceramic, fired in an electric kiln, 2023.

3 Joan Clare Brown’s Small Favors, Untitled, 5 in. (12.7 cm) in length, cone-6 porcelain, Mason stain, 2022.
3 Joan Clare Brown’s Small Favors, Untitled, 5 in. (12.7 cm) in length, cone-6 porcelain, Mason stain, 2022.
4 Caroline Roberts’ ewer, 5 in. (12.7 cm) in height, iron-rich stoneware, clay-and-ash slip, gas fired and reduction cooled, 2024.
4 Caroline Roberts’ ewer, 5 in. (12.7 cm) in height, iron-rich stoneware, clay-and-ash slip, gas fired and reduction cooled, 2024.

Reflections and Conversations: Monica Rudquist and Jerry Rudquist

at The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery at St. Catherine University (gallery.stkate.edu), St. Paul, Minnesota, February 1–March 16. 

1 Monica Rudquist’s Murmuration (detail), 102 ft. (31.1 m) in length, porcelain, black crackle glaze, fired in oxidation to cone 10 in gas and electric kilns, 2024.
1 Monica Rudquist’s Murmuration (detail), 102 ft. (31.1 m) in length, porcelain, black crackle glaze, fired in oxidation to cone 10 in gas and electric kilns, 2024.

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