Clay National XVIII: The Handle

at Carbondale Clay Center (www.carbondaleclay.org) in Carbondale, Colorado, through October 5.

1 Kade HB’s Tafoni Mug, 6 in. (15.2 cm) in width, soda-fired stoneware, 2024.
1 Kade HB’s Tafoni Mug, 6 in. (15.2 cm) in width, soda-fired stoneware, 2024.

2 Sonia Simoun’s Continuum, 16 in. (40.6 cm) in height, stoneware, 2022.
2 Sonia Simoun’s Continuum, 16 in. (40.6 cm) in height, stoneware, 2022.
3 Katie Francis’ Spike-Handle Vessel, 10.5 in. (26.7 cm) in height, stoneware, 2024.
3 Katie Francis’ Spike-Handle Vessel, 10.5 in. (26.7 cm) in height, stoneware, 2024.

4 Linda Sikora’s Kettle & Frustum Jar on Tile Ground, 21.5 in. (54.6 cm) in length, gritty stoneware, glaze, salt fired, 2024.
4 Linda Sikora’s Kettle & Frustum Jar on Tile Ground, 21.5 in. (54.6 cm) in length, gritty stoneware, glaze, salt fired, 2024.

Honor Freeman – all that was solid is liquid

at Sabbia Gallery (www.sabbiagallery.com) in New South Wales, Australia, October 2–26.

1 Honor Freeman’s Fade (Small acts of Care and repair), 32 in. (82 cm) in height, porcelain, gold luster, 2024. Photo: Grant Hancock
1 Honor Freeman’s Fade (Small acts of Care and repair), 32 in. (82 cm) in height, porcelain, gold luster, 2024. Photo: Grant Hancock

Material Pattern

at Sarah Wiseman Gallery (www.wisegal.com) in Oxford, England, October 3–26.

1 Ant and Di Edmonds of Tydd Pottery’s Medium Triangles Vessel, 7 in. (18cm) in height, coil-built porcelain, hand decorated.
1 Ant and Di Edmonds of Tydd Pottery’s Medium Triangles Vessel, 7 in. (18cm) in height, coil-built porcelain, hand decorated.

Vernon Smith Solo Feature

at Signature Contemporary Craft (thesignatureshop.com) in Atlanta, Georgia, ongoing.

1 Vernon Smith’s pitcher, 9.5 in. (24.1 cm) in height, 2024. Photo: Melody Montgomery.
1 Vernon Smith’s pitcher, 9.5 in. (24.1 cm) in height, 2024. Photo: Melody Montgomery.

Blue and white porcelain from the Yuan and early Ming dynasties

at Eskenazi (www.eskenazi.co.uk/en-gb) in London, England, October 28–November 15.

1 Large jar (guan), 13 in. (33 cm) in height, porcelain, blue and copper-red underglaze, Yuan dynasty, circa 1320–1352.
1 Large jar (guan), 13 in. (33 cm) in height, porcelain, blue and copper-red underglaze, Yuan dynasty, circa 1320–1352.
2 Three Friends of Winter, 12.5 in. (32 cm) in diameter, porcelain, blue underglaze, Ming dynasty, Yongle period, 1403–1424.
2 Three Friends of Winter, 12.5 in. (32 cm) in diameter, porcelain, blue underglaze, Ming dynasty, Yongle period, 1403–1424.

Numina: Spirit of Place

at Stark Gallery at Xavier (starkgalleryxcp.weebly.com) in Phoenix, Arizona, October 1–31.

1 Donna Forst’s Numina #39, 24 in. (61 cm) in height, handbuilt recycled stoneware and recycled porcelain, stain, glaze, fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln, multiple firings, 2024.
1 Donna Forst’s Numina #39, 24 in. (61 cm) in height, handbuilt recycled stoneware and recycled porcelain, stain, glaze, fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln, multiple firings, 2024.

14th Annual Clay International

at the Workhouse Arts Center, Vulcan Gallery (www.workhousearts.org) in Lorton, Virginia, through October 20.

1 Janet Burner’s Tucson Critters 1, 21.5 in. (54.6 cm) in height, stoneware, 2023.
1 Janet Burner’s Tucson Critters 1, 21.5 in. (54.6 cm) in height, stoneware, 2023.

2 Bob Bruch’s Oscillation, 13 in. (33 cm) in diameter, ceramic, 2022.
2 Bob Bruch’s Oscillation, 13 in. (33 cm) in diameter, ceramic, 2022.
3 Eliza Au’s Lattice Cube, 11 in. (27.9 cm) in height, stoneware, 2022.
3 Eliza Au’s Lattice Cube, 11 in. (27.9 cm) in height, stoneware, 2022.

4 Joan Ulrich’s Companion Box, 9 in. (22.9 cm) in length, stoneware, 2023.
4 Joan Ulrich’s Companion Box, 9 in. (22.9 cm) in length, stoneware, 2023.

Night Garden

at Good Earth Pottery (www.goodearthpots.com) in Bellingham, Washington, October 5–30.

1 Angela Cook’s Sgrafitto Rabbit Vase, 5 in. (12.7 cm) in height, stoneware, glaze, fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln, 2024.
1 Angela Cook’s Sgrafitto Rabbit Vase, 5 in. (12.7 cm) in height, stoneware, glaze, fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln, 2024.

Scope Gallery 50th Anniversary

at Studio 19 at the Torpedo Factory Art Center (scopegallery.org) in Alexandria, Virginia, September 13–October 13.

1 Lorraine Colson’s Crystalline Plate, 9 in. (22.9 cm) in diameter, porcelain, crystalline glaze, fired to cone 10, 2024. Photo: Shirley Gromen.
1 Lorraine Colson’s Crystalline Plate, 9 in. (22.9 cm) in diameter, porcelain, crystalline glaze, fired to cone 10, 2024. Photo: Shirley Gromen.
2 Chuck Berk’s Summer Sun, 9 in. (22.9 cm) in height, porcelain, underglazes, clear glaze, 2023.
2 Chuck Berk’s Summer Sun, 9 in. (22.9 cm) in height, porcelain, underglazes, clear glaze, 2023.

3 Lisa Battle’s Harmony Vase, 13.5 in. (34.3 cm) in height, handbuilt stoneware, sprayed glaze, salt/soda fired to cone 10 in a Noborigama kiln, 2023.
3 Lisa Battle’s Harmony Vase, 13.5 in. (34.3 cm) in height, handbuilt stoneware, sprayed glaze, salt/soda fired to cone 10 in a Noborigama kiln, 2023.

ISMS: Narratives, Issues, and Difficult Topics of Our Time

at Baltimore Clayworks (baltimoreclayworks.org) in Baltimore, Maryland, through October 26.

1 Silvija Singh’s Person of Interests: Woman of Colors, 35 in. (88.9 cm) in height, handbuilt ceramic, 2022.
1 Silvija Singh’s Person of Interests: Woman of Colors, 35 in. (88.9 cm) in height, handbuilt ceramic, 2022.
2 Connor Czora’s Trenton Vase: Empire, 22 in. (55.9 cm) in height, porcelain, glaze, custom ceramic decals, gold luster, 2024.
2 Connor Czora’s Trenton Vase: Empire, 22 in. (55.9 cm) in height, porcelain, glaze, custom ceramic decals, gold luster, 2024.

3 Diana Farfan’s The Last Kiss, 23 in. (58.4 cm) in height, ceramic, underglaze, glaze, fired in oxidation to mid-range temperature, 2022.
3 Diana Farfan’s The Last Kiss, 23 in. (58.4 cm) in height, ceramic, underglaze, glaze, fired in oxidation to mid-range temperature, 2022.

Quiet Elegance: Fukumoto Fuku

at Joan B Mirviss LTD (www.mirviss.com) in New York, New York, through October.

1 Fukumoto Fuku’s Kumo; Clouds, 18.5 in. (47 cm) in height, porcelain, glaze, 2023. Courtesy of Joan B. Mirviss LTD. Photo: Hikari Okawara.
1 Fukumoto Fuku’s Kumo; Clouds, 18.5 in. (47 cm) in height, porcelain, glaze, 2023. Courtesy of Joan B. Mirviss LTD. Photo: Hikari Okawara.

Patti Warashina & Carol Gouthro: Duet

at Radius Clayworks (www.radiusgallery.com/clayworks) in Missoula, Montana, through October 23.

1 Patti Warashina’s Ink Slinger, 10 in (25.4 cm) in height, earthenware, underglaze, glaze, 2024.
1 Patti Warashina’s Ink Slinger, 10 in (25.4 cm) in height, earthenware, underglaze, glaze, 2024.
2 Carol Gouthro’s Sporangiaflora, 18 in. (45.7 cm) in height, red terra cotta, slip, stain, underglaze, glaze, 2024.
2 Carol Gouthro’s Sporangiaflora, 18 in. (45.7 cm) in height, red terra cotta, slip, stain, underglaze, glaze, 2024.

The Second Maverick Potter Invitational

at The Maverick Potter (www.maverickpotter.com) in Salida, Colorado, October 7–November 8.

1 Justin Rothshank’s teapot, 12 in. (30.5 cm) in height, earthenware, underglaze, fired to cone 3 in a soda kiln, 2024.
1 Justin Rothshank’s teapot, 12 in. (30.5 cm) in height, earthenware, underglaze, fired to cone 3 in a soda kiln, 2024.
2 Bede Clarke’s yunomi, 4.3 in. (10.8 cm) in height, wheel-thrown earthenware, painted engobes, fired in oxidation to cone 03, 2024.
2 Bede Clarke’s yunomi, 4.3 in. (10.8 cm) in height, wheel-thrown earthenware, painted engobes, fired in oxidation to cone 03, 2024.

3 Ben Eberle’s growler, 12.5 in. (31.8 cm) in height, stoneware, slip, glaze, fired to cone 11 in a wood/soda kiln, 2023.
3 Ben Eberle’s growler, 12.5 in. (31.8 cm) in height, stoneware, slip, glaze, fired to cone 11 in a wood/soda kiln, 2023.
4 Tara Wilson’s vases, to 8 in. (20.3 cm) in height (each), stoneware, fired to cone 10 in a wood/soda kiln, 2024.
4 Tara Wilson’s vases, to 8 in. (20.3 cm) in height (each), stoneware, fired to cone 10 in a wood/soda kiln, 2024.

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