Register for Teresa Pietsch's Workshop from Home webinar: "Exploring Monoprinting on Clay!"

January, 15, 2025, 11am–1pm EST, US$44  Register now!

 


ICAN—the premiere organization for ceramic artists!

Being an ICAN member means being part of a community of like-minded artists—artists who love to make, discover, watch, listen, read about, and share all things ceramics. Visiting the ICAN website not only means discovering new tips and techniques to help you be a better ceramic artist, but it also provides members with a place to be involved, a place to share ideas, a place to meet fellow artists with similar interests, and a place to show off your hard work in the studio. Whether you are a beginner, have a few classes under your belt, or are a seasoned veteran, you have landed in the right place. 
 
If you are a member already, scroll down and get involved: Submit images of your artwork to the latest ICAN contest, watch the Cultural Tours video to learn about all the places ICAN goes, or read about your fellow ICAN members in the Artist Portfolios section. Then, add your own portfolio! If you are not a member, joining ICAN gives you the resources and community support you need to be a better ceramic artist.
 

Meet some of our ICAN members!

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ICAN Dixon E. Johnson

As early as I can recall, I’ve always been captivated by color, shape, and beauty. 
View Dixon's Portfolio!

ICAN Kate Marotz

I work in my garage that my spouse and I converted into our shared studio space.
View Kate's Portfolio!

ICAN Mirtha Aertker

I am always on the search for diverse formats to express myself. Working with ceramics, steel, and found objects is always versatile and unpredictable. 
View Mirtha's Portfolio!

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ICAN Cultural Tours

See all the places you can go with ICAN. Watch the trailer below:

  • Workshop from Home with Teresa Pietsch
    Paper to Pots: Exploring Monoprinting on Clay with Teresa Pietsch

    January 15, 2025 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    If you struggle to draw three-dimensional designs onto forms, this webinar is for you! In this 2-hour workshop, Teresa Pietsch will show how she creates backgrounds and images with colored slips on paper and then transfers those renderings onto leather-hard pots and soft slabs. Teresa will cover all the details including the slips she uses, getting her designs onto forms, as well as the different styles of brushes and slip trailers she uses to make a range of marks.
  • ICAN Cultural Tour: Journey to Japan!

    June 3 to 13, 2025

    Travel with ICAN to Japan and discover a land of awe-inspiring beauty, where art and culture have been handed down and preserved by an entire nation for centuries. Japan is a “must-see” country for ceramics lovers. By joining this exclusive ICAN journey, you're not just signing up for a trip, but for an expertly curated experience. Let ICAN, with its years of experience and deep understanding of Japanese pottery, take care of the travel details and help you explore this diverse region with a fully curated itinerary.
  • ICAN Cultural Tour: Journey to Japan 2!

    June 14 to 24, 2025

    Travel with ICAN to Japan and discover a land of awe-inspiring beauty, where art and culture have been handed down and preserved by an entire nation for centuries. Japan is a “must-see” country for ceramics lovers. By joining this exclusive ICAN journey, you're not just signing up for a trip, but for an expertly curated experience. Let ICAN, with its years of experience and deep understanding of Japanese pottery, take care of the travel details and help you explore this diverse region with a fully curated itinerary.

ICAN Member Contests

What else does ICAN offer?

  • A 20% discount (all day, every day) on all books, videos, and other exclusive merchandise in our Ceramic Arts Network Shop.
  • Exclusive discounts on shipping services. When you need to ship your work to customers, you can save you up to 34% in shipping costs through UPS. 

With the ICAN Gold membership, you get all of this for just $14.65 a month! That’s a 40% savings off of our subscription products (Ceramics Monthly, Pottery Making Illustrated, CLAYflicks, Ceramic Recipes). When you add everything up, these benefits are valued at $234. You get all the discounts, unlimited streaming-video workshops, glaze recipes, all the exclusive benefits to improve your art, build your skills, and grow your business.

If you’re thinking, this sounds great, but you’re fine with only digital magazines and don’t want the beautiful print editions, we have you covered. Our ICAN Silver Membership includes all the benefits of the Gold level—except print editions of the two magazines—and you pay just $11.49 a month. This level is perfect for subscribers outside the US who experience long delays with international post. With a silver membership, you can save a little money and read the magazines right when they are published.

And we have one more option—perfect for students and other ceramic artists on a budget who still want to enter our contests, take advantage of our shop and shipping discounts, and connect and engage with the ceramic arts community—the ICAN Standard Membership level is just $6.25 a month.

With your ICAN membership, you have access to all the best information and tools to help you pursue your passion for ceramic arts and to succeed as a ceramic artist, all in one place and for an affordable price. Choose the ceramic artists membership level that best suits you!

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