Exhibition Dates: April 22–May 20, 2021

Co-Best in Show winners will be featured 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: Jennifer Rosseter and Michael D. Lemke

Jennifer Rosseter’s Foraging in the flower Garden, 10 in. (25 cm) in diameter, stoneware, wheel thrown, hand painted, sgraffito carved, underglaze, glaze, fired to cone 6, liquid quartz finish, 2020. Jennifer Rosseter’s Meadows Forever, 10 in. (25 cm) in diameter, stoneware, wheel thrown, hand painted, sgrafitto carved, underglaze, glaze, fired to cone 6, liquid quartz finish, 2020.

Michael D. Lemke’s pitcher, 16 in. (41 cm) in height, wheel-thrown porcelain, fired to cone 6 in oxidation, 2020. Michael D. Lemke’s serving bowl, 16 in. (41 cm) in diameter, wheel-thrown porcelain, fired to cone 6 in oxidation, 2020.

Finalists

Jan Schachter’s rectangular platter, 12½ in. (32 cm) in length, stoneware, fired to cone 10, 2020. Caroline Elliott’s snake dinner plates, 8 in. (20 cm) in length each, stoneware, fired to cone 5, 2021.

Maria Manhattan’s splashware set, porcelain, clear glaze, fired to cone 5, 2020. Marion Angelica’s lattice fruit bowl, 12 in. (30 cm) in diameter, handbuilt porcelain, fired to cone 10 in reduction, 2021.

Posey Bacopoulos’ oval teapot, 9 in. (23 cm)in height, terra cotta, majolica, fired to cone 04 in an electric kiln, gold decals, decals, fired to cone 018, 2020.Posey Bacopoulos’ two square serving plates, large: 8 in. (20 cm); small: 6 in. (15 cm), terra cotta, majolica, fired to cone 04, gold decals, decals, fired to cone 018, 2021.

Alex Olson’s carved plates, 9½ in. (24 cm) in length, stoneware clay, black glaze, fired to cone 6 in oxidation, 2019.Alex Olson’s faceted and textured tumblers, 5¼ in. (13 cm) in height, B-mix clay, clear crackle liner glaze, fired to cone 6 in oxidation, 2020.

Andryea Natkin’s large flower bowl, 11 in. (28 cm) in diameter, earthenware, black underglaze, satin clear glaze, fired to cone 6, 2020.Andryea Natkin’s nesting bowls, 3-piece set: small: 4½ in. (11 cm); medium 6½ in. (17 cm); large: 9½ in. (24 cm) in diameter, porcelain, black underglaze, clear glaze, fired to cone 6, 2020.

Jolanda van de Grint’s untitled, 2 in. (6 cm) in height, slip, fired to (1060°C), 2021.Jolanda van de Grint’s untitled, 2½ in. (7 cm) in height, slip, fired to (1060°C), 2021.

Lisa WB Walker’s Dancing Leaves plate and bowl set, plate: 9 in. (23 cm) in diameter, handbuilt, wheel thown; coordinating 22 oz. bowl, wheel thrown, stoneware, black underglaze, amaco celadon glaze, fired to cone 6, 2021.Lisa WB Walker’s Dancing Leaves plate and bowl set (close up view).

Sandy Kreyer’s lunch plate, 8 in. (20 cm) in diameter, porcelain, fired to 2300 °F, lead free, food safe, dishwasher safe, microwave safe, 2021.Sandy Kreyer’s bowl, 5½ in. (14 cm) in diameter, porcelain, fired to 2300 °F, lead free, food safe, dishwasher safe, microwave safe, 2021.

Skylor Swann’s Orange You Glad We Had Coffee Together?, 6 in. (15 cm) in width, stoneware, glaze, fired to cone 6 in oxidation, 2020.Skylor Swann’s Breadbasket, 12 in. (30 cm) in width, stoneware, glaze, fired to cone 6 in oxidation, copper gilding, 2020.

Stephen D. Frazier’s serving bowl 9 in. (23 cm) in diameter, white earthenware, underglaze, fired cone 1.Stephen D. Frazier’s soup/ramen bowl 6 ½ in. (17 cm) in diameter, white earthenware, underglaze, cone 1.

Tini Pinto’s bowl and plate set, dinner plate 11 in. (28 cm); salad bowl 8 in. (20 cm); condiment bowl 4 in. (10 cm) in diameter, wheel-thrown porcelain, fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln. Tini Pinto’s dinner plates, 11 in. (28 cm) in diameter, wheel-thrown porcelain, fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln.

Visit Jennifer Rosseter’s ICAN Artist Portfolio here!

Visit Jan Schachter’s ICAN Artist Portfolio here! 

Visit Caroline Elliott’s ICAN Artist Portfolio here!

Visit Maria Manhattan’s ICAN Artist Portfolio here!

Visit Marion Angelica’s ICAN Artist Portfolio here!

Visit Alex Olson’s ICAN Artist Portfolio here!

Visit Andryea Natkin’s ICAN Artist Portfolio here!

Visit Lisa WB Walker’s ICAN Artist Portfolio here!

Visit Stephen D. Frazier’s ICAN Artist Portfolio here!