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May 15, 2024, 1–3pm EDT, US$44

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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 Kate Marotz

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

ICAN Claire Prenton

I am a British ceramic artist who now calls Cincinnati home. I handbuild with porcelain clay and enjoy making very richly decorated functional pieces.
View Claire's Portfolio!

ICAN Andrew Matheson

Stoneware and Porcelain thrown or handbuilt reduction cone 10. Functional or sculptural, some with a tree landscape theme. Porcelain pieces have a blue and white slip decoration by a variety of techniques. Glazes influenced by classic recipes.
Check out Andrew's Profile!

Questions about your account?

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ICAN Cultural Tours

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

  • Deep Grooves Carving Webinar with Molly Walter

    May 15, 2024 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

    Dig-in to the details of deep carving and vibrant color with Molly Walter! Over the course of this two-hour all-demonstration workshop there will be exploration of successfully designing forms for deep carving, expanding your carving vocabulary to encourage experimentation, and the how-tos of using an airbrush to catch every detail and facet with color.
  • Splendors of Morocco

    May 24 to June 6, 2024

    Travel Morocco and discover the world of pottery, ceramics, and zellige (traditional mosaic). This tour will traverse Morocco from the capital city of Rabat to the ancient Medina of Fes in the North, then to the imperial city of Marrakech before crossing the High Atlas Mountains to the Sahara in the South. Visiting museums, busy souks (markets), and traditional artisans working in clay, we will experience the wonderful world of Morocco. During this cultural tour with a focus on exploring Moroccan ceramics, you will gather ideas and inspiration for your work, visiting renowned regions known for their unique traditional styles such as Fes, Safi, Skoura Oasis, and Tamegroute.
  • Bali: Awakening the Senses

    October 14 to 25, 2024

    Ubud, the home of Gaya Ceramic Arts Center, is, in many ways, Bali’s cultural heart. It’s in the cool mountains and home to one of Bali’s royal families—you can even visit the majestic palace in the center of town. Ubud is also well known as a flourishing crafts center. There are hundreds of shops making, displaying, and selling antiques, woodcarvings, crafts, textiles, paintings, and jewelry in Ubud, along with some incredible art museums and galleries. The surrounding Ubud district’s rain forest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. The ICAN trip to Bali will include guided tours of the island’s culture, art, and architecture along with in-depth, hands-on, ceramic workshops at the world-renowned Gaya Ceramic Arts Center.

ICAN Member Contests

You also get:

  • 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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