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Ceramic-related Websites

  • www.clayzee.com
    World of Ceramics.     Listings of sites ranging from functional pottery, ceramic art, industrial ceramics to manufacturers, suppliers, classes and educational institutions. Complete resource for all areas of ceramics field.
  • www.claystation.com
    The Goalof the ClayStation is to be the best navigation tool that guides one with ease through the world wide web of ceramics. Within the ClayStation you will find information like glaze formulas, clay related techniques, upcoming shows you can enter, plus lots of other valuable information. You will also find links to other sites that will take you directly to the category you are all ready in.
  • www.ceramicstoday.com
    Ceramics Today is an extensive, not-for-profit online resource on ceramics and pottery, including the web’s largest up-to-date links database, hundreds of articles on contemporary and historical ceramics, tips and hints and technical help for studio potters.
  • www.criticalceramics.org
    Critical Ceramics     is a charitable arts education organization which serves as an international catalyst for contemporary ceramic art, artists, patrons, and the general public by producing a web site of timely articles, dynamic discussions, and informative reviews. Themes include creativity, aesthetics, contemporary art, culture, exhibitions, artistic movements, art criticism, and individual artists.
  • www.artdeadline.com
    Artist income and exhibition opportunities. Online database and print publication for artists seeking juried exhibitions, grants, jobs, internships, RFP’s. Plus artist support services.
  • www.potters.org
    Hi and welcome. This site was started as a service to potters. It was built in a spirit of fun, to be functional, and ‘minimalist’. It is run by Alan Ambrose and based in London UK. Please feel free to make suggestions to alan.ambrose@quantz.com. This service is a breakdown of the discussion on Clayart - the internet discussion group founded and originally moderated by Joe Molinaro and Richard Burkett. Clayart is now hosted and run by the American Ceramics Society, and this site is a categorised archive of that discussion. The archive started in March ‘96 and is usually updated daily. The classification is semi-automated, about 95% accurate, and contains 80% of the messages on Clayart (the others don’t lend themselves to easy classification!).
  • www.digitalfire.com
    Digital Fire - useful articles and information on formulating and understanding glazes. The site includes well-documented recipes for cone 06, cone 6, cone 10 and raku glazes. Digital Fire is the distributor for the Insight glaze analysis program, featured in the April 2002 issue of Greenware.
  • ClayArtWebGuide.com - a comprehensive link-guide to ceramic and pottery resources and information.

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Ceramic Organizations

  • Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California www.acga.net
    A non-profit group promoting professionalism and education in the clay and glass arts.
  • American Ceramic Society www.acers.org
    ACerS, an international association that provides the latest technical, scientific and educational information to its Members and others in the ceramics and related materials field, structures its services, staff and capabilities to meet the needs of the ceramics community, related fields, and the general public.
  • American Craft Council www.craftcouncil.org
    A national, non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft.
  • Ceramic Artists of San Diego, Inc. www.ceramicartistsofsandiego.org
    This non profit group hold workshops and/ or field trips several times a year, hosting artists from all over the world.
  • International Academy of Ceramics www.aic-iac.org
    the main organisation representing the interests of ceramists worldwide. Its membership consists primarily of individual makers, supported by writers and critics, museum and gallery curators and private collectors.
  • NCECA http://nceca.net/
    The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts.
  • Nottingham Center for the Arts www.nottinghamarts.org
    A non-profit center for the studio arts offering workshops, programs, classes, studio space and scholarships. Nottingham Center for the Arts, located in San Marcos , California , offers artist residencies, workshops, conferences, seminars, exhibits, art events, and special facilities use for artists, as well as meeting and event space to other arts organizations.
  • Orchard Valley Ceramic Arts Guild www.ovcag.org
    A community of working potters in the San Francisco bay area.
  • Potters Council of The American Ceramic Society www.ceramics.org/potterscouncil/
    Potters Council is a nonprofit subsidiary of The American Ceramic Society. It was founded in 2001 to serve the needs of potters, ceramic artists by providing forums for knowledge exchange and professional enhancement. Potters Council is entirely governed by volunteer members.
  • San Diego Potters Guild www.sandiegopottersguild.org
    Member owned retail gallery and studio is located in Spanish Village within Balboa Park , next to the San Diego Zoo. Members have a large patio sale twice a year on the second full weekend in June and November showing over 100 tables of various types of handmade and thrown ceramics.
  • Ventura County Potters Guild www.vcpottersguild.com
    The Ventura County Potters Guild was founded in 1957. We are a not-for-profit organization formed to promote the art and craft of ceramics in the community and to provide a forum for local potters to share their experiences and knowledge of clay. This knowledge is passed on through guest speaker presentations, member’s show and tell, informative newsletter, workshops, shows, sales and a library that features both books and videos.
  • World Crafts Council www.wccwis.gr/first.htm
    A nonprofit, nongovernmental organization. Its purpose is to strengthen the status of crafts, to promote fellowship among the craftspeople of the world and to foster economic development through income generating activities.

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Ceramics Magazines

  • AmericanStyle Magazine www.americanstyle.com
    AmericanStyle is a full-color magazine that is a celebration of beautiful crafts, stylish design and fascinating tips for the art lover. Each issue features artist profiles, visits to the homes of major collectors, travel to fascinating arts destinations and a state-by-state guide to over 400 art exhibitions.
  • Ceramica - Guide to Ceramics in Belgium www.ceramica.be
    Guide to contemporary Ceramic creation in Belgium : artists, schools, galleries, events, restorators, … and information about BIAC - International Biennial of Ceramic Art / Belgium . Multilingual site.
  • Ceramic Review www.ceramicreview.com
    Leading British ceramics magazine. Each issue contains a balance of practical and critical features and is read by all those engaged with contemporary pottery and ceramic art and craft.
  • www.ceramikarte.com
    On online resource in Spanish.
  • www.ceramique.com
    French ceramics resource. Some sections are in English. This is a great resource for French ceramics and pottery. Ceramique.com est le seul site en Europe qui propose l’ensemble des informations disponibles sur la Céramique.
  • Ceramics Art & Perception www.ceramicart.com.au
    One of the best international magazines devoted to ceramics.
  • Ceramics in Society www.ceramic-society.co.uk
    British magazine - features debate on contemporary design issues, news from industry, reports on galleries & the market place, sculpture & public art, historical features, international influences, trade show & conference reports.
  • Ceramics Monthly www.ceramicsmonthly.org
    Well-known American and International ceramics magazine
  • Ceramics Technical www.ceramicart.com.au/technical.htm
    Devoted to articles on technical information for studio potters and ceramic artists.
  • Clay Times® ( www.claytimes.com) magazine is designed to inform ceramic enthusiasts at all levels of the latest developments in the clay world, while providing useful information and techniques to help our readers learn and grow in their individual pursuits in clay.
  • Daruma Magazine www.darumamagazine.com
    The only English language magazine devoted solely to Japanese art and antiques.
  • Kalkspatz Töpferblatt www.kalkspatz.ceramic.de
    A German online ceramics mag.
  • Keramiek www.nvk-keramiek.nl/publ_tab2_e.htm
    Dutch ceramics publication by the Dutch Ceramists Association (Nederlandse Vakgroep Keramisten).
  • www.keramik.de
    Extensive German ceramics resource. Klicken Sie einfach an und lassen sich treiben auf der Welle der Informationen…
  • KeramikMagazin www.keramikmagazin.de/verlag/kunstwelt/keramikmagazin/index.asp
    A leading German ceramics magazin. Most articles are featured bilingually in German and English.
  • Kerameiki Techni www.kerameikitechni.gr
    A high quality international ceramics magazine from Greece . 3 issues per annum.
  • La Revue de la Ceramique et du Verre www.revue-ceramique-verre.com
    French magazine founded in 1981 devoted to ceramics and glass. Through a cultural approach of art and technique, la revue aims at recording the evolution of contemporary creation in the field of les arts du feu in France as well as abroad.
  • NICHE Magazine www.nichemag.com
    This magazine is published quarterly and directed at galleries, museums and specialty shops. Features include artist profiles and up-to-date information on craft industry trends, retail resources and a classified section. Emerging and established artists use it to promote their work. Launch Date: Feb 15, 2001 .
  • Neue Keramik www.neue-keramik.de
    One of two major German ceramics magazines. German language site.
  • Pottery Making Illustrated www.potterymaking.org
    practically oriented publication from the USA
  • Popular Ceramics www.jonespublishing.com/index-pc.htm
    Popular Ceramics is a monthly publication for individuals interested in creative fired arts. Features and columns are designed for ceramists, manufacturers, studio owners, teachers and students.
  • Pyre www.ceramicartswa.asn.au/pyre1.html
    Publication of the Ceramic Arts Association of Western Australia .
  • Reference Works www.referenceworks.co.uk
    Specialist suppliers of new, out of print and scarce book, catalogues etc. on all areas of pottery and porcelain
  • Töpferblatt www.kalkspatz.ceramic.de/tb/tb.html
    Magazine of the German ceramic society ‘Kalkspatz’.

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Gallery Guide of California

  • American Museum of Ceramic Art (www.ceramicmuseum.org), 340 S. Garey Ave., Pomona CA 91766; e-mail frontdesk@ceramicmuseum.org; telephone (909) 865-3146 or (909) 865-3147; fax (909) 629-1067. Contemporary and historical ceramics; an average of 6 exhibitions per year.
  • The Artery (www.artery.coop), 207 G St. , Davis CA 95616 ; e-mail artery@davis.com; telephone (530) 758-8330; fax (530) 758-8509. Contemporary ceramics; 2–3 exhibitions per year, including the annual “California Clay Competition.”
  • Asian Art Museum (www.asianart.org), 200 Larkin St., San Francisco CA 94102; e-mail pr@asianart.org; telephone (415) 581-3500; fax (415) 581-4700. Permanent collection of Chinese, Himalayan, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian and West Asian ceramics.
  • Braunstein/Quay Gallery (www.bquayartgallery.com), 430 Clementina St., San Francisco CA 94103; e-mail bquayg@pacbell.net; telephone (415) 278-9850; fax (415) 278-9841. Contemporary ceramics, including works by Robert Brady, Bean Finneran, Jun Kaneko, Richard Shaw and Peter Voulkos; 3–4 exhibitions per year.
  • Ceramic Art Research Institute -
    5310 West Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045, telephone (310) 428-3874, email ewhighfire@aol.com. Multi-media specializing in contemporary ceramics, including works by Elizabeth Wamsley, Charles Sherman, Paulina Perl and Nancy Wright.
  • Del Mano Gallery (www.delmano.com), 11981 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90049; e-mail gallery@delmano.com; telephone (310) 476-8508; fax (310) 471-0897. Contemporary ceramics, including works by James Aarons, Susan Beiner, Nicholas Bernard, Donald Frith, Steve Hansen, Ricky Maldonado, Laura Peery, Noi Volkov, Gerry Wallace and Laura Wilensky.
  • Exploding Head Gallery (www.explodingheadgallery.com), 924 12th St. , Sacramento CA 95814 ; e-mail explodinghead1@aol.com; telephone (916) 442-8424; fax (916) 442-8428. Contemporary ceramics; 4 exhibitions per year.
  • The Figurative Gallery (www.thefigurative.com), 78-065 Main St., Ste. 102, La Quinta CA 92253; e-mail michael@thefigurative.com; telephone (760) 564-6060; fax (760) 564-0012. Contemporary figurative ceramics by over 15 artists; 5 exhibitions per year.
  • Frank Lloyd Gallery (www.franklloyd.com), 2525 Michigan Ave., Bldg. B5b, Santa Monica CA 90404 ; e-mail flloydgall@aol.com; /outbound/externalfs.php?p=http://www.franklloyd.com/telephone (310) 264-3866; fax (310) 264-3868. Contemporary ceramics by 30 artists from England , Japan , Mexico , the Netherlands and the United States ; 12 exhibitions per year.
  • Freehand Gallery (www.freehand.com), 8413 W. Third St. , Los Angeles CA 90048 ; e-mail email@freehand.com; telephone (323) 655-2607; fax (323) 655-7241. Contemporary ceramics, including works by Stuart Compton, Romulus Craft, Susan Garson, David Gurney, Nikki Lewis, Kazuko Matthews, Jean Meinhardt, Sequoia Miller and Michael Nowack.
  • Gallery Alexander, 7925a Girard Ave. , La Jolla CA 92037 ; e-mail galalex1@aol.com; telephone (858) 459-9433; fax (858) 459-0080. Contemporary ceramics; 2–3 exhibitions per year.
  • Gallery Eight, 7464 Girard Ave. , La Jolla CA 92037 ; e-mail rnewmark@san.rr.com; telephone (858) 454-9781; fax (858) 454-0804. Contemporary ceramics; 1–2 exhibitions per year.
  • John Natsoulas Gallery (www.natsoulas.com), 521 First St. , Davis CA 95616 ; e-mail art@natsoulas.com; telephone (530) 756-3938; fax (530) 756-3961. Contemporary ceramics; 12 exhibitions per year.
  • Lincoln Arts Center (www.lincolnarts.org), 540 F St. , Lincoln CA 95648-1166 ; e-mail info@lincolnarts.org; telephone (916) 645-9713; fax (916) 645-3945. Contemporary ceramics; 2–3 exhibitions per year, including “Feats of Clay.”
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art (www.lacma.org), 5905 Wilshire Blvd. , Los Angeles CA 90036 ; e-mail publicinfo@lacma.org; telephone (323) 857-6000. Permanent ceramics collections, including French Limoges, Italian majolica, English porcelain and pottery, Islamic, Southeast Asia, Japanese porcelain, tea ceremony ware and contemporary.
  • Mendocino Arts Center (www.mendocinoartcenter.org), Box 765, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino CA 95460; e-mail macclay@mcn.org; telephone (707) 937-5818 or (800) 653-3328; fax (707) 937-1764. Contemporary ceramics; several multimedia shows including ceramics.
  • Mother Earth Clay Art Center (www.mamasclay.com), 790 Lucerne Dr. , Sunnyvale CA 94085 ; e-mail info@mamasclay.com; /outbound/externalfs.php?p=http://www.mamasclay.com/telephone (408) 245-6262; fax (408) 245-6267. Contemporary ceramics; 12 exhibitions per year.
  • Museum of Craft & Folk Art (www.mocfa.org), Landmark Bldg. A, Ft. Mason, San Francisco CA 94123-1382; e-mail info@mocfa.org; telephone (415) 775-0991; fax (415) 775-1861. Contemporary, traditional and culture-specific ceramics.
  • The Noho Ceramic Gallery, 5140 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood CA 91601; e-mail nancy@colormemine.com; telephone (818) 505-2112; fax (818) 509-9778. Contemporary ceramics; 6 exhibitions per year.
  • Pacific Asia Museum (www.pacificasiamuseum.org), 46 N. Los Robles Ave. , Pasadena CA 91101 ; e-mail info@pacificasiamuseum.org; telephone (626) 449-2742; fax (626) 449-2754. Permanent collection in five ceramics galleries of over 300 pieces from Asia and the Pacific Islands .
  • Palo Alto Art Center (www.paacf.org), 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto CA 94303; e-mail artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org; telephone (650) 329-2366; fax (650) 326-6165. Contemporary ceramics, including works by Robert Arneson and Robert Brady, plus historical Asian and European ceramics; 1–2 exhibitions per year.
  • The Potter’s Wheel, 8331 N. Lake Blvd., PO Box 39 , Kings Beach CA 96143 ; telephone/fax (530) 546-8400. Contemporary ceramics with emphasis on functional work, including works by 11 artists.
  • Rena Bransten Gallery (www.renabranstengallery.com), 77 Geary St., San Francisco CA 94108; e-mail info@renabranstengallery.com; telephone (415) 982-3292; fax (415) 982-1807. Contemporary ceramics, including works by Ann Agee, Viola Frey, Dennis Gallagher and Ron Nagle.
  • Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery (www.scrippscol.edu/~dept/gallery/index.html), Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont CA 91711-3948; e-mail kdelman@scrippscol.edu; telephone (909) 607-3397; fax (909) 607-4691. Marer collection of over 1500 contemporary ceramics pieces, including works by Jun Kaneko, John Mason, Paul Soldner and Peter Voulkos; 1–3 exhibitions per year.
  • San Diego Museum of Man (www.museumofman.org), 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego CA 92101; e-mail sphillips@museumofman.org; telephone (619) 239-2001; fax (619) 239-2749. Permanent display of ancient Egyptian and Kumeyaay ceramics; 1–3 exhibitions per year.
  • San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design (www.sfmcd.org), 550 Sutter St., San Francisco CA 94102-1102; e-mail info@sfmcd.org; telephone (415) 773-0303; fax (415) 773-0306. Contemporary and historical ceramics.
  • Solomon Dubnick Gallery (www.sdgallery.com), 2131 Northrop Ave. , Sacramento CA 95825 ; e-mail press@sdgallery.com; telephone (916) 920-4547; fax (916) 923-6356. Contemporary ceramics, including works by Eric Dahlin, Gary Dinnen, Fred Gordon, Melinda Johnson and Tom Rippon; 2–4 exhibitions per year.
  • Space 743 (www.theclaystudio.com), The Clay Studio, 743 Harrison St. , San Francisco CA 94107 ; e-mail claystudio@aol.com; telephone (415) 777-9080. Contemporary ceramics with permanent collection, including works by Bob Brady, Kowkie Durst, Linda Christianson, Josh DeWeese, Michelle Gregor, Suzanna Israel, Nancy Selvin and Chris Staley; 3–4 exhibitions per year.
  • V. Breier Contemporary and Traditional Craft (www.vbreier.com), 3091 Sacramento St., San Francisco CA 94115; e-mail vbreier@comcast.net; telephone/fax (415) 929-7173. Contemporary ceramics, including works by Christa Assad, Jillian Banks, Jennifer Kenworth, Kazuko Matthews, Tony Natsoulas, Patricia Sannit, Karen Shapiro and Farraday Ayne Newsome; 2–3 exhibitions per year.
  • Verdigris Clay Studio + Gallery (www.verdigrisgallery.com), the Cannery, 2801 Leavenworth St., San Francisco CA 94133; e-mail thegallery@verdigrisgallery.com; telephone (415) 440-2898; fax (415) 674-8443. Contemporary ceramics by over 35 Bay Area artists.
  • Topanga Canyon Gallery (www.topangacanyongallery.com), Pine Tree Circle, 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. #109, Topanga, CA 90290
  • TRAX Gallery (www.traxgallery.com), 1812 Fifth St. , Berkeley CA 94710 ; e-mail sandy@traxgallery.com; telephone (510) 540-8729; fax (510) 540-0430. Functional ceramics, including works by over 12 artists; 4 exhibitions per year.
  • Winfield Gallery (www.winfieldgallery.com), Dolores between Ocean and Seventh, PO Box 7393 , Carmel CA 93921 ; e-mail chris@winfieldgallery.com; telephone (800) 289-1950 or (831) 624-3369; fax (831) 624-5618. Contemporary ceramics, including works by Jillian Banks, Annette Corcoran, Don Fritz, David Gilhooly, Beau Kvenild, Roberta Laidman, James Lovera, Tony Marsh, Vince Palacios, Karen Shapiro and Betty Spindler.
  • Xiem Gallery (www.xiemclaycenter.com), 1563 N. Lake Ave. , Pasadena CA 91104; e-mail  information@xiemclay.com; telephone (626) 794-5833.  Contemporary ceramics, including works by Kevin Nguyen, Steve Horn, Tomas Owen, Celeste Iida, Jeanette Crofts, Toshi Kawauchi, Sara Maeda, Junzo Mori, Moriko Yokoyama, Carol Aronowsky, Tao Tong. Regular Gallery Exhibitions and bi-annual Studio Sales. Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 10am – 6pm.

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Ceramic Suppliers

  • Laguna Clay Company ( www.lagunaclay.com, )
    14400 Lomitas Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91746; info@lagunaclay.com; (626) 330-0631 or outside greater Los Angeles (800) 4-LAGUNA (452-4862).  Manufacturer and supplier of an extensive selection of clays, glazes, equipment, tools and supplies for the ceramic community.
  • Aardvark Clay and Supplies, Inc. (
    www.aardvarkclay.com )
    1400 E. Pomona St., Santa Ana, CA  92705, contact@aardvarkclay.com  (714-541-4157) / 6230 Greyhound Lane, Unit E, Las Vegas, NV 89122 (702) 451-9898.  Complete line of ceramic materials, equipment and supplies, including clays, slips, glazes, underglazes, frits, stains, chemicals, kilns, refractories, tools, books, videos, and doll making supplies.  See Classes and Studio Space section regarding classes and workshops

Classes & Studio Space

  • Aardvark Clay and Supplies, Inc. ( www.aardvarkclay.com )
    1400 E. Pomona St., Santa Ana, CA  92705, contact@aardvarkclay.com  (714-541-4157) ) / 6230 Greyhound Lane, Unit E, Las Vegas, NV 89122 (702) 451-9898.   Aardvark is very proud to offer educational programs at both store locations (SANTA ANA,CA & LAS VEGAS,NV). Studios are complete with all of the tools and equipment necessary to make your creative experience the best it can be.  Four sessions of classes and workshops on all aspects of ceramics and glass working are offered. Patient, fun, and knowledgeable instructors will challenge and guide you to meet your goals.
  • Xiem Clay Center ( www.xiemclaycenter.com )
    offers ceramics classes in wheel throwing, hand building, sculpture, tile making and glaze formulation for beginning, intermediate and advanced students.  Six -  6-week sessions per year.   $240 per class. Check website www.xiemclaycenter.com for the current schedule

 

 

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