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Copyright © 2003 The American Ceramic Society All rights reserved Ceramics Monthly December 2003 2 Ceramics Monthly December 2003 3 Ceramics Monthly December 2003 4 DECEMBER 2003 / Volume 51 Number 10 featu res 36 Aim to Inspire: Neil Patterson on the Art and Craft of Teaching by Marilyn Anthony 41 Teapots on My Mindby Hwang Jeng-daw Tea ceremony provides springboard to making pots 44 Married to Clay (And Each Other)by Deb Fieck-stabiey Balancing collaboration and individuality 49 21st Century Ceramics In the United States and Canada 500 ceramic works at Columbus College of Art and Design 55 Quiet Voice, Loud Statement The Work of Tomoo Kitamura by Caren 5. Rodriguez 57 18th-Century Buen Retiro Porcelainby Maria carmen Santos Spanish porcelain from a royal factory in Madrid 60 Ishmael Soto by Bobby Filzer Pearl An appreciation of torn and ragged forms 64 A Maya Ceramics Tradition Survives in the Yucatan by Carol Ventura Pre-Columbian heritage inspires narrative reproductions 66 David DahICjuist by Kristin Senty-Brown Public installations concentrate on historical references 70 Carrying the Empty Cup Three Generations Within the Japanese MasterlApprentice Tradition by Dick Lehman departments 10 letters 16 upfront 30 new books 78 call for entries 84suggestions 86 calendar 104questions 108 classified advertising 110 ceramics monthly annual index 112 comment: Getting a Handle on Itby Tony Clennell 112 index to advertisers cover: "Niche Jar," 14 inches (36 centimeters) in height, thrown and altered earthenware, with terra sigillata, by Neil Patterson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; page 36.Photo: John Carlano. Ceramics Monthly December 2003 5 upfront 16 Jerry Rothman Retrospective exhibition at the Laguna Art Museum in Laguna Beach, and California State University Fullerton Grand Central Art Center 16 Beth Cavener Stichter Receives Grant Emerging ceramics artist recognized by the American Crafts Council 16 Multimedia Exhibition at Arrowmont Works by 13 ceramists at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee 16 Ivar Mackay Porcelain vessels at Oriental Museum in Durham, England 18 Invitational Exhibition in Pennsylvania Earthenware tilework included in exhibition at Edinboro University’s Bruce Gallery in Edinboro 18 Exhibition of Figurative Sculpture in Texas Three-person exhibition at Goldesberry Gallery in Houston 20 Frank Ozereko Wall-mounted sculpture at Nada-Mason Gallery in Northfield, Massachusetts 20 Dina Wilde-Ramsing Vessels at New Elements Gallery in Wilmington, North Carolina 22 Alison Reintjes Installation at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana 22 Ann Mallory Sculpture and vessels at the Minor Memorial Library Gallery in Roxbury, Connecticut 22 Kelly Barrett Figurative work at Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville 24 Ellen Rundle and Linda Smith Sculpture at Orlando Gallery in Tarzana, California 24 Paul Scott Pottery at Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery in Carlisle, England 26 Juried Exhibition in North Carolina 23rd Annual July National at Franklin Square Gallery in Southport 26 Alice Robrish Sculpture at Hodson Gallery at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland Ceramics Monthly December 2003 6 Ceramics Monthly December 2003 7 letters Abernathy are gems in the Michigan pottery minutes, both the gallery and studio were community. It’s about time they received burned to the ground. the recognition they deserve! The kiln survived, but Ogawa lost every Well-Deserved Recognition Joseph Opalinski, Holly, MI thing else related to his life’s work of 30 Congratulations to the authors and staff of years. Once again, the good people of CM on the May 2003 issue, which featured The Fire that Consumed Elkton Elkton rose to the occasion and, in less than “The Pottery at Greenfield Village” and In December 1996, CM published “The 24 hours, the devasting rubble had been “J. T. Abernathy.” Kiln that Consumed Elkton,” that told the cleared away, a benefit concert had been As a retired teacher, I can recall the story of how the citizens of the tiny rural arranged to raise funds, and an account inspiration of Abernathy’s pottery wisdom. town in Oregon rallied around their favor established at a local bank to receive tax- I also spent five years working with Bryan ite potter, Hiroshi Ogawa, and helped him deductible contributions for reconstruction. Von Benschotten at the Greenfield Pottery build his dream kiln, the Hikarigama. In the meantime, both potters and Village, and I still stand in awe of his On October 10, 2003, a fire broke out Elktonites will continue to be on hand to throwing skills. Both Benschotten and in Ogawa’s on-site gallery and, within assist their friend and favorite citizen in resurrecting his dream. Howard Kiefer and Deborah Lipmany Elkton, OR Fire and Hope On Friday, October 10, we had finished loading most of the pottery into the Hikarigama, with plans of closing and lighting the kiln the next day. As we were relaxing and anticipating the firing, we heard odd noises coming from the gallery. Before we knew what was happening, the entire building (several feet from us) was engulfed in flames. Although the cause of the fire is unknown, it is important to note that it was not started by the kiln, which had not yet been lit. The fire department was able to contain the fire, but not before it consumed the entire studio and gallery. Fortunately, nobody was physically injured. We cannot begin to understand the loss that Hiroshi has suffered. Anticipating his annual studio sale, he had filled his gallery with pottery, all of which was destroyed. All of his studio equipment—including wheels, kilns, books, extruder and pug mill—is gone. Virtually nothing was salvageable. I am happy to report, however, that the rebuilding process has already begun. Hiroshi has been overwhelmed by the amount of love and support that has poured in. With help from the Elkton community, the debris has been cleared and materials are being gathered for the construction of the new Ogawa pottery and gallery, and we plan on firing the kiln early in December. Sam Hoffman, Corvallis, OR Ogawa Contributions Most potters in the Pacific Northwest are familiar with Hiroshi Ogawa, as he has been a contributing member of our community for many, many years. More recently, he has risen in national stature for his recent work in the more traditional methods of Japanese wood-fired ceramics. Countless Ceramics Monthly December 2003 10 Ceramics Monthly December 2003 11 letters potters have traveled the road to Elkton, Oregon, to share wood firing at Hiroshi Ogawa’s anagama. His spirit and generosity have touched many.