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conferences


Maine, Deer Isle July 13–17 “The Language of Craft,” includes lectures and panel discussions with Paulus Berensohn, Akiko Busch, Charles Garoian, Janet Koplos, John McQueen, Margo Mensing, Warren Seelig and Kim Stafford. Fee: $310. Contact Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, PO Box 518, Deer Isle 04627; www.haystack-mtn.org.

Michigan, Grand Rapids October 2–4 “Sculpture in Public: Part 2, Public Art,” includes special exhibition, panel discussions and trade fair. For more information, visit www.sculpture.org.

New York, New York May 29–June 8 “SOFA New York 2008,” includes exhibiting galleries and lecture by Akio Takamori. Fee: $40; one-day pass, $25. Contact SOFA; info@sofaexpo.com; www.sofaexpo.com; (773) 506-8860.

Tennessee, Gatlinburg September 10–13 “Utilitarian Clay V: Celebrate the Object National Symposium.” Contact Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg 37738; info@arrowmont.org; www.arrowmont.org; (865) 436-5860.

Virginia, Sweet Briar May 30–June 1 “Community of Fire,” includes panels and presentations with Svend Bayer, Robert Compton, Kevin Crowe, Stephen Driver, Victoria Hansen, Mark Hewitt, Micki Schloesingk and Jack Troy. Fee: $425. Contact Kevin Crowe; tyeriverpottery@aol.com; www.kevincrowepottery.com; (434) 263-4065.




solo exhibitions

Arizona, Tempe through August 2 “Susan Beiner: Synthetic Reality”; at Arizona State University Art Museum, 10th St. and Mill Ave.

D.C., Washington May 16–June 18 Hyun Kyung Yoon; at Cross Mackenzie, 1054 31st St.

Florida, St. Petersburg through May 10 Jun Kaneko; at The Arts Center, 719 Central Ave.

through May 10 Vai Alandikar, “Mantra”; at Tim Salen Gallery, St. Petersburg Clay Co., 420 22nd St.

Idaho, Coeur d’Alene July 11–August 9 Beth Cavener Stichter; at The Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave.

Illinois, Chicago through May 3 Dennis Lee Mitchell, “Human Nature.” through May 7 Meredith Brickell, “Weights and Measures”; at Dubhe Carreño Gallery, 1841 S. Halsted St.

Illinois, Oak Park through May 21 “Lynn Smiser Bowers: Embellishing Form and Surface”; at Terra Incognito Studios and Gallery, 246 Chicago Ave.

Indiana, Fort Wayne through May 9 Anita Powell, “To Be Continued”; at Charlie Cummings Clay Studio and Gallery, 4130 S. Clinton St.

Maryland, Bethesda May 6–June 7 “Beauty and the Beast: Ceramic Vessels and Sculptures by Liz Lescault”; at Waverly Street Gallery, 4800 East-West Hwy.

Massachusetts, Boston May 10–June 9 “Ceramics by Sung Jae Choi”; at Pucker Gallery, 171 Newbury St.

May 17–June 15 “Inspired by Japan: Pottery and Textiles by Susan Kotulak”; at Vessels Gallery, 8 Union Park St.

Massachusetts, Northampton May 24–June 29 “Tom White: Wood, Salt and Soda.” August 8–September 14 “Aysha Peltz: Stolen Moments”; at The Artisan Gallery, 162 Main St.

Michigan, Detroit through May 9 “Anat Shiftan: Recent Works of Still Life”; at Pewabic Pottery, 10125 E. Jefferson Ave.

Minnesota, Minneapolis through July 20 “The Cosmic Collection by Josh Blanc”; at Clay Squared to Infinity-Infinity Gallery, 34 Thirteenth Ave.

Missouri, Kansas City May 1–31 Christa Assad, “Actual Objects in a Virtual World”; at Red Star Studios, 821 W. 17th St.

Missouri, Sedalia through May 25 “Walter McConnell: Itinerant Edens”; at Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, 3201 W. 16th St.

Montana, Helena through May 11 “Paul Maseyk Farewell Exhibition.” May 15–June 1 “Jennifer Allen Farewell Exhibition”; at Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, 2915 Country Club Ave.

New Mexico, Santa Fe May 2–June 1 “FracShard: New Works in Clay by Patrick Crabb”; at Patina Gallery, 131 W. Palace Ave.

New Mexico, Taos May 31–June 21 Caroline Douglas; at Wilder Nightingale Gallery, 119-A Kit Carson Rd.

New York, Port Chester May 3–24 ”Joe Pintz: Sense of Place.” May 31–June 21 “Kyla Toomey: The Objects of My Affection”; at Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St.

Ohio, Zanesville June 6–August 10 “Charles Lakofsky: Ohio Modernist Master”; at Zanesville Art Center, 620 Military Rd.

Oregon, Portland through June 23 “Generations: Ken Shores”; at Museum of Contemporary Craft, 724 Northwest Davis St.

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia through June 1 Heather Mae Erickson, “The Industrial Hand: Tableware Design.” May 23–June 29 “Shu Mei Chan: If By Chance, A Rock.” June 6–29 Jenny Mendes; at The Clay Studio, 139 N. 2nd St.

May 2–June 15 “Ron Meyers: Animal Dance”; at Works Gallery, 303 Cherry St.

Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh through May 31 “Ceramic Explosion: The Work of Martin Klimas”; at The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St.

Texas, Alpine May 2–June 5 Marie Blazek, “Desert Flowers and Clay”; at Catchlight Gallery, 117 W. Holland Ave.

Texas, Lufkin through May 30 David Hendley, “Pots and Process”; at Museum of East Texas, 503 N. 2nd St.

Washington, Seattle May 1–31 Carol Gouthro; at Pacini Lubel Gallery, 207 2nd Ave. S.

May 2–June 1 Jun Kaneko; at Traver Gallery, 110 Union St. #200.

Wyoming, Buffalo May 9–August 9 Victoria Christen; at Margo’s Pottery and Fine Craft, 1 Main St.


group ceramics exhibitions


California, Berkeley through May 18 “Nature and Nurture: New Works in Porcelain by Elizabeth Robinson and Jess Parker”; at TRAX Ceramics Gallery, 1812 5th St.

California, Burbank May 3–22 “Dots, Pots and Whimsical Thoughts,” works by Ricky Maldonado, Kelly Berning, Adrian Sadstrom and Trent Berning; at The Creative Arts Center, 1100 W. Clark Ave.

California, Davis through May 4 Charlene Reinhart and Carol Wedemeyer. through June 1 “ACGA Juried Ceramic Exhibit”; at Pence Gallery, 212 D St.

through May 24 “22nd Annual 30 Ceramics Sculptors Exhibition”; at John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First St.

through June 1 “Exploring the Surface,” works by members of the Associaton of Clay and Glass Artists of California; at the Association of Clay and Glass Artists, 212 D St.

through June 6 “19th Annual California Clay Competition”; at the Artery, 207 G St.

California, Pomona through May 3 “Into the Woods: A Fiery Tale,” works by Fred Olsen, Peter Callas, Jeff Shapiro, Chris Gustin, Takao Okazaki, Catharine Hiersoux and John Balistreri. May 17–July 12 “Pueblo Clay: America’s First Pottery”; at AMOCA, 340 S. Garey Ave.

through May 24 “Fred’s Friends,” works by Conrad Calimpong, Philip Cornelius, Patricia Ferber, Nina Hole, Carol Anne Klimek, Julia Nema, Jon Pacini, Don Ryan, Vincent Suez and Richard White; at Armstrong’s, 150 E. 3rd St.

California, Sacramento August 7–October 18 “Soaring Voices: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists”; at Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St.

California, San Diego July 1–31 “Tea × 40,” works by San Diego Potters’ Guild; at San Diego Potters’ Guild, Spanish Village, Studio 29, Balboa Park.

Georgia, Decatur through May 3 “Line and Color,” works by Diana Fayt, Julia Galloway, Annette Gates, Cara Gilbert, Jay Jensen, Courtney Martin, Courtney Murphy, Kelly Sullivan and Liz Zlot Summerfield. May 10–June 21 “American Masters”; at MudFire Clayworks, 175 Laredo Dr.

Idaho, Coeur d’Alene May 9–31 “9th Annual Clay Invitational”; at The Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave.

Illinois, Oak Park through April 16 “Seeded,” works by Conner McKissack, Brian Taylor, Kari Radasch, Ted Neal, Michael T. Schmidt and Pat Coughlin; at Terra Incognito, 246 Chicago Ave.

Indiana, Fort Wayne May 31–June 30 “Just a Bunch of Potters”; at The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, 6312 Covington Rd.

Maine, Deer Isle June 8–July 5 “It’s Pouring”; at Dowstudio Gallery, 19 Dow Rd.

Maryland, Baltimore through April 18 “Terra Incognita: Unknown Land.” through May 24California Clay: David Furman and Nancy Selvin”; at Baltimore Clayworks, 5707 Smith Ave.

Massachusetts, Cambridge through June 30 “A Taste of Power: 18th Century German Porcelain for the Table”; at Harvard University Art Museums, Busch-Reisinger Museum, 32 Quincy St.

Massachusetts, Northampton through May 18 “Porcelain Now: The Alfred Connection,” works by Andy Shaw, Kristen Kieffer and Albion Stafford; at The Artisan Gallery, 162 Main St.

Michigan, Detroit May 16–June 6 “Six Ceramic Artists: Pioneers of the German Studio Craft Movement,” works by Beate Kuhn, Georg Hohlt, Ursula and Karl Scheid and Gotlind and Gerald Weigel; at Pewabic Pottery, 10125 E. Jefferson Ave.

Missouri, St. Louis May 2–June 30 “Infusion 10×10: 11th Biennial Teapot Exhibition”; at The Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar Blvd.

Montana, Helena through May 11 “2007 Figurative Sculptural Exhibition”; at Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, 2915 Country Club Ave.

Nevada, Reno through June 22 “Subtle Beauty: Modern Japanese Ceramics from the Collection of Joel Barish”; at Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St.

Nevada, Silver City through July 30 “Elaine and Tom Coleman”; at Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas St.

New Jersey, Clinton through June 15 “Uncommon Clay,” works by Bennett Bean, Ruth Borgenicht, Jim Jansma, Ka Kwong Hui, Taesik Song and Mikhail Zakin; at Hunterdon Museum of Art, 7 Lower Center St.

New Jersey, Lincroft June 8 “Thompson Park Creative Arts Center Spring Exhibit”; at Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Monmouth County Park System, 805 Newman Springs Rd.

New Mexico, Santa Fe through May 17 “Emerging Talent,” works by Naomi Cleary, Myung-Jin Kim, Vince Palacios, Shoko Teruyama and Kensuke Yamada. May 23–June 21 “Bling”; at Santa Fe Clay, 1615 Paseo
de Peralta.

New York, Cazenovia through May 31 “Into the Garden,” works by Nora Jean Creahan, Tijana Djordjevic, Ed Feldman, Randal Jones and Shawn O’Connor; at Chameleon Gallery, 53 Albany St.

New York, New York through May 10 “Made in Clay Benefit Exhibition.” May 22–June 21 “Annual Members Showcase”; at Greenwich House Pottery, Jane Hartsook Gallery, 16 Jones St.

North Carolina, Bakersville May 24–July 24 “Potters of the Roan: Works in Triplicate”; at Crimson Laurel Gallery, 23 Crimson Laurel Way.

North Carolina, Raleigh through July 6 “Pamela and Vernon Owens: Potters of Jugtown”; at Gregg Museum of Art and Design, 3302 Talley Student Center, 2610 Cates Ave.

North Carolina, Seagrove May 2–August 30 “Contemporary Pottery from North Carolina’s American Indian Communities”; at North Carolina Pottery Center, 250 E. Ave.

Ohio, Rocky River through May 5 Kevin Snipes and Kelly Palmer; at River Gallery, 19046 Old Detroit Rd.

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia through June 1 “Colonial Philadelphia Porcelain: The Art of Bonnin and Morris.” through July 27 “Turned and Thrown: English Pottery, 1660–1820”; at Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.

May 2–18 “Small Favors: Benefit Exhibition and Sales.” “Clay in Mind.” June 6–29 “The Clay Studio’s Members Exhibition”; at The Clay Studio, 139 N. 2nd St.

Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh through May 3 “Two for the Show,” works by Regis Brodie and Bill Strickland; James Gallery, 413 South Main St.

through May 3 “Clay and Flowers”; at Drew Mathieson Center for Horticultural Technology, 1650 Metropolitan St.

through May 18 “Out of Madness—Seven Potters Follow Ohr.” “Pots by the River: Treasures from the Waynesburg University Collection.” “Women with Wood – Three Generations”; at McGuinn Gallery, Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St.

through May 31 “Black Clay in PA: A Dialogue In Flux,” works by Sharif Bey, Syd Carpenter, Michael Clemens, Justin Coleman, Vanessa German, Marica Jackson, Mary Martin, Malcolm Mobutu Smith and Paul Andrew Wandless; at 209/9 Gallery (of the August Wilson Center), 9th St., Liberty at Penn Ave.

through June 7 “Voices, 2008 NCECA Invitational Exhibition”; at Society for Contemporary Craft, 2100 Smallman St.

Rhode Island, Kingston through May 10 “Earthworks Open Juried Clay Annual”; at South County Art Association, 2587 Kingstown Rd.

Texas, Houston through May 3 “Thank you,” works by Judy Adams and Saida Fagala. May 9–23 “Contained and Arranged”; at Foelber Pottery Gallery, 706 Richmond Ave.

May 3–June 5 “Women in Ceramics: Four Voices”; at 18 Hands Gallery, 249 W. 19th St., Ste. B.

Virginia, Richmond through June 29 “Ceramic Portraits: Selections from the Georganna Yeager Johns Collection of Royal Doulton Character Jugs”; at Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature, University of Richmond Museums.


ceramics in multimedia exhibitions

Arizona, Scottsdale June 5–25 “The Creative World of Justin”; at LKG Contemporary, 7171 Main St.

Arizona, Tucson through May 3 “Mary Fischer, Susan Gutt, Talya Baharal and Terri Logan,” including ceramics by Mary Fischer; at Obsidian Gallery, 4320 N. Campbell Ave. #130.

California, Penryn May 24– August 24 “One Piece”; at Penryn Art Gallery, 1994 Orange Hill Ln.

California, San Rafael June 19–August 1 “Thinking Green”; at Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California, Art Works Downtown, 1337 4th St.

California, Santa Ana May 18–October 12 “Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor”; at Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St.

Florida, Naples through October 31 “International Inspirations,” including ceramics by Margaret Chevalier, Alexandra McCurdy, Gabrielle Nappo and Richard W. Rosen; at Rosen Studios, N. Line Plaze, 2172 J&C Blvd.

Kentucky, Louisville through May 24 “Made to Deceive: The Art of Trompe L’œil,” including ceramics by Cynthia Consentino, Paul Dresang, Mika Negishi Laidlaw and Victor Spinski. through June 6 “Painted Clayworks: Ceramics and the Graphic Arts”; at Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St.

Massachusetts, Brockton through May 4 “The Society of Arts and Crafts Winners 1994–2006”; at Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak St.

Massachusetts, Lexington through May 25 “Earthtones,” including ceramics by Joan Carcia; at Depot Square Gallery, 1837 Massachusetts Ave.

Minnesota, Minneapolis through May 25 “Arts of Japan: The John C. Weber Collection”; at Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave. S.

New Mexico, Santa Fe through May 11 “Flower Power: A Subversive Botanical Exhibition”; at New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe’s Plaza at 107 W. Palace Ave.

New York, New York through July 6 “Rococo: The Continuing Curve, 1730–2008”; at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 E. 91st St.

North Carolina, Creedmoor June 7–September 7 “National Teapot Show VII”; at Cedar Creek Gallery 1150 Fleming Rd.

North Carolina, Hendersonville through May 9 Blue Ridge Residencies”; at Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, 1181 Broyles Rd.

Ohio, Columbus May 4–June 22 “Best of 2008,” including ceramics by Julie Byrne, Janis Mars Wunderlich, Carrie Longley and Kaname Takada; at Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 W. Fifth Ave.

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia May 2–June 28 “(In) Between,” including ceramics by Adelaide Paul and Dirk Staschke; at Wexler Gallery, 201 N. 3rd St.

Texas, Denton through May 29 “Visual Arts Society of Texas: 40th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition”; at Meadows Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory.

Texas, Houston through May 4 “Craft in America: Expanding Traditions”; at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main St.

Wisconsin, Hudson May 2–June 1 “Mystery and Myth,” including ceramics by Susan Feigenbaum; at The Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St.

Wisconsin, Racine through May 25 “Micro/Macro: Works Both Large and Small from RAM’s Collection.” through August 10 “New, Novel ad Never Shown Before 2008: Recent Gifts to the Collection (Part I)”; at Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St.


 


fairs, festivals and sales


California, San Carlos July 12–13 “The 16th Annual Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival”; at Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd.

California, San Diego June 14–15 “Biannual Sale of Works by San Diego Potters’ Guild”; at Balboa Park’s Spanish Village, 1770 Village Place Studio #29.

California, Santa Monica June 6–8 “Contemporary Craft Market”; at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St.

Colorado, Boulder May 1–4 Boulder Potters’ Guild Spring Sale”; at Boulder County Fairgrounds. For more information, visit www.boulderpottersguild.com.

Connecticut, Guilford July 17–19Guilford Art Center Craft Expo 2008”; at Guilford Green.

Florida, Clearwater October 4–5 “American Contemporary Fine Furniture and Art Expo”; at Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St.

Georgia, Watkinsville June 7–8Wolf Creek Pottery Sale”; at Wolf Creek Pottery, 1500 Tappan Spur Rd. For more information, visit www.brookecassady.com.

New Mexico, Santa Fe May 24–25 “Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival”; at Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710-708 Camino Lejo.

July 12–13 “Santa Fe International Folk Art Market”; at Milner Plaza on Museum Hill, Camino Lejo off Old Santa Fe Trail.

New York, Long Island May 2–4 “Spring Day Sale”; at BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center, 10-34 44th Dr.

New York, New York May 2–4 “Incised Imagery: 8th Annual Pueblo Pottery in New York City”; at Hotel Beacon, 75th and Broadway.

Pennsylvania, Kutztown June 28–July 6 “The Kutztown Folk Festival”; at Kutztown Fairgrounds, Rt. 222. For more information, visit www.kutztownfestival.com/information/news.

Texas, Austin May 10–11”Art of the Pot Studio Tour.” For more information, visit www.artofthepot.com.

Virginia, Chantilly May 2–4 “Sugarloaf Crafts Festival”; at Dulles Expo Center, 4368 Brookfield Corporate Dr.

Washington, Stanwood May 9–11 “10th Annual Camano Island Studio Tour.” For more information, visit www.camanoarts.org.



workshops


Arizona, Prescott May 10–11 “Handbuilding” with Lana Wilson. Fee: $125. May 12–18 “Handbuilding and Coiling Intensive.” Fee: $650. Instructor (unless noted above): Karen vanBarneveld-Price. Contact Karen vanBarneveld-Price; VanPrice Studio, 2057 Heavenly Place, Prescott 86303; vanprice1@msn.com; www.vanprice.com; (928) 443-9723.

August 7–9 Rio Grande PMC Certificaton” with Tonya Davidson. Fee: $425. Contact Rio Grande, 2057 Heavenly Place, Prescott 86303; education@riogrande.com; www.riogrande.com/pmc/rio_rewards.htm; (866) 346-2698.

California, Mendocino May 3–4 “Figures in Paperclay” with Gregg Jabs. May 10–11 “Creative Extruding” with William Shinn. May 17–18 “Cut Loose with Clay” with Melanie Knox. May 24–26 “Wood-Fire Seduction” with Nicolas Blake Schwartz. Fee: $250. Fee (unless noted above): $175. Contact Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St., PO Box 765, Mendocino 95460; mendoart@mcn.org; www.mendocinoartcenter.org; (800) 653-3328.

California, Ojai May 16–18 “A Weekend with Matt Long.” Fee: $200. Contact Dusti, Massarella’s Firehouse Pottery, Gallery and Clay School, 109 S. Montgomery St., Ojai 93023; firehousepottery@sbcglobal.net; www.firehouse-pottery.com; (805) 646-9453.

May 17–18 “Raku at Beatrice Wood’s Studio” with Mike McNutt and Shevon Sullivan. Fee: $325; one session, $240. June 12–15 “Luster glaze” with Myra Toth. Fee: $550–650. Limited to 10 participants. Contact Janat Dundas, Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, 8560 Ojai-Santa Paula Rd., Ojai 93023; info@beatricewood.com; www.beatricewood.com; (805) 646-3381.

California, San Diego May 28–June 1 “The Raku Process: Forming, Surface, Glazing and Firing” with Steven Branfman. Fee: $385; CASD members, $365; $30 discount if fee is paid in full by April 1. Contact Jackson Gray, Clay Artists of San Diego, PO Box 22524, San Diego 92192; jackpots@speakeasy.net; www.clayartistsofsandiego.org; (858) 270-3828.

July 8 Demonstration Workshop with Ecuadorian Kichwa Potters. Contact San Diego Potter’s Guild, Spanish Village/1770 Village Place Studio #29, San Diego 92101; joanluly@mac.com; www.sandiegopottersguild.com; (619) 239-0507.

California, Ventura May 10 Ceramic Sculptural Workshop with Fred Yokel. Fee: $60; members, $40. Contact Diana Farrell; dianafarrell@gmail.com; (805) 643-2418.

Colorado, Carbondale May 2–4 “Foil Saggar and Naked Raku” with Joe Brecha. Fee: $175. Contact Lauren Kearns, Carbondale Clay Center, 135 Main St., Carbondale 81623; lauren@carbondaleclay.org; www.carbondaleclay.org; (970) 963-2529.

Colorado, Grand Junction May 3–4 “Process in Carving and Throwing Porcelain Clay” with Tom and Elaine Coleman. Fee: $275; members, $250. Contact The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction 81501; csilverman@gjartcenter.org; (970) 243-7337, ext. 6.

Connecticut, Kent May 3–4 “The Expressive Pot” with Jack Troy. Contact Nancy Magnusson, 365 Jeff Miller Rd., Tolland, MA 01034; ncmagnusson@joimail.com; (860) 309-8267.

Georgia, Decatur May 3–4 “Raku Spectacular” with Steven Branfman. Fee: $245. May 16 “Sculptural Teapots and Handbuilding” with Richard Notkin. May 17–18 “A Plethora of Handbuilding Techniques” with Richard Notkin. Fee (unless noted above): $135. Contact MudFire Clayworks, 175 Laredo Dr., Decatur 30030; info@mudfire.com; (404) 377-8033.

Maine, Portland May 31 “Mold Making for the Potter” with Jonathan White. June 14 “Image Transfer from Copier Image” with Kelly Donohoe. July 12 “Slip and Resist Decorating Techniques” with Maureen Mills. July 26 “Moving Beyond the Jar: Glaze Formulation at Cone 5/6” with Chris Archer. August 9 “Sagger Firing and Terra Sigillata” with Tacha Vosburgh. Fee/session: $60. Contact Portland Pottery, 118 Washington Ave., Portland 04101; studiodesk@portlandpottery.com; www.portlandpottery.com; (207) 772-4334.

Massachusetts, Somerville May 17–18 Workshop with Brenda Quinn. Fee: $360; members, $180. Contact Lynn Gervens, Mudflats, 149 Broadway, Somerville 02145; lynn@mudflats.org; www.mudflat.org; (617) 628-0589.

Missouri, Kansas City May 3–4 “Form Forum” with Christa Asaad. Fee/session: $125. Contact Red Star Studios Ceramic Center, 821 W. 17th St., Kansas City 64108; gallery@redstarstudios.org; www.redstarstudios.org; (816) 474-7316.

Montana, Helena May 19–23 “Soda Kiln Design and Construction” with Donovan Palmquist. Fee: $450. Contact Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, 2915 Country Club Ave., Helena 59602; archiebray@archiebray.org; www.archiebray.org; (406) 443-3502.

Nevada, Las Vegas May 3–4 “Handbuilding the Human Form” with Patti Warashina. Fee: $490, includes lodging. May 26–31 “Function, Sculpture and Marketing” with Bill van Gilder. Fee: $1270, includes lodging. Contact Pottery West, 5026 N. Pioneer Way, Las Vegas 89149; potterywest@cox.net; www.potterywest.com; (702) 987-3023.

New Jersey, Demarest May 31 “Raku Firing” with David Hughes. Fee: $115. Contact Lorraine Zaloom, The Art School at Old Church, 561 Piermont Rd., Demarest 07627; info@tasoc.org; www.tasoc.org; (201) 767-7160.

New Jersey, Layton May 17–18 “Mud Glorious Mud” with Adam Welch. Fee: $285. May 24–26 “Flash Firing and Multi-fired Raku” with Harvey Sadow. Fee: $325. Contact Registrar, Peters Valley Craft Center, 19 Kuhn Rd., Layton 07851; pv@warwick.net; www.petersvalley.org; (973) 948-5200.

New Jersey, Lincroft May 3 “Parent and Child Ceramics: Mother’s Day Vases.” Fee: $24. May 7, 14 “Precious Metal Clay: Dangling Bracelets.” May 17, 24 “Precious Metal Clay: Initial Necklace.” Fee: $90. Contact Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Monmouth County Park System, 805 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft 07738; www.monmouthcountyparks.com; (732) 842-4000, ext. 4253.

New Mexico