Monoprint Ceramics : Kathy Erteman

review by Pat Rogers

Hamptons Art Hub
www.hamptonsarthub.com

18th Street Dinnerware for Crate and Barrel

From the Crate&Barrel Early Spring Catalog

My 18th Street Dinnerware design has now arrived on the shelves at Crate&Barrel

View the setting, click here.

News for the New Year

The studio sale Dec 8 & 9 was exceptionally festive and lively this year. So much that I forgot to take photos of the big crowd ! Maybe it was the exotic sparkling punch we made. Now back to work for what is shaping up to a full new year.

In January 2012 "18th Street Dinnerware" I designed for Crate and Barrel will arrive in stores across the USA and I hope you will look for it. Those who had a sneak peek at the samples say that they look very much like my studio work ! The factory in Thailand did an excellent job of capturing the essence of my handmade modern design.

The past few months I have been working on large vessels and works on paper in preparation for my solo exhibition at Gremillion Fine Arts in Houston Texas, opening March 15th. www.gremillion.com I will post the details as I have them.

Later in March I will be heading to Southern California to teach a 5 day workshop Monoprint and Clay at the Fallbrook Center for the Arts. In this hands -on workshop we will cover many techniques and ideas during 5 days and get in a firing at the end. Complete registration information here: www.fallbrookschoolofthearts.org

I wish you an enjoyable holiday season and healthy, peaceful, and prosperous New Year.

Warmly,
Kathy

Open Studio & Sale

I look forward to seeing you for a fun evening!

16 East 18th St. #2 • NYC, 10003 • 212-929-9370
kerteman@gmail.com

Thursday December 8, 2011 • 6-9pm • cocktails
Friday December 9, 2011 • 11am - 6pm

Hudson Valley Open Studio and Sale with Ayumi Horie

I am pleased to be invited by renowned potter Ayumi Horie to join in her annual open studio and sale Columbus Day weekend October 8 & 9 in Cottekill NY.

Ayumi requested that I bring functional pots so I took the opportunity to make bowls and plates in ultra thin porcelain as well as some black and white pots including mugs.

Earlier this year Ayumi spearheaded the founding of an earthquake disaster relief fund,Handmade for Japan. I donated 3 pieces to the benefit auction which in total raised $76,000 from the sale of handmade ceramics.

The efforts continue as there is still much help needed and we will be contributing some of our open studio procceds to Handmade for Japan. Details on all will follow soon.

Columbus Day weekend is the perfect time to visit the Hudson Valley to view the fall leaves, pick apples and visit Ayumi's historic church studio for the Open Studio and Sale.

I hope to see you then!
Kathy


For more information view Ayumi's newsletter or go to www.ayumihorie.com

Big Creek Pottery 40 Year Reunion

July 2nd and 3rd, 2011

Big Creek Pottery
Davenport, CA 95017

For more information visit www.bigcreekpottery.org

Handmade for Japan

Benefit Auction
March 24-27, 2011

With a special fondness for Japan and much creative inspiration received from Japanese culture I was deeply saddened by the recent earthquake and the tremendous impact it will have for many years ahead. Hudson Valley Potter Ayumi Horie organized an online benefit auction Handmade for Japan and asked me to donate work to raise funds for relief.

I donated 3 of my favorite pieces made after a trip to Japan in 2005. Among a handful of artists initially chosen to participate word spread like wildfire and the work of 90 artists was offered at Handmade for Japan an Ebay auction. The auction just ended and raised over $75,000!

Thanks to donors, bidders, organizers and supporters for a job well done.

You can still make a direct donation to Handmade for Japan through GlobalGiving.

Learn more at Handmade for Japan at www.handmadeforjapan.org

New York Times T magazine blog
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American Craft Magazine
www.americancraftmag.org

These are the pieces I donated to Handmade for Japan Auction.

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Dine on Design

Epicurean design and gastronomic multimedia set the stage for inspired cuisine at Williamsburg’s Monkeytown during NY Design Week 2008.
There were five sold out seatings to an enthusiatic audience.

If you attended and would like to purchase a gold accented plate from the the Luxury Series please email info@kathyerteman.com for images and prices.

For more news about Dine on Design email, dineondesign@gmail.com