Artists' Circle is a non-profit art organization of fine craft artists who live and work in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Annually they produce an Art Fair at the College of St.Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota. The show is organized and run by artists for artists. The art fair showcases local artists from the upper Midwest. Artists’ Circle serves as an educational advocate for fine crafts; plus it promotes venues for the exhibition and sale of work by local professional fine craft and fine art artists. Originality, craftsmanship, creativity, skillful use of materials, as well as presentation and sale-ability are the professional criteria considered. Art at St. Kate’s features
Loosen up, leave it behind and indulge in a diversion, because it’s time to take a dive and plunge into some whimsy of the clay. This primordial craft and its busy creators manage to keep coming up with entertaining objects, that remain in contrast to the ever expanding complexities that confront us. The consistency and adherence to similar production techniques through the ages has given the clay products a grounded, steadfast appeal in these times of transience. Plumb the depths of some remarkable creativity infused with a smattering of fascinating figurines, cringeworthy and clever kitsch, mind boggling sculptures and
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Vintage Mid-Century Modern Skala American Studio Art Pottery Lidded Vessel - Circa 1950 - 1960 Large vessel with fitted cover is incised signed on the underside Skala and is Circa 1950 - 1960. The sides of the vessel are slightly curved with a ribbed pattern accentuated with brown edges that are set against a speckled mat green glaze. The cover has a sgraffito spiral turned swirl pattern and a handle that matches the handles on the pot. The inside of this functional vessel is fully glazed. Skala’s work is inspired by centuries of tradition and a modern aesthetic to create pots for simple practicality and elegance of form. This fabulous hand-crafted art pottery was purchased in Bouckville, NY. This is the work of a truly accomplished artist and is emblematic of the 20th-century Studio Ceramics Movement. James Skala studied at Alfred University and exhibited at the Ceramic Nationals in 1954, 1956 and 1962. This lidded vessel is in excellent vintage condition, with NO chips or cracks. This Art Pottery is the PERFECT addition to your Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery collection. less
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Vessel, n.d.; glazed stoneware; Collection of Bill Burke 2009.2.0038
Put a lid on it ! - ceramic boxes, jubako, jars and pots Lidded ceramic vessels come in a multitude of shapes and sizes. Most are functional in nature and a selection of trinket/jewelry boxes, jars, censers, cigarette boxes, jubako boxes, covered pots and bowls are represented below. The Japanese jubako boxes displayed are a practical means to stack the bento trays making them more compact and keeping the food warm. The correct term for the porcelain boxes is actually Danjo, while Jubako refers to the lacquered trays. Traditionally the 4 tiered boxes are filled with small entree sized
