October 2011
Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio is featuring porcelain artist, Mike Casey for the month of October.
Visit Mike Casey’s website and then be sure to stop by at Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio to see his beautiful, translucent pieces. His pieces are available for sale.
Next month, Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio will be hosting its 2nd Annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser on November 17th, and a series of “Barn Paintings” by the Romeo Guild, on November 11th.
May 2010
Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio is hosting its first juried event! Titled, “Teapots, Nothing But Teapots!”
About the judges:
Chrys Bonnay-Lewis is a very talented ceramic artist and a busy woman. Her ceramic pieces are very beautiful and elegant. Chrys is an accomplished potter, ceramic artist and educator. In 2009 she was awarded the “Regina Brown Undergraduate Student Fellowship from NCECA (National Council on Education of the Ceramic Arts). Currently Chrys is Education Studio Technician and Instructor at Pewabic Pottery of Detroit; Secretary of Michigan Ceramic Artist Association, Ceramic Instructor at College for Creative Studies, Detroit, OCC Auburn Hills , and at WCCC. Make sure you visit her blog.
John Leyland is a career change person who has found his passion and success in ceramics. Leyland joined University of Michigan School of Art and Design in 2003 as Ceramics Studio Coordinator. He also teaches ceramic classes at the College for Creative Studies, in Detroit and for local pottery guilds in Ann Arbor. John Leyland exhibits his sculpture work and continues to make pots.
The Michigan artists who participated:
James Adair
Shonda Bottke
Suzanne Browe
Nancy Guido
Gail Marlinga
Mary Nagy
Jamie L. Pescia
Janet Prusik (SweetPea Cottage Pottery)
Hazel Schroen
Nancy Zito
Opening Reception is Friday, March 11th, at 6 pm.
