I I S U R F A C E L I B R A R Y I I Gallery & Atelier BODY exploration of the human figure in clay June 11 - July 5th join us for the Opening Reception Saturday, June 12th 5 - 8pm Dive, Matt Nolen

Alice from Dallas, Alice Simpson Representations of the human figure in clay are as old as ceramics itself - more than13,000 years of world history. 'Body', as curated by Matt Nolen, is an exhibition of contemporary ceramics by 6 New York artists providing diverse interpretations of figuration: vessel as metaphor, social and political commentary, depictions of heaven and hell, microscopic forms, body as shelter, oral obsessions and the culture of desire, arousal and consumption are just a few of the themes found in this exhibition. Artists elizabeth h levine matt nolen brad parsons zena verda pesta eve behar scotti alice simpson elizabeth h levine

SURFACE LIBRARY Gallery 845 Springs Fireplace Road, E Hampton, NY 11937 631.291.9061 Hours: Thursday - Sunday, 1pm - 6pm

Watershed Benefit

You are invited to join Watershed in New York City for an Upper Crust Pizza Party, Monday May 24! Location: Barry Friedman Gallery Ltd. · 515 West 26th Street · NYC Time: 6:00-9:00pm Event host is Joy Behar - from ABC's "The View" and HLN's "The Joy Behar Show." Support this event, and Watershed, with your ticket purchase at one these levels: $75 Artist Ticket $200 Sponsor Ticket $500 Patron Ticket (admits two) $1000 Benefactor Ticket (admits two, plus a personal introduction to our host Joy Behar) The evening will include: · Chamber trio Keats Dieffenbach, violin, Meena Bhasin, viola, and Caitlin Sullivan, cello, musicians based in New York, and who perform regularly at Carnegie Hall as members of Ensemble ACJW · Performances by the Drama Desk Award winning comedy hit Celebrity Autobiography, with special appearance by Susie Essman, and, MAC Award Winning comedy hit Broadway's Next Hit Musical the original improvised musical comedy awards show! Featuring Deb Rabbai & Rob Schiffmann, Emceed by Greg Triggs. · Auction items available for your bid include: Peter Gourfain original wood block print Evening Light; McKeachie-Johnston bottle Nathan Gwirtz porcelain New York Skyline-bowl; and, select ceramic pieces from a recent donation of over 30 ceramic objects to Watershed from the collection of Gay Zimmerman: Josephine Burr ceramic tray, Matthew Metz covered box, Jan McKeachie-Johnston figurative bottle, Mark Pharis covered box, Mark Shapiro clover jar, Guests will receive a handmade ceramic "slice" plate by acclaimed Watershed artist alumni with scrumptious pizza by Saluggi's, NYC. This year's plates will feature the likenesses of the "Men of NYC"- Donald Trump, John F Kennedy Jr., Mayor Michael Bloomberg & John D Rockefeller Click here to visit Watershed's website for more information, or, click here to download the info (.pdf) To purchase your tickets by credit card or arrange to pay at the door, or to make a gift to support the event, call Watershed - 207.882.6075. Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1986 with the MISSION to provide serious artists with the time and space to work in clay.

UPCOMING SHOW

UPCOMING SHOWS

AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SHOW

February 23rd- 28th 2010

Baltimore Convention Center

Baltimore, Maryland

MADE IN CLAY INVITATIONAL

March 26th- April 29th 2010

Greenwich House Pottery

New York, New York

BODY

June 12th- July 5th 2010

Surface Library

East Hampton, New York

EVE BEHAR, ROSEANNE EBNER & BUNNY SAFARI

August 27th- September 19th 2010

Celadon Gallery

Watermill, New York

Holiday Show

One Of A Kind Show and Sale
DECEMBER 10th to 13th 2009

Pier 94, 12th Ave at 55th St
New York City
Thursday, December 10, 5-9 pm *Preview Night
Friday, December 11, 11 am-8 pm
Saturday, December 12, 10 am-7 pm
Sunday, December 13, 10 am-5 pm

Tickets
Adults: $15
Seniors & Students: $12
Children 12 & under: Free

The Teaneck General Store

Jar with Horse available at the The Teaneck General Store

The Teaneck General Store is opening November 1st in Teaneck, New Jersey and you will want to check it out. They are selling all sorts of wonderful stuff including some of my work.

Woodfired Pots

Here are some images of work I made and fired in the wood fire described in the previous entries. We used lots of salt in the firing and it created a beautiful mother of pearl surface on some of the pieces.