Pottery Northwest Resident Artists Deck the Halls with Uniquely Gift-able Work at Annual Holiday...

Nov. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Pottery Northwest’s Resident Artists Deck the Halls with Uniquely Gift-able Work at Annual Holiday Show & Sale

Exhibition Runs December 3 – 23, 2011
OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, December 3, 6- 8 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


November 7, 2011 – SEATTLE – Pottery Northwest – the Pacific Northwest’s premier ceramics studio and a community of artists at many levels – will host its annual Holiday Show and Sale from December 3 through December 23, 2011 at its historic home at 226 First Avenue North (between Thomas and John), just one block south of the Key Arena at the Seattle Center.  An Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, December 3rd at 6 pm.  The public is cordially invited to attend.

The Annual Holiday Show and Sale is an opportunity to experience the breadth and depth of the Artist-in-Residence program at Pottery Northwest. This year, the show will include Noah Riedel’s exquisite functional stoneware pottery, Jessi Li’s sculpted figures in cast glass, Adam Helenske’s vessel forms richly textured by the soda firing process, Alya Khan’s coco-colored terra cotta casseroles and baskets, and even some porcelain bowls and cups accented with bright colors by guest artist Emily Free Wilson.  
Encompassing two rooms, one for smaller retail work and one for exhibition pieces, the event will give installation artists Akiko Jackson and Yoshinaga Kawamura, and sculptor Dane Youngren a chance to flex their aesthetic muscle. Finally, George Rodriguez (who recently exhibited a series of "George" sculptures (self-portraits) at Foster White Gallery) is sure to surprise with flower covered pots, often made in collaboration by other potter friends for George to decorate.

There is more to see and marvel at, and if you are in the gift seeking frame of mind, it is an excellent time to pick out the unusual handcrafted item for a favorite someone. Dishwasher safe, microwavable, and most of all unique, made by an individual with consummate skill and a flair for expression. Expect to meet the artists at an opening reception Saturday, December 3rd at 6 pm.


Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm.

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Founded in 1966 as a non-profits arts organization, Pottery Northwest is a long time and vibrant source of programming in the Seattle arts community. Artists from around the world come to Pottery Northwest in the spirit of artistic dialog and as a formative step in their professional career. World class professional artist residencies, exhibitions featuring traditional and contemporary work, community classes and an engaging lecture series spanning many years are all features of this fixture at Seattle Center.