A Hot Week for Ceramics in San Antonio: Kurt Weiser show unveiled

This week, Ceramic Arts in San Antonio couldn’t get any hotter (pardon the pun). In case you didn’t hear, Kurt Weiser is in town, opening the last stop of his touring show here at the Southwest School of Art & Craft on Thursday, April 29. (If you are looking for a good time, come out for the opening reception from 5:30-7:30pm)

As I publish this, his weekend workshop is completely full, but we’re anticipating a packed house for his free artist talk on Friday evening (which, by the way, is open to the public- just stop by the Navarro campus at 6:30pm, April 30).

If you are not sure who Kurt Weiser is, don’t worry. Check out this video below for a quick review:

(Video can also be found here: http://www.azpbs.org/flashplayers/linkplayer.php?thevid=asuprofessors/professors_15&url=asuprofessors)

For early reviews of  the traveling exhibition, visit:

http://www.americancraftmag.org/article.php?id=1618

http://pittnews.com/article/2010/01/19/kurt-weiser-uses-ceramics-examine-eden-unusual-way

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10062/1039740-437.stm

Southwest School of Art & Craft Graduate takes the prize at NCC

Kurt Weiser’s visit is not the only thing that has school staff buzzing this week. We’ve already talked about the significance of student work shown at the National Ceramic Competition in San Angelo. Even so, you wouldn’t believe how proud we were when they announced one of our former certificate students, Miguel Abugattas, won first place in that prestigious competition. We’re sure you’ll be hearing a lot more about Miguel in the coming months, so be sure to check out his work so that you can say you knew of him when…

Ryan Takaba named Emerging Artist 2010 by Ceramics Monthly

As if things couldn’t get any hotter, Ryan Takaba, our ceramics studio manager, was just named one of 17 emerging artists for 2010 by CERAMICS MONTHLY. Sherman Hall, editor of Ceramics Monthly, writes:

This year, Ceramics Monthly received a record number of submissions to our Emerging Artists competition. We take that, as well as the high level of quality work submitted as a good sign that the field of studio ceramics is thriving. We are sure you will see the promise these artists bring not only to ceramics but to the world of creative endeavors as a whole.

Way to go Ryan!

Dennis Smith opens at Goldesberry Gallery with Virginia Scotchie

The end of this week brings a new show at Goldesberry Gallery in Houston featuring our very own Chair of Ceramics Dennis Smith. Dennis will not be in Houston for the opening of his show since it is set at the same time Kurt Weiser pops into the Southwest School of Art & Craft campus, but all the same it is a great opportunity to take a weekend drive to see some great pieces from a critically acclaimed local artist.

What else? Tell us!

What else is going on in the San Antonio Ceramics scene? Be sure to tell us (by way of leaving a comment) what you think of these new developments or other local art updates or events we may have missed. It’s a busy week sure to not be missed!