I Was There Today!

Yeah! After a good but tiring conference in D.C., I figured out I had a little time to go to the 27th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show. I found out about it from reading one of the potter's blogs... I forget which one. Whoever you are, thanks!
Time there was a highlight of my trip. Incredible, for starters! Here are a few of the pics I took. I saw most of the pottery work there and didn't get pics of each of the booths.
Above is the guide to the Show I received.
It was fun to meet Emily Reason and talk with her briefly. I really like her work. Of course, this pic doesn't do it justice. Soft, gentle lines- these pieces are elegant.

Met Naomi Dalgish too with Bandana Pottery. She and Michael Hunt in Bakersville, NC make these. I liked these teacups.
And these and more! Check out their website in the link above. I like their use of slip and the deep texture and lines it creates.

These belong to Jerilyn Virden. She lives in Penland and works on Lyman red earthenware clay which she says is real forgiving. Loved these vases. Said she'll be teaching at Penland in 2010.

And these. Wow...

Akira Satake's woodfired pieces caught my eye. My camera was doing weird things; these did have some color, but are mostly in earthen tones. He is from Swannanoa, NC.

Gosh, that yunomi! The soap dishes too and the taller pieces. Wow...

Also talked a bit with Stephen Merritt, from Irondequiot, NY. His bottles were thrown incredibly thin and he managed to get glaze on the inside too! His teabowls are called chawan and made with a porcelain clay. Stunning work.

Also talked briefly with Ron Geering. Such detailed sgrafitto.

Didn't meet any of my pottery blogging buddies.... oh well. I think that will happen someday!

All in all, my short time there was rich and beautiful. This post is only a glimpse of all that I saw, as there were so many more artists. Check out this link to the show itself , running from April 23-26 and these artists' links for more!