Press Release
The Crystalline Spectrum: A
Journey From Student To Master
September 27 - October 22, 2008
ALEXANDRIA, VA -- July 1, 2008 -- Tyler Teaching Gallery will host one of the
largest exhibitions of crystalline pottery to ever be held on an international
scale. William Schran, Tyler Gallery Director, has brought together more than 50
artists from around the world to exhibit a variety of crystalline techniques and
ceramic forms. The exhibition will feature pieces from world renowned artists
including: Bill Campbell, Ginny Conrow, Diane Creber, Jesse Hull, Peter Ilsley,
Jamie Kozlowski, Marsha Silverman, Fara Shimbo and John Tilton.
Northern Virginia Community College will present The Crystalline Spectrum: A
Journey From Student to Master from September 27 through October 22, 2008 at
Tyler Teaching Gallery, 3001 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Virginia. An
opening reception will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 on Saturday, September 27 that
is open to the public. Several of the participating artists will be in
attendance at the opening to answer questions.
The invitation to participate was extended to a range of artists who possess
various levels of expertise and techniques used in the development of
crystalline glazes. Techniques represented will include but not limited to:
firing at different temperatures from cone 6 to cone 10, post-reduction firing
techniques, inclusion of stains and rare earths as colorants and the effects of
several different firing schedules. The gallery visitor will experience the
results of these techniques, as well as, the progression of early
experimentation to more refined understanding of the integration of the ceramic
form and the mastery of crystalline glazes. This is a rare opportunity for the
attendees to view and purchase from a large and diverse collection of
crystalline pieces.
The list of exhibition artists includes:
Char & Larry Anderson*
Graeme Anderson*
Jan Anthony*
Ellie Blair*
Brooks Bouwkamp*
John Britt*
SarahLyn Brooks*
Bill Campbell*
Ian Childers*
Ginny Conrow*
Diane Creber*
Dwight Crossley*
David Eickholt*
Alain Fichot*
Mary Frances Eggleston*
Terry Fallon*
Avril Farley*
Halmos Ferenc*?
Alain Fichot*
Ken Follette*
Nathan Gartz*
Anne Gary*
Jeff Gieringer*
Xavier Gonzalez*
Phil Hamling*
Avi Harriman*
Lois Ann Helgeson*
Robert Hessler*
Jesse Hull*
Peter Ilsley*
Steve Klinsky*
Jamie Kozlowski*
Paul Lorber*
Ilene Mahler*
Holly McKeen*
William Melstrom*
Anne Melvin*
Kestutis Mikenas*
Gary Monji*
Bevan Norkin*
Mara Cammi Orsi*
Jon Pacini*
Priscilla Palumbo*
Bernhard Scharf*
William Schran*
Marsha Silverman*
Rod & Denyse Simair*
Fara Shimbo*
John Tilton*
David Turner*
Phil Warren*
Barry Weiss*
Richard White*
Lana Williams*
Wayne Willson*
Mark & Scott Winner*
Marie Wright*
William Schran, curator of the exhibit, explained the reason for this show;
“Interest in crystalline glazes has grown dramatically of the past few years.
More and more ceramic artisans have begun experimenting with this technically
demanding process. In the past ten years three books and several technical
articles have been published on the subject. An international crystalline glaze
online discussion forum has just celebrated its second year. I felt it was time
to provide an avenue for the emerging and established artists to show off their
latest discoveries, techniques and directions in crystalline glazes.”
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. -3 p.m.
Saturday. Special individual or group viewing times may be arranged upon
request.
For further information contact William Schran at wschran@nvcc.edu or call
703-845-6075.