Good Company: Great Clay and Glass in California 1932 – 2012

Reception: 2012 -01-21, 2:00 - 4:00 pm  |  Open: 2012-01-20  |  Close: 2012-03-04

January 20 to March 4, 2012
Reception: Saturday Jan 21  from 2:00pm 4:00 pm

Press Release Clay & Glass 2012

Historical works from the collection of Forrest L. Merrill and contemporary clay and glass from members of ACGA - Association of Clay and Glass Artists – founded in 1945 by F. Carlton Ball

Reception: Saturday, January 21, 2-4pm
Lecture: Saturday, January 21, 1pm - Christa Assad

“Good Company” speaks to the history of clay and glass in California and celebrates contemporary works by members of the Association of Clay and Glass Artists.
Historical Artists
Laura Andreson, F. Carlton Ball, Diane Blacker, Alice Corning, Robert Fritz, Ken Garret, David Gilhooly, Lin Hsin-Chuen, James Lovera, Glen Lukens, Rex Mason, Daniel Oberti, Anthony Prieto, Dr. Herbert Sanders, Glen Spangler, Gerry Wallace, Marguerite Wildenhain, Beatrice Wood, Mardi Wood
Contemporary Artists
James Aarons, Liza Allen, Christa Assad, Ellen Felcher Burns, Andrea Ciak, Bonita Cohn, Diana Crain, Nuala Creed, Lisa Jean De Soto, Suki Diamond, Natasha Dikareva, Craig Easter, Nina Else, Salatino & Gandolfo, Jon Gariepy, Bill Geisinger, Mark Goudy, Bill Heiderich, Carol Koffel, Suzanne Long, Gary Marsh, Jane McDonald, Erin McGuiness, Lynne Meade, Carolyn Means, Catherine Merrill, Lee Middleman, Judy Bolef Miller, Richard Mortensen, Harry Nakamoto, Phyllis Pacin, Kathy Pallie, Sara Post, Nichibei Potters, Beverly Prevost, Liza Riddle, Virginia Rigney, Sylvia Rios, Gail Rushmore, Carla Sarvis, Jan Schachter, Cynthia Siegel, Cheryl Tall, Carol Wedemeyer, Karen Winograde, Mardi Wood, Fred Yokel, April Zilber.

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors

Mary Dooley and  Chris Lynch – MAD architecture

Saracina Winery

Architectural Design & Restoration, Inc.

Alison Marks & David Keller

Mission Clay Products

Sonoma Cast Stone

Iron Triangle

Forrest L. Merrill

Found in Current, Exhibitions
  • ArtsD'Light 2012

  • High School Masterworks Exhibition – March 16-31, 2012

    After School Enrichment

    After School Enrichment

    Classes begin Tuesday Feb 7th
    Call to register today

  • Upcoming Clay Workshops

    Making Aspirational Vessels with Nuala Creed February 18, 19, 26, and March 4 1:00 – 4:00 pm
  • Making A Slip Slab Ensō with Carol Koffel March 3 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


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