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An Exhibition of Art: Kissed by Fire

– 2017 by David W Riccio

A curated show of Ceramics in the JAHC Gallery. The Ceramics are primarily Raku and Sawdust

Fired pieces done in the last few years. Most have not have been previously shown. The show

includes work that is mine and the work from a group of friends (aka the Raku Club) which has been

meeting on a semi regular basis for the last few year to jointly fire a Raku Kiln. The show consist of

ceramics and photos of the Raku process that document and explain the process.

During the last few years I have been working in the ceramics style / technique known as Raku. I have

come to love the methods and designs of this processes. The look and feel of Raku ceramics is unique

to that process. The color and surfaces that can be achieved with Raku methods are very attractive and

engaging for me. This show highlights work made by the Raku process and related primitive firing

processes like Sawdust firing and Naked Raku. It includes work from the past few years and

exemplifies a number of Raku techniques. In addition to my work there will be work by Joyce Payne,

Louise Kuntz-Tadda, Doris Alcorn, SueAnn Randall, and Kaki Shields.

In conjunction with the show, we will be offering a workshop at the Canvas (for two weekends in mid

May, 2017) Interested potters (some experience in ceramics is required) can join the workshop to learn

the process of Raku and have the experience the firing of a Raku kiln.

The firing of the kiln will be available to the public to observe from a safe distance for those that are

curious but don't have the time to take the workshop.

JAHC Website is: https://jahc.org/