Alan Higinbotham - 2008 Poster Award

Oregon Convention Center
On MAX Light Rail line
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Portland, Oregon
Directions and Transportation 

April 24th, 25th, and 26th 2009
-- Free event admission --

Doors open 10-9 Friday and Saturday, 10-5 on Sunday  
(Opening Events, Friday 5 - 9 PM)

The nations largest show and sale of pottery, sculpture, garden art, home accessories and other works in clay exhibited in 150+ booths!

This year's show has new features to delight, inspire and educate.

  • LARGE GALLERY featuring the finest work of professional ceramic artists from Oregon and southwest Washington.
  • LOBBY - This year our lobby display will have an Animal Theme.
  • INTERIORS DISPLAY  Beautiful ceramic objects displayed in designer home environments.
  • $50 Gift Certificates to be given away throughout the Showcase weekend. Three each on Friday and Saturday and two on Sunday. The certificates may be redeem for $50 off any pottery purchase at showcase.
  • LIVE MUSIC Music for your enjoyment on the main stage, Friday 7-9pm .
  • DEMONSTRATIONS  Nationally recognized potters demonstrate their clay techniques each day
  • OREGON WINE TASTING A selection of Oregon wines will be available for tasting. 
  • CLAY AREA FOR ADULTS Potters’ wheels and tables for hand building with experienced teachers are available for grown-up visitors to Showcase.
  • CHILDREN'S CLAY PLAY AREA  Lots of supervised fun for clay-loving kids.
  • EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS Schools and colleges will present information about ceramics programs available in our area.
  • HIGH SCHOOL CERAMIC ARTS GALLERY
  • ENTERANCE INSTALLATION - This year our enterance installation will focus on Music for the Garden
  • SCULPTURE GARDEN displaying fine sculpture from premiere Northwest Artists
  • 150+ booths of diverse, spectacular ceramic objects for the home, garden and office
  • Group booth displaying work from 18 emerging artists
  • Central Sales, Holding Area and Package Pick-up Assistance

-- Free event admission --

 

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Karen Washburn
"Untitled"
2008 First Place

Kristine McNamara
"Wayang Kulit"
2008 Second Place

Faye Nakamura
"Vase"
2008 Third Place

Michael Metz
"Crystal Lake"
2008 New Member Award

Dave and Boni Deal
"Oribe Garden:Batik Raku"
2008 Bennet Welsh Award for Decoration

Rhoda Fleischman
2008 Best Booth





 

 

     
     
     
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