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A.A.P.A. American Art Pottery Association - well worth a visit, over 1,000 members who are Art Pottery enthusiasts A.C.G.A. of California Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California - An organisation of individuals who produce ceramic or glass art with the aim of establishing/maintaining high standards of craftmanship and design in clay & glass. American Museum of Ceramic Art Founded in 2001 and opened in September, 2004, AMOCA is one of the few museums in the United States devoted exclusively to ceramic art and historic innovations in ceramic technology. Appledore Arts Appledore Arts in Devon promotes the arts locally, has a 4 day festival and some first class ceramic artists. Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts is a public, nonprofit, educational institution founded in 1951 by brickmaker Archie Bray, who intended it to be "a place to make available for all who are seriously and sincerely interested in any of t Art in Clay Now well established as one of the most important events in the British ceramics calendar. The Hatfield festival is host to over 200 ceramicists in August each year, while the Farnham show in November is of similar high quality, but smaller. Atelier Cirkel Atelier Cirkel was founded in 1987 and promotes Ceramics in Belgium, co-ordinating the Internationale Keramiek Biennale in Brasschatt, Belgium, now (2006) in its 4th Biennale. It also runs numerous courses and workshops each year. Axis - For Information on Visual Artists Contemporary visual arts information service with a national register of artists/makers, providing information about those living/working in Britain to a national/international audience via its database. Canadian Crafts Federation / Fédération canadienne des métiers d’art (CCF/FCMA) The national arts service organization representing provincial craft councils, and the Canadian crafts sector in general. Ceramic Art Museum at Alfred The Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art - The Museum is a teaching and research facility, one educational component of the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Contemporary Applied Arts Founded in 1948 to promote the best craftwork both nationally and internationally. | Devon Guild of Craftsmen - Ceramics directory Lists all members who are ceramic artists/potters - good source of information with contact details and image Farnham Pottery Trust The Farnham Pottery Trust has been established in order to preserve the historic Farnham Pottery buildings and develop their use to become a centre of ceramic excellence. Gouda Pottery Festival Website forthis major ceramics fair which takes place annually in Gouda, Holland and has grown to well over 100 potters participating, from many countries, as well as from Holland Hidden Art Represents over 350 designers/makers in East London giving details/images of work/events and open studios - well worth taking the time to explore International Academy of Ceramics The International Academy of Ceramics is the principal organisation representing the interests of ceramists worldwide. Membership mainly individual makers, supported by writers and critics, Museum and gallery curators, and private collectors International Ceramics Studio Kecskemét, Hungary The International Ceramics Studio (ICS) is a ceramic art centre located eighty kilometres south of the Hungarian capital, Budapest in Kecskemét. Well worth a look. KERAMIKMUSEUM WESTERWALD Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Höhr-Grenzhausen - A major German Ceramics Museum. La Meridiana La Meridiana, an International Centre for Ceramics in Tuscany since 1981. It's vision is to offer a facility dedicated to a continual education in the ceramic arts and rich in Italian culture. Nga Taonga a Hine-te-iwa-iwa Nga Taonga a Hine-te-iwa-iwa translates as 'Treasures of the goddess of crafts'. New Zealand Craft Resources, including Ceramics North Street Potters London based co-operative of 7 potters - ceramics for restaurants and dinner services. New site, worth exploring. | Potters Bristol Website of the retail outlet "Potters" a co-operative of 50 professional potters in Whiteladies Road Bristol . Website has details of individual members and pictures of their work, also details of how to become a member. Sussex Guild Easy to use site, with details of potter members contact details, event information and more The De Morgan Centre The De Morgan Centre for the study of 19th century art and society in south west London is a permanent home for work by William De Morgan, the Victorian ceramic artist and his wife Evelyn, the painter. The Making - An arts education charity established to develop high quality contemporary craft and to inspire new audiences to engage with the art of making The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park Shigaraki pottery has thrived for twelve hundred years. The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park was founded on the basis of this history, with the aim of providing a site for creative work interfacing with ceramic resources around the world. The Society of Designer Craftsmen The Society of Designer Craftsmen is the largest and oldest multi-craft society in Britain. The work of members ranges across all the craft disciplines. The aim of the Society is to emphasise designer-making where innovation, orginiality and quality UK Potters UK Potters website brings together links to many sites of interest to UK based studio potters and to those interested in pottery. There is also a free classified ads page and a discussion forum West Dean College
The College offers f/t Diploma programmes including the conservation/restoration of ceramics and short courses in pottery and ceramics. |



