One of the highlights of NCECA is the distinguished lecture, which connects a prominent scholar or other critical voice with our audience. For the past few years, the distinguished lecture has been graciously supported by the Chipstone Foundation, a Milwaukee-based [...]
Okay... I'm gonna show my age here. Back in the '90s (one of the rare periods where fashion for potters and the general public aligned), there was a band named Blind Melon. The finer points of their music can be [...]
My name is Garth Johnson… and I have a problem with books. Specifically, buying and collecting them. Every year I come back from NCECA with a backbreaking load of books that I hadn’t previously heard about. Last year’s treasure was [...]
I LOVE the New York Ceramics Fair. There's nothing in the world quite like it. As vibrant and exciting as NCECA and the world of contemporary studio ceramics is, I'm always excited when something comes along to put our world [...]
Earlier in the week, you learned about Topical Discussions, which are an opportunity for NCECA members to share their perspectives and skills with a wider audience. NCECA Connections are like their brother (or sister) from another mother. The main difference [...]
It's hard to overstate the importance of Topical Discussions and NCECA Connections when it comes to NCECA's programming. You've probably attended one of these sessions, and you might not even know it. For the uninitiated, Topical Discussions are an opportunity [...]
http://youtu.be/dQaisqI6WNM Oh NCECA dance, how do I love thee? What other time to you get to kick off your inhibitions and dance with all of your clay pals? When else do you get to experience the inimitable dance moves of [...]
http://youtu.be/sfPn4oBNdZQ I can still remember the first time I attended NCECA's Topical Discussions. I think I went to the discussions because there was going to be a session on china painting, but I wandered around the ballroom where the discussions [...]
