[FAC] ArtHop @ Clay Mix this Thursday

[Ritsuko Miyazaki]

Ceramic Art Exhibition
Functional Forms: Works by Mary Law, Paddy McNeely, Ken Standhardt
March 5 - May 2

Opening Reception with Mary Law
March 5, 5-7pm

Clay Mix is proud to present the ceramic exhibition "Functional Forms" by 
three artists, Mary Law, Paddy McNeely, and Ken Standhardt from March 5th 
through May 2nd. Although they each create different styles of pottery, all 
three artists' primary focus is functional form.  Mary Law chooses soda 
firing to enhance the form while Paddy McNeely uses simple black glaze and 
Ken Standhardt adds pattern and texture. The exhibition showcases three 
artists who have developed their signature style and have been working in 
the style for many years.

Mary Law, who has been making functional pottery for 40 years, started 
creating her signature "house pots" in 1984 inspired by photographs she saw 
of West African granaries. She continues to explore endless variations of 
form and surface created by a combination of five different types of clay, 
glaze, and firings.

Paddy McNeely uses black matt glaze on porcelain to accentuate the form. The 
inspiration of her work comes from Asian communities and gardens in Seattle, 
Washington where she lives and works. Most of McNeely's works are for flower 
arrangements. The simple form and glaze compliment both art forms - pottery 
and flower arranging.

Ken Standhardt established his signature style of basket-like vessels in 
1990. Standhardt was influenced by Pre-Columbian Native Americans and the 
work of other ancient cultures.  Standhardt indents the exterior surface 
with a variety of handmade steel tipped tools creating a woven texture over 
the surface of the form. In a single vessel, the number of indentations can 
vary from five hundred to five thousand, each placed by hand and eye. Thus 
no two vessels are ever the same.

Clay Mix is located at 1003 N. Abby Street, Fresno, CA. The gallery is open 
from Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 6pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm. 
Clay Mix is closed on Sundays and holidays. Call 559.485.0065 or visit 
www.clay-mix.com for more information.

Ritsuko Miyazaki
Clay Mix
1003 N Abby Street
Fresno, CA 93701
P.559-485-0065
F.559-485-0260
www.clay-mix.com
Hours: M-F 8:30am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Closed on Sundays and holidays