9.6-12

9.6

Progressive Insurance, 300 N Commons Blvd., Mayfield Village.  “Full Fathom Five.”  Opening Reception 6-9pm.  You must pre-register for this event follow link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6d6kfRIHxLg5fXiy7kDAOK5mhntqRrVww6GSQPRa60--fjg/viewform  Featuring NOC artists Judith Salomon, Kristen Cliffel and Brinsley Tyrrell.

Emily Davis Gallery, University of Akron, 150 East Exchange Street, Akron.  “A House Is Not a Home.”  Featuring work by Amy Casey, others,  and NOC”S own Kristen Cliffel.  (Image Above)

9.7

Bonfoey Gallery, 1710 Euclid Ave., CLE 216.621.0178, www.bonfoey.com  “Aspects:  Group Exhibition.”  Opening 5-7:30pm.  

Waterloo Arts, 15605 Waterloo Rd., CLE 216.692.9500 artscollinwood.org “Walk All Over Waterloo.”   Opening 6-9pm.  

Keith Berr Studio, 1420 East 31^st Street, CLE  “Cowboys and Rockstars:  The Legends.”  Opening 6-10pm.  Photography.  

9.8

Juma Gallery, 20100 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights 216.295.1717  “Suzan Kraus:  Rough Around the Edges.”  Opening 1-3 pm.  Artist Talk 2 pm.  

Eastwood Heights Furniture and Gallery, 3451 Fairmount Blvd., CLE Hts. “Sentinels of the Great Lakes.”  Opening 4-8pm.  Featuring Black and White Photographs of Lighthouses.  

9.9

Downtown Berea.  “Berea Arts Fest.”  Open 10-5pm.  Featuring work by NOC’s own Bette Drake.

9.12

Myers School of Art, Folk Hall Room 165,  150 E. Exchange Street, Akron, OH “Garth Clark.”  A 90-Minute Roller Coaster Ride through the Ceramic Revolution. This lively multi-media presentation marks Garth Clark’s last international tour.  FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC  Reception at 5:30, Lecture at 6:00.  After five decades in the field, Clark remains a provocative, witty voice, now stimulating a new wave of controversy in the community. A prolific author, Clark is the founder of global ceramics community Cfile.Org and publisher of Cfile.Daily, reaching 75,000 people in 196 countries every week.  Clark has spoken to hundreds of audiences on five continents, sharing his critical vision on the modern history of ceramics. He is currently completing two books: Mind Mud: The Conceptual Ceramics of Ai Weiwei, and Lucio Fontana: Ceramics.

Upcoming workshop at Brick.

9.15-16

Brick Ceramic + Design, 420 East 161^st St., CLE www.brickceramics.com  “Workshop.”  Hours 10-2 both days. 1 hour lunch break (please pack or money for lunch)  In this weekend workshop, you will learn how to take pottery to the next level by focusing on surface design. Learn how to carve, etch and stencil patterns, images and textures onto your pottery. Participants will learn Sgraffito, Mishima (Underglaze/Slip Inlay) Stamping, monoprinting as well as water etching. If you are interested in decorating your own pottery, please bring GREEN/LEATHERHARD pots to the workshop as we will do most of the decorating before the bisque state.    (If you are passionate about drawing, a printmaker or textile artist looking to expand your practice into clay, THIS IS THE CLASS FOR YOU!)  Eleanor will also throw cylinders or make tiles for artists to decorate. All levels of artists are welcome to sign up. NO CLAY EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! 

Upcoming NOC Workshop!

9.17

Eric Botbyl Presentation and Workshop

Monday September 17^th, 2018 from  6-9pm. 

Please arrive at 5:45 so we can start at 6 pm!  Bring a dish to share!  

Generously Hosted at AK Studios 604 North Rocky River Drive, Berea.

This presentation and workshop is FREE for Current NOC members,  $5 for students with valid ID and $20 for non-members.  If you would like to join NOC, Membership is $25 a year and can be paid at the event.

Upcoming Craft Symposium

9.20-22

Cleveland Institute of Art, 11610 Euclid Ave., CLE 800.223.4700, www.cia.edu “Think Craft Symposium.”  For info check out this link: https://www.cia.edu/academics/craft-biennial/conference