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Extraordinary Creatures

Mar 2nd - Apr 3rd, 2017

Animals have been a favorite decorative element of makers and users of ceramics a like for thousands of years. This exhibition of functional wares will be crawling with animals both real and imagined by Charlie Tefft, Lisa Naples, Kurt Anderson, Katherine Hackl, Peter Morgan, and Mary Philpot.

All Works

Charlie Tefft

Large Lidded Jar, Porcelain, 10" x 10" x 15.5", 2017, $400

Charlie Tefft

Canister (with fox and rabbit), Porcelain, 7.5" x 7.5" x 9", 2017, $180

Charlie Tefft

Mug with Bird and Snake, Porcelain, 4.5" x 3.25" x 5", 2017, $68$68.00 shop $68

Charlie Tefft

Owl Plate, Porcelain, 10" x 10" x 1", 2017, $75

Charlie Tefft

Polar Bear Swimming, Porcelain, 8.25" x 7.25" x 2", 2017, $90$90.00 shop $90

Charlie Tefft

Teapot (With Rabbit image), Porcelain, 8" x 5.5" x 6.5", 2017 shop $340.00

Charlie Tefft

Tray with Bear, Porcelain, 9.25" x 7.5" x 2", 2017, $95$95.00 shop $95

Charlie Tefft

Tray (with Squirrel), Porcelain, 9.75" x 8" x 2", 2017, SOLD

Katherine Hackl

Aesop's Mug, 4.25" x 3.5", SOLD

Katherine Hackl

Aesop's Mug, 4.5" x 3.5" x 4.25", 2017, SOLD

Katherine Hackl

Aesop's Mug, 4.5" x 3.5" x 4.25", 2017, $50$50.00 shop $50

Katherine Hackl

Aesop's Mug, 4.25" x 3.5" x 4.25", 2017, $50$50.00 shop $50

Katherine Hackl

Aesop's Mug, 4.25" x 3.5" x 4.25", 2017, $50$50.00 shop $50

Katherine Hackl

Black/White Bowl, Porcelain, Resistware,10" x 10" x 6", 2017, $250$250.00 shop $250

Katherine Hackl

Medium Porcelain Resist Pitcher, 7" x 6" x 3.5", 2017, SOLD

Katherine Hackl

Large Sgraffito Octopus Bowl, 11" x 11" x 5.5", 2017, $250$250.00 shop $250

Kurt Anderson

Dog Platter, Earthenware, 15.5" x 15.5" x 2", 2017, $325$325.00 shop $325

Kurt Anderson

Elephant Platter, Earthenware, 18" x 18" x 3", 2017, $375$375.00 shop $375

Kurt Anderson

Wolfman Platter, Earthenware, 17.25" x 17.25" x 3", 2017, $375$375.00 shop $375

Lisa Naples

Hare in Dotted Pajamas Vase, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 19"x 5" x 5", 2017, $695$695.00 shop $695

Lisa Naples

Squirrel Turning Head Vase, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 19.5" x 10" x 5", 2017, $695$695.00 shop $695

Lisa Naples

Squirrel Jar, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 9.5" x 6.5" x 6.5", 2017, SOLD

Lisa Naples

Squirrel in Striped Pajamas Vase, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 22" x 7" x 5.5", 2017, $695$695.00 shop $695

Lisa Naples

Crow Cup, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 4.5" x 4.5" x 3", 2017, $75$75.00 shop $75

Lisa Naples

Crow Bowl, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 13" x 13" x 3", 2017, $250$250.00 shop $250

Lisa Naples

Squirrel Cup, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 4.5" x 4.5" x 3", 2017, $75

Lisa Naples

Hawk + Mouse "Curi-us" Cup, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 4.5" x 4.5" x 3", 2016, $100$100.00 shop $100

Lisa Naples

Crow Figure Jar, Earthenware, 13" x 5" x 5", 2016, $495$495.00 shop $495

Large Lidded Jar, Porcelain, 10" x 10" x 15.5", 2017,

Charlie Tefft

Canister (with fox and rabbit), Porcelain, 7.5" x 7.5" x 9", 2017,

Charlie Tefft

Mug with Bird and Snake, Porcelain, 4.5" x 3.25" x 5", 2017, $68$68.00 shop

Charlie Tefft

Owl Plate, Porcelain, 10" x 10" x 1", 2017,

Charlie Tefft

Polar Bear Swimming, Porcelain, 8.25" x 7.25" x 2", 2017, $90$90.00 shop

Charlie Tefft

Teapot (With Rabbit image), Porcelain, 8" x 5.5" x 6.5", 2017 shop

Charlie Tefft

Tray with Bear, Porcelain, 9.25" x 7.5" x 2", 2017, $95$95.00 shop

Charlie Tefft

Tray (with Squirrel), Porcelain, 9.75" x 8" x 2", 2017, SOLD

Charlie Tefft

Katherine Hackl

Aesop's Mug, 4.5" x 3.5" x 4.25", 2017, SOLD

Katherine Hackl

Aesop's Mug, 4.5" x 3.5" x 4.25", 2017, $50$50.00 shop

Katherine Hackl

Aesop's Mug, 4.25" x 3.5" x 4.25", 2017, $50$50.00 shop

Katherine Hackl

Black/White Bowl, Porcelain, Resistware,10" x 10" x 6", 2017, $250$250.00 shop

Katherine Hackl

Medium Porcelain Resist Pitcher, 7" x 6" x 3.5", 2017, SOLD

Katherine Hackl

Large Sgraffito Octopus Bowl, 11" x 11" x 5.5", 2017, $250$250.00 shop

Katherine Hackl

Dog Platter, Earthenware, 15.5" x 15.5" x 2", 2017, $325$325.00 shop

Kurt Anderson

Elephant Platter, Earthenware, 18" x 18" x 3", 2017, $375$375.00 shop

Kurt Anderson

Wolfman Platter, Earthenware, 17.25" x 17.25" x 3", 2017, $375$375.00 shop

Kurt Anderson

Hare in Dotted Pajamas Vase, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 19"x 5" x 5", 2017, $695$695.00 shop

Lisa Naples

Squirrel Turning Head Vase, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 19.5" x 10" x 5", 2017, $695$695.00 shop

Lisa Naples

Squirrel Jar, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 9.5" x 6.5" x 6.5", 2017, SOLD

Lisa Naples

Squirrel in Striped Pajamas Vase, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 22" x 7" x 5.5", 2017, $695$695.00 shop

Lisa Naples

Crow Cup, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 4.5" x 4.5" x 3", 2017, $75$75.00 shop

Lisa Naples

Crow Bowl, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 13" x 13" x 3", 2017, $250$250.00 shop

Lisa Naples

Squirrel Cup, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 4.5" x 4.5" x 3", 2017,

Lisa Naples

Hawk + Mouse "Curi-us" Cup, Earthenware, colored slips, satin glaze, 4.5" x 4.5" x 3", 2016, $100$100.00 shop

Lisa Naples

Crow Figure Jar, Earthenware, 13" x 5" x 5", 2016, $495$495.00 shop

Lisa Naples

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