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Seward Park Clay Studio and KOBO Gallery
Simple Cup 2008 Invitational, 4th Annual 

November 15, 2008,  Opening sale:  6:30 - 9:00pm 
 
Numbers for the lottery will be given out from 6:30pm.
The Cup Show lottery sale will begin at 7:30pm.
Cups can be previewed on Friday, November 14.
There will be no sales before the opening on Saturday

Julia Galloway Warbler Mug

 
4th annual Simple Cup Invitational
KOBO Gallery at Higo 
604 South Jackson Street
International District, Seattle, WA
(206) 381-3000
 
Over 300 cups have arrived from across the United States and from Japan.  The Simple Cup Show has been generating a tremendous amount of interest in Seattle and in the Northwest over the last four years.  The opening is much anticipated, well attended, with patrons getting in line to get first chance at the offerings.  Visits to see the show continue through the month of December.   For many, it is their first opportunity to see the variety of work of many nationally and internationally renowned ceramic artists.  
 
This year the Simple Cup has been curated by Annette Bellamy, Ahna Iredale and Peter Olsen. The show will run from November 15-December 30, 2008.  All artists are invited to send in 2-6 cups for the show.  
 
We have an illustrious and exciting group of invited guest artists. 
 
North America  Jen Allen · Mary Barringer · Cathi Jo Buhlert · Janet Buskirk · Linda Christianson · Sam Chung · Guillermo Cueller · Marc Digeros · Judith Duff · Julia Galloway · Steven Godfrey · Damian Grava · Marie Herdegen · Anne Hirondelle · Lori Berstein · Sarah House · Cathi Jefferson · Randy Johnston · Diane Kenny · Beth Lambert · Dick Lehman · Beth Lo · Matt Long · Ruchika Madan · Peg Malloy · Ron Meyers · Lorna Meaden · Sequoia Miller · Eric Nelsen · Shawn O'Connor · Carla Potter · Deborah Schwartzkopf · Gay Smith · Romig Street · Al Tennant · Judy Weeden · Elizabeth West · Catherine White · Lisa Wood · Gwendolyn Yoppolo · Kinu Watanabe · Ahna Iredale 
 
Japan  Rie Yagi · Tetsuya Yamamoto · Misao Yajima · Toshikatsu Kimura · Yasushi Fujihira · Ayako Fujihira · Keizaburo Kubodera · Sumiko Aoki · Naoko Shimizu · Momoko Otani · Tetsuya Otani · Hiroyuki Yamada · Ken Aoki · Susumu Jo · Taizo Yamamoto ·  Den Den Gama Ashida · Atsuko Yamamoto · Yoshio Doi

 

The details about the show and sale
The Simple Cup Invitational at KOBO's gallery space will showcase a wonderful survey of  contemporary interpretations of the cup. 

Carla Potter bourbon cups

Each year there is much excitement generated to see the work of a new crop of juried artists.  A limited number of pieces are sent by each artist, anywhere between 2 - 6 cups only.  Our hope in bringing this show to KOBO is to showcase the functional work by notable ceramic artists in North America and in Japan.
 
Why the lottery?
 
We ask that you will join us in expanding the spread of the creative spirit and support our hope that these wonderful functional pieces are made available to many people.  The lottery system allows  everyone to buy at least one of their favorite cups.  No one can go through and snap up a grouping of cups without giving others a chance to purchase first.
 
All sold cup show pieces will be exhibited through November 29.  After that date all purchased pieces may be taken home. 
 
The cup show sale begins on Saturday, November 15th at the opening.
 
How does the Lottery work?
 
Please take a number when you come in.  Enjoy a glass of wine and look over 300 cups that have flown in from around the country and Japan.  At 7:30pm, numbers will be drawn 10 at a time.  Those people in the first group of 10 can pick one cup each.  The second group of 10 will then pick one cup.  The third group of 10 will pick one cup and so on.  Peter Olsen, curator of the Cup Show will explain and direct the sale. 
 
Once we get through the complete round of the lottery and everyone with a number has had a chance to pick one favorite cup, the sale will then be opened up allowing anyone to purchase any of the available remaining cups.
 
Numbers for the lottery will be given out from 6:30pm.
The Cup Show lottery will begin at 7:30pm.
  
KOBO  reopens on Monday, November 17, 11 am  - 6 pm.  Any cups unsold are available to anyone at that time. 
Marc Digeros
 
Seward Park Clay Studio - Located in the most beautiful of Seattle's Parks, Seward Park Clay Studio has been a vital element in the Northwest's visual arts community since 1969.  We serve more than 5000 people every year through our classes, our workshops and lecture series, our annual sales and our collaborative shows with local galleries.  Our mission is to promote the growth of the ceramic arts, and we welcome your participation in helping us showcase the work of significant North American and International potters.
 
Lorna Meaden
Yours sincerely,
 
 
Peter Olsen
Executive Director, Seward Park Clay Studio
info@sewardparkart.org
(206) 722-6342
 
Binko Chiong Bisbee     
Owner/Director of KOBO
www.koboseattle.com
(206) 381-3000         
 
Annette Bellamy and Ahna Iredale
Co-jurors
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Upcoming events 
 
Continuing Show
Atsushi Tanaka -  Wood sculpture by an artist from Ehime, Japan
 

November 22   
Saturday, 3:00pm - 7:00pm, Trunk Show with jewelry artists, Jessi Taylor and Sarah Loertscher and textile and fiber artist, Sarah Fischer
 
December 4  (First Thursday)  6:00 - 8:00pm
Sosaku-Hanga - Exhibition of Woodblock prints by the Cornish College of the Arts, Print department.  Curated by Kathleen Rabel.
 
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SHOP-KOBO!
 
On-line shopping is now open at www.koboseattle.com. 
Go to our website and click shopkobo. 
We'll be updating every week to add a few more unique finds for the holidays.
 
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