Takahito Sekiguchi
February 18 - March 17, 2012
Opening reception:  Saturday, February 18, 4-6pm
A visiting ceramic artist from the University of Tokyo is a resident artist with the Tacoma Community College.   Sekiguchi has been working with several wood fire ceramic artists around the Northwest and showcases his work at Kobo this month.  

Ikebana workshop with Megumi Schacher

Sunday, March 25, 1-3pm
Ikebana and flowering  Spring branches
Tall cylinder vases will be used  for this workshop (non glass)
Fee: $ 35 ( includes branches and other flower materials)
Advanced registration is required, please contact Megumi Schacher here.    

Ocean in a Cup      NCECA

March 29 - April 21, 2012
Opening reception: Thursday, March 29, 6 - 8 PM
A NCECA exhibition of contemporary sake ware highlighting contemporary ceramic artists particularly active in that field. Both Japanese and American  potters are featured, representing a wide range of approaches from traditional to decidedly contemporary.  Curated by John Dix, Japan. 

What's the Use?     NCECA
March 29- April 21, 2012
Opening reception: Wednesday, March 29, 4 - 6 PM

A NCECA exhibition on ceramics exploring traditional and non-traditional approaches to function, from students and faculty in the University of Montana Ceramics Program.  "Julia Galloway, Beth Lo, Trey Hill (faculty) Nathan Tonning, Randi O'Brien, Sarahjess Hurt, Sarah Tancred, Suzanne Lussier, Dean Foster.  

Installation by Barb Campbell

March 30 - April 21, 2012

Barb Campbell is a studio potter who lives in Western Oregon.
She has been hand building with clay for over 30 years. Her style and forms have evolved over several years of exploration.   Barb will be presenting a series of clay stones that have been made by paddling clay over river stones. Once leather hard the stones are drawn on.  This installation invites the viewer to consider all the abundant beauty she observes in her garden.