The 2020 Holiday Show & Sale: An Online Event
The 2020 Holiday Show & Sale, November 9th - December 23rd.
Each year the city looks forward to the studio's Holiday Sale & Show. Our event features hundreds of stunning pieces by our artists, delicious food as well as a great way to meet and talk pottery. Unfortunately this year, due to the COVID19 pandemic, the Sale & Show will take place online to keep everyone safe.
Work by more than 35 of our talented artists will be presented on our social media platforms, with pricing and contact information available to anyone interested in purchasing pieces. An album showcasing the best pottery and sculpture will be pinned to the top of our Facebook page for the duration of the sale. Each day, we will feature images of work and a description on one of our artists. If a piece catches your eye and you want to purchase it for yourself (or as a holiday gift) contact the artist through the email provided in the post. Work can be picked up at the studio or shipped.
Thank you for supporting our local artists and their hard work! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and please stay safe.
Allen Frierson
Allen Frierson is incredible with pen and paper, and now his designs have made it onto his ceramics! To own a one-of-a-kind piece, contact Allen at allenmfrierson@gmail.com. His bowl is $25, paper weight $15, and vase $35.
Ann Cibulskis
Ann Cibulskis’ ceramic work includes hand building, pinching and wheel throwing. All have a foot in nature and natural hues. Pick up a bowl for $15, birch vase $30, or bird for $20. Contact Ann at tcarp8@yahoo.com if you’re interested in her work.
Anneliese Moy
Anneliese Moy is comfortable creating pottery in both bright colors and more subdued and natural tones. The artist loves being in the studio, and it shows in her work! Bowl $55 (regularly $60), air plant holder $25 and cups $40 for a set. To contact Anneliese, email her at anneliese888@yahoo.com.
Ceramics Archives
Ceramic Archives has an eye for detail, fine workmanship and deep meaning. The artist often draws from her own research into resistance fighters and her own activism to dictate her work. From left to right, vase $25, sign language wall hooks (sign for “CIAO“) $35, and mini planter $35. Contact her at ceramicarchives@gmail.com if you’re interested in her work.
Chris Edwards
Chris Edwards’ work can always be spotted by its whimsical characters, patterns and colors on each of his brown stoneware pieces. Inspired by artisan quilters, Chris never lacks ideas! His cups are $25 each, large bowl is $60. To contact Chris, email him at cledwa@gmail.com.
Christopher Whittington
Christopher Whittington has a precision grasp on a large spectrum of glazing techniques. His architecturally inspired sculptures boast surfaces finished in the Raku style, custom glazes and deep experimentation! From left to right, $195, $200 and $300. Contact Christopher at christopherw731@usa.net if you’re interested in his work.
Additionally, Christopher’s sculptural wall tiles originated from glaze test tiles and blossomed into full blown, colorful artwork! Tiles, from left to right, $25, $35 and $20. Contact Christopher at christopherw731@usa.net if you’re interested in his work.
Jessica McCartney
Jessica McCartney has a few golden standards when it comes to hand-made holiday items. Her adorable ornaments are $12.50, candle holders $18.50, and bowls $20. To contact Jessica, email her at jessmccartney@mac.com.
Kelli Blanchard
Kelli Blanchard has a great sense of humor, and it shows in her work! Her magnificent figurative sculpture is $100, crow pipe $50, and soap pipe $35. Contact Kelli at kblanchardlcsw@gmail.com if you’re interested in her work.
Melanie Liss
Melanie Liss’ background as an art instructor has come in handy when applied to the surfaces of her mugs. The vintage stamps she’s collected over the years for her students are now used to make some very fun designs. Mugs $48 each (fun designs at the bottom of each cup as well!). Contact Melanie at simjez@sbcglobal.net.
Melissa Meigides
Melissa Meigides’ pottery is well made and always has stunning glaze hues and designs! She has sets of bowls and cups that will beautify your home. Blue glaze bowl, $32, vase and cup each $20. Contact Melissa at melissa.meigides@comcast.net if you’re interested in her work.
Mindy Stillman
Mindy Stillman’s specialty is creating beautiful hand-built Passover sedar plates, Hanukkah Menorahs, Havdalah sets and honey containers for Rosh Hashanah. The artist consistently updates her designs based off feedback she gets from her friends and buyers! Menorahs are $50 each. Contact Mindy at mindystillman@gmail.com if you’re interested in her work.
Norbert Greenwood-White
Norbert Greenwood-White is a local artist with a connection to LSPS-LC. He’s incredible at the sgrafitto effect on clay, as seen on his stunning wall tiles ($125). His whimsical petite shot glasses are $25 each! Contact Norbert at bertrack@aol.com.
Rebecca Ickes
Rebecca Ickes’ specialty is bud vases and recently started creating planters with built in water catchers. Own one of her great planters for $25 each, and a petite bud vase for $20. Contact Rebecca at hello@purposefulpottery.com if you’re interested in her work.
Rita Yamin
Rita Yamin makes a mean pie, and the pie plate to boot! Pick up a plate for $30, or a pair of her colorful cups for $45. Contact Rita at ritayamin@gmail.com if you’re interested in her work.
Sharron Pierce
Sharron Pierce has been working on a series of “Moon Vessels” which have expanded past the original concept and have taken on amazing forms! To own one of the unique pieces, contact her at sharr966@gmail.com. Tall vase with blue interior is $55, vase with metallic hues, $40 and white with color vase $35.
Teri Schroeder
Teri Schroeder has such a fun and whimsical sense of design! Her plates, cups and vessels feature fantastical animals that brighten any day! Large platter $15, cup $15, and small plate $5. Sets available. Email Teri at teribasler@yahoo.com.
Alice Huang Hollowed
Alice Huang Hollowed is wonderful at creating items she uses in her daily life, especially when it involves wool and tea! Get a one-of-a-kind yarn bowl for $50, or lovely blue and white mug for $25, and $20 for the yellow mug. Contact Alice at ahollowed@gmail.com if you’re interested in her work.
Anastasia Kois
Anastasia Kois funnels all of her attention into the tiny and beautiful details of her hand-build ceramic earrings. Her choice of shape, color and design make for pieces that are fun to match to any outfit. Earrings from left to right, $20, $25 and $20. To contact Anastasia, email her at agkois233@gmail.com.
Celeste Burns
Celeste Burns has been experimenting with stain-colored porcelain, and the results are lovely! Own a tumbler for $35, deep blue mug for $20, or bowl for $20! Contact Celeste at cdburns12@gmail.com if you’re interested in her work.
Charmaine Rogers
Charmaine Rogers has an eye for unique glazes and designs. Own one of her stunning pieces yourself! Her mug is $25, delightful olive oil pourer with spout $30, and spoutless oil pourer $35. Contact Charmaine at charmainerr@gmail.com if you’re interested in her work.
Delilah Zak
Delilah Zak has a whimsical approach to her ceramics. Colorful patterns, mosaics and flowers are just a few examples! Pick up a mosaic box for $25, planter for $25 or tiny bud vase for $10. Contact Delilah at delilahrocks@yahoo.com if you’re interested in her work.
Elaine Paterakis
Elaine Paterakis has been creating beautiful and lightweight porcelain pipes this past year, and each one is exquisitely made! Own one for yourself for $30. Contact her at epaterakis210@gmail.com if you’re interested in her work.
Erica Kast
Erica Kast is especially good at coaxing rich blues and browns out of the glazes at the studio. Own one of her beautiful pieces by contacting her at emkast@gmail.com. Her Raku fired coaster is $25, or $40 for a pair, planter $15, and petite bowl $5.
Kathleen Kane
Kathleen Kane diligently creates circular air plant wall pods on the wheel, and then rejoices in their surface designs. She uses the Raku firing method, horse hair firing technique as well as gold luster, underglaze decals and commercial glazes. From left to right, $45, $60 and $30. To contact Kathleen, email her at kathleen.jordan.kane@gmail.com.
Marie Wojdelski
Marie Wojdelski is amazing at capturing the spirit of Chicago in her ceramics! Own a piece of the place you love- $25 for the flag trivet, $18 for the mug and $6 for the shot glass. Contact Marie at wojdelski@gmail.com if you’re interested in her work.
Meg Biddle
Meg Biddle is the instructor at LSPS-LC. She creates demo pieces for her students as examples of what they can achieve, and then has a blast experimenting with glazes on them. Pick up one of her fabulous pitchers for $40 each. Contact Meg at meg@comeplaywithclay.com if you’re interested in her work.
Mieke Zuiderweg
Mieke Zuiderweg hand builds her architectural vases and sculptures and looks to the Midwestern city and factory scapes for inspiration. Small bud vase at left $45, La Corbusier inspired sculpture $75, larger bud vase $55. Contact her at miekemedia@yahoo.com for more information.
Nancy VanKanegan
Nancy VanKanegan draws from a large source of inspiration; nature, yoga and chakras just to name a few. Her pieces not only flow with great glazes, but good energy! Bowl (tipped on side) $30, mask $75 and Jin jar $60. To contact Nancy, email her at nvankanegan@hotmail.com.
Paul Schultz
Paul Schultz regularly dips into his childhood memories for inspiration. His treehouse tumblers are no exception- they bring nostalgia to anyone that takes a sip! $28 each (special Holiday price!). Contact Paul at paul@creativecurrentsdesign.com.
Richard Zeid
Richard Zeid has incredibly unique pottery designs, including “hair pots” which are stoneware vases featuring the Raku firing process (featuring his own hair burned onto the surface!). This hair pot is $35, olive oil dispenser $95, and water lily covered jar $35. Contact Richard at rzdesign@aol.com if you’re interested in his work.
Samuel Bates
Samuel Bates has a great collection of finely made cups and mugs. The work is lightweight pottery glazed in bright colors. Sets available! Two smaller cups, $20 each, large yellow tumbler $40. Contact Samuel at samuelwakefield.bates@gmail.com if you’re interested in his work.
Sheila Schaefer
Sheila Schaefer is an architect who’s love of the Art Deco style gets infused into most of her beautiful pottery. Her telltale blue and green glaze combination gives the work a lovely finish. Plate $30, vase $20 and tile $25. To contact Sheila, email her at sschaefer01@hotmail.com.
Wanda Evangelista
Wanda Evangelista loves using colors that have nature in mind. Her pitcher, lidded vessel and container with wooden handle are each $10! Contact Wanda at wandasevangelista@gmail.com if you’re interested in her work.