November 2016 Schedule

COPPER WAVES

It has been a busy year and this is the last months for art festivals.  It has been a really good year with many new ideas and creations in raku.   I hope that you will join me at one of the final festivals of the year. This months photo is an example of the colors of copper, enhanced by a beautiful crystal formation, and is one of my latest pieces.  It has captured the fire, with blues, raspberry, and copper. This piece is hand carved and truly shows the magic of the fire.

NOVEMBER 2016:

Nov. 4-6...........................................................Craftsmen Classic, Richmond, VA

Nov. 11-13.......................................................Craftsmen Classic, Columbia, SC

Nov. 19-20......................................................NC Pottery Festival, Seagrove, NC

Nov.25-27.......................................................Craftsmen Classic, Greensboro, NC

www.charlottemunningraku.com

email:  jettclay@aol.com

September Schedule

Award Ribbons

I have been honored by winning 2 awards this summer.  I received a Merit Award from the Virginia Highlands Festival and an Award of Distinction from the Art in The Park, Blowing Rock, NC.    I am very proud and motivated to make the best work that I can.  Along those lines, I went to the Gem and Mineral Show in Spruce Pines in July and got some really nice specimens.  I have made several new pieces for several of these and they are waiting to be raku   fired.  I will post pictures when they are ready.  I get excited with new gems that inspire new concept pieces.  So many ideas and so little time!

I have new work in Seagrove Pottery of the Sandhills, Pinehurst, NC.  Also, my raku is part of an exhibit at the Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC.

email: jettclay@aol.com
Web site: charlottemunningraku.com

September 2016

Sept. 2 - 5...........................................Art in the Park,  Marietta, Georgia

Sept. 10 -11........................................Fine Art Festival,  The Workhouse Arts

                                                            Center ,  Lorton, VA

Sept. 23 - 25 ........................................Mountain State Arts and Craft Festival

                                                               Harpers Ferry, WVA                        

October:

Oct. 1-2......................................................... Occasion for the Arts, Williamsburg, VA

Oct. 8-9......................................................... Arts and Craft Festival, Crozet, VA

Oct. 15-16......................................................Craftsmen Classic, Roanoke, VA

Oct. 21-23......................................................Craftsmen Classic, Chantilly, VA

August 2016

The Winter Moon

The winter moon in Iceland inspired this new piece. The winter moon looks down on a black and white landscape.

August 2016:

July 28 - August 2....... Virginia Highlands Festival ......... Abingdon, VA

August 13........ Art in the Park....... Blowing Rock, NC

My Raku will also be part of a gallery exhibit at the Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC. This collection will be in the gallery along with paintings of Connie Logan and some of her students thru November.

Website: Charlotte Munning Raku.com
Email: jettclay@aol.com

JUNE Schedule:

A silk scarf casually dropped over a branch. Clay can be soft and flowing as well as having hard edges.

JUNE Schedule:

June 4 - 5............. Roanoke, VA.............. Sidewalk Arts Show

June 11 - 12.......... Pittsburgh, PA..................
.....3 Rivers Art Festival

June 24 - 26 .......... Boston Mills, Ohio.........
Boston Mills Art Festival

email....jettclay@aol.com
Website..charlottemunningraku

Spring and Summer 2016

Spring and Summer Schedule:

April 30 - May 1:  Sanford Arts And Vine Festival, Sanford, NC

May 6 - 8:  Tennessee Craft Festival, Nashville, Tenn

May 14 - 15:  Bethesda Fine Arts Festival, Bethesda, MD

May 20 - 22:  Artsplosure, Raleigh, NC

June 4 - 5:  Sidewalk Art Festival, Roanoke, VA

June 11 - 12:  Three Rivers Art Festival, Pittsburgh, PA

It has been a busy start to 2016.  I have introduced new work and new designs.  I love spring in NC and my yard is full of spring bloom.  I am always inspired this time of year and my new work has been created with new enthusiasm. I hope that you will come and visit me at an upcoming festival.
My raku is on display at Southern Lights in Greensboro, NC.

email:  jettclay@aol.com

Website:  .charlottemunningraku.com

Spring Schedule - 2016

SPRING SCHEDULE  2016

I would love to see you at my spring shows.  

February:

19 - 21  Springtime Made in the South, Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, Savannah, Ga

March:

4 - 6 Craftsmen Classic, South Carolina Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC

11-13 Craftsmen Classic, Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Va

April:

1 - 3 Craftsmen Classic, Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, Va

30 - 1 Sanford arts and Vine Festival, Dennis A Wicker kCivic Center, Sanford, NC

May:

6 - 8  Tennessee Craft Fair, Nashville, Tenn

14 - 15 Bethesda Fine Arts Festival, Bethesda, MD

my website is:  charlottemunningraku.com

If you want to get in touch with me about my work:  1-336-854-9754

email: jettclay@aol.com

2016 Ceremonial Gowns

                                                                 Ceremonial Gowns
                                                                         Japan

Art museums often have on display ceremonial gowns from past celebrations thru the centuries.  Often these gowns were of the finest materials with special attention to detail and design.  I had this idea that maybe I could construct similar gowns out of clay.  I had learned to sew many years ago and make many of my clothes.  Using these skill, I set out to construct gowns from clay that were worthy of the most important celebrations.  After construction, I embellished them with carving, giving them depth and the feeling of fine brocades.  Each piece was raku fired and the colors of copper sweep up each gown. 

                                                              Ceremonial Gown
                                                                 United States

                                                                  Ceremonial Gown
                                                                           France

These gowns will be part of an exhibit at the Milton Roades Center for the Arts in Winston- Salem, NC.  This Artist Spotlight is presented by Associated Artists of Winston-Salem. The dates for this exhibit are January 8 thru February 2.  

My spring schedule will follow in the next month.  There are many new ideas in the works.  Stay tuned.  Let me know what you think of this new idea!

www. charlottemunningraku.com

email: jettclay@aol.com