October and November Schedule 2023

Raku Agate Chime Sometimes you get inspired and just have to make it. These geode agate slabes hang freely from the Raku piece, bringing the earth, copper and agate together to form a dynamic statement in Raku. October: October 27 - 29......State Fairgrounds, Columbid, SC November: Nov. 3 - 5.... Craftsmen Classic......Richmond, VA.....Richmond Raceway Nov. 24 - 26....Craftsmen Classic....Greensboro,NC .Greensboro Colliseum Galleries.... The O'Brien Gallery, Greensboro, NC, Southwinds Gallery, Kernersville, NC email....jettclay@aol.com website.....charlottemunningraku.com

Upcoming Art Festivals

                                                                     Raku Conch Shell

They are made and ready for you!  If  you love walks along the beach and the beauty of natures designs, then these are for you.  Each shell is hand thrown, cut and sculpted into this form, inspired from a natural shell.  The raku process creates all of the rich colors of copper when each shell is fired.  

Art Festivals:

 June 4, 5.............Sidewalk Art Show.........Downtown, Roanoke, Va

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

Hope to see you at one of theses summer festivals.

My work is also in:  Southwinds Gallery, Kernersville, NC and Round About Way, Reidsville, NC

email:  jettclaly@aol.com

Website:  charlottemunningraku.com

New year, new raku

 

This Raku piece is carved, burnished, smoked black, copper glaze accents with natural copper on lid.  I love to create different combinations of the copper and black in the raku process. Adding the natural copper on top completes the look. 

Spring Schedule 2022

March 4,5,6…..Craftsmen Classic….Columbia SC…… State Fair Grounds

March 11,12,13… Craftsmen Classic…….Richmond, VA……. Richmond Race Way Complex

March 26........Catawba Valley Pottery Festival......Hickory Metro Convention Center....9 to 5

Visit:  Round About Way in Reidsville, NC

Website…charlottemunningraku.com

email…..jettclay@aol.com

November Arts and Craft Shows

                                                  The magic of the fire, the Raku process

                                                      The results of the magic of the fire.

                                                     It brings out all of the colors of copper  

November Schedule :

Nov. 5,6,7............Craftsmen Classic, Richmond, Va

Nov. 12,13,14......Craftsmen Classic, Columbia, SC 

 Nov. 26.27,28.....Craftsmen Classic, Greensboro, NC

I hope that you will come to these Arts and Crafts Shows and support the artist and craftsmen and their beautiful, hand made work.  Make this holiday season about the joy of sharing their creativity with your family and friends.

Round About Way, Reidsville, NC   always has a wide variety of hand made things.

email...jettclay@aol.com

charlottemunningraku. com

                                           

 

September and October Show Schedule

                                                                     New Booth Sign    

                            This is my new sign for my booth at art festivals. It was time for an upgrade. Stop by at the follow festivals and see my new work.  Each day brings a new idea in clay and Raku brings magic to the piece!

September:

September 24,25,26……Mountain Heritage Arts and Craft Festival …..Kearnysville, WVa

                                         (Harpers Ferry, WVa)

October:

October 2,3……………. An Occasion for the Arts…….Williamsburg Va.

October 9,10……………Crozet Arts and Craft Festival……….Claudius Crozet Park……Crozet. Va.

October 22,23,24………..Christmas Made in the South………..Convention Center…….Concord, NC

Email: jettclay@aol.com

 

March 2020

March 2020

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                                   White Bamboo with Apopholite  Crystals

This spring, my inspiration will be the beauty of nature.  I went to a gem and mineral show and got some beautiful new crystals which will inspire new forms.  I love the combination of the raku with crystals.  It is the combination of the earth, wind and fire.

January 11 - 12..........Clay workshop.  I will be teaching a clay workshop with Kathy Whitley at the Art Center in Virginia Beach, Va.  My part of the workshop will be to have students build a square box.  I really look forward to showing others my techniques and inspirations.

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

March 2020:

March 6,7,8...…...Craftsmen Classic....Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC

March 13,14,15....Craftsmen Classic....Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA

The Arts and Crafts business is at a standstill with all shows cancelled for March, April and into May.  I will post updates when shows will resume.  I hope each of you take care and stay healthy, that is all that is important at this moment in time.  Charlotte Munning

 

Summer Schedule 2019

                                       

                                       Horse Hair Raku

The American Indians developed this unique technique, using horse hair, to honor their fallen horses in battle.  I make each piece from white clay and when it is leather hard, I burnish this piece.  After bisque firing, I place the piece in the raku kiln and take the temperature to 1400 degrees.  At this temperature, I take this piece out of the kiln and place horse hair on the pot.  Each piece of horse hair create a burn design.  The overall effect is a soft burn design on the white clay.  I smoke the top black for contrast.  I love the final look and its spiritual nature.

This piece won an award at Boston Mills Artfest.. I was so proud!

June:

June 1 - 2..............  Sidewalk Art Show...…….Roanoke, Va

June 28, 29, 30.....  Boston Mills Art Show...……..Boston Mills, Ohio

July:

July 4, 5. 6. 7...…..Westmoreland Art and Heritage Festival...…..Latrobe, PA

July 13...…………Art in the Park...….Blowing Rock, NC

August:

August 10...…......Art in the Park.........Blowing Rock, NC

August 31. Sept 1, 2...…...Art in the Park...…..Marietta, GA

website:  charlottemunningraku.com

email:  jettclay@aol.com

Galleries:  Seagrove Pottery of the Sandhills, Aberdeen, NC and Red Dog Gallery in Winston-Salem, NC

  

April and May Schedule

April and May Schedule 2019

                         Burnished Black with Apophyllite

I found these beautiful apophyllite crystals at a gem and mineral show and they have inspired a new limited series of Black and White.  I love the combination of the soft, smoked blackness of the naked raku and the beauty of the natural crystal.  It is all from the earth!

April:

April 13:  East Carolina  Pottery Festival...…..History Center, New Bern, NC

April 27-28:  The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn....Coastal Discovery Museum, Hilton Head, NC

May:

May 4-5:  Art in the Park...….Byrd Park...…..Richmond, VA

May 11-12:  Bethesda Fine Art Festival...….Bethesda, MD

May 18-19:  Stockley Gardens Art Festival...….Norfolk, VA

May 25-26:  Art in the Park...…..Staunton, Va

Galleries that have some new pieces at this moment are:  The Red Dog Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC and Seagrove Pottery of the Sandhills, Aberdeen, NC

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

October Schedule 2018

                                   October Schedule 2018

The weather is changing and the colors of copper will change with it.  So many things affect the Raku firing  process.  When the temperature cools down and the humidity level lowers, the glaze reacts differently thus creating new patterns of color.  Raku is a bit of chemistry and a bit of art.  I think that is why I love Raku so much.

October:

Oct 6 - 7...………….Occasion for the Arts...…………...Williamsburg, Va

Oct 12,13.14...…… .Craftsmen Classic...………………..Roanoke, Va

Oct 19,20,21...……..Christmas Made in the South...…….Concord, NC 

Galleries:  Red Dog Gallery in Winston-Salem, NC and Seagrove Potters of the Sandhills, Southern Pines, NC

website:  charlottemunningraku.com

email:  jettclay@aol.com

Schedule: April and May, 2018

Raku Lantern

Sometimes the fire is the magic and in this case it is true.  You can see how the fire flamed up this piece, bringing out all of the colors of copper.  I love it when the blues and coppers merge.  Nature is my inspiration in its color, texture and form.  Raku combines the earth, wind and fire, connecting my work back to nature.  This lantern stands 18" with cut work.

Gallery: Seagrove Pottery of the Sand Hills:  Pinehurst, NC

web site:  charlottemunningraku.com

April and May Schedule, 2018

April

April 14:  East Carolina Pottery Festival, New Bern, NC

April 28:  Pinehurst Arts Festival, Pinehurst, NC

May

May 5 - 6:  Arts in the Park, Richmond, VA

May 12 - 13: Bethesda Fine Arts Festival, Bethesda, MD

May 19 - 20: Stockley Gardens Arts Festival, Norfolk, VA

Spring 2018

Spring 2018

Spring Schedule 2018

Sometimes, the fire is magic when firing in the raku process and in this case the fire brought out the beautiful blues and copper.  I am working this winter on new ideas for clay.   I love to work in clay because if you dream it, you can figurer out a way to build the clay piece.  You can add texture and carvings, which gives the piece depth and design.  Then the magic of the fire will hopefully bring the piece to life.   Each piece is fired individually, thus making a unique statement in clay.

Show Schedule:

February:

Feb 16 - 18.........................Made in the South.............Savannah, Ga.............Savannah International Trade and Convention Center

March:

March 2 - 4 ......Craftsmen Classic...............................Columbia, SC............  .SC State Fairground

March 9 - 11....................................................................Craftsmen Classic.....................Richmond, VA......................Richmond Raceway Complex

March 23 - 24...........................................Catawba Valley Pottery Festival....................Hickory, NC............Hickory Convention Center

website: charlottemunningraku.com

email: jettclay@aol.com

Gallery:  Seagrove Pottery of the Sandhills, Pinehurst, NC

November Schedule 2017

November Schedule 2017:

It has been a busy year and is winding down, but there are still November Art and Craft shows.  I have been developing new work with the contrast of the soft smoked blackness and the shine of the copper raku.  I love flowers and gardening and they definitely  are influencing my designs. Come visit me when I am in your area.  My raku is also in the Red Dog Gallery in Winston-Salem, NC and Seagrove Pottery Gallery in Pinehurst, NC.

November:

November 3,4,5...........Craftsmen's Classic.....Columbia, SC

November 18,19...........Seagrove Pottery Festival......Seagrove

                               Elementary School.........Seagrove, NC

November 24,25,26 .....Craftsmen's Classic.....Greensboro, NC

website:  charlottemunningraku.com

email:  jettclay@aol.com

                                     

September Schedule 2017

                                              Moon Light

Night Moon is a new wall piece that was inspired from a photographer I took at a friend's house. The trees were so beautiful in the moon light.  This is mounted on sheet metal which creates a simple background and let's the Raku shine!

 September Schedule:

Sept. 2,3,4.........Art in the Park: Marietta, Georgia 

Sept. 22,23,24....Mountain Heritage Festival:  Harper's Ferry, West Virginia

You can always reach me at: jettclay@aol.com

Visit my web page:  charlottemunningraku.com

Spring Schedule 2017

Spring Schedule 2017

Spring is one of my most favorite seasons! It means rebirth and renewal. I hope to exemplify these in my new spring work in raku.  I am combining the soft smoked blackness of the raku firing and copper to showcase the white flowers of spring.  With open cut work and texture, the flowers come alive.  I hope that you will visit me at a spring show and see my new work.

February 2017:

February 10 - 12:  Springtime Made in the South - Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, Georgia

March 3 - 5:  Craftsmen Classic - Richmond Virginia

March 10 - 12:  Craftsmen Classic - Columbia State Fairgrounds - Columbia, South Carolina

March 24 - 25:  Catawba Valley Pottery Festival - Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, North Carolina 

Please visit my website for more information on my unique raku: 
www.charlottemunningraku.com

My email is:  jettclay@aol.com

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

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

Schedule for October and November 2015

                    Schedule: October and November

                                           2015

      Friends with hats.  These girls are all about their hats.  Women in the 1900's always had beautiful hats to go with their dresses and gowns.  I love hats and this was my inspiration to create these girls.  Their hats are special with feathers and roses and glamour!
       This summer I have worked hard to complete my orders, including one for the Chamber of Commerce in Winston-Salem, NC.  I won an award of excellence in Blowing Rock, Art in the Park this summer.  Now I am focusing on fall.  My first show in October was cancelled in Williamsburg, Va. as were most shows on the east coast due to weather.  Now the sun will come out and a beautiful fall is in store for us all.  I hope that you will come visit me at an art show near you.

 website:  charlottemunningraku.com
email:  jettclay@aol.com

October:

Oct. 10 - 11..........Crozet Fall Arts & Crafts Festival....Claudius Crozet  Park, Crozet, Va

 Oct. 16 - 18..........Sugarloaf Crafts Festival......Montgomery County Fairgrounds.....Gaithersburg, MD

Oct 24 - 26.............Open house with painting by Connie Logan and raku pottery by Charlotte Munning, Greensboro, NC

Oct. 30 - Nov 1........Craftsmen Classic......Richmond, Va

November:

Nov 6 - 8...................Craftsmen Classic.......Columbia, SC

Nov20 - 22.................Piedmont Craftsmen....Winston-Salem, NC

Nov 27 - 29.................Craftsmen Classic, Greensboro, NC

Summer Schedule 2015

                                                                    Fortune Cookie

Summer is the time to spend in the studio developing new ideas.  I love to have time in my schedule to work on all of the ideas I have been saving.  I am always making sketches of new form, textures and composition.
Sometimes it is nice just to have the time to figure out construction of new forms.  That is what I love about hand building in clay.  If you can dream a shape, hopefully you can figure out  how to build it out of soft clay.  Clay can have clean edges or be soft and flowing.  Who knows were the clay will lead me!  Stay tuned!

Summer Schedule:

July 3,4,5. . . . . . . . Boston Mills Artfest. . . . . .Boston Mills, Ohio

July 18. . . . . . . . . . Art in the Park. . . . . . . . . . Blowing Rock, NC

Aug 15. . . . . . . . . . Art in the Park. . . . . . . . . . Blowing Rock, NC

Aug 22. . . . . . . . . . Lazy Daze. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cary, NC


visit my website:  charlottemunningraku.com
email:   jettclay@aol.com

Srping Schedule

Spring Schedule:  Feb, March, April
This is the time of year that I spend creating new idea in clay.  I hope that you can visit an upcoming show or gallery exhibit and see my new work for 2014.

February 7, 8, 9 - Springtime Made in the South - 
Savannah International Trade and Convention Center

February 14 - March 15 All Member Show

Winston Salem, NC  Womble Carlyle Gallery
Milton Roades Center for the Arts

March 14, 15, 16 - Richmond, Va
Richmond Raceway Comples

March 28,29,30 - Chantilly, Va 
Dulles Expo Center

April 4,5,6 - Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Coliseum
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