July and August Art Festivals 2021

 I am Back!!  So glad to be working again on the things I love to do.  Earth, Wind and Fire create the most beautiful clay raku pieces.  Hope you will come to Blowing Rock and see my new creations.  For the last year, since Art Festivals have been on hold, I have participated in several Gallery Shows.  This has given me the opportunity to be creative and try new ideas.  

July 17, 2021.....Blowing Rock Art in the Park.......Blowing Rock, NC

Aug. 14, 2021....Blowing Rock Art in the Park.......Blowing Rock, NC

Sept. 4,5, 2021…Rockville Art Festival……….Rockville, Maryland

email:  jettclay@aol.com

website:  charlottemunningraku.com

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

                                     

July and August Schedule

                                                 Raku Flower Container

Soft smoked black caved clay accented by copper band makes a perfect flower presentation.  The attached pin frog enables you to have one or two flowers for a complete arrangement.  I love flowers and wanted to make a unique flower container.  $42.00 what a bargain!

I am home for several weeks and will be working on new ideas for this fall.  I love to have this time to explore new ideas and be creative.   I am also painting this summer.  I work in oils and paint from photos from trips and nature. It is a time to regroup and renew the creative spirit.

July:

July 15:  Art in the Park...........Blowing Rock, NC

August:

August 12:  Art in the Park............Blowing Rock, NC

August 19 - 20.....Mount Gretna Art Show............Mount Gretna, Pa

email:  jettclay@aol.com

website: charlottemunningraku.com

May and June Festivals

May and June Festivals

I was very proud and honored to receive an Award of Excellence at the Sanford Art and Vine Festival in Sanford, NC.  It inspires me to strive for creativity and make the very best work that I can.  I hope to see you at upcoming art and crafts festivals.  I also have 2 pieces on exhibit thru June at the Red Dog Gallery in Winston-Salem, NC

email:  jettclay@aol.com

charlottemunningraku.com

May

May 13 - 14:  Bethesda Fine Arts Festival...............Bethesda, MD

May 20 - 21: Gibbs Gardens, Arts on the Lawn......................Ball Ground, GA

June

June 3 - 4:  Sidewalk Art Show..................Roanoke, VA

June 10 - 11, Three Rivers Arts Festival..................................Pittsburgh, PA

June24 - 25, Boston Mills Artfest................Ohio

                                                          July         

                                                                            

July  1 - 2,  Asheville Fine Arts Festival.........................Asheville, NC

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

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

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