Summer 2023

 I have been working on horse hair pottery since the weather has warmed up. I am drawn to the contrast of the black and white. It is a very spiritual process to honor the horse.

June 3-4. …….Sidewalk Art Festival…. Market Square….Roanoke, VA

June 23-25……Boston Mills Artfest…..Boston Mills Ski Resort, Peninsula, Ohio

August 12……..Art Show……Blowing Rock, NC

Also visit The O’Brien Gallery in Greensboro, NC.  and South Winds Gallery in 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

March Schedule: 2019

March Schedule:  2019

 

A Wise Old Owl

A wise old owl lived in an oak:

The more he saw, the less he spoke:

The less he spoke, the more he heard:

Why can't we all be like that bird?

Author Unknown

I am always inspired by nature.  For spring, maybe wisdom of the wise old owl should be added.

My raku pottery can be seen at the following Arts Festivals and also in The Red Dog Gallery in Winston-Salem, NC and also in the Pottery of the Sandhills in Aberdeen, NC and in Southwinds Gallery in Kernersville, NC.

email:  jettclay@aol.com

website:  charlottemunningraku.com

March Schedule:

March 1,2,3...………..Craftsmen Classic...……...Columbia, SC

March 8,9,10...………Craftsmen Classic...……...Richmond, VA

March 22,23...……….Catawba Valley Pottery Festival...….Hickory, NC

November Schedule

November Schedule:

When you drive down the back roads,  you see these beautiful country churches nestled in the pines of NC.  This has inspired this collection for the Christmas season.  I left a light on in the church, the choir is singing and all are welcome.  Lets remember this during the holidays.

November Schedule:

Nov, 2,3,4...………..Craftsmen Classic...………..Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA

Nov.  9,10,11...……..Craftsmen Classic...……....SC Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC

Nov. 17,18...………...Piedmont Craftsmen...…....Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC

Nov. 23,24,25...…….Craftsmen Classic...……....Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

website:  charlottemunningraku.com

email:  jettclay@aol.com

I have raku pieces in The Red Dog Gallery, Winston-Salem, and Seagrove Pottery of the Sandhills, Southern Pines, NC

August and September Schedule: 2018

While visiting Thailand, I was inspired by the culture, temples, landscape and the people. This piece signifies the sense of openness, complexity and colors of this beautiful country.  Inspiration is all around us, we just have to be open to it.

August Schedule:

August 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Art in the Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blowing Rock, NC

August 25 - 26 . . . . . . . . . .Lazy Dazy Art Festival. . . . . . .Cary, NC

September Schedule:

September 1 -3. . . . . . . . . . Art in the Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta, GA

September 28 - 30. . . . . . . . Mountain Heritage Festival. . . .Harper's Ferry, WVA

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

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

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

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

Spring Schedule 2015

                                                           Raku: The Magic of the Fire
                                                               charlottemunningraku.com

     It is time to start thinking about the spring Arts and Crafts Shows.  I have been working on new ideas to introduce in the spring.  It has been really cold so I have not been able to raku fire out side.  I have focused on making new pieces and will be ready to fire when a good weather day comes along.  I will post pictures of some of my new ideas when I get them fired.
     The  Sunshine Artist Magazine cover and article was really good and I am very proud to be on the Oct. 2014 cover.  If you would like to see the article, you can email me for a copy.  jettclay@aol.com
     The Clay workshop that Kathy Whitley and I did in January was a success.  All of the participates really seemed to enjoy the demonstration and hands on clay.  They all did a great job on their projects.  We will have a follow up workshop next Jan.

Spring Schedule 2015

February  13 - 15  Springtime Made in the South  Savannah International Trade & Convention Center
                          Savannah, Georgia

March 6 - 8  Craftsmen Classics  South Carolina Fairgrounds
                     Columbia, South Carolina

March 13 - 15  Craftsmen Classics  Richmond Va Raceway Complex
                        Richmond, Virginia

March 20 - 22  Craftsmen Classics  Dulles Expo Center
                         Chantilly, Virginia

April 10 - 12   4 Bridges Arts Festival  First Tennessee Pavilion
                        Chattanooga, Tennessee

April 17 - 19  Sugarloaf Arts and Crafts Show  Gaithersburg Fair Grounds
                      Gaithersburg, Maryland
                      

Fall Schedule - 2014

 

Exciting News! My raku work will be featured on the cover of Sunshine Artist Magazine for the month of October.  There will be a feature article about my work also.  I am very proud for this honor.  I will post the picture of the cover when I get the final proof. Now for the schedule.

Fall Schedule  2014

Sept. 6 - 7 Brandywine Festival of the Arts:  Wilmington, DE 

Sept. 13 - 14 Alexander Festival of the Arts, Alexandria, Va

Sept 26 - 28  Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival:  Harpers Ferry, WVa

Oct 4 - 5 Occasion for the Arts:  Williamsburg, Va

Oct 11 - 12  Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival:  Crozet, Va

Oct 18 - 19  Stockley Gardens Arts and Crafts Festival:  Norfolk, Va

Nov.  7 - 9 Virginia Tech Arts and Crafts Show:  Blacksburg, Va

Nov. 14 - 16 Craftsmen Classic:  Columbia, SC

Nov. 22 - 23 Seagrove Pottery Festival:  Seagrove, NC

Nov. 28 - 30  Craftsmen Classic:  Greensboro, NC

My raku will be included in Associated Artists of Winston-Salem exhitit at the Womble Carlyle Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC   Sept. 11 - Oct 13

www.charlottemunningraku.com

email:  jettclay@aol.com

Summer Schedule

Raku Blooms is a new piece that was hand carved with blooms and is sitting on a lily pad.  I love flowers and am always inspired this time of year.  I have opened areas so that a candle may be placed within. When lighted, the light will shine thru.  Let me know what you think!

I am going to participate in a Pop Up Gallery on South Elm Street in Greensboro, NC over the 4th of July.  It will be located across from the Mellow Mushroom.   Connie Logan and I will set up a gallery. Connie is an oil painter and I will have a great selection of Raku.  Hope that you stop by. 

Summer Schedule

July 3 - 5......... Pop Up Gallery.........South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC

July 12 - 13......Royal Oak Fine Arts Festival........Royal Oak, MI

July 19.............Art in the Park..........Blowing Rock, NC

August 16. ......Art in the Park...........Blowing Rock, NC

August 23.........Lazy Daze...............Cary, NC

August 30 - Sept. 1..........Art in the Park Festival........Marietta, Georgia

www.charlottemunningraku.com 
visit my web site to see the raku process and let me know it you have any questions.
jettclay@aol.com 

Exhibitions for 2012

Exhibits for 2012 ---------------------------- Baptist Hospital - The Reynolds Gallery.... April - June ----------------- Davidson Community College - Mendenhall Building.... August 21 - December 10 ---------------- Womble Carlyle Gallery - Milton Rhodes Center - Winston-Salem, NC. . . June 7 - July 28 --------------- Moses Cone Cancer Center - Greensboro, NC. . . . . permanent installation ----------- Moses Cone Med Center - Kernersville, NC . . . . Permanent installation ------------ The Little Gallery - Smith Mountain Lake - Va. . .

Exciting news, I have been commissioned to make 5 pieces for inclusion into the art for the new Cone Cancer Center here in Greensboro, NC. I have worked to make 5 pieces that are related in spirit and composition. They will be placed on floating shelves in the Cancer Center. I hope that these will inspire and reflect the beauty of nature. I will post a picture of the 5 pieces.

This piece as well as one other is now in a art exhibit at Associated Artist Gallery in Winston-Salem, NC.

The show runs until Aug 27, 2011.

This is one of my newest design ideas. While in Utah, I found this beautiful crystal piece. The color of the crystals are an amber color and I thought would look perfect with my raku. I built this piece with a window to show case the crystal. I also added a light in the lid to shine down on the crystal to really let it sparkle.

During the months of February thru Aprril, I am having an exhibit of oil painting. This series is called "Have a Seat". I have painted a series of chairs from photographs of my travels. It was a great change of pace thru the cold winter months. They are warm and inviting and beg you to come in and have a seat. They will be in Southwinds Gallery, Kernersville, NC thru April. If you would like to see any painting in a larger format I will be glad to send it to you. They are for sale from $425 - $550.

I have added a new form of raku to my spring collection called naked raku. This technique is unique because after the pot is made, while it is semi-dry (leather hard) I pollished it using old nylon hose and plastic grocery bags, spoons or smooth rocks. Sounds strange but what is accomplished is the clay particles are compressed from the rubbing and as the particles move closer together, the clay begins to take on a shine. The technique is called burnishing and takes patience and time to develop the shine.
After the burnishing is complete, the pot is dried, bisqued and then rakued in a traditional raku kiln. No glaze is added so the pot absorbs the smoke and the result is a pot with the soft black shine of naked raku.

After the endless winter, I am able to raku fire once more. The colors of copper are back in my vocabulary!