New work in Gallery

Mother Earth

While staying at home, I have been working in the yard, cleaning, pruning and planting flowers.  Spending time in nature has inspired my latest raku, Mother Earth.  The beauty of nature with the birds, bees and green, green plants brings calm to a troubled sole.  It reminds us of what is important and maybe what is not. 

Seagrove Pottery of the Sandhills, 1680, NC Highway 5, Aberdeen, NC

I have taken my latest work there and they are a great pottery gallery. You can visit their web site and see all they have to offer.

website:  charlottemunningraku.com

email:  jettclay@aol.com 

(show schedule is still not clear but I will keep you informed) 

Fall Schedule

Fall Schedule 2019

Black, White and a touch of Copper

I am still enthralled with the concept of Black, White and Copper.  I also am still working on Horse Hair Raku.  There again. the concept of Black and White.  Many of my new pieces are still finished with my traditional Copper Raku.  The fire is the magic with these pieces.  I hope that you will stop by one of these festivals and see my new work!

Fall Schedule:

September 27,28,29...……..Mountain Heritage Festival...…….Jefferson County WV Fairgrounds,
                                              Kearneyville, WV                             

October 5,6...……………...Occasion of the Arts...…….Williamsburg, VA

October 12.13...…………...Festival of Arts and Crafts...…...Crozet, VA

October 25,26,27...………..Christmas Made In The South...…..Concord, NC

email:  jettclay@aol.com

website:  charlottemunningraku.com

Gallery:  Seagrove Potters of the Sandhills, Aberdeen, NC

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

Schedule: June and July

Schedule:  June and July

This is a new piece with Bysmith on top.  I love this crystal formation because of the geometric crystals and color.  It is a man made crystal.  It seems to me that it was created just to go with my raku vessel.  The colors of the crystal and the colors of copper in the raku are in harmony.  As well as art festivals, my work can be seen in the gallery: Seagrove Pottery of the Sand Hills, Pinehurst, NC

June:

June 2 - 3:  Sidewalk Art Show:  Downtown Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia                       

June 9 - 10:  Three Rivers Arts Festival, Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

July:

July 7 - 8:  Festival of the Arts:  Royal Oaks, Michigan                                                     

July 14:  Arts in the Park: Blowing Rock, North Carolina                                                   

Website:  charlottemunningraku.com                                                                                  

email:  jettclay@aol.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

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

Fall Schedule, 2015

Fall Schedule, 2015

                                                                    Pumpkin Patch

       It has been a busy summer with lots of work and new ideas!  I have been working on a commission for the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce plus several other private commissions.  I have participated in 2 of the Blowing Rock, Arts in the Park.  In July, I won and award in Blowing Rock, Award of Excellence.  My work can be found in an exhibit at the Keener Gallery in Winston-Salem, NC and also in the Southern Lights in Greensboro, NC.  The heat of summer will moderate and we will have a beautiful fall.  I love the colors of fall and they will inspire all of us.

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

September

Sept. 5 - 7 . . . . . . . Marietta, Ga. . . . . . . .Art in the Park

Sept 26 - 27. . . . . .. Leesburg ,Va . . . . . . . . Leesburg Fine Art Festival

October 

Oct 3 - 4 . . . . . . . . . Williamsburg, Va . . . . . .Occasion for the Arts

Oct 10 - 11 . . . . . . . Crozet, Va . . . . . . . . . . Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival

Oct 16 - 18 . . . . . . . Gaithersburg, Va . . .. . .Sugarloaf Arts and Craft Festival

Oct 24 - 25 . . . . . . . Greensboro, NC . . . . . . Home show with Connie Logan 

more to come for November . . . . . . . .

July and August Schedule

                                                              Raku Firing -1900 degrees
                                                   
July and August are times that I spend mostly in the studio creating and exploring new and exciting ideas for the fall.  I also have 2 gallery exhibits during these 2 months.  As always, visit my website for information of my raku firing technique and contact information.  charlottemunningraku.com

JULY 2013

• July 12 - August 23 ...Eye of the Artist.....Welborn Gallery, Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Yadkinville, NC
• July26 - August 31.....Distinct Artistry..........Wonble Carlyle Gallery, Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC
• July 13......Art in the Park..........Blowing Rock, NC
• Permanent Installation:  Greensboro Cancer Center and Moses Cone Med Center, Kernersville, NC

AUGUST 2013

• August 10....Art in the Park.........Blowing Rock, NC
• August 24.....Lazy Dazys.............Cary, NC

My last two shows of the year are in November. Seagrove Pottery Festival, Nov. 17 + 18, Seagrove Elementary School. Craftsmen Classic, Nov. 23 - 25, Greensboro Event Center, Greensboro, NC.

Other exhibitions in progress are: Davidson Community College, Mendenhall Administration Building, Lexington, NC.thru Dec 10. Moses Cone Cancer Center, Greensboro and Moses Cone Med Center, Kernersville, NC. permanent installment. Bennett College, Wilbur Steele Hall,EVA Exhibition, November 15, 2012

New Raku

This is one of my newest pieces, a combination of the burnished black and the rich copper. Intricate designs have been carved into the area that I will glaze. The over all contrast between the smooth blackness and the vibrant copper gives my raku an updated look. This piece can be seen in an exhibition at the Mendenhall Administration Building on the Davidson County Community College, Lexington, NC. This piece as well as three others will be on exhibit until Dec 10th, 2012.

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. . .