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

                                           

 

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) 

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

 

November, December Festivals

                          November and December Festivals

Sun Rise, Sun Set

This is Sun Rise, Sun Set, a new work in my quest to make each raku piece  unique. Raku offers a chance to combine my view of nature in clay and the magic of the fire. My pallet is limited to 3 colors, black, white and colors of copper.  I never tire of exploring this combination and it leads me to explore new ideas and combinations.  My creativity is spurred by these parameters. 

November Schedule:

Nov 1,2,3...….Craftsmen Classic......Richmond Speedway, Richmond, Va

Nov 15,16,17..Craftsmen Classic......Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC

Nov 29,30,1....Craftsmen Classic......Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

December Schedule:

Dec  6,7,8..….Sugarloaf Arts  and Crafts ……..Dulles Expo Center..... Chantilly, VA

Gallery:  Seagrove Pottery of the Sandhills...…..Aberdeen, NC

email:  jettclay@aol.com

web site:  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

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                                                                                                    

                                            

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

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

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

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

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 . . . . . . . .

Summer Schedule

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

     I am thinking of summer and warm sand beaches.  This conch shell started with a hand full of clay and was transformed into a conch shell with all of the beautiful colors of copper.  The magic of the fire in raku brings out all of these amazing colors.  Spring has been a very busy time, now that the weather is warmer.  I have been able to make some new and interesting pieces and raku them.  I hope that you will come and visit me at one of my summer art festivals and see my work.
     My work   was on the cover of Sunshine Artist Magazine in Oct 2014.  If you would like to see a copy of the article, I will be glad to send you one.

    Summer Schedule

May 1,2,3 . . . . TACA. . . .Tennessee Craft Fair . . . .Centennial Park, Nashville

May 9,10 . . .  Bethesda Fine Arts Festival. . . . . Bethesda, MD

May 15,16,17. . . . .Artsplosure. . . . . .Raleigh, NC

June 10,11,12,13,14. . . . .3 Rivers Art Festival . . . . Pittsburgh, PA

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

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

August 22. . . . . Lazy Dazy. . . . . . Cary, NC

www.charlottemunningraku.com
check out my website.  It has many photographs of my work and also includes photographs of the raku process.  This shows what each piece must go through to enable it to shine with all of the beautiful colors of copper.

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 

May and June Schedule, 2014

2014 has started out very cold so what could warm your thoughts more than a trip to shore.  Think of the warm sunshine on your shoulders and the waves breaking on the sand.  All of the sudden your eye catches the copper conch shell that has washed up.  These were my thoughts when I created this hand thrown raku conch shell.  Think warm thoughts!  Come see this and other new raku pieces at any of the following festivals.

Schedule:  May and June

April 26 - 27 . . . . . Kings Drive Art Walk . . . . . . . . . .Sugar Creek Greenway, Charlotte NC

May 3 - 4 . . . . . . . A-RTS Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Town Square, Rockville, MD

May 10 - 11 . . . . . Bethesda Fine Art Festival . . . . . . . Bethesda, MD

May 17 - 18 . . . . . Artsplosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raleigh, NC

May 31 . . . . . . . . .Side Walk Art Show . . . . . . . . . . .Roanoke, VA

June14 - 15 . . . . . .Three Rivers Art Festival . . . . . . . .Pittsburgh, PA

www.charlottemunningraku.com

Fall Schedule 2013

Fall Schedule, August, September, October and November

Trees, I love nature and all that is living within it.  For fall, I have created my own forest!  The stars represent the night sky shining their light down on the forest. Please visit my website for more information and  photos of  my work. 
charlottemunningraku.com

August:

Aug 10  -  Blowing Rock NC . . . . .  .  Art in the Park

Aug 24  -  Cary NC. . . . . . .  .   Lazy Dazy


September:

Sept 7 -8  -   Alexandria Va . . . . . . Alexandria Fine Art Show

Sept 14 - 15  Leesburg Va. . . . . . . . Leesburg Fine Art Festival

Sept 28 - 29  Harpers Ferry, WVa. . . . . . .Mountain Heritage Festival

October:

Oct 5 - 6  Williamsburg, Va   . . . . . . . . .Occasion for the Arts

Oct 12 - 13  Crozet, Va  . . . . . . . Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival

Oct 19 - 20   Huntersville, NC ( LakeNorman) . . . . . . .Greater Charlotte Fine Arts Festival

November:

Nov 8 - 10  Blacksburg, Va . . . . . . . . . . . . . .YMCA Arts and Crafts Fair

Nov 23 - 24  Seagrove, NC. . . . . . . . . .North Carolina Pottery Festival

Nov 29 - 1 Greensboro, NC  . . . . . . . . .Craftsmen Classic

December:

Dec 5 - Jan   Winston-Salem. . . . . . . .All Members Juried Exhibit.. . . .Associated Artists of Winston-Salem . . . . . Milton Roads Center