"The Earth in Our Hands"

June 5 – July 25, 2010

The Earth in Our Hands is a group exhibition of small-scale works by artists working in clay. The title makes reference to the medium and scale of the work, as well as the environmental, social and educational concerns of the Happy Valley Foundation.

The artists include Julie Bagish, Ed Bellinger, Marisa Burman, Keke Cribbs, Julia Feld, Richard Flores, Otto Heino, Shane M. Keena, Nina Kellogg, Laura Langley, Tom McMillin, Kevin Myers, Mark Piercy, Vincent Suez, Myra Toth, Nina de Creeft Ward, and Fred Yokel.  

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Julie Bagish
Tea Caddy with Tenmoku Glaze Porcelain with Tenmoku glaze, antique ivory, gold leaf, Ko Botan Brocade covering and wood box 3” h x 3.5” dia $600.00	Tea Caddy with Tenmoku Glaze (alternate view)
Tea Caddy with Ash Glaze Brown Stoneware with ash glaze on carved engobe, antique ivory, Reishi Hana Usagi brocade covering and wood box 3” h x 3” dia $600.00	Tea Caddy with Ash Glaze (alternate view)
Wood-fired Tea Caddy Wood-fired stoneware, antique ivory, Seikaiha brocade covering and wood box 2.25” h x 3.25’ dia $600.00	Wood-fired Tea Caddy (alternate view)
Engobe with Ash Glaze Tea Caddy Brown stoneware with engobe and ash glaze, glass beads, Shippo Tsunagi Brocade covering and wood box 2.75” h x 3” dia $600.00	Engobe with Ash Glaze Tea Caddy (alternate view)

Ed Bellinger
Shino Glazed Fish 1 Ceramic 5" x 7.5" x 4.25" $190.00	Shino Glazed Fish 1 (alternate view)
Shino Glazed Fish 2 Ceramic 5" x 7" x 3.75" $190.00	Shino Glazed Fish 2 (alternate view)
Soda Fired Fish Ceramic 5" x 7.5" x 4.25" $190.00	Soda Fired Fish (detailed view)

Marisa Burman
Orb Vessels Ceramic Each approximately 3" x 3" x 3" $120.00 ea.	Untitled Wood-Fired Bottles Porcelain Each approximately 6" x 3" x 3" $140.00 ea.

Keke Cribbs
Mochichi Prayer Wheel #1 Stoneware, glaze and oil paint $750.00	Mochichi Prayer Wheel #1 (detailed view)
Mochichi Prayer Wheel #2 Stoneware, glaze and oil paint $750.00	Mochichi Prayer Wheel #2 (detailed view)

Julia Feld
Soul Cradle. Country Hand built stoneware, curves, hand painted with underglazes 5” h x 5” w x 6” d $345.00	Soul Cradle. Seaside Hand built stoneware, curves, hand painted with underglazes 6.5” h x 5” w x 6” d $325.00

Otto Heino
Untitled Bowl 1991 Ceramic 3.75” h x 4.5” dia $450.00	Untitled Bowl 2003 Ceramic 3.5” h x 4” dia $450.00
Untitled Vessel Ceramic 4” h x 5” dia $600.00

Shane M. Keena
Medusa Earthenware with chameleon colored automotive paint 4” h x 8.5” w x 4” d $250.00	Medusa (alternate view)
Strongylocentrotus (Ball of Spines) Earthenware, lead glaze and mixed media 2” h x 3.5” dia $150.00	Strongylocentrotus (Ball of Spines) (alternate view)

Nina Kellogg
Brown & Black Vessel Ceramic 4” h x 4.25” dia $90.00	Raku Vessels Ceramic (l to r) 4.5” h x 4” dia, 4” h x 4.5” dia, 6” h x 3” dia $90.00 ea.
Untitled Vessel Ceramic 3.25” h x 5.5” dia $110.00

Laura Langley
Home Porcelain 5" h x 3" w x 2" d $375.00	Home (alternate view)
Nest Porcelain 5" h x 5" w x 2" d $375.00

Tom McMillin
Untitled Vessel Ceramic 5.5” h x 4.75” dia $200.00

Kevin Myers
Tea Bowl #1 Porcelain tea bowl with Celadon glaze and white stoneware base with Shino glaze 9.5” h x 9” w $175.00	Tea Bowl #2 Porcelain tea bowl with carbon trap Shino glaze and brown stoneware base with ash glaze 7.5" h x 9.25" w $175.00
Tea Bowl #3 Porcelain tea bowl with Shino glaze and brown stoneware base with ash glaze 7.5" h x 9.5" w $175.00

Mark Piercy
Chun Bottle Ceramic 8” h x 4.5” dia $100.00	Shino Bottle Ceramic 9.5” h x 3.5” dia $100.00
Soda Fired Bottle Ceramic 10” h x 4” dia $100.00

Vincent Suez
Whisky Cup #1 Porcelain with copper glaze 4” h x 3.25” dia $48.00	Whisky Cup #1 (alternate view)
Whisky Cup #2 Porcelain with copper glaze 4” h x 3.25” dia $48.00	Whisky Cup #2 (alternate view)
Whisky Cup #3 Porcelain with copper glaze $48.00	Whisky Cup #4 Porcelain with copper glaze $48.00

Myra Toth
Gold Luster Pot Ceramic with luster glazes, branch and egg 3” h x 4” dia $475.00	Nest/Tree Sculpture Ceramic with luster glazes, diatomaceous earth, eggs and shell 4” h x 4” w x 2.25” d $900.00
Luster Pinch Vase Ceramic with luster glazes and shell 5” h x 2.25” dia $850.00	Luster Pinch Vase (alternate view)
Luster Goblet with Branch Ceramic with luster glazes, cast bronze, jade and wood 6” h x 6.75” w x 6.75” d $2,250.00	Luster Goblet with Branch (alternate view)

Beatrice Wood
Cream and Sugar Set Ceramic sugar bowl: 2.75” h x 3.25” dia, creamer: 3” h x 4” w x 2.75” d $1,400.00

Fred Yokel
I'll Be Around Low fire ceramic, carved with underglazes 3 h x 3” dia $150.00	Moon Sphere Low fire ceramic, carved with underglazes 3” h x 3” dia $100.00