Teapots 2005
Sept. 10th - 30th, 2005
An eclectic exhibit of contemporary teapots, featuring 20 artists from around the country,
will be on view at Charlie Cummings Clay Studio & Gallery in Fort Wayne, IN, from September
10 - 30, 2005.
The teapot originated in China during the Ming Dynasty as a simple, unglazed stoneware pot.
Chinese and Japanese potters had refined its form and function by the time Dutch traders introduced
tea and its most important accessory to Europe in the 17th century.
Today, many clay artists, educators, and collectors continue to regard the teapot as an ideal form
and an informal test that all "true" potters must pass. While this is not a rigid belief held among
all within the clay community, the works exhibited at CCCS reflect an expansive range of exciting
and intriguing dialogues between contemporary potters and the traditional form of the teapot.
From Bonnie Seeman's intricate, botanical pots, to Scott Dooley's angual, industrial creations, to
Jim Diehl's whimsical works, the first-ever teapot invitational in CCCS' history will open viewers'
minds to some new answers to a very old question.
Click here to view the exhibition, or you may select
an artist individually from the list below. Please contact Charlie at (260) 458-9160 or
charlie@claylink.com if you are interested in
purchasing any of the pieces featured in the show.
Artists
Click here to view the exhibition, or you may select an artist individually.