Cowboys in West Berkeley!

Jered Nelson is declared a DesignCraft hero, read more about his craft and cowboy past, click here http://handfulofsalt.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/designcraft-hero-jered-nelson/.

East Bay Open Studio!

East Bay Open Studio

Over 400 artists, including many in West Berkeley open their studio space to show/sell new work and offer bites & sips.

Click here for maps & more details.

Studio space available at Earthworks in West Berkeley

Available now -

Rent is free for the first month.

Ceramic studio space available at Earthworks Studio and Gallery. Perfect space for all types of ceramic or sculpture artists. Please call joanna at 510-283-3304 to schedule a time to check out the space.

*3000 sq. ft studio shared by 8 artists, each artist has their own individual space within the studio.

*large slab roller

*spray booth

*display space in the gallery

*glaze area

*40 cu. ft. downdraft gas kiln (studio kiln)

*10 cu. ft. electric kiln (studio kiln)

*Great space for selling your work during Holiday Open Studio events.

*Rent is $470/mo. $400 studio buy in. Please note - there is a jury/interview process for all potential new studio mates - please be prepared to show examples of your artwork - thanks!



Earthworks Studio and Gallery

2547 8th Street #33

Berkeley, CA 94710

We want to see you this Saturday at the Opening Reception!

We want to see you this Saturday at the Opening Reception! Robert Brady Jenny Mendes Ron Meyers Come by TRAX this Saturday for the Opening Reception of GO FIGURE. Ron Meyers is visiting all the way from Athens, Georgia and Robert Brady is coming all the way from his studio...behind the gallery! Meet these two legendary artists in one night at TRAX!

510-540-8729 / info@traxgallery.com www.traxgallery.com

Opening Reception Tonight!

MARK PHARIS Casual Geometry April 24 - May 16, 2010 Opening TONIGHT April 24, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Gallery talk at 5:30 Mark Pharis is currently Chair of the Department of Art and Professor of Ceramics at the University of Minnesota. A former Warren MacKenzie student, Pharis' work is held in the collections of Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England, Gardner Museum, Toronto Canada, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Ferguson Collection, the Kansas City Art Institute, The Woodman Collection, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, Everson Museum, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art, amongst others.

TRAX Ceramics Gallery 1812 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Wed - Sun 12:00 - 5:30 pm 510-540-TRAX (8729) www.traxgallery.com

Spring is in the air...time for seconds sales

Fourth & Clay's is May 1st & 2nd

Mary Law's Annual Spring Sale is May 1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th. 10-5pm at her studio 1421 5th Street, Berkeley.

Anyone else? If so, please post details as a comment!

Opening Reception Sat. March 27th...

SHARED CUSTOMS Woodfired ceramics by, Scott Parady, Bang, Ho Sik and Tae, Sung Yong March 27 - April 18, 2010

SHARED CUSTOMS is an exhibiton of woodfired ceramics from two visiting Korean potters Bang, Ho Sik and Tae, Sung Yong and California potter, Scott Parady. Opening Reception & Gallery Talk: Saturday, March 27th, 5-7pm.Demonstration of Korean tea ceremony by Mr. Tae at 5:30, discussion to follow with Mr. Tae and Mr. Parady. TRAX Ceramics Gallery 1812 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Wed - Sun 12:00 - 5:30 pm 510-540-TRAX (8729) www.traxgallery.com

3 Berkeley Clay Artists Profiled

A wonderful new blog called handful of salt, that is all about things local, handmade and full of soul, profiled three of our very own West Berkeley clay folks!



Click for profile of Josie Jurczenia, Rae Dunn and their gallery/studio with Christa Assad - 4th & Clay


Click here for profile of Erin McGuiness

5 + 5 An Exhibition of 5 California Potters & their 5 Invitees

TRAX Gallery

February 20 - March 21, 2010

5+5

An Exhibition of 5 California Potters & their 5 Invitees

Sam Clarkson / Santa Cruz, California → Charity Davis-Woodard / Edwardsville, Illinois

Rod Guyer / Forestville, California → Sarah Jaeger / Helena, Montana

Jan Schachter / Portola Valley, California → Mila Visser't Hooft / Berkeley, California

Christa Assad / Berkeley, California → Lorna Meaden / Durango, Colorado

Doug Browe / Ukiah, California → Alleghany Meadows / Carbondale, California

Join us on Saturday, February 20th from 5 - 7 PM for the opening reception & a gallery talk at 5:30 with a few of the artists. Work from this show will be available online after the opening. We hope you can attend!

TRAX Ceramics Gallery

1812 5th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

510.540.8729

info@traxgallery.com

www.traxgallery.com

Wednesday - Sunday

12 PM - 5:30 PM

Last Minute Shopping - Trax Gallery

For last minute shoppers & those looking to reward themselves after Christmas, Trax Gallery's Holiday hours are as follows:

Thursday, Dec. 24th 12 - 2 PM

Friday, Dec. 25th CLOSED

Saturday, Dec. 26th 12 - 5:30 PM

Sunday, Dec. 27th 12 - 5:30 PM

The gallery’s last day open in 2009 is Dec. 27th.

TRAX is closed the month of January, except by appointment. Email TRAX at info@traxgallery.com to arrange an appointment. We will reopen and resume regular business hours on Feb. 3rd, 2010.

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Here's a sneak peek of what to expect in 2010:

February 20 - March 21:

5+5

Exhibition of 5 California Potters & their 5 Invitees

Sam Clarkson / Santa Cruz -----> Charity Davis-Woodard / Edwardsville, Illinois

Rod Guyer / Fairfield -----> Sarah Jaeger / Helena, Montana

Jan Schachter / Palo Alto -----> Mila Visser ‘t Hooft / Berkeley, California

Christa Assad / Berkeley -----> Lorna Meaden / Durango, Colorado

Doug Browe / Ukiah -----> Alleghany Meadows / Carbondale, Colorado

April 17 - May 9:

Mark Pharis

May 22 - June 26:

Ron Meyers

Jenny Mendes

Robert Brady

TRAX Ceramics Gallery

1812 5th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

510.540.8729

info@traxgallery.com

www.traxgallery.com

Wednesday - Sunday

12 PM - 5:30 PM