christa assad

TRAX 5+5 Show Opens TONIGHT!

christaassad — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:40:26 +0000

hope to see all of you Bay Area friends at the opening tonight, 5-7pm!

-christa

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

Thank you, Craft Guild of Dallas!

christaassad — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:21:27 +0000

It’s been a week or so now since I’ve been back from my trip to Dallas…and I just have to tell you all what a FABULOUS time I had there! My new friends at the Craft Guild of Dallas were one of the most fun groups I can ever remember working with. They also were one hard-working gang of gals (yes, all ladies – men, you missed out!). Special thanks to Jan for inviting me, and Louise & David for hosting me…and Carla for assisting me with all of my technical needs. Also, my stomach wants to thank Kelly for all of the AMAZING breakfasts she cooked for all of us (can you say sausage + grits casserole??? YUM!) AND my neck thanks her for working out those nasty cricks and pains. A fantastic cook and masseuse, to boot – impressive.

I was sad to leave – after all, I haven’t eaten that well since my mom cooked my meals. But back to Berkeley with me, and thanks to the Guild (they even put up a show of my work), with enough cash in hand to buy that new computer I absolutely can’t live without (this one is borrowed, in case you were wondering)!

THANK YOU, Craft Guild of Dallas!!

Workshop @ Craft Guild of Dallas

christaassad — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:29:47 +0000

call to see if space is still available…

HOLIDAY PARTY this thursday dec. 10!

christaassad — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:34:48 +0000

join us for our annual HOLIDAY PARTY at FOURTH & CLAY !

thursday night, december 10th
7:00 to 11:00

2370 4th street (at channing way)
berkeley, ca
94710

there will be food, libation, live music, gifts to buy, and AMPLE PARKING !

p.s. RIP Fourth & Clay GRAFFITI WALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

plus, for more details — see previous posting!

Open Studios at Fourth & Clay!

christaassad — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:28:17 +0000

Hard to believe it’s that time again…time for us to open our doors wide and let you all in for a behind-the-scenes look! This year we will be featuring three fabulous guest artists (details below) along with our own work (mine, Josie’s and rae’s) every saturday and sunday from now until Christmas. AND we’re having a big party on thursday Dec. 10 – so don’t miss it! Hope to see you soon…

Anish Kapoor

christaassad — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:27:19 +0000

Last month I went to Chicago and visited one of my favorite works of contemporary art: Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate. I’ve shown this sculpture in my slide lecture for some time now, but had yet to see the piece in person – and it does not disappoint! And, following all the rules of a good piece of sculpture, The Bean (as the locals refer to it) looks great from all angles – even underneath!

Ferrin Gallery: Studio Pottery Invitational

christaassad — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:41:23 +0000

I am very excited to be a part of this fabulous functional ceramics exhibition, up October 17 – November 14, 2009. You can preview the show online already – and I have a few brand-new ideas debuting…click here to see! My potter-friend, Mark Shapiro, doesn’t know this, but this new cup form was designed just for him. You see, when I visited Mark’s awesome Stonepool Pottery (an enviable lifestyle including studio/farm/gallery) back in July, he let me take home a gorgeous cup I was fondling…and in return he just mentioned that he liked, “small tea cups”. Hmmm. I had to try really hard to make a small tea cup, as most of my cups are pretty gigantic! So, here’s the new look – and only 3 inches tall…hope you like yours, Mark!

Meet me at Lillstreet!

christaassad — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:30:07 +0000

If you happen to live in Chicago, or, like me, are in town for a visit – drop by the fabulous Lillstreet Art Center this Saturday, Oct. 10th, from 3-6pm and say hello to me and my pots! I’ll only be in the Windy City for two nights, but am hoping to check out Anish Kapoor’s awe-inspiring Cloud Gate, and spend some time with my “family” (the fabulous Gantzes). Here’s just a little peek at what you’ll find at Lillstreet…you can also shop online – yeah!

in the works…

christaassad — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:12:19 +0000

a special thanks to Sequoia Miller for the oh-so-inspiring gift!

Come to Jamaica with me!

christaassad — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:01:35 +0000

Who’s in? This November 6-14, when everyone else is complaining about winter, escape to fabulously warm, sunny JAMAICA with me, Doug Casebeer, David Pinto, and chef Nicky Furquharson. We will be making pots and using them to serve and eat fabulous local cuisine. Details below…or contact me with any questions – just go to my contact page at right. Hope to see you there!