2023 marks the 40th Anniversary of Ceramic Showcase - an annual all-ceramic show held in the Spring in Portland, Oregon. This short documentary tells the story of the start of the Oregon Potters Association, known in the beginning as the Oregon Potters Co-op, and the beginning of the first all-ceramic show in the country: Ceramic Showcase. It is told in the voice of eight of Founding Members, and includes the last interview with Ellen Currans, who began the Co-op with her husband, Tom, and fellow potter Bert McDowell in the late 1970’s.
Chapter markers (below) are included to help you navigate the documentary.
00:00 Title
00:07 Open
00:40 OPA Begins
05:29 The Start of Ceramic Showcase
07:24 Creating Value Through Collecting
10:31 Challenges of Growth
14:48 Booth Picking Meeting
16:11 The Importance of Education
18:45 The Future of Ceramic Showcase
21:05 In Memory
21:10 Credits
22:30 Permanent Collection
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To learn more about OPA, please visit: oregonpotters.org/
To find out more about Ceramic Showcase: oregonpotters.org/Ceramic-Sho...