Potters? Guild Hosts Annual Fall Pottery Festival ? November 10 and 11, 2012 - Price: Free Admission in Mountainside, New Jersey

The Potters? Guild of New Jersey will host its Annual Fall Pottery Festival and sale of functional and sculptural ceramics at the Community Presbyterian Church, at xxxx Deer Path in Mountainside (corner of Deer Path and Meeting House Lane) on Saturday, November 10 from 11am to 5pm and Sunday, November 11 from 12pm to 5pm.  Showcasing American craft made by more than 40 exhibiting artists across the state, the sale will offer a chance to meet the makers.
 
Admission is free with free parking. Credit cards are accepted.  This increasingly popular event draws hundreds of customers from throughout New Jersey and the tri state area.  Available for sale will be a fabulous selection of vases, wall pieces, pitchers, teapots, platters, casseroles, raku and pit-fired vessels in varying colors and styles, and one-of-a-kind sculptures and decorative objects of art.
 
The show is the perfect place to find a unique holiday gift or a special item or present for any occasion. For directions to the sale, visit the PGNJ website at http://www.pottersguildnj.org/EventIframe or call Judy Musicant at 772-223-xxxx.
Ceramics Piece in Show" at a New Jersey Center for Visual Arts members show. Judy creates functional pottery, whose work has been featured in Lark Books publications ?500 Pitchers?.
 
Judy has been managing the Mountainside Show since xxxx.  This show brings the best of the ceramic arts to our local community.  Our neighbors in the community have told us repeatedly how much they look forward to and enjoy the show, and how their appreciation of the ceramic arts has grown as a result.
Contact Judy at judymusicant@verizon.net
 
Jen Stein is one of Bergen County?s ceramic artists. ?Creating with clay is one of the most satisfying activities I indulge in?, says Jen. Jen has been holding office as President of the PGNJ for four years.  ?Our guild is a welcoming and supportive environment for all those who create with clay.?
 
As a group, we manage ceramic shows, offer professional workshops, a free library and much more.  The organization serves the informational, educational, and professional needs of ceramic artists. The warmth and camaraderie of the guild is very special and makes us, above all, a group of caring friends. For more information about the Guild, or to join, please contact us at http://pottersguildnj.org/BecomeMember
 
Nancy Zarbock is one of Hunterdon County?s featured artists: ?From 17th century red ware, to 21st century porcelain, the struggle between form vs. function is constant?, said Nancy. The value that she brings to the process is her own interpretation. Nancy forms pots, and manipulates the clay as it dries. She uses stains rich in copper, iron, cobalt and silver. Her specialty is Raku Pottery. Raku is a form of Japanese pottery characterized by low firing temperatures and the removal of pieces from the kiln while still glowing hot. Raku is considered the traditional method for creating bowls for the Japanese tea ceremony.
 
One of Nancy?s raku chargers ?Autumn? has been featured in the book ?500 RAKU?, published by Lark. Her winning entry distinguishes itself with combination of glazes, and its application, on a large flat surface. The glazes used were raku, as well as, other non-traditional raku glazes. Their application was applied in a painterly manner, resulting in high luster with a multi-colored surface. Contact information: nzarbock@gmail.com