I have an upcoming solo exhibition at Mudfire Studios, in Decanter, GA, February 10 – March 4, 2012. You can see the show here.

If you happen be in the area there is an opening reception February 10, 5-9 pm.

Other news, I have taken a position at St. Lawrence University, NY. I will be filling in for the spring semester for a faculty member who had to take leave. This will keep me busy, and wont be making much work of a while. My Etsy Shop will be closed for the time being.

I’ve just posted some new work from my most recent firing in my Etsy shop. If your looking for the unique gift to give someone for the holidays, please check out what I have to offer. If you don’t see anything you like there but are looking for a Shawn O’Connor original, please feel free to email me, as I have a number of other pieces available as well, that are not listed.

I’m excited to have my second publication featured in the newest issue of Ceramics Technical No. 33 pg 87 – 91. It documents some  experimentation I have done in the wood kiln around the ability to control flame pattern and mark making on the surface of work.

I will be a featured artist at AKAR gallery in September, 16 – 30th.

here is a blurb from AKAR about my work:

Shawn’s work is influenced by his family and upbringing in Maine. Family was very important growing up and he feels that handmade pots can offer the same feeling of comfort and warmth that family does. In Maine his family’s house was warmed by a wood stove during the winter. He always found the process of hauling, splitting, and stacking wood enjoyable. This carried over into his ceramic process.

Studio potter, Ayumi Horie, is putting together a fund raising event to benefit the victims of the recent tsunami that devastated Japan. The auction, Handmade for Japan, will take place of Ebay, Thursday, March 24th, 8pm – Sunday, March 27th, 8pm. All the money raised will go to Glodal Giving’s Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. Please spread the word about this great event.

I have a few upcoming workshops. They are filling fast so reserve a spot if you are interested.

March 17th – 21st
Wood fire workshop at
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Firing Monobigama, demos, and lectures

July 25th – 30th
Wood fire Workshop at
Truro Center for the Arts
Firing Train Kiln, demos, and lectures

Check out what else I have going on in the Upcoming Section

Check the show out online at: www.roswellclaycollective.com/thumbnails.html

A Patron of mine also put up a nice blog entry about the show, which you can read here: http://theridoureport.blogspot.com/2011/01/shawn-oconnor-ceramics.html

It was an honor to be invited to this show, and to be included with some many people I look up too in the ceramic world.  Check the show out at www.akardesign.com

For the third year in a row I have been juried into Strictly Functional Pottery National. Arguable the best show for functional ceramics out there. You can check the show out online here

I’m getting my ETSY page up and running, so please take a look at what I’ve got up for sale. Here is a couple of items that are in my shop. I will try to post a few pots every firing so please check back often to see what is there.