MCAA offers exhibitions, conferences, workshops and other learning and networking opportunities to it’s membership, as well as scholarships to assist students with education expense.
Established in 1958 as the Michigan Potters’ Association, MCAA has grown to a statewide organization of over 300 members. Our membership includes studio artists, art educators, galleries, art organizations, potters’ guilds, students and collectors.
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Exciting announcement!! The 2025 Michigan Mud Clay Conference (5/16-5/17) will hosted by the Western Michigan University Ceramics Area and the Morean Ceramics Research Center in Kalamazoo! This event will come up soon and we are working hard to get the AMAZING artist line up and event registration published to our website. So keep an eye on our social media accounts for updates. Great things in Southwestern Michigan are happening!
Keynote: Kyungmin Park @kyungminpark929
Keynote: Paul S. Briggs @psbriggs3.0
And so much more!!!
@wmu_ceramics
@jessicabrandl
@triplett.kyle
@speedball_ceramics sponsored a USE OF COLOR award.
Cesar Pita was awarded a $100 gift certificate for Speedball Products for his work, Envuelto 8.
@saysorrywithoutthe_ys
Michigan Ceramics 2024 included artists from all levels and we commissioned juror George Rodriguez to make a commerative trophy for each level. We think @georgesculpts did a great job to represent the artist levels with his trophies and some fabulous artists will treasure these trophies.
๐and the winners are....
Mary Catalano, EE-HA, enthusiast
Caitlin Zachow, The things we keep. The things we save. Student @caitlinzachowceramics
Jacob Vinson, Post Brick IV, Educator @old_man_science
Ellie Stanislav, Magnolia Transplanted, emerging artist @estan.art
Jason Starin, established artist, Narcissist (toxic). @betterthansculpture
The Michigan Ceramics Biennial Show Ceramics included standout work in the Functional/Utilitarian category. We are pleased to announce Sonia Svensson`s Encircled 1 is awarded best in category. Congratulations @soniasvenssonceramics.
Three artists were awarded honorable mentions in the category
Josephine Larsen for Circle Sharable
Brian Grossnickle for Sake for 2
Michael Hamm for Nested Cityscape 1
https://www.josephinemette.com/functional_wares.html
@josephinemette
@babaloo78
https://www.facebook.com/mwhamm
Michigan Ceramics 2024 show winners in the Ceramics as Sculptural Expression:
Best of category: Curt Lacross
Honorable Mentions:
Kyle Tripplett, Water in the Fuel #2
Irena Bondarenko, Guardian Passage
Shawn Vandenbrink, A-void
Thanks for a fantastic show. See you at #michmud25
๐๐MCAA is pleased to announce that the Michigan Ceramics Biennial Peoples Choice Award winner is
Curt LaCross :Self Inflicted Wounds
Curt wins a free ticket to the 2 day clay extravaganza, Michigan Mud 2025. Stay tuned for details about this event at Western Michigan University on May 16 and 17.
@thebulldozer
This was the first time MCAA used online voting to select a Peoples Choice award. Thanks to everyone who attended the show and voted for an artist. One lucky voter, Juan Torres, wins a $100 gift card to return to the @bb.artcenter
Congratulations to Sophia Nelson.
Your sculpture, 7th, was selected as the MCAA Board Choice award winner.
Sophia wins a full pass to @nceca.
NCECA 2026 is IN DETROIT!
Next stop? @mcaa_michclay presents Michigan Mud 2025. May 16 and 17 at WMU!.
Get a closer look at the #michiganceramics25 show with Juror George Rodriguez.
This was the largest Michigan Ceramics show to date with 154 applicants. George selected 75 arworks from 69 artists for the show. Listen to his gallery talk to hear him talk about his choices.
Link to the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQP7itdDBIw
Thanks to @BloomfieldCommunityTV for recording and editing this video
Thank you to the artists. Thank you to the host @bb.artcenter.
Thank you to our show sponsors!
@evenheatkilns @rovin_ceramics @standardclaycompany @NCECA @speedball_ceramics
What`s next for MCAA? How about Michigan Mud 2025?
Save the Date
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May 16 and 17 at Western Michigan University
Get ready for the biggest best Michigan Mud. 20+ artists will be presenting!
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