Da Yu Xiao Hu 2

(Big Fish, Small Pot II)

Second International Small Teapot Show

Saddleback College Art Gallery

Mission Viejo, California, USA

 

February 16  through March 9, 2006

 

Artist’s Reception:  February 16, 2006, 6 to 9 pm

 

To see all of the teapots, please go to the virtual show... click here

 

AWARDS ARE NOW COMPLETED!  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LIST

 

This is the Grand Prize winner, "Spring Veneer," by Robert Lawarre II of Sanford, Florida

 

 

 

 

The Show

Over 200 pots were submitted to this competition. 99 pots representing 67 artists from 8 countries were selected.

 

The Juror

Guangzhen "Po" Zhou is a ceramic artist, writer and director of the Chinese Ceramic Art Council.  Mr. Zhou received his Master of Arts from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and his Master of Fine Arts degree from San Jose State University, San Jose, California.  He is the author of over fifty articles in both Chinese and English.  He has been instrumental in the exchange of ideas between the Chinese and American ceramics communities.

 

Guest Artist-in-Residence

Thanks to generous support from the Associated Students of Saddleback College we are proud to announce that Mr. Xiao Ming Shi, of Yixing, China, will be in residence here at Saddleback college during the Second International Small, Teapot Show.  During his stay, Mr. Shi will speak to several art groups and give demonstrations at local universities and colleges.  If you would be interested in hosting Mr. Shi for a talk or demonstration, please contact Tony Huntley via email or call 949-582-4401.  For more information regarding Mr. Shi, please see our press release.

 

Thanks to our Donors

The following individuals or companies have donated cash or gift-in-kind in support of the Second International Small Teapot Competition and Show: