Artaxis
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An evolving independent network of artists. Website and programming at Artaxis.org.
New work by Japheth Asiedu Kwarteng! "The Dining with Mama and Dada series draws from “Abusua Kuruwa” - the Asante family pot that preserves hair, nails, and other belongings of relatives of the departed." https://artaxis.org/artist/japheth-asiedu-kwarteng/
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December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New work by Japheth Asiedu Kwarteng! "The Dining with Mama and Dada series draws from “Abusua Kuruwa” - the Asante family pot that preserves hair, nails, and other belongings of relatives of the departed." https://artaxis.org/artist/japheth-asiedu-kwarteng/
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#Artaxis #ceramics #contemporaryceramics
Brian R. Jones' Artaxis Shop is now LIVE! We have 11 of his new works available, and all proceeds support both the artist and our educational programming that inspires the next generation of clay artists around the world. Check it out at https://shopartaxis.org/collections/brian-r-jones
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December 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Brian R. Jones' Artaxis Shop is now LIVE! We have 11 of his new works available, and all proceeds support both the artist and our educational programming that inspires the next generation of clay artists around the world. Check it out at https://shopartaxis.org/collections/brian-r-jones
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Stayed tuned to the Artaxis Shop tomorrow at 12pm EST for the launch of Brian R. Jones' Featured Artist spot. We're thrilled to have a collection of his new work available, so don't miss it! There are so many gems, including this "Butter House"!
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December 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Stayed tuned to the Artaxis Shop tomorrow at 12pm EST for the launch of Brian R. Jones' Featured Artist spot. We're thrilled to have a collection of his new work available, so don't miss it! There are so many gems, including this "Butter House"!
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#Artaxis #supportartists #supportnonprofits
Diane Arrieta recently updated her Artaxis page with new work. Diane writes, "At the heart of my practice lies a deep inquiry into the relationship between environmental change, material culture, and feminine resilience." Learn more at https://artaxis.org/artist/diane-arrieta/
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December 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Diane Arrieta recently updated her Artaxis page with new work. Diane writes, "At the heart of my practice lies a deep inquiry into the relationship between environmental change, material culture, and feminine resilience." Learn more at https://artaxis.org/artist/diane-arrieta/
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#Artaxis #ceramicart
Margaret Kinkeade updated her Artaxis page! She writes, "My most recent body of work has been inspired by American quilts with a particular interest in the perfectly imperfect quilts created by the everywoman." Check it out at at https://artaxis.org/artist/margaret-kinkeade/
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December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Margaret Kinkeade updated her Artaxis page! She writes, "My most recent body of work has been inspired by American quilts with a particular interest in the perfectly imperfect quilts created by the everywoman." Check it out at at https://artaxis.org/artist/margaret-kinkeade/
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On December 30th, Artaxis marks 20 years of connecting ceramic artists across 50+ countries. This Giving Tuesday, help us finish our anniversary year strong by making a donation at Artaxis.org/Donate (links in bio). Thank you!
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December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
On December 30th, Artaxis marks 20 years of connecting ceramic artists across 50+ countries. This Giving Tuesday, help us finish our anniversary year strong by making a donation at Artaxis.org/Donate (links in bio). Thank you!
#Artaxis #GivingTuesday
#Artaxis #GivingTuesday
Alexander Thierry just updated his Artaxis page with images of new work. Thierry uses clay to talk about memory, time, and both personal and communal experiences. Find his updated Artaxis page at https://artaxis.org/artist/alexander-thierry/
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November 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Alexander Thierry just updated his Artaxis page with images of new work. Thierry uses clay to talk about memory, time, and both personal and communal experiences. Find his updated Artaxis page at https://artaxis.org/artist/alexander-thierry/
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#Artaxis #ceramics #contemporaryceramics
It’s the last week to shop the Artaxis Fundraising Sale!
You can still snag this beauty by Janny Baek and support the Artaxis community at the same time! You can also make a one time donation or join our patreon! More info on our site!
Final day to buy: Giving Tuesday (12/2). Don’t miss out!
You can still snag this beauty by Janny Baek and support the Artaxis community at the same time! You can also make a one time donation or join our patreon! More info on our site!
Final day to buy: Giving Tuesday (12/2). Don’t miss out!
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It’s the last week to shop the Artaxis Fundraising Sale!
You can still snag this beauty by Janny Baek and support the Artaxis community at the same time! You can also make a one time donation or join our patreon! More info on our site!
Final day to buy: Giving Tuesday (12/2). Don’t miss out!
You can still snag this beauty by Janny Baek and support the Artaxis community at the same time! You can also make a one time donation or join our patreon! More info on our site!
Final day to buy: Giving Tuesday (12/2). Don’t miss out!
We're happy to welcome Amy Halko to Artaxis. She writes, "My aim as a maker is to engage the user and offer a slow reveal of unexpected surprises." Learn more and find Amy's new Artaxis page at https://artaxis.org/artist/amy-halko/
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November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We're happy to welcome Amy Halko to Artaxis. She writes, "My aim as a maker is to engage the user and offer a slow reveal of unexpected surprises." Learn more and find Amy's new Artaxis page at https://artaxis.org/artist/amy-halko/
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#Artaxis #handmadepottery #AmyHalko
Artaxis member, Elliott Kayser recently updated his Artaxis page. Elliott has always had a passion for sculpting animals, and the latest body of work is an exploration of animal vessels, often inspired by fatherhood. https://artaxis.org/artist/elliott-kayser/
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November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Artaxis member, Elliott Kayser recently updated his Artaxis page. Elliott has always had a passion for sculpting animals, and the latest body of work is an exploration of animal vessels, often inspired by fatherhood. https://artaxis.org/artist/elliott-kayser/
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#Artaxis #ceramics #ceramicart
Join us in welcoming Wei Cheng to Artaxis. Wei is a Vancouver-based artist working primarily with ceramics and found objects. At the heart of Wei’s practice is a fascination with the intricate and fleeting moments of everyday life. https://artaxis.org/artist/wei-cheng/
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#Artaxis #ceramicart
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Join us in welcoming Wei Cheng to Artaxis. Wei is a Vancouver-based artist working primarily with ceramics and found objects. At the heart of Wei’s practice is a fascination with the intricate and fleeting moments of everyday life. https://artaxis.org/artist/wei-cheng/
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#Artaxis #ceramicart
We're happy to welcome Kari Woolsey to Artaxis. She writes, "Through referencing specific objects and vessels found in the home, I want to connect my work with viewers' personal experiences." Learn more at https://artaxis.org/artist/kari-woolsey/
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#Artaxis #KariWoolsey #ceramics
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We're happy to welcome Kari Woolsey to Artaxis. She writes, "Through referencing specific objects and vessels found in the home, I want to connect my work with viewers' personal experiences." Learn more at https://artaxis.org/artist/kari-woolsey/
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#Artaxis #KariWoolsey #ceramics
Please join us in welcoming Logan Reynolds to Artaxis. He writes, "I work in clay to fabricate figurative forms or familiar material objects that are performative of a collective middle-class American memory." https://artaxis.org/artist/logan-reynolds/
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#Artaxis #ceramics #contemporaryceramics
November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Please join us in welcoming Logan Reynolds to Artaxis. He writes, "I work in clay to fabricate figurative forms or familiar material objects that are performative of a collective middle-class American memory." https://artaxis.org/artist/logan-reynolds/
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#Artaxis #ceramics #contemporaryceramics
Artaxis Fellowship applications are due TODAY! Apply now at Artaxis.org/Fellowship. From 2024 Artaxis Fellow, Bianca Turner: “Attending Haystack was an incredibly enriching experience for me. The staff were exceptionally welcoming, and the atmosphere was one of warmth and kindness.”
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November 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Artaxis Fellowship applications are due TODAY! Apply now at Artaxis.org/Fellowship. From 2024 Artaxis Fellow, Bianca Turner: “Attending Haystack was an incredibly enriching experience for me. The staff were exceptionally welcoming, and the atmosphere was one of warmth and kindness.”
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Artaxis Fellowship applications are due tomorrow, Friday, November 15th, so don't forget to get those apps in! Learn more at https://artaxis.org/fellowship/. Pictured here: 2023 Artaxis Fellow, Alvaro Villa.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Artaxis Fellowship applications are due tomorrow, Friday, November 15th, so don't forget to get those apps in! Learn more at https://artaxis.org/fellowship/. Pictured here: 2023 Artaxis Fellow, Alvaro Villa.
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We're happy to welcome Andrea Polli to Artaxis. She writes, "I am currently creating animations and objects imagining the shape of air. Air contains essences of place: feeling and tasting distinctly differently in varied geographies." https://artaxis.org/artist/andrea-polli/
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November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We're happy to welcome Andrea Polli to Artaxis. She writes, "I am currently creating animations and objects imagining the shape of air. Air contains essences of place: feeling and tasting distinctly differently in varied geographies." https://artaxis.org/artist/andrea-polli/
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#Artaxis #ceramics
Jocelyn Reid posted new images on her Artaxis page at https://artaxis.org/artist/jocelyn-reid/. Jocelyn Reid is a ceramic and mixed media artist from Treaty 7 Territory in Canada. She holds a BFA from Alberta University of the Arts and an MFA from the University of Arkansas.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Jocelyn Reid posted new images on her Artaxis page at https://artaxis.org/artist/jocelyn-reid/. Jocelyn Reid is a ceramic and mixed media artist from Treaty 7 Territory in Canada. She holds a BFA from Alberta University of the Arts and an MFA from the University of Arkansas.
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#Artaxis #ceramics
New work has just been posted on Clayton Keyes' Artaxis page. He writes, "My sculptural practice examines environmental legacy and institutional oppression through figurative forms that center human and animal subjects." https://artaxis.org/artist/clayton-keyes/
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November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
New work has just been posted on Clayton Keyes' Artaxis page. He writes, "My sculptural practice examines environmental legacy and institutional oppression through figurative forms that center human and animal subjects." https://artaxis.org/artist/clayton-keyes/
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#Artaxis #ceramics
Please join us in welcoming Anna Graef to Artaxis. Anna writes, "The objects I make are based on reality (snippets of experience, memory, curiosity). But they become their own originals as I process them through space and material." https://artaxis.org/artist/anna-graef/
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November 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Please join us in welcoming Anna Graef to Artaxis. Anna writes, "The objects I make are based on reality (snippets of experience, memory, curiosity). But they become their own originals as I process them through space and material." https://artaxis.org/artist/anna-graef/
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We're happy to welcome Brady Fanning to Artaxis. Through his hybrid forms, Brady Fanning engages with themes of fetishism, futurism, and the transcendence of traditional pottery’s constructs. Learn more at artaxis.org/artist/brady-fanning/
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#Artaxis #ceramics #bradyfanning #contemporaryceramics
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We're happy to welcome Brady Fanning to Artaxis. Through his hybrid forms, Brady Fanning engages with themes of fetishism, futurism, and the transcendence of traditional pottery’s constructs. Learn more at artaxis.org/artist/brady-fanning/
#Artaxis #ceramics #bradyfanning #contemporaryceramics
#Artaxis #ceramics #bradyfanning #contemporaryceramics
New Artaxis member, Aimee Marcinko! Constructed using translucent porcelain, this work references biological life sculpted with a weblike skin and carefully decorated with intricate concentric patterns similar to those found on sea creatures. https://artaxis.org/artist/aimee-marcinko/.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
New Artaxis member, Aimee Marcinko! Constructed using translucent porcelain, this work references biological life sculpted with a weblike skin and carefully decorated with intricate concentric patterns similar to those found on sea creatures. https://artaxis.org/artist/aimee-marcinko/.
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Please join us in welcoming Allen Chen to Artaxis. Born in Taiwan, Allen Chen moved to Los Olivos, California, at age 12. He received a BFA from San Jose State University and an MFA from the University of Notre Dame. Learn more at https://artaxis.org/artist/allen-chen/
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October 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Please join us in welcoming Allen Chen to Artaxis. Born in Taiwan, Allen Chen moved to Los Olivos, California, at age 12. He received a BFA from San Jose State University and an MFA from the University of Notre Dame. Learn more at https://artaxis.org/artist/allen-chen/
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#Artaxis #ceramics
New work up on Jackie Brown's Artaxis page! Jackie writes, "At the heart of my work is a love of materiality, a fascination with living systems, and an ongoing curiosity about what it means to be alive." https://artaxis.org/artist/jackie-brown/
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#Artaxis #ceramics #jackiebrown #ceramicsculpture
October 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
New work up on Jackie Brown's Artaxis page! Jackie writes, "At the heart of my work is a love of materiality, a fascination with living systems, and an ongoing curiosity about what it means to be alive." https://artaxis.org/artist/jackie-brown/
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#Artaxis #ceramics #jackiebrown #ceramicsculpture
New work up on Sahar Tarighi's Artaxis page. Sahar is a Kurdish interdisciplinary artist. Her work is rooted in the lived experiences and collective memory of displacement and marginalization. https://artaxis.org/artist/sahar-tarighi/
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
New work up on Sahar Tarighi's Artaxis page. Sahar is a Kurdish interdisciplinary artist. Her work is rooted in the lived experiences and collective memory of displacement and marginalization. https://artaxis.org/artist/sahar-tarighi/
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New work on Lisa Conway's Artaxis page! Lisa writes, "I explore the emotional language of the human body, hoping to cultivate a deeper sensitivity for how we relate to one another, and how our identities are shaped through emotional exchange." https://artaxis.org/artist/lisa-conway/
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October 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
New work on Lisa Conway's Artaxis page! Lisa writes, "I explore the emotional language of the human body, hoping to cultivate a deeper sensitivity for how we relate to one another, and how our identities are shaped through emotional exchange." https://artaxis.org/artist/lisa-conway/
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