NOTICE regarding RedArt supply and clay color variation from current clay production. Cedar Heights Clay Company has been mining the RedArt clay from a different seam in their mine, internal testing has shown there may be a variation in the fired color of clay bodies containing this material. The following clay bodies may be affected 103, 104, 112, 119, 153, 205, 211, 214, 225, 259, 306, 308, 378, 417, 547, 760, 768, 800. While the physical properties of the clay remain within our acceptable specifications, changes in raw material chemistry and mineral composition may influence glaze interaction and final fired appearance. This change may or may not affect your production. We recommend customers perform production testing to confirm glaze fit, surface response, and finished fired color prior to use in regular manufacturing. Hopefully this is a short-term change and the bodies will be back to normal in the near future. We appreciate your understanding and will provide updates as additional information becomes available.

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Standard Ceramic’s NCECA Exhibits

February 21, 2018

Standard Ceramic’s NCECA Exhibits

Standard Ceramic’s NCECA Exhibits

When the 52nd Annual Conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts convenes in Pittsburgh this coming March 14 – 17, Standard Ceramic will transform its facilities into several galleries that will feature exhibitions by noted ceramic artists.  In addition, eight universities will be featured in “pop-up” shipping container galleries on the property. 

Read about the exhibits in advance:

A Longtime Friendship: Jack Troy and Kevin Crowe

Mary Bowron: Selected Works

The Nevica Project and Cerbera Gallery Present “10”

Pewabic Pottery Pop-Up Raku

Shay Church: The Unfinished Temple

Kelly and Kyle Phelps: Working Class Narratives

Syd Carpenter: Musings on Place and Land

Chris Cooley

Universities in the Shipping Containers Cluster

 

On Wednesday, March 14, NCECA Conference attendees will be able to travel to the site via charter buses and make their way through the galleries, viewing the art and touring Standard’s clay-making and glaze operations, its ClayPlace@Standard gallery space, Ceramic Supply Pittsburgh, and the company’s offices.  Local musicians will perform throughout the opening party from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, with food and drink provided.  Standard will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will welcome visitors to the exhibits and store.