Thrown Together: Established Makers in Clay
June 21 – July 19, 2025
Kokol Gallery
Reception:
July 19, 2025
5 PM – 7 PM
Kokol Gallery
Thrown Together Potters is a collaborative art group whose purpose is to provide creative and professional support for each of its members. Members include Jennifer Mecca, Michael Hamlin, Phil Haralam, Ron Philbeck, Amy Sanders, Charlie Tefft and Julie Wiggins. The seven members hold spring and fall sales events each year, cross-promote on our social media platforms, and collaborate on other projects. Each Thrown Together artist will present a series of work that represent their current studio practice. The exhibition will also be an opportunity for collaboration and exploration of new ideas. In addition to our typical work, we are proposing to create a series of collaborations specifically for this show. Successful art collaborations are challenging but rewarding endeavors. They require the participating parties to contribute their specific perspectives while staying receptive to their collaborator’s input. When it works well, both artists can gain a new perspective on their work and sow seeds for future projects and ideas. With a variety of sizes and price points, we will show approximately 70 pieces to be displayed on pedestals and the wall.

Michael Hamlin
Open Bowl
8″ x 10″ x 20″
Thrown and altered porcelain

Jen Mecca
Envelope Bottles
Hand-built porcelain
$70 each

Amy Sanders
Berry Bowl
Slab-built earthenware

Julie Wiggins
Garden Basket
Wheel-thrown porcelain

Phil Haralam
Blueberry and Cana Lily Tumblers
Wheel-thrown porcelain
$52 each

Ron Philbeck
Cat Bowl
Wheel-thrown and soda-fired

Charlie Tefft
Rabbit Butter Dish
Thrown and altered stoneware
$160