The John Natsoulas Gallery will hold its 39th annual gallery-wide 30 Ceramics Sculptors exhibition in conjunction with the California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts (CCACA). The exhibition will run from April 1st to May 16th, 2026. This show was first conceived in 1986, as a collaboration between the late Robert Arneson and John Natsoulas, and continues the ceramic traditions made famous by instructors and students of the University of California, Davis Art Department and the University of California, Berkeley.
Since its inception over three decades ago, the 30 Ceramic Sculptors annual exhibition has grown congruently with the ceramic art world in Northern California. Decades ago there were few major ceramic programs at the Junior, City and State College levels. Today we continue experiencing a sculptural renaissance in the ceramics programs of Northern California – new and exciting ceramic sculptors are becoming established. Many of the exhibiting artists in 30 Ceramic Sculptors teach at these many programs.
This survey of ceramic sculptors includes everything from figurative to abstract art and monolithic to miniature. Explore the exhibition and to discover work as varied as the minds who made it. The 39th annual 30 Ceramic Sculptors brings together an impressive group of ceramic artists with practiced rooted in diverse cultures, experiences and education from around the world.
David Gilhooly, Ark Mickey and the Gang, 1990, Ceramic, 21 x 12 x 16 in
Calvin Ma, Empty, 2010, Ceramic, glazes, stains, 15 x 8 x 8 in
Stan Welsh, Trickster, 2026, Clay and glaze, 42 x 24 x 15 in
Joseph Kowalczyk, Pillars, 2026, Glazed stoneware and wood, 48 x 12 x 2 in
Bill Abright, From the Beginning of Time to the End of the Line, 1997, Ceramic with acrylic, rope, 72 x 23 x 15 in
Joe Mariscal, BT5 Russian Tank WWII, 2012, stoneware, 7 x 8 x 9 in
Tiffany Schmierer, Tapestry of Memories, 2026, Ceramic, 21.5 x 14 x 10 in
Wanxin Zhang, Man Holding Shoe, 2025, Ceramic with glazes, 24 x 13 x 8.5 in
Louis Marak, Noodle Bowl, 2020, Ceramic, 22 x 13.5 x 6 in
Karen Shapiro, Johnson Paste Wax, c. 1990s, ceramic, 7 x 11.5 x 11.5 in
David Gilhooly, Frogs in a Pot of Beans, 1991, Ceramic, 8 x 16 x 9.75 in
David Furman, Paint Can, 1994, Ceramic, 12 x 10 x 10 in
Chris Theiss, Googly Woogly, 2026 Porcelain, underglaze, sgraffito, 6 x 7 x 5.5 in
Shenny Cruces, Goblin Market Series: Topiary 1, 2026, Porcelain, Earthenware, Decals
Susannah Israel, Salt Marsh, Ceramic, 23 x 16 x 9 in
Amy Evans McClure, Vajra Blue, 2009, Ceramic, 44 x 22 x 17 in
Amy Evans McClure, Blue Road Roan, 2022, Ceramic, 21 x 14 x 6 in
Stephen Kaltenbach, Venus, 2010, Clay, 10 x 9 x 9 in
Rene Martucci, Cat on Three Boxes and a Vase, 2026, Ceramic, 31.5 x 9.5 x 9.5 in
Yingling Lin, Vanishing World, 2026, Porcelain, 96 x 48 x 48 in
Annakatrin Burnham, A Grandmother Remembers, 2026, Ceramic, 14 x 12 x 12 in
Andy Ruble, Cog, Wood-fired ceramic, 12 x 24 x 9 in
Andy Ruble, Relic #9, 2026, Wood-fired ceramic, 12 x 20 x 6 in
Francoise LeClerc, Guide (no. 12), 2026, Ceramic, 19 x 26 x 7 in
Michelle Gregor, Orange Grove, 2026, Ceramic and glazes, 27 x 18 x 24 in
Shalene Valenzuela, Sizing Up: Metamorphosis II, 2025, Slipcast cone 6 porcelain, underglaze, 3.25 x 2.5 x 8.5 in
Jeffery Downing, Kashmere, 2026, Ceramic, 24 x 17 x 14 in
Wesley Wright, California River Otter, 2021, Stoneware, paint, steel stand, 28 x 11 x 16 in
Keith G Schneider, Mobile Home, 2023, Ceramic, 14 x 11 x 7 in
Arthur Gonzalez, Artist Loses Sight, 1983
Steve Allen, Rusty the Rolling Lobsterbot, 2026, Ceramic, 39 x 19 x 12 in
John Toki, Memories of the Mind, 2025, Stoneware, porcelain, stains, 67.25 x 20 x 12 in
Kensuke Yamada, Astro Boy, 2026, Ceramic, 45 x 13 x 14 in
Clayton Thiel, Extra Large Wisdom Owl, 2026 Ceramic, 54 x 16 x 13 in
Carmen Lang, Foothold, 2026, Stoneware and leather, 6 x 29 x 6.5 in
Beverly Cavagnaro, Green Backpack, 2025, Ceramic, 11 x 8 x 5 in
Patti Warashina, Servicing Duchamp's Porcelain, 1993, Low-fire clay, underglaze, glaze, mixed media, 45 x 21 x 13 in