Katherine Choy Ceramics

Choy collaborated with ball in at least one example a circa 1954 glazed stoneware.

Katherine choy ceramics.

Katherine choy and newcomb pottery at mid century newcomb pottery has a long and cherished history. Originally associated with the american arts and crafts movement its potters evolved stylistically as the 20th century advanced and abstract expressionism minimalism and new technologies influenced artists works. For example a platter that ms. Tenore made for the arts exchange exhibit.

Originally associated with the american arts and crafts movement its potters evolved stylistically as the 20th century advanced and abstract expressionism minimalism and new technologies influenced artists works. She studies under george rickey katherine choy and visiting artist mark rothko. She is joined by her friend from mills college henry okamoto and together they open clay art center. Choy augmented her studies in ceramics with research on ceramic glazes and demonstrated pottery techniques at exhibitions and numerous schools.

Katherine choy a visionary 27 year old immigrant from hong kong leaves her assistant professorship at tulane university and moves to port chester new york to fulfill her dream of establishing a center for the ceramic arts. These glazes continue to be used at the clay art center. Choy worked under f. Katherine choy and newcomb pottery at mid century newcomb pottery has a long and cherished history.

Carlton ball at mills completing her master s degree. Frey supplements her income by working at new york s museum of modern art in the billing department of the business office. 1957 moves to port chester new york to work at the clay art center with founder katherine choy.