THE BEGININGS.......

A HISTORY OF THE LOS ANGELES POTTERY SHOW

The Los  Angeles Pottery Show had small beginnings.  Show producers, Ken Stalcup and Dennis
Warden both have strong retail backgrounds and with that in mind, their first venture together was a
small antiques and collectibles shop in West L.A.  In the 1980's they opened L.A. Finders Keepers near
the trendy Farmer's Market area.  The shop included vintage jewelery, furniture and of course pottery.  
Ken lined the walls with vintage pottery and was on the forefront of shops that specialized in the growing
popularity of collectible California pottery.  Later on, Roseville, Rookwood, Weller and more were added
to the shop.  

In 2001, with the vision of creating an art pottery and tile show that would bring together dedicated
collectors with the finest exhibitors  in the country, Ken Stalcup and Dennis Warden created  The Los
Angeles Pottery Show.    The first show was presented in a pouring rain at the venerable Elk's Lodge in
Pasadena, CA. The Pasadena Star News featured the show on their front page, in color!  The crowds did
not stop coming.   With only 35 dealers, over 2400 attendees came through the old building in two days
necessitating the need to search for a larger venue.  

The show is now  held in the beautiful state of the art Conference Building of The Pasadena Convention
Center.   Year after year, producers Ken Stalcup and Dennis Warden are committed to producing a
quality show.   They both agree their intent was never to be the largest art pottery show in the country,
just the finest!  With an eye towards the future and respect for our past, the show now presents a
unique blend of collectible art pottery of yesterday, today and tomorrow.  Pottery fusion at its best!

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ARE ON OUR MAILING LIST.

THE LOS ANGELES POTTERY SHOW
P.O. BOX 5142
LA QUINTA, CA 92248
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DAVID RAGO AND SUZANNE PERRAULT TO MAKE
13TH APPEARANCE

NOTED AUCTIONEERS, AUTHORS, POTTERY
EXPERTS DAVID RAGO AND SUZANNE PERRAULT OF
RAGOARTS, WILL BE MAKING THEIR 13 TH
APPEARANCE AT OUR SHOW AS GUEST
APPRAISERS.
THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VERBAL
APPRAISALS DURING SHOW HOURS AT THE 15TH
ANNUAL SHOW, FEBRUARY 8-9, 2014.  ALL
PROCEEDS FROM APPRAISALS WILL BE DONATED
TO THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART.

DAVID AND SUZANNE FREQUENTLY APPEAR ON
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW AND WE ARE HONORED
THEY WILL BE WITH US ONCE AGAIN IN 2O14.
ROOKWOOD VASE IN BLACK IRIS
GLAZE.  ARTIST: KATARO
SHYRAYAMIDANI, DATED 1908
COURTESY TREADWAY GALLERY,
CINCINNATI, OH
WE PROUDLY  PRESENT THE 15TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES
POTTERY SHOW.  COLLECTIBLE POTTERY  FROM YESTERDAY,
TODAY AND TOMORROW.....YOU CAN ALWAYS EXPECT THE
UNEXPECTED!

FEBRUARY 8-9, 2014
PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER
300 E. GREEN ST. PASADENA, CA 91101
C & C Brown, Potters

Presenting the exciting work of Cedric and Christy Brown from Springville CA
specializing in visionary art pottery and tiles with an influence of the "Arts and
Crafts" movement and inspiration from our first American's environment.   Their
spectacular contemporary Interpretations  of timeless  designs are not to be
missed.  All pieces are either wheel thrown hand crafted or sculpted high fire
stoneware.  The couple met in 1971 and were drawn together by their mutual
love of art.  They are calling their latest collaborative works of vessels and
sculpture "Paleo".   Due to the recent  passing of Cedric, Christy was missed by
everyone at the January 2013 show however she will be returning to the show  
2014.  Her new space is front and center #16.

Please visit their extensive website at: www.artpotters.com
SCOTT WELLS, NOTED SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA TILE DEALER AND
LONG TIME SUPPORTER OF THE
LOS ANGELES POTTERY SHOW,
PICTURED IN HIS SPACE AT THE
RECENT  SHOW.   

JUST LAST YEAR, SCOTT TEAMED
UP WITH FELLOW LOS ANGELES
POTTERY SHOW EXHIBITOR ERIC
RAMOS OF ERIC'S ARCHITECTURAL
SALVAGE TO CREATE A VINTAGE
TILE AND POTTERY "SUPERSTORE"
ON SUNSET BLVD. IN LOS
ANGELES.  FOR MORE
INFORMATION CHECK OUT SCOTT'S
WEBSITE:

WWW.WELLSTILE.COM

TONY GONIS TO MAKE 3RD APPEARANCE in 2014

Presenting fine pueblo pottery and pottery from Mata Ortiz, Mexico,
Tony Gonis will be making his third appearance at the 15th Annual
Los Angeles Pottery Show next February.   Pictured are just a few of
the many unusual examples he always brings to the show.  You can
see more on Tony's website at www.finepueblopottery.com
EXHIBIT OF PADRE POTTERY, 1930's-1940's

Presented by Steven Beals

Pictured is a portion of Steve's extensive collection
of Padre Pottery.   Padre Pottery of Los Angeles was
well known for a wide assortment of colored
tableware, kitchenware, artware and hand decorated
giftware.   This exhibit was part of our "Private
Collections" area.  When space permits at the show
we invite collectors to display parts of their own
collections.  It has been very successful and the
attendees look forward to viewing different
collections every year.
LOS ANGELES POTTERY SHOW GALLERY
POTTERY BY  POLIA PILLIN 1909-1992

Shown here are but a very few of the magnificent pieces of Polia
Pillin's work that has been sold at the Los Angeles Pottery show in
the last 15 years.  Every year new and exciting pieces turn up and of
course sell quickly due to the popularity and rarity of her work.  Her
pieces are constantly increasing in value and wise collectors across
the country realize this.   Several of our exhibitors now bring Polia's
pottery to the show every year.