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 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!

EVERY YEAR PRIOR TO THE SHOW  WE MAIL OUT DISCOUNT ADMISSION POSTCARDS.  MAKE
SURE YOU ARE ON OUR MAILING LIST.

THE LOS ANGELES POTTERY SHOW
P.O. BOX 5142
LA QUINTA, CA 92248
PH/FAX: 760-564-9866

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DAVID RAGO AND SUZANNE PERRAULT TO MAKE
11TH APPEARANCE

NOTED AUCTIONEERS, AUTHORS, POTTERY
EXPERTS DAVID RAGO AND SUZANNE PERRAULT OF
RAGOARTS, WILL BE MAKING THEIR 11 TH
APPEARANCE AT OUR SHOW AS GUEST
APPRAISERS.  THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR
VERBAL APPRAISALS DURING SHOW HOURS AT THE
13TH ANNUAL SHOW, FEBRUARY 11-12, 2012.  ALL
PROCEEDS FROM THIS YEAR'S APPRAISALS WILL BE
GOING 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 2O12.
ROOKWOOD VASE IN BLACK IRIS
GLAZE.  ARTIST: KATARO
SHYRAYAMIDANI, DATED 1908
COURTESY TREADWAY GALLERY,
CINCINNATI, OH
WE PROUDLY PRESENT THE 13TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES
POTTERY SHOW

FEBRUARY 11-12, 2012
PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER
FINE PUEBLO POTTERY
Presented by Tony Gonis,  Joining the Show in February 2012

For several years, show attendees have been asking when we will bring
Pueblo Pottery into the show....The time has come and we have found the
perfect exhibitor for our February 2012 show.  For a thousand years, the
desert in the Southwestern United States has been inhabited with
peoples of incredible survival and artistic skills.  One of the most striking
expressions of artistic talent is the production of pottery.  Originally used
for home and religious purposes, the pottery vessels of the Southwest
have evolved into the highest form of craft, many rivaling fine art.  Today
the vessels retain the power endowed to them through their sacred use
so long ago.  We are very pleased to have Tony join us in 2012.  He will
also bring to the show a varied collection of Mata Ortiz pottery from
Mexico.  You will find him in space #54.  You can also check out his
extensive website at Fine Pueblo Pottery.
BARBARA WILLIS, A BODY OF WORK

PRESENTED BY BETTIE DAKOTAH & JIMM EDGAR

WE'RE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT WELL KNOWN COLLECTORS OF
BARBARA WILLIS POTTERY, BETTIE DAKOTAH AND HER HUSBAND JIMM
EDGAR WILL BE PRESENTING AN EXTENSIVE EXHIBIT  OF THE POTTERY OF
THE LATE BARBARA WILLIS AT THE UPCOMING FEBRUARY 2012 SHOW.  
ENCOMPASSING PIECES FROM THE EARLY YEARS THROUGH THE REBIRTH
OF HER CAREER IN 1996, THE EXHIBIT WILL BE OPEN BOTH DAYS DURING
SHOW HOURS.   

THEIR PRIVATE COLLECTION OF BARBARA WILLIS POTTERY NUMBERS IN
THE 100'S AND THEY HAVE PROMISED TO BRING SOME OF THE RAREST
ITEMS TO THE SHOW.

BARBARA WILLIS WAS AN EXHIBITOR AT THE LOS ANGELES POTTERY
SHOW FOR NEARLY 10 YEARS.  SHE PASSED AWAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2011.  
BARBARA WILLIS POTTERY CONTINUES TO BE POPULAR WITH
COLLECTORS EVERYWHERE.  
BARBARA WILLIS
1917-2011