Paul J. Katrich

Positively Unique and Rather Extraordinary
Luster Pottery
(for Unique and Extraordinary People)

Luster Vessels Created by
Paul J. Katrich for the 2010
New York Ceramics Fair

January 19-24, 2010

National Academy Museum,
1083 Fifth Avenue (at 89th),
New York City.

Sold Out on Opening Night

Bloomberg.com mention of Paul J. Katrich at the 2010 New York Ceramics Fair: New York's Park Avenue Set Ignores Dow's Slump, Shops for Art By Lindsay Pollock "Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- New York's Park Avenue set has begun buying art again -- battered stock markets be damned! -- judging from the buzz and sales Thursday at the opening night of the 56th Winter Antiques Show. "Several other art souks have sprung up around New York, timed to coincide with the Winter Show, including the New York Ceramics Fair at the National Academy Museum & School of Fine Arts. "While most of the ceramics fair seemed sleepy Thursday afternoon, Paul J. Katrich's shiny glazed vessels were a hot item. Katrich sold out a dozen within the first hour of the fair and stuck a handwritten sign in his glass vitrine reading "Sold Out! We Love New York." His work sells for $400 to $4,000. ""If you don't blow your own horn, who is going to do it for you," Katrich said." Read the complete review of the 2010 New York Ceramics Fair and the Winter Antiques Show, at Bloomberg.com.

Infinite Meadows of Heaven
Luster Vessel 1405.

Vessels by Paul J. Katrich
Created in Winter, 2010, for
The New York Ceramics Fair

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Luster Vessel 1394 (6").

Luster Vessel 1395 (5-1/4").

Luster Vessel 1396 (5-1/4").

Luster Vessel 1397 (4-3/4").

Luster Vessel 1398 (6-1/2").

Luster Vessel 1399 (6-1/4").

Luster Vessel 1400 (6-1/4").

Luster Vessel 1401 (7").

Luster Vessel 1402 (7").

"Circular Prisms"
Luster Vessel 1403 (10").

"Green Metropolis"
Luster Vessel 1404 (12-1/4").

"Infinite Meadows of Heaven"
Luster Vessel 1405 (16-1/4").

Katrich Booth at The New York Ceramics Fair in 2010.

Review of the 2009 NY Ceramics Fair
and Pottery by Paul J. Katrich
in Antiques and the Arts Weekly

Tenth Year for the New York Ceramics Fair by David S. Smith, Managing Editor New York City: "Sold Out - Thank You, New York." Amid trepidations, market woes, reports of cautious buying and the overall chilling news surrounding the US economic climate, one exhibitor at the Caskey-Lees-produced Ceramics Fair was bucking the trends, perhaps feeling as if he was dancing on Broadway. One of a host of dealers to report healthy sales from the fair, contemporary potter Paul Katrich occupied the cat-bird seat moments after the gala preview party opened to the public as he applied red dots to every single pot on display in his booth. The dealer then turned his attentions to creating a "sold out" sign to thank his public and to promote his wares for next year's show... "Rare," "unique," "superbly crafted" and numerous other superlatives are tossed around at the fair as if they were candy. And often times they are, sweetening the pots, chargers and other wares displayed. "Debatably, I am the last studio potter," proclaimed Dearborn, Mich., exhibitor Paul Katrich, who specializes in creating unique glazes for his pottery. "People in the antiques trade taught me what I know," commented the dealer. Adding that antiques collectors are his major clients, one such Midwestern collector snapped up every piece available in the booth minutes after preview had opened on Tuesday evening.

Read the entire review of the 2009 Ceramics Fair
at the Antiques and the Arts Weekly website.

Artist's Statement for the
2009 New York Ceramics Fair

I am delighted and proud to be returning as an exhibitor for the New York Ceramics Fair. This event is the finest of its kind in the United States. Please visit us at our new location on the Main Show Floor, Booth 8, East Gallery. We are showing a remarkable new group of pottery. The grouping includes several large and important vessels, which will appeal to the serious collector and investor. For the convenience of our distant patrons, during the Fair all of the vessels are also exhibited and offered online, posted with photographs, descriptions and prices. Preference will be given to in-person patrons at the show, and items are subject to prior sale. Warm regards, Paul J. Katrich

Katrich Booth at The New York Ceramics Fair - 2009.

National Academy Museum,
1083 Fifth Avenue (at 89th),
New York City.

The New York Ceramics Fair is
"for the collector, connoisseur and
curator of exceptional antique
and contemporary works in ceramics,
enamels and glass.

"This stunning show is vetted by a
jury of professionals prior to its opening.
Therefore you can feel confident to find
the presence of first-class dealers/galleries
from around the world.

"Held at The National Academy Museum and
School of Fine Arts, our exhibitors offer
exquisite examples of decorative art objects
from the earliest Classical periods to the
finest of contemporary Studio Pottery,
porcelain, glass and enamels."

[From the NY Ceramics Fair website.]

A Review of the 2007 Ceramics Fair,
and Luster Pottery by Paul J. Katrich,
Posted at Antiques and the Arts Online,
February 2, 2007, Edition

Colorful And Classical Wares At
The New York Ceramics Fair
By Laura Beach

[Selected quotes - see below for complete article link.]

NEW YORK CITY -- The New York Ceramics Fair, the eight-year-old event that annually harnesses the enthusiasms of a small but focused group of connoisseurs, kicked off New York City's Americana Week with the most zealous opening night crowd in town. Organized by Bill Caskey and Liz Lees of Topanga, Calif., this year's Ceramics Fair saw increased opening night attendance. The total gate for the week was 5,067, up from a year ago but down from 2004. Despite the decline, the bustling show was productive throughout, with curators from most of the country's leading museums making their rounds. As identified by Chipstone Foundation's Ceramics in America, sponsor of the annual lecture series, ceramics lovers fall into several complementary groups. These camps form the major divisions of the show, which is strongest in English pottery, Chinese export porcelain, and contemporary studio pottery. In an ideal world, many other categories - Pueblo pottery, Portuguese azulejos and Peking snuff bottles, for instance - would also be included. Among the studio potters, Paul Katrich sold 24 vessels in his signature luster glazes. Part swap meet and part think tank, the New York Ceramics Fair wrapped up on Sunday, January 21, with collectors bereft of disposable income, perhaps, but richly stimulated by all they saw and heard. Even the loan show provided more food for thought. Essays on Don Carpentier's Stoke-on-Trent dig and on a trove of Spode artifacts that Carpentier acquired from the company in 2006 are planned for an upcoming issue of Ceramics in America. For information, 310-455-2886 or www.caskeylees.com.

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complete article and weekly issues at the
Antiques and the Arts Online website.

The 2006 New York Ceramics Fair

Luster vessels by Paul J. Katrich
in the Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition,
National Academy Museum, NYC,
January 18-22, 2006.

Paul J. Katrich at his booth,
The New York Ceramics Fair - 2006.

The New York Ceramics Fair is
"for the collector, connoisseur and
curator of exceptional antique
and contemporary works in ceramics,
enamels and glass."

[From the NY Ceramics Fair website.]

A review of this Fair also included
a mention of Paul J. Katrich
in The New York Times:
Review of the 2006 New York Ceramics Fair.

Click here to view
The New York Ceramics Fair website.

Internet Archive and History

We have kept this Internet archive since
the earliest existence of the vessels.
Believing Katrich Pottery to have permanent
value and historical resonance, we have
expended substantial resources, both material
and intellectual, to maintain this record.
In so much as possible, it is absolutely complete.

This documentation virtually assures the
authenticity and integrity of all Katrich vessels,
however far they may travel. Our collectors will
always enjoy total access to the true story of
their cherished pottery.

To our knowledge, no other studio pottery,
vintage or modern, can claim so sober and
comprehensive an account of unique work.
In the realm of ceramics, nothing comparable
has been attempted or so long preserved.

We welcome visitation from collectors, students,
scholars and pottery enthusiasts of every stripe.
Katrich Studios, Inc., is the ultimate authority
for the works of Paul J. Katrich.
We hope that you enjoy our efforts.

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Design and Lecture Services

Paul J. Katrich is a modern traditionalist.
He is also a degreed Art Historian
and frequent guest lecturer in the
fine and decorative arts.

An accomplished sculptor and artist in many media,
he offers a variety of professional design services.
Mr. Katrich serves as Secretary on the Board of the
American Art Pottery Association.

"I am always delighted to speak to
you regarding your needs and interests.
I am pleased to discuss gallery and museum shows,
charitable events, commissions, lectures or
special purchases. You may expect a prompt
and polite response." - Paul J. Katrich

Your questions and comments
are gratefully received,
by sending e-mail to
Luster@Katrich.com
or by phoning (313) 359-3400


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Fine Art Pottery

The pottery consists of fine,
hand-thrown ceramic vessels,
fired with rare colors and treatments,
including in-glaze iridescent lusters.

Each piece is utterly unique
in design and execution:
no repetition is possible.

Flawed or inferior examples are
destroyed: no second-quality Katrich
pottery is ever permitted to enter
the marketplace.

The Pottery Marks
of Paul J. Katrich

From 1997-2005
his Registered Trademark
(a Grecian Sphinx)
was glazed and fired
onto the bottom
of the vessels.




Beginning in 2006
his Registered Service Mark
(a Grecian Sphinx with
"Katrich" added below)
has been glazed and fired
onto the bottom
of the vessels.

The Katrich Mark

A Personal Description by the Artist

"A Grecian Sphinx appears on all authentic ceramic works of Paul J. Katrich. The Sphinx is a symbol shrouded in myth and antiquity; revered in many cultures. "I adopted this signature to demonstrate respect for the artists of the ancient East, whose pottery is a constant source of wonder. For me, the Sphinx is a guardian of arcane knowledge and many mysteries. "By tradition, the vessel held in her paws denotes life and special insight. "She has faithfully served Katrich Studios, as a companion and good-luck token, for many years. May she do as much for the possessor." Paul J. Katrich

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