Paul J. Katrich

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

Luster Vessels Created by
Paul J. Katrich for the 2006
New York Ceramics Fair

"Aladdin's Cave", Luster Vessel 0994 (13")
and "Summit Of The Stars", Luster Vessel 0993 (12-1/4")

Paul J. Katrich at His Booth,
The New York Ceramics Fair - 2006

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Vessels by Paul J. Katrich
Created in Winter, 2006, for
The New York Ceramics Fair

The National Academy Museum
5th Avenue at 89th Street, NYC
January 18-22, 2006

"Blue Morning"
Vessel 0990 (8")

Vessel 0991 (6")

Vessel 0992 (11-1/4")

"Summit Of The Stars"
Vessel 0993 (12-1/4")

"Aladdin's Cave"
Vessel 0994 (13")

"Hidden treasures lie within the imagination." - Paul J. Katrich

"Solar Dance"
Vessel 0995 (8")

Vessel 0996 (9-1/2")

Vessel 0997 (7")

Vessel 0998 (4-1/2")

Vessel 0999 (5-1/2")

"Sunrise: A New Beginning"
Luster Vessel 1000 (14")
with Special "1000" Mark

Vessel 1001 (5-3/4")

"The Curtain Of Night"
Vessel 1002 (18")

"The Trees That Stand Asleep"
Vessel 1003 (16-1/4")

Vessel 1004 (5")

"Dynamo"
Vessel 1005 (15-3/4")

The New York Ceramics Fair - 2006

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

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

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
248-738-7720.

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Fine Art Pottery

The contemporary pottery of Paul J. Katrich
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 "KATRICH" name was included
below his Registered Trademark
(a Grecian Sphinx), and then
glazed and fired together
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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Free Computer Access for People who are Blind or Cognitively Impaired

If you know someone who is blind or cognitively impaired, our photographer, George Lees, who also was a Special Education Teacher, has written a guide on adapting Windows computers with free software.

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The Trademark of Paul J. Katrich, shown on these pages and elsewhere, is registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office, and all rights are reserved.

Paul J. Katrich

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

Luster Vessels Created by Paul J. Katrich for the 2006 New York Ceramics Fair

"Aladdin's Cave", Luster Vessel 0994 (13") and "Summit Of The Stars", Luster Vessel 0993 (12-1/4")

Paul J. Katrich at His Booth, The New York Ceramics Fair - 2006

To see a larger photograph, please click on an image.

Vessels by Paul J. Katrich Created in Winter, 2006, for The New York Ceramics Fair

The National Academy Museum 5th Avenue at 89th Street, NYC January 18-22, 2006

The New York Ceramics Fair - 2006

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

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

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