Every Katrich Vessel
 
  All Vessels are Unique in Design and Execution
 
  Winter, 2015, for the March NY Pier Show.
 
  Summer-Fall, 2014, for NY Pier Show and Pottery Lovers Reunion.
 
  Winter to Spring, 2014, for Arts & Crafts Conference, and AAPA Convention.
 
  Summer-Fall, 2013, for NY Showplace, Pottery Lovers Reunion and more.
 
  Winter-Spring, 2013, for Arts & Crafts Conference, and AAPA Convention.
 
  Summer-Fall, 2012, for NY Showplace, and more.
 
  Fall-Spring, 2011-2012, for Arts & Crafts Conference, AAPA Show, NY Showplace, and more.
 
  Spring-Summer, 2011, for AAPA Convention, and for Pottery Lovers Reunion.
 
  Winter, 2011, for NY Americana & Antiques at the Pier, plus Arts & Crafts Conference.
 
  Spring-Fall, 2010, for AAPA Convention, Pottery Lovers Reunion, and NY Showplace.
 
  Winter, 2010, for NY Ceramics Fair, and the Arts & Crafts Conference.
 
  Fall, 2009, for NY Pier Show, Art Pottery Exhibition in Ohio, and for NY Showplace.
 
  Summer, 2009, for Pottery Lovers Reunion Show, and for NY Showplace.
 
  Spring, 2009, for AAPA Art Pottery Show & Sale.
 
  Winter, 2009, for Arts & Crafts Conference.
 
  Winter, 2009, for NY Ceramics Fair.
 
  Fall, 2008, for NY Pier Show, and for NY Showplace.
 
  Summer, 2008, for Pottery Lovers Reunion Show.
 
  Spring, 2008, for American Art Pottery Association Show & Sale.
 
  Winter, 2008, for Arts & Crafts Conference, and for NY Showplace.
 
  Fall, 2007, for NY Pier Show, and for The Showplace.
 
  Summer, 2007, for Pottery Lovers Reunion Show.
 
  Spring, 2007, for Arts & Crafts and AAPA Convention & Show.
 
  Winter, 2007, for Arts & Crafts Conference.
 
  Winter, 2007, for NY Ceramics Fair.
 
  Fall, 2006, for Fall NY Antiques and Fine Art Fair.
 
  Summer, 2006, for Pottery Lovers Reunion.
 
  Spring, 2006, for Everson Museum, AAPA Convention & Show, Dalton's in Syracuse, NY, and NY Showplace.
 
  Winter, 2006, for Arts & Crafts Conference.
 
  Winter, 2006, for NY Ceramics Fair.
 
  Fall, 2005, for Pottery Expo in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, and for NY Showplace.
 
  Summer, 2005, for Wendy Fall Fair at Park Avenue Armory in NYC.
 
  Summer, 2005, for Pottery Lovers Reunion.
 
  Winter-Spring, 2005, for AAPA Convention and Show.
 
  Winter, 2005, for Arts & Crafts Conference.
 
  Fall-Winter, 2004-05, for NY Ceramics Fair.
 
  Summer, 2004.
 
  Spring, 2004, for Paul J. Katrich Solo Exhibition in New York City.
 
  Winter, 2004, for Arts & Crafts Conference.
 
  Winter, 2004, for NY Ceramics Fair.
 
  Fall, 2003, for Pottery Show California.
 
  Summer, 2003.
 
  Spring, 2003, for American Art Pottery Association Convention and Show.
 
  Winter-Spring, 2003.
 
  Winter, 2003, for Arts & Crafts Conference.
 
  Fall, 2002, for Pottery Show California.
 
  Summer, 2002.
 
  Spring, 2002.
 
  Winter, 2002, for Arts & Crafts Conference.
 
  Fall, 2001, for CA Pottery Show California in.
 
  Spring-Summer, 2001, for CA Arts & Crafts - San Francisco.
 
  Winter, 2001, for NC Arts & Crafts Conference.
 
  Fall-Winter, 2000-01.
 
  Summer, 2000.
 
  Winter-Spring, 2000.
 
  Fall, 1999, for the first Paul J. Katrich Solo Exhibition.
 
  Summer, 1999.
 
  Spring, 1999.
 
  Winter, 1999.
 
  Fall, 1998.
 
  Summer, 1998.
 
  Fall-Spring, 1997-98.
 
  Sculptural works made from 1995-1997.
 

Katrich Studios Trademark.Paul J. Katrich

Positively Unique and Rather Extraordinary
Luster Pottery

(for Unique and Extraordinary People)



Luster Vessels Created by
Paul J. Katrich for the
2007 New York Ceramics Fair


[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1100)] [Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1100)]
"The Mercy Of The Fire"
Luster Vessel 1100 (14-1/2").

"The title comes from a stanza in
Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, "The Bells":
Bells are "appealing to the mercy of the fire."
To a potter, fire is fundamentally a creative element.
I also enjoy the idea of fire as a source of
redemption or purification. The abstract flames
on this animated vase are striving for something
positive. You may be the judge of their objective."

[Description by Paul J. Katrich]



[Booth at New York Ceramics Fair - 2007]
Show booth before the opening of
the 2007 New York Ceramics Fair
at the National Academy Museum



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




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Vessels by Paul J. Katrich
Created in Winter, 2007, for
The New York Ceramics Fair
at The National Academy Museum,
5th Avenue at 89th Street,
January 17-21, 2007



[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1083)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1083)]
Vessel 1083 (5-1/4").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1084)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1084)]
Vessel 1084 (4-3/4").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1085)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1085)]
Vessel 1085 (7").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1086)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1086)]
Vessel 1086 (6-1/2").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1087)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1087)]
Vessel 1087 (5-1/2").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1088)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1088)]
Vessel 1088 (8-1/4").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1089)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1089)]
Vessel 1089 (5-3/4").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1090)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1090)]
Vessel 1090 (10-1/4").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1091)] [Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1091)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1091)]
Vessel 1091 (8-1/2").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1092)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1092)]
Vessel 1092 (6-1/2").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1093)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1093)]
Vessel 1093 (6").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1094)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1094)]
Vessel 1094 (5").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1095)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1095)]
Vessel 1095 (6").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1096)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1096)]
Vessel 1096 (6").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1097)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1097)]
Vessel 1097 (7-1/2").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1098)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1098)]
Vessel 1098 (10").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1099)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1099)]
"Atomic Level"
Vessel 1099 (11").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1100)] [Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1100)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1100)]
"The Mercy Of The Fire"
Vessel 1100 (14-1/2").

"The title comes from a stanza in
Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, "The Bells":
Bells are "appealing to the mercy of the fire."
To a potter, fire is fundamentally a creative element.
I also enjoy the idea of fire as a source of
redemption or purification. The abstract flames
on this animated vase are striving for something
positive. You may be the judge of their objective."

[Description by Paul J. Katrich]


Click here to
read the poem, "The Bells",
by Edgar Allan Poe
.


Click here to view
"Evening Star"

a luster vessel inspired by that
Edgar Allan Poe poem.



[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1101)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1101)]
Vessel 1101 (9").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1102)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1102)]
Vessel 1102 (11-1/4").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1103)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1103)]
"Magnolia Blossoms"
Vessel 1103 (10-1/2").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1104)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1104)]
"Great Day In The Morning"
Vessel 1104 (13").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1105)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1105)]
"Hudson River Valley"
Vessel 1105 (10-1/2").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1106)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1106)]
Vessel 1106 (9-1/4").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1107)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1107)]
Vessel 1107 (5-1/2").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1108)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1108)]
Vessel 1108 (5").

[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1109)]
[Iridescent Pottery by Paul J. Katrich (1109)]
Vessel 1109 (12").




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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.




Click Here to
View the Complete Article
and Weekly Issues at the
Antiques and the Arts Online Website.



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New York Ceramics Fair - 2006


[NY Ceramics Fair - National Academy Museum]

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



[NY Ceramics Fair - Contemporary Exhibition]

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



1 [NY Ceramics Fair - Paul J. Katrich at Booth]
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.




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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
248-738-7720.


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






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.



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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.

[ Trademark fired onto bottom of 2 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.

[ Trademark of Paul J. Katrich ]



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[Registered Trademark of Paul J. Katrich] 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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and choose the option "Show picture".
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please click on a photograph or graphic.

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This method works for most Internet images and graphics.


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IrfanView opens most images and graphics.
It can also "capture" a picture of your Desktop screen,
when you can not save an image, for whatever reason.
Google "IrfanView" for the latest version.



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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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