Yumiko Katsuya
Biography
Title : CRYSTALLINE DREAM
2 SENTENCE DESCRIPTION: “Crystalline Dream” is an embodiment of functional art in crystalline form. Every unique piece was lovingly created by Yumiko with the energy of peace and tranquility in mind.
BIO:
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Yumiko Katsuya moved to Canada in 1970 and began creating her captivating works of ceramic art in the early 1980’s. She has a passion for creating functional pieces such as tea sets, vases and dishes including ones in a variety of other techniques and glazes. All have become renowned for their meditative quality, instilling fans of her work with a sense of peace, inspiration, and wonder. Drawn by its ethereal quality, Yumiko has more recently focused her efforts on further developing her use of crystalline glazes, as is showcased in her current exhibit: “Crystalline Dream”.
Yumiko’s works have won numerous awards in Canada and Japan, including the Fusion Design Award at the Ottawa Guild of Potters Juried Exhibition (Ottawa, Ontario), the Karen Latorre Award at the Toronto Potters Biennial Exhibition at the Gardiner Museum (Toronto, Ontario), and the Honorary Advisor’s Award at the Tokyo Ceramic Exhibition (Tokyo, Japan).
Upcoming Exhibits
Don and Leta Cormier Oct 18, 2019 – Dec 11, 2019
Teresa Wingar Dec 13, 2019 – Feb 12, 2020
Raymond Warren Feb 14, 2020 – Apr 15, 2020
Vanessa Villarreal Apr 17, 2020 – June 10, 2020
Bill Reddick June 12, 2020 – August 12, 2020
Exhibitions are selected by the director, Rosemary Swan. Please contact her directly at:
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To purchase pieces please contact the Gloucester Pottery School 613-424-2888