40th Anniversary Founders Booth

SEEKING Help and Contributions for the 40th Booth at Ceramic Showcase


For the 40th Ceramic Showcase, we are displaying the works of 45-48 of the 70 potters who started Ceramic Showcase in 1983.

We are also displaying early OPA/Co-Op history and a memorial to those who have passed.

We need the following:

  • Younger, more fit potters to help on set up days in the 40th booth - just check in and hang out with amazing master potters 
  • Photos:  Early Potters Co-op//Showcase/OPA photographs (probably not digital yet! 1980 on for the Co-op.. First year of showcase was 1983.  Photos that show an event, identifiable potters, showcase set ups from the Forestry Center & Montgomery Park, Memorial Colosseum Exhibition space.  The venues of early Showcases.
  •  Photos & info: For the memorial, we need photos of those potters, their work, and short bios. We are including other early VIP’s and those who have passed:
        • Jeanne Charles
        • Joel Cottett
        • Dave Enna
        • Dan Ennis
        • Peter Eual
        • Chris Gum
        • Ray Grimm
        • Gil Harrison
        •  Robin Hopper
        • Paul Lambert
        • Jason Laney
        • Charlie LaVenture
        • Nils Lou
        • Bert (Lyle) McCowell
        • Alan Meyers
        • Lottie Stressiger
        • Bennett Welsh
        • George Wright
        • Bill Sweetman

If you can help at Ceramic Showcase or have items to contribute, contact Jeanne Henry T:503-267-2727 


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