Upcoming Events

  • Spring Open Studio & Gallery – 2026

    Lee's Studio @ 16Coal Mine View.Portola Vally 16 COAL MINE VW, PORTOLA VALLEY, CA, United States

    I will be featuring my highly textured vases. The Sun Flower vases pictured are examples. They are in national and regional museums in Asia and Europe. I will also feature a new series of crater-glazed and crackle pieces in his large gallery space.    

    Free
  • Clay Replacing Plastic

    Sculpture Space NYC - Center for Ceramic Arts 47-21 35th St., Long Island City, NY, United States

    Lee's piece, "Ruby Diamond Vase" will be exhibited in the International Academy of Ceramics Exhibition "Clay Replacing Plastic" at the Sculpture Space NYC - Center for Ceramic Arts in New York City. June, 2026 Based in Geneva, the International Academy of Ceramics is the principal organization representing the interests of ceramists worldwide. Lee was elected a member of the academy in 2019.

    Free
  • ACGA Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival 2026

    Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Rd,, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    The prestigious ACGA Clay & Glass Festival in Palo Alto features a free and fun-filled celebration of ceramic and glass art. Featuring both fine and functional art, the ACGA Clay & Glass Festival boasts more than 130 juried artists displaying their best work.

    Shop for unique, one-of-a-kind artwork while you meet the artists. Attendees will also enjoy several demonstrations of hands-on activities, including pottery-making and ikebana demonstrations, as well as an interactive clay project for artists of all ages.

    Free
  • Winter Open Studio

    Lee's Studio, 16 Coal Mine View, Portola Valley, CA

    I will be holding my annual winter open studio at 16 Coal Mine View, Portola Valley, CA from 10am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 & 7, 2025.

    I will be presenting a new series, Crater Glazed Art, that I recently developed. See the image here.  I will of course be displaying my
    “classic" pieces as well.

    As a feature, there will be a select display of top quality, older series offered at $100

    Free
  • Kanayama Wood Fire Festival/Workshop – Goshogawara, Japan

    Tsugaru Kanayama Goshogawara, Aomori, Japan

    I am pleased to announce the “2024 Select Woodfire Workshop” sponsored by Tsugaru Kanayama Pottery and myself in  Goshogawara, Aomori, Japan.  This workshop will take place in October, 2024 at Tsugaru Kanayama Pottery.

    Beginning 2002, over 130 ceramic artists and potters from around the world have been selected to participate in similar woodfire programs at Kanayama. The programs focus on the exchange of techniques and ideas about ceramic art and wood fire. By working together and freely sharing information, the sponsors seek to encourage mutual understanding and cooperation among potters throughout the world.  Past programs can be view at: www.makigama.org