Andrea Fαbrega
Wheel-Thrown Porcelain in Miniature
A sample of my great variety of functional wheel-thrown porcelain pots with high-fire reduction glazes
I create wheel-thrown one-of-a-kind functional miniature porcelain vessels under 1-1/2 inches high, finished with a myriad of decorating techniques and firing procedures.
I started making miniature pots in an attempt to recapture the sense of play I felt my adult life was lacking. Very soon into this journey, however, I was overcome by the amazing and unlimited potential of porcelain. Pushing the material to perform on a micro scale fascinates me. My goal is to distill the elements of a functioning vessel into a tiny space. I want to draw the viewer in and offer an intense and personal experience; focusing on a such a tiny object can block out for a few moments the larger world, and hopefully evoke ceramics traditions of times past as well as the sense of whimsy which is the reason I was drawn to miniature pots in the first place.
I was
lucky to get some great press for the 2007 July 7 8
See a
2-minute video
feature (2007 July 06) about my work on NBC11 TV (
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Contents
- Show schedule [I do not sell through my web site, only at my retail shows]
- See some recent samples of my work
- Biographical Information
- Contact Information
Show
Schedule
I sell my work at ceramics, craft, and miniature shows around the world. I
have cut back substantially on my show appearances. I do not plan to be at any show in 2011,
including the ACGA Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival in July. Please note that although they are wonderful shows that
I have done for many years, I will NOT be at either the IGMA Guild Show or
Since each of my creations is handmade and unique, I sell my work only at retail shows!
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Biographical
Information
Education
San Jose State University, San Jose,
CA, independent study in the ceramic department, 1991-1993
San Francisco State University, glaze chemistry, Fall, 1991
Radcliffe Pottery Studio, Cambridge, MA, seminars in glaze chemistry and
moldmaking, 1990
MIT Student Art Association, Cambridge, MA, beginning and intermediate pottery
wheel, 1989
DeCordova Museum School, Lincoln, MA, jewelry/silversmithing, 1989
Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, B.S., economics, 1984
Juried Exhibitions/Galleries
- "Big
and Little: Artistry in Miniature", Toy and Miniature
- "Ceramics
Monthly International Competition" during annual conference of NCECA
(National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts),
- 1999
Ceramic Competition,
- "People
Play: the Art of the Toy",
- "California
Clay Competition", one of 31 works at The Artery,
- "
- "Tureen
du Jour", one of 18 invited to exhibit at the opening of the
- "A
Close Look at Miniatures" (Zoom sur les miniatures), Musee de la
Civilisation,
- "Clay
and Glass: Association of
- "Intimate
Objects: Contemporary Miniatures", The Stones Gallery,
- "Celestial Seasonings: A Loose Interpretation", a group show of contemporary ceramic teapots loosely inspired by Celestial Seasonings Teas, Celestial Seasonings Gallery, Boulder, CO, Apr 1996
- "Treasures:
A holiday show of 30 artists who work small",
- "Hot
Tea 95: An Exhibition of Teapots by Contemporary Artists", del Mano
Gallery,
- Solo
exhibition of Miniature Vessels, Gallery Mido,
- Contemporary
- On
permanent exhibition at The Southwest Museum of Miniature Arts,
- On
permanent exhibition at The Toy & Miniature Museum of
Awards/Honors
Honorable Mention, "Ceramics in Northern California", The Bedford Gallery,
Affiliations
Association of California Ceramic Artists: Exhibiting Member, since 1992
International Guild for Miniature Artisans: member since 1991; awarded Fellow
status in 1994
Publications
- "Honey,
I Shrunk the Pots", San Francisco Examiner, July 11, 1997;
Cover story on the
- "Miniature Porcelain", Ceramics Monthly, May, 1994, p.34; 7-page story with cover photograph about my work including inspiration, techniques, glaze formulae, and business practices.
- "Tiny Treasures", San Mateo County Times and Oakland Tribune, July 20, 1996; Cover story on the weekend sections, written by Jolene Thym with color photos.
- "Petite Porcelain Pots", Palo Alto Weekly Weekend Edition, July 14, 1995, p.10; Full-page story written by Monica Hayde with cover photograph and inside photos.
- "Fabulous Fabrega", Dolls House World, April, 1996, p.16; story written by Lynn Medhurst with several color photos.
- "Big Pots, Little Pots", Miniature Collector, Summer 1993, p.22; an article with black & white and color photographs on the craft of miniature potting.
- Peter
Lane, Contemporary Porcelain: Materials, Techniques and Expressions,
Chilton Book Company,
- Angela Fina, The Best of Pottery, The Best of Pottery 2, Quarry Books, Rockport, MA, 1996, 1998; my work is pictured.
- "Porcelaine En Miniature par Andrea Fabrega", Le Magazine De La Maison De Poupee, Winter 1994-1995, p.23; an article with black and white and color photographs of my pots and techniques.
- "The Perfect Pots of Andrea Fabrega", International Dolls House News, Spring 1995, p.11; article with color photos.
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Contact
Information
Email: andrea dot fabrega at gmail dot com
Fax: +1 650 321-7791