LibGuides: Art: Ceramics

Google Arts & Culture Ceramics

Ceramics
Google Arts & Culture page on ceramics. Can be sorted by chronology or color.
Porcelain
Google Arts & Culture page on porcelain, which is a sub-type of ceramic.
Clay
Google Arts & Culture page on Clay, which is another sub-type of ceramic.

accessCeramics
accessCeramics is a growing collection of contemporary ceramics images by recognized artists. Allows you to search by Materials or by Artist.

World Images
The internationally recognized WorldImages database provides access to the California State University IMAGE Project. It has just been selected by the Library of Congress for inclusion in its historic collection of Internet materials. It contains approximately 100,000 images, is global in coverage and includes all areas of visual imagery. For Ceramics, type Ceramics into the Search bar and use the pull-down menu to find the collection you want to view. See image above.

American Museum of Ceramic Art
Permanent Collection: Includes images from the World Ceramics, British Ceramics, Sculpture, and American Studio Pottery Collections.
Charlie Cummings Gallery
Charlie Cummings Gallery features contemporary functional and sculptural ceramic work by emerging and nationally-recognized artists. Can access photos by collection type, such as bowls and lidded vessels.
Ferrin Contemporary
Contemporary ceramic work. Select Exhibitions at the top of the page to view a number of exhibitions dating back through 2013.
Kimbell Art Museum
Small museum that includes in its collection some Asian and ancient American ceramics. Collections are browseable according to geographic location.
British Museum: Ceramic Bottles
Select item to see a description. Features 24 different types of bottles.
Porcelain Collection Dresden State Art Museum
Many of the items featured online have a zoom option to view in close detail.

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
NCECA is a dynamic, 501(c)3 organization that engages and sustains a community for ceramic art, teaching and learning.
American Craft Council
ACC is a nonprofit founded to preserve, cultivate, and celebrate the communal heritage of craft culture.
The American Ceramic Society
Advancing the study, understanding, and use of ceramic and glass materials for the benefit of its members and society.

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum
The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum at Alfred University houses nearly 8,000 ceramic objects ranging from small pottery shards recovered from ancient civilizations to modern and contemporary ceramic art.
Alfred Ceramics Tumblr
The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University is world-renowned for education in the ceramic arts.
American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
AMOCA champions the art, history, creation, and technology of ceramics through exhibitions, collections, outreach and studio programming.
Archie Bray Foundation
The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts' primary mission is to provide an environment that stimulates creative work in ceramics.
Artaxis
An evolving independent network of artists.
Artstream Ceramic Library
The Artstream Ceramic Library is a social-outreach project whose mission is to connect contemporary functional ceramics with ordinary people.
Cinema Gallery
Works by various ceramic artists.
Sandia Folk Art
Mexican ceramics.
Japanese Living National Treasures List
List of ceramists honored in Japan as Living National Treasures, 1955-2005.
KyoungHwa Oh
Korean ceramist whose works are influenced by various elements of nature.
Pendland School of Crafts Gallery
The Penland Gallery and Visitors Center is one of the finest showcases for contemporary craft in the Southeast.
Strictly Functional Pottery National
Interactive Slide Show on Lidded Bowls
J. Paul Getty Museum

Ceramics Monthly
A monthly periodical on ceramics. Sign up for a free online subscription.

Ceramic Arts Network Blog
CeramicArtsNetwork.org is an online community serving active potters and ceramic artists worldwide, as well as those who are interested in finding out more about this craft.
The Potter's Cast (podcast)
Bi-weekly interviews with ceramic artists. Each guest has a dedicated post called “Show Notes”. These posts will have information about the guest and some pictures of their work.