Guerrero/Pham Collaboration

To me, artist collaborations are truly incredible. When successful, they reflect the collaborators' mutual appreciation and respect. They typically require flexibility and perseverance, and challenge the artists to cooperate. The best results show the synergistic effect of artists working together, and express both artists' creative vision.

I recently collaborated with a very talented MCG ceramics student, Nancy Pham, to create a series of Asian-inspired tumblers and goblets. While I'm keeping a few for myself, several are available for sale on Etsy.

Mind you, Nancy is very excited to see these cups sell. She loves money, and can't wait to get paid. So support youth arts in Pittsburgh!

Happy Birthday Saya!

One of the things I love most about ceramics is that I have the ability to make unique, personal gifts for my friends. In this case, I made a porcelain cup for Saya's second birthday. Although this tea cup isn't terribly unique (even copyright infringement, actually) it's never the less very special.

Both of Saya's parents are potters, and her father is Japanese, so an Asian-style tea cup is rather fitting. But what's more important is the Minnie Mouse decoration. Saya's parents recently took her to Disney on Ice, and she was lucky enough to get within arm's reach of Minnie. For weeks after, Saya told everyone and anyone, "I touched Minnie!"

So now, Saya can touch Minnie every day of the week.