Rob Sieminski Ceramics

Sunday, October 24, 2021

Old Church Pottery Show

we used to call it the "Road To Demarest"...

I'm traveling it now...

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Old Church Pottery Show

starting to think about The Old Church Pottery Show

Coming to you virtually again this year...

December 3,4,and 5th

Thursday, September 30, 2021

todays reason I'm rebuilding the wood kiln...

Monday, September 27, 2021

Tumblers for Two

9in.H x 9.5in.W

Red Earthenware

$225

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Spiral Bark "Ore" Bottle

11in.H x 7in.W

Red Earthenware, Multiple Firings

$650

Monday, September 13, 2021

Round "Ore Chunk" Bottle

13in.H x 10in.W

Red Earthenware, Multiple Firings

$1,200

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Termite Mound/Thermal Vent Pot

the working on rebuilding the wood kiln has my memory of older pieces coming alive regularly...this Termite Mound/ Thermal Vent Pot remains one of my best pieces in my opinion...I've always loved it and it continues to sit proudly on a table in my living room...

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Thermal Vent Pot w/ Side Vents

still very happy with this one!

Monday, August 16, 2021

details of painting...

details of Painting...

Sunday, August 15, 2021

Painting...

55in.H x 45in.W

Carved Cotton Pulp with Acrylic Paint, Sand and Clay

already spoken for...

Saturday, August 14, 2021

Oval Plate

this piece sold in the gallery shortly after landing there

I have always loved the surface of the interior

thinking it celestial, but also volcanic...

liking it so much, I thought to post it now again...

Friday, August 13, 2021

Today

where exactly is it you said you lived she asked...

Statement/Resume

Statement...

The Natural World is filled with energy of all kinds...
vibrant, alive and profound. My efforts at present are attempts to rub up against that energy, hoping to learn and then make it visible in some small quiet way. The goal is for the process to leave an object seemingly not made by a person... but rather something to be discovered or found... as from walking along a beach or strolling through the woods and stumbling upon something curious. It's the wonder that I'm seeking... and some magic... hoping that some day the pieces will possess enough energy to make a Vermont dowser's plumb bob dance...

Brief Resume Listings...

Museum Collections

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Mint Museum of Craft and Design, Charlotte, NC
Pittsburgh Art Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA
Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem , MA

Awards

2012-Creative Expression Award, ACE Evanston, Evanston, IL
2011-Award of Excellence in Ceramics, CraftBoston, Boston, MA
2002-Best of Ceramics-ACE, Evanston, Evanston, IL
2000-Craftsman Award,Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, DC
2000-Merit Award, ACC Show, Baltimore, MD
1999-Merit Award, Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, DC
1996-First Prize, Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA
1995-Award for Excellence, Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, DC
1995-Craftsman Award, Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, DC
1994-Best of Ceramics,Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Phila.,PA
1994-Best of Ceramics,ACE Evanston, Evanston, IL
1993-Craftsman Award, ACE Evanston, Evanston, IL
1992-Craftsman Award, ACE Evanston, Evanston, IL
1991-Best of Ceramics, ACE Evanston, Evanston, IL
1990-Best of Ceramics, ACE Evanston, Evanston, IL
1988-First Prize,Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA
1987-Second Prize, Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Phila., PA
1984-Craftsman Award, Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, DC

Gallery Directions

If you'd like to visit the gallery here, you would be most welcome. Phillips is on RT.4 between Farmington and Rangeley, Maine. From Farmington take RT4 NW to Rangeley. As you pass beside Phillips, look for Edmund's Market on your right. Bog Pond Road is about 4.3 miles from there off of RT4. Look for road sign on right and then my Bog Pond Pottery sign, turn right on Bog Pond Road and go straight back to my place. I look forward to seeing you! and remember cell phones often don't work in this area, so be warned...

Purchase Pots

I'm an old fashioned dinosaur in this arena and I'm not set up for online credit card use. I know, an anachronism to be sure, but I'm tired of so many people, the banks especially, taking a cut of my work, when they have nothing positive to do with producing it... So, I do it the old fashioned way... If you'd like to purchase any pots, simply email me stating your interest. I will forward you, through the email you provide, multiple images of the pieces in question for your consideration. If you decide you'd like something, I ask that you send me a check in the mail and upon receipt of your funds I'll pack up the piece and ship it to you through Fed Ex Ground... shipping charges vary with distance so a bill for shipping will be included... Should you desire a large piece, I will deliver them personally to your home or office, as they are not replaceable and the risk of shipping can be avoided. That will all be discussed with you beforehand by email... any questions at all, please email me at bogpond@tds.net and I'll do my best to assist you... thank you for your interest...