There is absolutely nothing better than touching, holding, fondling a wonderful cup or mug of a famous potter that you’ve admired from afar- either in print or online.

The Santa Fe La Mesa Exhibit in Houston at NCECA 2013 gave many of us that exact opportunity!

Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-pottery-jim connell
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Jim Connell

The exhibit was set up in table settings and was strung along two huge tables. All pottery was for sale and pieces were going quickly in this first day. The close proximity to the pottery and the access to the pottery was so exciting!

I’ve taken photos of many of the place settings and I will share them here! Hope you enjoy them and are as inspired as I was!!!

Santa Fe Clay La Mesa Exhibit
Santa Fe Clay La Mesa Exhibit
Santa Fe Clay La Mesa Exhibit
Santa Fe Clay La Mesa Exhibit
Karl Borgeson-Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013
Karl Borgeson-Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-John Glick
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-John Glick
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-John Glick
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-John Glick
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Unknown
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Unknown
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Deborah Schwartkopf
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Deborah Schwartkopf
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Deborah Schwartkopf
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Deborah Schwartkopf
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Deborah Schwartkopf
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Deborah Schwartkopf
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Mark Cole
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Mark Cole
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Jil Franke
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Jil Franke
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Matthew Hyleck
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Matthew Hyleck
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Linda Christianson
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Linda Christianson
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Steven Hill
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Steven Hill
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Donna Polseno
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Donna Polseno
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Kristen Keiffer
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Kristen Keiffer
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Lynn Smiser Bowers
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Lynn Smiser Bowers
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Ryan McKinley
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Ryan McKinley
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Dennis Siporski
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Dennis Siporski
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Unknown
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Unknown
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Gwendolyn Yoppolo
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Gwendolyn Yoppolo
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Justin Lambert
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Justin Lambert
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Christa Assad
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Christa Assad
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Diana Fayt
Santa Fe Clay-La Mesa Exhibit-NCECA 2013-Diana Fayt