An art pottery auction and two-day show and sale will highlight the 2010 national convention of the American Art Pottery Association, as the organization returns to its Ohio roots for this 30th annual event. All activities will be at the Holiday Inn/Cleveland South, located at the Rockside Road exit of I-77 in Independence.
The Friday, April 23 auction will begin at 5:30 P.M., with a preview starting at 3:30 P.M. This will be a live and online auction with 350 lots of art pottery. Greg Belhorn will be the auctioneer. To view an online catalog of the items, visit www.belhornauctions.com. A book signing event by authors of pottery books will be held during the preview. Admission to the preview and auction is free.
The country’s best art pottery show and sale will be held on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25, featuring 45 dealers from around the country offering vintage American and European art pottery, along with contemporary art pottery. There will be “booth chats” on Saturday, and a pottery identification table on Sunday. The hours are Saturday Noon – 5:00 P.M. and Sunday 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Cleveland Museum of Art members can receive half-off the regular $6 admission just by showing their membership card!