"Crème de la Crème" A Celebration of Young Ceramic Artists

Village Center for the Arts Presents: "Crème de la Crème" – A Celebration of Young Ceramic Artists

Gala Opening: Saturday, June 7th, 5:30–7:00PM

Village Center for the Arts (VCA) is proud to present "Crème de la Crème", a special exhibition honoring exceptional ceramic works created by student artists. The gala opening will take place on Saturday, June 7th, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at VCA, with the exhibit on display for the entire month of June.

This event features works made by VCA students submitted to The National K–12 Ceramic Exhibition, held each year in conjunction with the NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference. Out of hundreds of national entries, between 120 and 150 pieces are selected annually to represent the best in student ceramics.

All student submissions are hand-selected and submitted by Sharon Kaufman, VCA Co-Founder and Pottery Studio Director. Each work chosen by Miss Sharon reflects a high level of craftsmanship, creativity, and artistic merit.

This year, VCA is proud to present every piece submitted to the national juror in this exclusive local showcase. During setup for the national exhibition, the juror noted that several unaccepted pieces would have been included if space had allowed—further affirming the exceptional quality of the students’ work.

For the past six years (excluding the COVID years), students from Village Center for the Arts have consistently earned spots in this highly competitive show—represented by between two and seven pieces each year.

“This show is called Crème de la Crème for a reason,” said Kaufman. “Each of these pieces truly stands at the top of what student ceramics can be. They deserve to be seen and celebrated.”

Join us for this one-of-a-kind event and experience a gallery filled with beautifully executed, imaginative, and inspiring ceramic artworks by our community’s youngest artists.

Location:

Village Center for the Arts

12 Main Street, New Milford, CT

Gala Opening: Saturday, June 7th, 5:30–7:00 PM

Exhibition Dates: June 7–30, 2025

Admission: Free and open to the public