Ceramic Museum Pomona Ca

The american museum of ceramic art amoca was founded in pomona california on march 22 2003 by david armstrong.

Ceramic museum pomona ca.

Armstrong was born in mcpherson kansas on july 8 1940. Visit on the second saturday evening of each month when all the art galleries are open and music surrounds. 57 reviews of american museum of ceramic art i just visited amoca recently for the frank boyden tom coleman show on the river through the valley of fire awesome stuff. Amoca is a hidden gem.

His family moved to pomona california in 1944 where his father david s. It is located in downtown pomona an area with a vibrant arts community. Armstrong opened a furniture and appliance business located at 150 east third street. Most of the pieces are woodfired but several pieces were fired in a gas kiln.

This museum is not to be missed. As pomona s only clay center amoca ceramics studio strives to make ceramics accessible to the surrounding california community. Both artists collaborated on nearly every piece in this exhibit and the artistry and attention to detail on each pot is amazing. Since 2011 our 12 000 sq.

Museum reopening on hold governor newsom announced on july 1 2020 that museums and other indoor venues in la county and 18 other counties will remain closed at this time. 399 n garey ave. Foot studio has been providing classes on all levels of experience studio memberships for artists with ceramic experience residencies for visiting artists interns and professionally minded artists to work and build their portfolios.