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International Ceramic Association (ICA) is back
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s and rules by the ICA used to be standard for ceramic show competition. But over the years, alternative methods have been developed and used by judges. It has created some confusion among artists and those judging show entries. A renewed interest in the standardization of judging has led a group of artists to bring the ICA back. The goal is to make the association a source of information for the industry. ICA's main purpose is education and judging program. This website will be an information source for the industry.Members of the ICA will have access to teachers and judges manuals. The teachers manual covers all aspects of ceramics, clays, mold making, slip making, casting, proper cleaning of the ware, hard spots not hot spots, kilns and firing of different clays, glaze defects, basic decoration, and different products such as underglazes, glazes, overglazes, stains and brushes. Health and safety information for specific products is left to the manufactures. The judges’ manual covers what a teacher should know about helping students prepare pieces for competition, as well as general knowledge for the classroom. A quarterly newsletter will be sent to members and archived on the website.
Membership is open to individual artists, teachers, studio owners and manufacturers. Join us in moving the ceramic industry forward by joining today! Click here to join!
