
CURRENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Meryl Ruth's ceramic art works are on exhibit or will soon be exhibited at:


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GALLERY AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS, INVITATIONAL AND JURIED SHOW
2017
- Maine Art Educators Exhibit, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME, September-October, 2017. Featured Yinlong Tea.
- Teapot: A National Juried Exhibition, Jane Hartsook Gallery, Greenwich House Pottery, New York, NY, September-October, 2017. Featured A Stitch in Tea Time.
- National Teapot Exhibit X, Cedar Creek Gallery , Creedmoor, NC, May-September, 2017. Featured Luminosi-tea, Felted Delft Teapot.
- Teapots! Eleventh Invitational Exhibition, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, April-June 2017. Featured Kit-tea, Singer's Soothing Tea.
- Portals: Works by Maine Art Education Association Members, USM Gallery, Gorham, ME, January-March 2017. Featured Tesserae in Refracted Light.
2016
- Solo Show: Teapots and Textiles, Maine Fiberarts Gallery, Topsham, ME. Sept-Dec 2016. Featured 36 ceramic and fiberart work; included Safari Knights, Kit-tea, Making Amends, Orchid Quilts I and IV, Screech Owl, Barn at Sunrise, Capell Creek Farm, Barn with Silhouetted Carrier Pigeons, Barn with Day Lilies, New Year’s Resolution, Quilted Horn Rhapsody, Birch Bark Tea-ming, Tesserae in Refracted Light, Mending, Mother and Child, Nobili-tea and Quilt of Hearts.
- Teapots and Textiles at Meryl Ruth's Studio, by Christine Macchi, Fiber Folio, Maine Fiberarts Association website (mainefiberarts.org), September 2016.
- Maine Fiberarts Juried Exhibition, Maine Fiberarts Gallery and Red Studio, Topsham, ME, June-Sept 2016. Featured Tesserae in Refracted Light.
- Teapots! Tenth Invitational Exhibition, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, April-May 2016. Featured Designer Teabag and Treadle Kettle.
- Ninth Texas Teapot Tournament, Houston Potters Guild, Clay Art Museum and Educational Organization (CAMEO), Houston, TX, January-February 2016. Featured Chaseki Mugai and Serendipi-tea.
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Art Quilt Elements 2016 International Juried Competition, March-April 2016. Wayne Art Center Wayne, PA. Featured Spooling Around.
- Niche Awards Exhibit 2016, Washington, DC, January, 2016. Featured Niche Awards Finaliist Designer Teabag in the Teapot Category.
2015
- Fired Up, National Juried Competition, Harlow Gallery, Halloway, ME, July-August 2015. Featured Chaseki Mugai, Kit-tea, Saucy Aussie and Serendipi-tea.
- National Juried Exhibition, First Street Gallery, New York, NY, June-July 2015. Featured Sweet-tea.
- Teapots! 9th Invitational Exhibition, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, April-June 2015. Featured Sukiya Mokurai, Designer Teabag, Serendipi-tea and Birch Bark Tea-ming.
- Niche Awards Exhibit 2015,, Washingron, DC, February, 2015. Featured Niche Awards Finaliist Sweet-tea in the Teapot Category.
- Texas Teapot Tournament, Clay Art Museum and Educational Organization (CAMEO), 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX, January 2053. Featured Ra-ta-tat Tea.
2014
- Unorthodox Crafts, Maine Jewish Museum, Portland, ME, November-December 2014. Featured 17 works, including Tea-Sharp Harmony, Her Majes-tea, four Hanging Case Studies, The Queen's Tea-yara, Chaseki Mugai, Sukiya Mogurai, Quilt of Hearts, Quilted Horn Rhapsody, Safari Knights, Mending, Capell Creek Farm Quilt and others.
- Let There Be Light, Maine Jewish Museum, Portland, ME, November 2014-January 2015. Featured 4 Menorahs.
- Teapots! Invitational Exhibition, Bella Arte Gallery, Midlothian, VA, October-November 2014. Featured All-star Teapup, Hanging Tee Pot and Jackie in the Box.
- Reap and Sow, Maine Art Educators Association (MAEA) Exhibit, Portland, ME. October, 2014. Featured Orchid Quilt II and Orchid Quilt III.
- 2014 Biennial Members Exhibition, Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA, October 2014-January 2015. Featured Sweet-tea.
- Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) 2014 Biennial Exhibition, Rockport, ME,September-December 2014. Featured Fit to a Tea, Lara'sTheme and Ra-ta-tat Tea.
- National Juried Invitational Biennial Exhibition, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmore, NC, June-September 2014. Featured Har-tea Har Har and Saucy Aussie.
- Teapots! 8th Invitational Exhibition, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, April-June 2014. Featured Ra-ta-tat Tea and Dysfunctional Par-tea.
- Maine Art Educators Association, Saco Museum, Members Exhibit, Saco, ME, January-March 2014. Featured Quilted Horn Rhapsody.
- Niche Awards Exhibit 2014, Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA, January 2014. Featured Niche Awards Finalist Fit to a Tea in the Teapot Category.
2013
- CraftBoston Holiday Show, A Juried Competition, Boston Society of Arts and Crafts (SAC), Boston, MA, December 2013. Featured Tea-sharp Harmony, Lara's Theme, Fit to a Tea and Ra-ta-tat Tea.
- Bridgton Quilters Chickadee Quilt Show, Bridgton, ME, July 2013, Featured Quilted Horn Rhapsody.
- Teapots 7! Invitational, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, April-June 2013. Featured Just in Case and Lara's Theme.
- 100 Teapots VI, A Juried Exhibition at Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, January-February 2013. Featured Royal-tea Bag and Pest-tea.
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Niche Awards Exhibit 2013, Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA, February 2013. Featured Niche Awards Winner I'm a Little Teasnout in the Hand-Built Category..
- Texas Teapot Tournament, CAMEO, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX, January 2013. Featured The Owl and the Pussycat Went to Teaand Her Majes-tea.
2012
- Opening Exhibition, Da Vinci Experience Art Gallery, Falmouth, ME, November-December 2012. Featured Greenback Tea, The Queen's Tea-yara, Vice Versa-chi Tea, Jackie in the Box, Hanging Tee Pot, and Ballet-like-a Chai.
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The Makings of Music, Invitational Exhibition, Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA, October 2012. Featured Tea-sharp Harmony.
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- Extravaganza 2012, Invitational Exhibition, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast, ME, October 2012. Featured Mistle-tea, Striped Tealet Wristbag, and Swinging Sassy Satchel.
- American Craft Today, Bascom Center for the Visual Arts, Highlands, NC, September-Decembert 2012. Featured Ra-ta-tat Tea
- Paul Wandless's "500 Prints in Clay, A Juried Collection," Lark Crafts, Sterling Publishers, Asheville, NC, March 2013.
Featured Mel-oh-tea-us.
- Mt Lebanon Magazine September 2012 issue: Cover illustration of Sole Mates and review of Brigette Martin's "Humor in Craft." FeaturedSole Mates.
- DeLuce Clay National Juried Ceramic Exhibition, Northwest Missouri State University, Mayville, MO, October-November 2012. Featured Be-you-tea-ful Dreamer.
- Teapots 6! Invitational, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, April-June 2012. Featured Tea Cozy, The Queen's Tea-yara.
- San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, National Ceramic Competition 2012, San Angelo, TX, April-June 2012. Featured Mel-oh-tea-us and Tea-sharp Harmony.
- Signature Works, Crafthaus On-Line Exhibition, Evergreen, CO, March-July, 2012. Featured Tea-sharp Harmony.
- Maine Arts Exhibits Annual Statewide Juried Virtual Gallery Showcase, Maine Arts Scene Magazine, March-December 2012. Featured Her Majes-tea.
- Inspired Hands V, Maine Crafts Association Members Exhibition, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn College, Atrium Art Gallery, Lewiston, ME, January-March 2012. Featured Mel-oh-tea-us, Her Majes-tea, and Tea-sharp Harmony.
- Big Fish, Small Pot V: Fifth International Small Teapot Competition and Show, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA, February-March 2012. Featured Royal-tea Tote, awarded Honorable Mention.
- Texas Teapot Tournament, Houston Potters Guild, Clay Art Museum and Educational Organization (CAMEO), Houston, TX, January, 2012. Featured Mel-oh-tea-us and Frenchie's Tea Tote.
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- Niche Awards Exhibit 2012, Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA, February 2012. Featured Niche Awards Winner in the Teapot Category Tea-sharp Harmony and Niche Awards Finalist Queen of T-arts.
2011
- Critters: A Show of Paintings and Sculpture, University of New England Art Gallery, April-July 2011, Portland, ME. Featured Vintage Puggetbook, Pest-tea and Frenchie's Tea Tote.
- National Teapot Invitational VIII, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC, May-August 2011. Featured Fit as a Fiddle and Owl and Pussycat Went to Tea.
- Niche Awards Exhibit 2011, Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA, February 2011. Featured Finalist Mel-oh-tea-us in the Teapot category.
- 100 Teapots V Competition, Baltimore Clayworks Gallery, Baltimore, MA, January-February 2011. Featured Slumber Tea Party and Striped Tealet Wristbag.
- Maine Art Scene, Maine Arts and Culture Magazine Second Annual Virtual Gallery, January-April, 2011. Featured Mel-oh-tea-us.
2010
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Art2010, 15th Annual Juried Show, Kennebec Valley Art Association, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell, ME, May 2010. Featured
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The MILL-ennial: Celebrating the Art and Artists of the Cities on the Saco. Saco Museum, Saco, ME. April-June 2010. Featured Boun-tea-ful Lobster.
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Fill-adelphia Juried Show, First Potters Council Show, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), A Show of Hands Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, March-April 2010. Featured Philadelphia Cream Tease.
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Big Fish, Small Pot IV: Fourth International Small Teapot Competition and Show, Saddleback College Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA, February-March 2010. Featured Squeeze Me, Teas Me.
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Practicing What We Preach by Maine Art Educators, Maine Art Educators Association (MAEA), Saco Museum, Saco, ME, January-March 2010. Featured Lox and Cream Teas.
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Texas Teapot Tournament, Houston Potters Guild, Houston, TX, January, 2010. Featured Enchanted Quali-Tea and Teeny Tea Party II.
2009
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35th Annual Art Auction, MCEA, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME, November, 2009. Featured Dragon Pearl Tea.
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National Juried Competition 2009, First Street Gallery, New York, NY, June-July, 2009..Featured Carrying-on Puggage.
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Niche Awards Exhibit 2009, Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA, February 2009. Featured Finalist Pink Pearl Puggetbook.
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2008
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Mug Show, Invitational Exhibit, River Gallery, Chattanooga, TN, December, 2008. Featured A Pug Mug Litter of six ceramic Pug Mugs.
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Form and Grace and Whimsy: Small Group Show, Invitational Show, The Seen Gallery, Decatur, GA. September-October 2008. Featured ten Porcelain Grace ceramic works.
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Bridgton Chickadee Quilters Quilt Show, Bridgton, ME, July 2008. Featured Seascape Imagery, given Women’s Choice Award.
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National Teapot Show VII, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC. June-Sept 2008. Featured Rocket Doggie Dog.
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Third International Small Teapot Invitational Competition and Show, Saddleback College Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA, February 2008. Featured High Top Tea, Teeny Tea Party.
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Educate and Create, Maine Art Education Association Members Exhibit (MAEA), Atrium Art Gallery, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn, ME. January-April 2008. Featured Tea Wow Wow.
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Niche Awards Exhibit 2008, Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA,February 2008. Featured Finalist High Top Tea.
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Texas Teapot Tournament 2008, Second Annual Houston Potters Guild Clay Art Museum and (CAMEO),Houston TX, January 2008. Featured Mary Frances Takes Tea.
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Teapots! Invitational Exhibit, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2007-January 2008. Featured Pink Pearl Puggetbook.
2007
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Beyond the Ordinary: Figurative Characterization in Clay, Goldesberry Gallery, Houston,TX, March-April, 2007. Featured Teahorse Seabag.
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The Hands That Teach, Maine Art Educators Association (MAEA) Exhibition, Cabot Mill Gallery, Brunswick, ME, March-April, 2007. Featured Tiny Tea Party.
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Distillation of Art and Geography, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft and National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Louisville, KY, Mar-June, 2007. Featured Tea Wow Wow.
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Niche Awards Exhibit 2007, Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA, February 2007. Featured Niche Awards Winner Twinling’s Teafarers and Finalist Tea Wow Wow.
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100 Teapots III, Baltimore Clayworks Exhibition, Baltimore, MD, January-February 2007. Featured Pippy's Pantaloon Purse.
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Texas Teapot Tournament, First Annual Houston Potters Guild, Clay Art Museum and Educational Organization (CAMEO), Houston, TX, January 2007. Featured Doggie Dog and Sea Gir-raft.
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2006
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National Ceramic Competition 2006, San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, San Angelo, TX. April-June, 2006. Featured Irving’s Leopard Teabag.
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Atlanta Teapot Festival, a juried and invitational show at The Seen Gallery, Decatur, GA. April-May, 2006. Featured Pippy's Pantaloon Purse.
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Teapots-A-Go-Go 2006, a juried and invitational show at Mudfire Clayworks and Gallery, Decatur, GA. April-May, 2006. Featured Argyle d’Argile.
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The Mad Hatter’s Tea, OPA-NCECA Exhibitions, Oregon Potters Association, Portland, OR. March 2006. Featured Pippy’s Pantaloon Purse.
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International Small Teapot Competition: Small Fish Small Pot International, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA, February 2006. Featured Black Stiletto Tea.
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Niche Awards Exhibit 2006, Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA, February 2006. Featured Award Finalist Turquoise Tea Tote.
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Reflection International 2006, an international juried show at Highland Art Gallery, Portland, ME, January-February 2006. Featured Irving’s Leopard Teabag.
2005
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Work of the Hands, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, ME, October 2005.Featured a collection of Porcelain Grace ceramic art works.
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Teapot Invitational, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, ME, July 2005. Featured a collection of Porcelain Grace ceramic art works.
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Niche Awards Exhibit 2005, Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA, February 2005. Featured Award Finalist Zebra Teabag.
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2004
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La Petite Show: A National Juried Small Format Art Competition, Alder Art Gallery, Coburg, OR. November 2004-January 2005. Featured Celestial Satin Tea Purse.
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Work of the Hands, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, ME, October 2004.Featured a collection of 13 Porcelain Grace ceramic art pieces.
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Mid-Summer’s Picnic, Aucocisco Gallery, Portland, ME, June-July 2004.\
- Second’s Sale and Auction, Baltimore Clay Works, Baltimore, MD, Spring 2004.
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Biennial Juried Exhibition 2004, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, VA. September-October 2004. Featured Leopard Teabag II(honored with Guild Award).
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Biennial Juried Exhibition, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, ME. June-July 2004. Featured Tea Clutch.
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Salad Days Art Show, Watershed Ceramic Arts Center, Edgecomb, ME, July 2004.
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Niche Awards Exhibit 2004, Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA, February 2004. Featured Leopard Teabag III.
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International Small Teapot Show, Big Fish Small Pot, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA. February 2004. Featured Tea Clutch (awarded Honorable Mention) and Beaded Evening Tea Bag.
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100 Teapots 2: A National Juried Exhibition, Baltimore, MD, February 2004.
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Jackpot! National Juried Teapot Exhibition, Contemporary Arts, Las Vegas, NV, May 2003.
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Salad Days Art Show, Watershed Ceramic Arts Center, Edgecomb, ME, July 2002.
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Enough Twist, Juried Show, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME, May 2002.
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National Juried Competition, Leyshon Gallery, Byesville, OH, May-June 2002.
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