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Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan
@geraldkaplan.bsky.social
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College Instructor of Ceramics
M.F.A. Wilson College
M.Ed. Converse College
B.S. Penn State
2022 PA Teacher of the Year Finalist
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Intimacy 015. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Cone 03 oxidation. 2025.
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#ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #olympickilns #earthenware #skeleton #skull #tenebrism #duncanglazes #velvetunderglaze #sgraffito #skulls #cup #contemporaryart #mug #coffee #tea #intimacy #love #loss #loveandloss #madeonabrent
Black mug with image of a man and a skeleton embracing
August 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
geraldkaplan.bsky.social
Intimacy 014. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Cone 04 oxidation. 2025.
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#ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #olympickilns #earthenware #skeleton #skull #tenebrism #duncanglazes #velvetunderglaze #sgraffito #skulls #cup #contemporaryart #mug #coffee #tea #intimacy #love #loss #loveandloss #madeonabrent
Black mug with a human and skeleton etched on one side
August 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
geraldkaplan.bsky.social
Intimacy 012 - Vase. Earthenware, underglaze, and glaze. Cone 03 oxidation. 2025.

#clay #ceramics #pottery #skeleton #sgraffito #velvetunderglaze #olympickilns #madeonabrent #macrbre #macabreart #skullart #skeletonart #vase #earthenware #amaco #amacovelvetunderglaze #amacounderglaze
Black vase with a human and skeleton
August 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
geraldkaplan.bsky.social
Thrilled that these pieces (and one other) will soon be on their way to The Sedona Arts Center for the Big Gay Art Show, opening June 6th! ❤️💀🧡💀💛💀💚💀💙💀💜
@sedonaartscenter.bsky.social
#pottery #pots #pot #mug #tumbler #cup #sgraffito #ceramics #coffee #mugshot #clay #earthenware #love #loss #intimacy
Black mug with a figure embracing a skeleton, both in shadow Black cup with a figure embracing a skeleton, both in shadow
May 12, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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These two tumblers will be featured in "Clay Speaks" at Clay on Main. Opening reception 4-6pm on April 27th.

#ceramics #clay #pottery #skeleton #intimacy #love #underglaze #madeonabrent #olympickilns #whiskey #whisky #tequila #liquor #rum #gin #vodka #sgraffito #duncanglazes #art #skull #oley #pa
April 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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#MugShotMonday
Intimacy 011. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Cone 04 oxidation. 2025.
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#ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #olympickilns #earthenware #skeleton #skull #tenebrism #duncanglazes #velvetunderglaze #sgraffito #skulls #cup #contemporaryart #mug #coffee #tea #intimacy #love #loss #madeonabrent
April 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Intimacy 010. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Cone 04 oxidation. 2025.

#ceramics #clay #pottery #skeleton #intimacy #love #underglaze #madeonabrent #olympickilns #whiskey #whisky #tequila #liquor #rum #gin #vodka #sgraffito #duncanglazes #art
April 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Intimacy 009. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Sgraffito. ^03 oxidation. 2025.
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#ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #olympickilns #earthenware #skeleton #skull #tenebrism #duncanglazes #sio2clay #amacoglazes #amacovelvetunderglaze #sgraffito #skulls #cup #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #clay #love
April 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Intimacy 008. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Sgraffito. ^03 oxidation. 2025.
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#ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #olympickilns #earthenware #skeleton #skull #tenebrism #duncanglazes #sio2clay #amacoglazes #amacovelvetunderglaze #sgraffito #skulls #cup #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #clay
April 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Intimacy 006. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Scraffito. ^03 oxidation. 2025.
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#ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #olympickilns #earthenware #skeleton #skull #tenebrism #duncanglazes #sio2clay #amacoglazes #amacovelvetunderglaze #sgraffito
April 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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My donations for this year's @nceca.bsky.social cup sale.
...photographed in my hotel's bathroom.
#clay #ceramics #beard #beardart #beardedartist #skull #skulls #beardedskull #skullcup #skullart #slipcast #slipcasting #nceca
March 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Bearded Skull Tumblers from a wood-firing last Autumn.
Stoneware, underglaze, glaze. ^11 wood reduction with soda. 2024.
#pottery #skull #tumbler #ceramics #woodfire #ceramics #beard #beards #beardart #bearded #beardedart #beardedartist #skullbeard #beardedskull
Tall tumblers with bearded skulls Tall tumblers with bearded skulls
March 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Skull-shots from a wood-firing I attended last Autumn.
Stoneware, underglaze, glaze. ^11 wood reduction with soda. 2024.
Slender and tall shot glasses with skulls and rusty ochre glazes More views of slender and tall shot glasses with skulls and rusty ochre glazes
March 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Skull Mug from a wood-firing I attended last Autumn.
Stoneware, underglaze, glaze. ^11 wood reduction with soda. 2024.
#pottery #skull #mug #ceramics #woodfire #ceramics
Front view of a skull shaped mug with earthy red, orange, and tan. Rear view of a skull shaped mug with earthy red, orange, and tan. Bottom view of a skull shaped mug with earthy red, orange, and tan. Interior view of a skull shaped mug with earthy red, orange, and tan.
March 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Happy #FCF (face ceramics Friday) to all who celebrate! Courtesy of my Art Prof Brother from Another Mother @geraldkaplan.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Intimacy 001. Stoneware, underglaze, glaze. Cone 6 oxidation. 2024.
January 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM