About Putik

The Putik Association was founded in 2003 under the initiative of Jon and Tessy Pettyjohn, and a group of professional and amateur potters working to support Clay Art in the Philippines. It has since organized events that have brought potters from the many Philippine islands together. It has made successful efforts to incorporate pottery into some of the country?s leading university art programs. Putik has also helped to support through partial scholarships the study of qualified potters in programs outside the country. Its efforts have also extended to the rehabilitation of the country?s less fortunate youth through the therapeutic benefits of working with clay. It is hoped that through continued support and our best efforts, we in Putik, will continue to work to the further benefit of our art.

Student's Show

Last August 15, 2007 marked the opening of the 8th Annual Pottery Exhibit of Students and Friends of the Pettyjohn Mendoza Pottery School. The exhibit which ran until August 27, 2007 in the Glorietta 4 ArtSpace featured inspired works from a great variety of potter?s styles and sensibilities. These shows have always been a refreshing glimpse into what the future of pottery has in store, from as young as 9-year old budding artists to the masters themselves. Featured students from the school were Jobert Abiva, Relly Bautista, Anton Cu Unjieng, Manny Erispe, Eileen Gan, Edwin Hernandez, Mer Hugo, Micah Jao, Sammy Kilat, Popi Laudico, Mie Mizuno, Andreas Tack, Didith Tan and Len Valencia. Together with Lope Bosaing, Pablo Capati III, Pete Cortes, Joey De Castro, EJ Espiritu, Kim Nygaard and Jon Pettyjohn.

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