A 50 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE

WHAT THE CLAY RECORDS

by Frank McGuirk

What the Clay Records surveys five decades of Frank McGuirk’s ceramic practice, shaped by place, friendship, and time. From the 1990s to today, his work reflects moments of influence—from Spain’s Basílica de la Sagrada Família to friendships from Japan—capturing memory through form.

Location: Carbondale Clay Center, 135 Main Street
On Display: October 6 - 31
Exhibition generously sponsored by The Aspen Glen Tennis Team.

Thank you to our 2025 Gallery Sponsors: FirstBank and Slifer, Smith & Frampton

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Frank McGuirk

Frank McGuirk is a full time studio potter.

He completed the full undergraduate Fine Arts curriculum in Ceramics at Colorado State University and worked as a potter in the 1970s. Frank then went on to earn a PhD in psychology in 1974. In 2006, he realized a long held ambition by returning to ceramic work full-time. Frank established his own studio near Carbondale Colorado. He makes hundreds of utilitarian and sculptural pieces each year. Many of Frank’s recent works are in private and corporate collections. He also has shown his work in numerous shows and exhibitions. His ceramic pieces are functional and, at times, architecture-inspired sculpture. Frank also teaches adult ceramics at the Carbondale Clay Center in recent years.

Instagram: @fmcguirkceramics