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Jerome Heck's "In Motion," the turquoise teapot, took first place in the contemporary category of the Raku Ho'olaule'a show.

Big, wide world of raku

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Subtle, muted shades of traditional raku bowls, vibrantly colored animal sculptures of contemporary raku and all the other works that fit somewhere in between illustrate the diversity and creativity that was generated at the Raku Ho'olaule'a 2002.

"Aoi" by Mary Yonemura. The pot with lid won top honors among traditional raku pieces.

The weekend outdoor ceramics workshop, held June 1 at Kualoa Regional Park, is always a festive event that mesmerizes the public with dramatic pit-firings on the sand. Artists partake of collaboration, community and a prominent guest artist's demonstration of his or her own unique style.

"To have a raku, pit and saggar fire event in a sacred place, by the ocean, was a real treat to the senses," said Emma Luna, guest artist and juror for the resulting exhibition.

"Raku Ho'olaule'a 2002: 26th annual exhibition" is on view through Friday at the ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call 596-8128.

Jackie Mild-Lau lent whimsy to the exhibit with her contemporary piece, "A Big Chicken."

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