{"id":129133,"date":"2026-03-22T14:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T18:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=129133"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:17:56","slug":"exhibition-echoes-of-the-earth-works-by-tom-sherbondy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/03\/22\/exhibition-echoes-of-the-earth-works-by-tom-sherbondy\/","title":{"rendered":"Exhibition: Echoes of the Earth: Works by Tom Sherbondy"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_129134\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129134\" style=\"width: 440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tTomThePotter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tTomThePotter.jpg 440w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tTomThePotter-165x300.jpg 165w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tTomThePotter-231x420.jpg 231w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tTomThePotter-150x273.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tTomThePotter-300x545.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-129134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the Ruth Koomler Art Gallery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ruth Koomler Art Gallery is honored to present Echoes of the Earth, a special exhibition celebrating the life and work of ceramic artist Tom Sherbondy, who passed away on March 17, 2026, at the age of 84.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Ruth Koomler Art Gallery:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Echoes of the Earth: Works by Tom Sherbondy<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>A Memorial Exhibition Honoring the Life and Work of a Beloved Ceramic Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ruth Koomler Art Gallery<\/strong><br \/>\n1107 Broadway<br \/>\nFort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exhibition Dates<\/strong>: April 1 &#8211; April 29, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Opening Reception<\/strong>: First April, 3, 2026 5pm-9pm<\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (March 21, 2026) &#8211; Ruth Koomler Art Gallery is honored to present Echoes of the Earth, a special exhibition celebrating the life and work of ceramic artist Tom Sherbondy, who passed away on March 17, 2026, at the age of 84.<\/p>\n<p>A Master Ceramicist and founder of Clayworx Pottery Studio at Tek Venture, Sherbondy dedicated his life to creating, teaching, and mentoring within the Fort Wayne arts community.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_129135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129135\" style=\"width: 583px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tTomPottery.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"583\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tTomPottery.jpg 583w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tTomPottery-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tTomPottery-306x420.jpg 306w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tTomPottery-150x206.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tTomPottery-300x412.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-129135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the Ruth Koomler Art Gallery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His work is deeply rooted in the language of the earth &#8211; raw, textured, and unapologetically organic. His sculptural forms evoke landscapes, erosion, and time itself, often appearing as though they have emerged naturally rather than being made. Through clay, he captured something elemental: a quiet dialogue between material, process, and presence.<\/p>\n<p>Sherbondy exhibited at the gallery for the past three years. For gallery owner Ruth Koomler, he was also a mentor &#8211; the artist who first introduced her to the potter\u2019s wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Echoes of the Earth brings together a selection of his work as both a celebration and a remembrance &#8211; honoring a legacy that continues through the artists and community he shaped.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;His work remains &#8211; grounded, enduring, and still speaking\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. 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