Press / In the News
This page features links to articles, videos and published interviews with Irma. Should you have any questions or media inquiries, please contact her.
(PODCAST/AUDIO) NPR: A Kansas City ceramic artist is inspired by a 350-year old mermaid to create holiday ornaments (12/24/21): Artist Irma Starr designs ornaments using a centuries-old technique known as slipware, but she adds a modern twist. The snowflakes, Santas, Christmas trees and menorahs she dreams up decorate homes across the metro.
Kansas City Star: Irma Starr, noted KC ceramicist, creates whimsical pottery for NCECA conference (3/11/16): Kansas City ceramicist Irma Starr adds details to a plate, one of the pieces she calls “colorful, playful dinnerware.” She is creating the pieces in honor of the 50th annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, which is in Kansas City this week.
(VIDEO) FOX4: Irma Starr Pottery Open House (12/4/22): Exclusive interview with reporter Carey Wickersham as Irma opened her studio for her annual open house event.
(VIDEO) NCECA Conference: Marbling Technique: Irma took to the stage as she demonstrated her marbling technique at a conference sponsored by the National Council on Education for the Ceramics Arts. Here’s the video from this exciting Q&A session.
KC Studio: The Artful Life of Irma Starr (7/9/20): For decades, highly imaginative designs have poured out of Irma Starr’s Kansas City home studio in artworks reflecting our cultural heritage. While museums and collectors commission her ceramics from around the world, here in Kansas City we treasure how optimistically she brings to life clay and pigment to celebrate local traditions. With joyful curiosity, Starr’s replicas of art and architecture, her ornaments, pendants, key chains and coffee cups, statues and commemorative plates celebrate familiar and traditional objects.
Featured Video
The Making of the Commemorative Plate for the Kansas City Public Library
In the Spotlight
A closer look at select commemorative works of art at leading museums.
Irma’s works of art can be found at leading museums, retail stores and museum shops.
