IPAT was founded in 1958 in  Dallas, Texas by a small group of  Porcelain Art Teachers.  Since that  time, the organization has been  instrumental in stimulating  international interest and  appreciation for porcelain art  through the Porcelain Artist  magazine that contains 80 pages  of full color photos.

The  IPAT  Museum is in  Grapevine, Texas.   It contains many pieces painted by artists from all over the world. The art of China Painting is a very  old art  with its beginning in the Ming Dynasty of China (1369 - 1644) and has continued to the present time.

Anyone can join IPAT and become a part of our worldwide community of artists. Travel through our website to gain detailed information of all activities.