by Carole Epp | Aug 21, 2007 | Uncategorized
Every once in a while I run across something in this vast world of ceramics that makes me go hun? Junk-a-gama did just that. Later this week I’m heading out of town, well just barely out of town, to participate in Prairie Flicker, a workshop organized by Saskterra. Prairie Fire also runs this week, wherein participants get the experience of building, packing and firing a wood kiln. But the Flicker workshop caught my interest as I’d never heard of a junk-a-gama before. Basically from what I’ve found is that it involves the use of old kiln bricks and parts from around the kiln yard to build a non-permanent tunnel kiln, which aims to reach cone 9/10.
Here’s a site with some pics to give you an idea of the construction, but of course check back next week as I’ll be posting some pics of the kiln we’ll be firing and details of how it all went.
by Carole Epp | Aug 21, 2007 | Uncategorized
I got a great email this morning from Emily Murphy, a wonderful ceramic artist and blogger who was so lovely as to put a link to musing on her blog. She makes great soda fired work so definitely check her website out, but don’t miss out on the blog particularly since she’s been compiling a thorough profile of ceramic related blogs. So far she’s profiled about 44! What a resource, thanks Emily!
by Carole Epp | Aug 17, 2007 | Uncategorized
2008 CODA CONFERENCE
CREATING CRAFT CONSUMERS, COLLECTORS, & LEADERS
April 10-13, 2008
Little Rock, Arkansas
An overview of topics to be discussed include:
Relationship of Collectors and Institutions
Interior Designers Using Craft Objects
Wisdom of Hands (Arts in Education Program Concept)
Marketing and Promoting Your Craft Organization
Creative Economies Assessment and the Arkansas Study
Selling Craft on Organization Websites
Registration information and details have recently been updated on the CODA website:
CRAFT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Linda Van Trump, Managing Director
P.O. Box 51
Onia , AR 72663
870-746-5159
[email protected]
www.codacraft.org
by Carole Epp | Aug 16, 2007 | Uncategorized
A dear friend of mine Emilka Radlinska-Brown has set up a blog and website that is a must see. I first met her and was introduced to her work when we were both students at the Australian National University. Her work is exquisitely refined, hauntingly beautiful references to air travel and the aesthetics of aeronautic engineering. Travel has had a large impact on her life and thus is a strong influence on her work. She has lived in Poland, Australia, the United States and now resides in Scotland.
by Carole Epp | Aug 16, 2007 | Uncategorized
Here’s a new book published by Anvil Press called “Transitions of a Still Life: The Ceramic Work of Tam Irving” which was written by Carol E. Mayer.
Here’s a quote from the Anvil Press Website:
“Transitions is a beautifully illustrated book examining the works of ceramic artist Tam Irving as a unique cultural activity: one that combines both art and science to express the subtle content and sensuous tactility of vessel and sculpture. Irving has lived in British Columbia for the past 50 years, and during this time, he has been at the heart of the changing social, political, and cultural relationships that have informed the development of studio ceramics in this province. The core of Tam Irving: Reflections is about recording excellence and providing a stimulating legacy document for future scholars, artists, and researchers. It will recognize the contributions that Irving has made to the development of the ceramic medium within the province and to the larger Canadian and international ceramic community.”
