by Carole Epp | Sep 17, 2007 | Uncategorized
I realize that lately I’ve been falling a bit behind with postings, artist profiles and the like, but with good reason. I’ve been preparing for an upcoming gas firing, got some new forms I’m really excited about and looking forward to showing you (I’m trying to hold off until they’re done rather than showing you bisqued work), I’ve just lined up a new space in Victoria, BC that’s selling my work – the Gallery at Mattick’s Farm – plus it’s grant writing season, so whenever I’m on the computer I seem to be staring at budgets and project descriptions.
But I do have happy news to share so I figured I’d better post. If you’re a reader of Ceramics Art and Perception check out the latest issue as there’s a great article stacked with gorgeous images of the work of Feffakookan‘s Mel Robson as well as an article by Diana Hare about an exhibition of work I organized for this past years’ NCECA conference.
Speaking of NCECA check out their website for deadline details for their Regional Student Juried Exhibition – Deadline is October 1st and their Call for 2009 Concurrent, Independent Exhibition Proposals – deadline November 15th.
More to come in the next week as the dust settles in the studio and the grants get finished. Till then…
by Carole Epp | Sep 4, 2007 | Uncategorized
The Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador celebrates CRAFT YEAR 2007 with the exhibition CONTAINED, which runs from September 8 – October 7, 2007
For CONTAINED Guest curator, Gloria Hickey, has invited 12 artists working with clay, fiber, metal, and wood to consider the halo of contemporary issues evoked by the concept CONTAINED. This touring exhibit showcases work that is unique to Newfoundland and Labrador but will have a resonance in communities elsewhere.
EXHIBITORS: BRIAN BANFIELD, ELLY COHEN, GORDON GOSSE, MICHAEL MASSIE, MIKE PATERSON, JANET PETER, GARMEL RICH, ISABELLA ST. JOHN, TRINE SCHIOLDAN, REED WEIR, RAY WILL, LINDA YATES & DAVID HAYASHIDA.
Also in the AnnexGALLERY
CONTAINERS: OBJECTS OF FUNCTION AND BEAUTY
A juried multi-media exhibition featuring a variety of functional containers. All works in this show are for sale. Exhibitors: Brian Banfield, Paula Cooley, Judy Cooper, Christine Gagnon, Leslie Delanty, Florence Donaway, Carole Epp, Bonnie Gilmour, Gordon Gosse, Susan Greenbank, Shannon Kennedy, Bonnie Johnstone, Urve Manuel, Erin McArthur, Sophie Meyer, Sarah Minty, Shawn O’Hagan, Belo Simo, Peter Sobol, Alexis Templeton
Also RELATED PROGRAMMING – CONTAINED: Protection or Prison? The Craft Council Gallery invites the public to an artist’s panel Sept. 17th, 7pm at the Craft Council, Devon House, 59 Duckworth St. Artists Janet Peter, Trine Schioldan, and Ray Will will discuss their work in the context of relationships and the contemporary need for sanctuary.
by Carole Epp | Sep 4, 2007 | Uncategorized
Well it’s my last week of purely self employment for the summer, as I go back to teaching casually this fall. But don’t get me wrong I love the teaching, and not because I don’t love being in the studio full time, but because it offers different opportunities for new directions and perspectives in my own work. I truly believe that one learns as much from their students as they impart themselves to the group. I have yet to walk away from any teaching post without a new perspective on something. The last time around I was teaching different techniques to break through size barriers and plateaus with wheel thrown work, either by centering larger amounts of clay in stages or attaching pieces that were thrown separately. And in teaching this i found I broke through my own, unrealized at the time, plateau in scale. It’s happened before, I just keep working and working and suddenly realize in the end that all my pieces are the same scale!
So I’ve been pretty excited in the studio lately throwing larger forms, bowls and vases mostly that are dwarfing my previous pieces. These ones which I made while teaching are approx 16 inches in height. (I know, still quite a ways to go, but for me these were huge!)
So if any one is in the Saskatoon area and interested in classes, the Saskatoon Potters Guild likely still has a few spots available for fall classes starting next week. They offer beginner, intermediate and advanced wheel throwing, handbuilding, and children’s handbuilding. To register either email: [email protected] or phone: 343-6566 and leave a message.
