Just a thought before the holiday season rolls around of the importance not only to create wonderfully crafted objects to enrich our lives but also to buy and support the handmade revolution.
Join the pledge here.
The site also has some great links to craft organizations and online handmade communities and shops.
Raku Firing and Demonstration for Alberta Arts Day, High River
September 6
In celebration of Alberta Arts and Culture Day we are having a raku demonstration on Saturday, Septmember 6 from 10:00 – 2:00 pm.
Please let anyone know who would like to bring a piece to raku….it should be in raku clay….we will have glazes -please let me know if you want to participate…..
Connie & Bob Pike
Location 70-9th Ave SE, High River
Phone 403-652-5255 Studio
Website
The Alberta Craft Council is hosting the exhibition:
Elemental Connections
An Exhibition of Sustainable Craft
July 12 – September 27, 2008
From their site: “The Alberta Craft Council in collaboration with the Ontario Crafts Council is pleased to present Elemental Connections, an exploration of the relationship between craft and sustainability. The works are selected by curator Arlene Gehring, with the intention of making space for craft makers, the public, and the OCC to address vital issues through craft media.
Elemental Connections, planned as part of Craft Year 2007, is one of the OCC’s signature exhibitions that situate craft as an essential component of Canadian culture. Questions of sustainability, environmental impact, and going ‘green’ are a concern for all Canadians. Placing craft discourse in the realm of this larger discussion brings the OCC closer to the issues affecting the community around us.”
Please check out their website for more information.
It was years ago, back when I had just begun my love affair with ceramics that I was on trip to London and stopped in at the Galerie Besson for an exhibition of Lucie Rie’s work. At the time I think I had a vague notion of how important she was in the wide world of ceramics, but I had just begun to scratch the surface of the medium and the wealth of amazing artists. I remember it being a beautiful little space, the sounds of the street chatter below wafting up. The gallery was filled with these amazing pots, one of which I couldn’t help but to caress in my hands. Well if you’re lucky enough to live in or be visiting London you should check out the current exhibition of Lucie Rie and Hans Coper.
The gallery is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary and there should be some amazing exhibitions in store. Make sure to check out the upcoming exhibition:
TWENTY YEARS · TWENTY POTS
10 September – 2 October 2008
Gordon Crosby
Bernard Dejonghe
Katerina Evangelidou
Anne Floche
Ryoji Koie
Rodney Lawrence
Jennifer Lee
Jacqueline Lerat
John Maltby
Bodil Manz
Shozo Michikawa
Priscilla Mouritzen
Margaret O’Rorke
Gwyn Hanssen Pigott
Elizabeth Raeburn
Inger Rokkjaer
Alev Siesbye
Vladimir Tsivin
Annie Turner
Hans Vangso
That’s quite the list of Ceramic All Stars! Should be a fantastic show. If you want a bit of a sneak peek at some of the work check out Priscilla Mouritzen’s blog. She makes amazingly beautiful and elegant woodfired pinch pots. Stunning really.
This a beautiful piece by Ivana Kralik. Check out the blog here. Sadly not in english.
