Artist of the Day: Nora Creahan

by | Apr 4, 2009 | Uncategorized

Nora is the only woman (Lucky girl!Show them how it’s done!) living and working at Cub Creek, a ceramics artist residency in Appomattox, VA. She says “They are all great guys but this ratio gave me the idea to make some feminine whisky bottles.”

Check out norajeanceramics.com for more. And also check out the Cub Creek Foundation website for more great images of Nora’s work and that of the other residents – they also have an upcoming workshop with Chris Gustin in October you might want to check out.

For Sale, Potters’ House and Studio – Ladysmith on Vancouver Island

by | Apr 4, 2009 | Uncategorized

Funky, colourful 1000 sq ft, one bedroom house with large covered porch. 20×24′ separate studio with 100 amp service, water & heat. 8×12′ storage shed. Mature garden with plum, cherry, raspberries, rosemary, bamboo etc. asking $310,000

For the potters – bring your own wheel! There is a 20 cu ft propane fired car kiln with metal shelter, 7 cu ft Coneart with Digitry controls, a new slab roller, a new extruder, glaze materials etc. the house and studio package asking $325,000 House furnishings negotiable too!

Lois Ireland[Romanow]
(250)245-0243
[email protected]

Artist of the Day: Priscilla Mouritzen

by | Apr 3, 2009 | Uncategorized

I’ve got to tell you guys, I’m loving this! So nice to see and share such gorgeous work with you!

Here’s today’s pics brought to you from Priscilla Mouritzen who you may know from the Pinch Pots Blog. She’s a South-African-born ceramist, living in Denmark.

The first is of 5 pinched porcelain wood-fired bowls and the second of one pinched porcelain w-f bowl. All were exhibited at Galerie Besson, London in 2008.


Call for Submissions: Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics

by | Apr 3, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Deadline July 31 by 5:00 pm

The Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics is a national award for ceramic artists and potters. Thanks to the ongoing partnership with Mrs. Winifred Shantz and the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, the award is presented to a practicing early career artist who has been working professionally for between 5 to 10 years. The Award is intended to allow the artist to undertake a period of independent research or other activities with the capacity to advance their artistic and professional practice at a key moment in the artist’s career. The winner of the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics receives $10,000. The selection panel is comprised of experienced contemporary ceramic artists, potters and curators. This jury will choose one winner and the results will be announced at a gala event on September 17, 2009. This award will be presented and announced at the same time as the winner for the RBC Award for Glass.

All of the Winifred Shantz Award winners to date have represented the remarkable practices that make up contemporary ceramic art. Previous winners include: Kasia Piech (2008), Rory MacDonald (2007), Ying-Yueh Chuang (2006), Kate Hyde (2005), Joan Bruneau (2004), Marc Vincent Egan (2003), Laurent Craste (2002), Susan Collett (2001)

To download a full copy of the call for entry visit www.canadianclayandglass.ca.

AWARD GALA: September 17, 2009

SEND TO: Robert Achtemichuk, Director Winifred Shantz Award Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery 25 Caroline Street North Waterloo, ON N2L 2Y5 519.746.1882, ext. 231