by Carole Epp | Apr 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
I received no text to share with you from today’s artist of the day, so i’ve borrowed the following from his website:
“Andrew Walford lives in Kwazulu Natal with his wife Leanda and four children in the rolling peace of the Shongweni hills, halfway between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Indigenous bush surrounds his mountain studio and working alongside Gumede, his Zulu handyman, Andrew draws much inspiration for his decoration from the many trees and birds there. Andrew Walford is one of the few potters who digs his own stoneware clay and meticulously prepares it to his own high standard. Working in the Japanese tradition with thick chun glazes sifted by hand from wood ash, colours of rich resonant tenmokus, fatty whites and shades of celadon, he then decorates the pots with specially imported Japanese brushes. The kiln which he designed and built himself is fired about eight times a year with paraffin oil to a temperature of 1380 degrees Celsius. It takes 18 hours to fire and 3 days to cool.” I’m not sure which I’m more jealous of – Andrew’s beautiful spirited brushwork or the exquisite landscape that is the backdrop to his life. Thanks for sharing!
by Carole Epp | Apr 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
I promised you more about Steve Grimmer and his work when I posted about the “Steve Show” a few weeks back, and i’m sure you all went and saw it, right? I wish I could have.
Steve’s been teaching and making pots at University of Manitoba since 2005. As he says: “It’s a great job in a nice, if under-appreciated, part of Canada. Lately, my work has focused on one particular form, that of a dome on a square or octagonal base, and one or two glazes. I’m inspired by the sacred architecture of the Middle East, and by the exchange the ceramic artists there had with their counterparts in China.”
Definitely find the time to check out his blog. The medium bowl with the rosetta on the base and on the interior is the stuff dreams are made of, well mine at least… absolutely gorgeous, trust me…go have a look. And while you’re there have a peek at the link to the U of M clay club blog “Quartz Inverters” for some great technical info.
by Carole Epp | Apr 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
Studio Potter Celebrates the Studio Potter @ SOFA NY
Friday, April 17, 2009 ****Please note corrected time!
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Tiffany Room of the Park Avenue Armory
Street: Intersection of Park Avenue & 67th Street
Editor Mary Barringer and artists Jeff Shapiro and John Glick will discuss The Studio Potter Jounal’s role in influencing and reflecting the evolution of contemporary studio practice. Mary will give a brief overview of the history and mission of SP, and then open the discussion up to talk about the relationship for artists between studio practice and writing; how words and the journal function for us – to reach an audience, to advance an argument, to clarify our own work, to teach, to foster a more nuanced understanding of what contemporary ceramics is about. Questions and comments from the audience will be taken and encouraged.
by Carole Epp | Apr 13, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
May 1, 2009 entry deadline
Drink It In
Exhibition dates: June 5–July 3
Open to functional and sculptural interpretations of drinking vessels.
Juried from digital.
Fee: $20 for three entires.
Contact Jennifer Barbe,
The Gallery at The Potter’s Shop and School,
31 Thorpe Rd.,
Needham, MA 02194
E: [email protected]
W: http://thepottersshopgallery.blogspot.com
P: (781) 449-7687
by Carole Epp | Apr 13, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
May 31, 2009 entry deadline
Dates: August 27–31
Contact: Guangzhen Po Zhou,
Chinese Ceramic Art Council,
1155 S. De Anza Blvd.,
San Jose, CA 95129
E: [email protected]
W: www.chineseclayart.com/mall/c110/s25729/opportunity.asp
P:(408) 343-3919.
