Workshop with Forrest Lesch-Middelton


pattern — past to present

Forrest Lesch-Middelton
Using silkscreen and embossment transfers, Petaluma artist Forrest Lesch-Middelton, explores the use of pattern as a vehicle to express historical trends and changes of culture. Form, volume, surface and technology come together in his everyday ceramic objects that elicit a visceral and intellectual response. Forrest is the ceramics program director of the Sonoma Community Center and has taught at various Bay Area colleges including Santa Rosa Jr. College, City College of San Francisco, and Solano College. Pre-registration required. Class FA2VA • Sat, Nov 12, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
RAC Member $20 • Nonmember $25Richmond Art Center
2540 Barrett Ave
Richmond CA
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The latest from Craft Australia re: Funding situation and how you can help.

SIGN OUR PETITION Dear friends and supporters of Craft Australia, Since we were notified on 12 October that the organisation will not receive any more program funding from the Visual Arts board of the Australia Council beyond the end of December 2011, we have had overwhelming response in support for Craft Australia. We thank you for this amazing show of strength for craft and design practice. Responses have come from our readers and supporters from all over the world. We are sending you this update to keep you informed of the developments in our campaign to save Craft Australia and how you can continue to help us. WHAT YOU CAN DO Make your voice heard in support for craft and design.

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Edmund de Waal Part 1: on location

A video via the V&A Channel

“We visit the South London studio of an artist who threw his first pot at the age of five and who has emerged as one of Britain’s leading ceramicists and the creator of the beautiful V&A installation, Signs and Wonders”

Amazing video of an artist and his work. One thing I couldn’t help but notice is how he plays with a piece of clay while talking. Such a small simple act that I think so many of us as makers do when in the studio and conversing. Like the tactile part of our brains is always craving engagement.

And here’s part two:

Hamada exhibition

Hamada
A Pottery Lineage
Edwards Art Gallery
Holderness School
1879 Chapel Lane, Plymouth, N.H.

On Exhibit November 3 – December 10, 2011

Open: Mon. – Fri. 9am-5pm Sat 9am – 12p,
Closed November 21-28

In association with Pucker gallery
171 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116