Call for submissions: HANDS AS TOOLS

by | Jul 5, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

JAC’s new PHOTOGRAPHIC competition for Issue 51/3, Nov 2012, The Journal of Australian Ceramics
 
pinch, press, pull, pug, print … show how hands can be used as tools.

The Prize: publication of your image (full page) in Issue 51/3 of The
Journal of Australian Ceramics (JAC), books to the value of $200 from
our online shop or 2 years membership of The Australian Ceramics
Association. The choice will be yours.

Conditions of Entry:
One entry per person.
A selection of the best images will be featured in The JAC, Issue 51/3, to be published on 20 November 2012.
Image format: 300 dpi jpg file, minimum size 1MB, maximum size 4MB. DO NOT email tiff files.
Portrait and landscape formats are acceptable, although portrait images (24.5cm X 17cm suit JAC’s format best).
All photos must be accompanied by the following information: photographers name, location and date of image.
Photos must have been taken in 2012.
There should be no digital manipulation of the image.
By entering the competition, you give The Australian Ceramics
Association license to publish your photograph in The JAC (paper and
digital) and on our website (via Flickr), www.australianceramics.com.

Deadline for images: Friday 14 September 2012

Images can be emailed to: [email protected] with the subject
heading “HANDS AS TOOLS”, or mailed on a disc to HANDS AS TOOLS, PO Box
274 Waverley NSW 2024.

Regards,

Vicki Grima
Editor, The Journal of Australian Ceramics
E.O., The Australian Ceramics Association
P.O. Box 274 Waverley NSW 2024
AUSTRALIA
T: 1300 720 124
F: 61 (0)2 9369 3742
www.australianceramics.com/
http://australianceramics.wordpress.com/
E: [email protected]
Issue 51/2 out 16 July 2012

Coming up next at AKAR…

by | Jul 4, 2012 | Uncategorized

Next Show:
Image and Form
A
contemporary bombardment of imagery brought on by relentless
advertising and unyielding production of photographs have left many of
us forgetting that often these images are more than a visual
representation; instead possess shape, take form, and live in our third
dimension. There’s a depth to be considered.

Nine potters now give us the chance to investigate what it means to consider image and
form. Primarily through decal transfers these artists represent not
only the visual but rather the visual in conjunction with the tangible.
How do they come together? Where do they meet? And what’s it mean to
bring an over saturated world of images into the intimate processes of
handmade ceramic? All questions to be considered when viewing Image and Form, from July 6th-20th.

Artists participating: Dan Anderson, Israel Davis, Andrew
Gilliatt, Julie Guyot, Erik Haagensen, Forrest Lesch-Middelton, Justin
Rothshank, Jane Shellenbarger, and Rimas VisGirda.

Next New Work:
Mitchell Spain

“…inventiveness
can come out of necessity to solve or fix a problem. It’s the small
details of ingenuity, the creativeness and resourcefulness used, that I
try to capture in my work.” Working with porcelain, Spain offers us some
truly original and exceptionally outstanding ceramics this month. Upon
first examination, these pots don’t look or feel like pottery at all,
but rather an old oil container or beer can dug up from any Midwest
farming homestead. This is truly amazing stuff, and while Spain
is only fresh out of an undergraduate degree, this young man is showing
skill and potential well beyond his years.

AKAR. 257 E. Iowa Avenue. Iowa City. IA 52240. T: 3193511227. WWW.AKARDESIGN.COM

 

Tons of stuff happening at The Clay Studio this summer!

by | Jul 4, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

The Ninth Annual Marge Brown Kalodner Graduate Student Exhibition  

The Ninth Annual Marge Brown Kalodner
Graduate Student Exhibition
Harrison and Reed Smith Galleries & the Bonovitz Space

July 6 – August 12, 2012 
Opening reception, First Friday, July 6th, 5pm – 9pm
Chris Vicini

Guest Artist in Resident Lecture: Chris Vicini

Please join us, Thursday, July 26th, for
a reception and lecture from our new Guest Artist In Residence, Chris
Vicini. Reception starts at 6pm with lecture to follow at 6:30pm. Free
and open to the general public, light refreshments will be served.

More information about Chris and to register for the lecture


Jimmy Clark 12-SU-WK39 Artist Workshop with Jimmy Clark

with Jimmy Clark
All skill levels
$250, $225 for members
Sat Jul 21, 10am – 5pm
Sun Jul 22, 10am – 5pm
Sat Aug 4, 10am – 12pm
Sun Aug 5, 11am – 12pm
click HERE to register
This
four day workshop is designed to dispel the notion that pinching is
merely a beginner’s technique. Students will explore numerous
variations on the method including creating large forms, working
intuitively, exploring asymmetrical forms, incorporating found objects,
burnishing and applying terra sigilatta. The pieces will then be smoke
fired at Cheltenham Art Center. Smoke firing is a process in which
bisqued pots are buried in sawdust and smoldered overnight in a kiln.
This results in random and unpredictable smoke patterns on the pots’
surfaces. *The workshop takes place on the 21st and 22nd at The Clay
Studio, and on the 4th and 5th at Cheltenham Art Center. Please call
Sara Gallo, School Coordinator at 215-925-3453 x23 for more details.


Heeseung Lee 12-LAWS-06 Surface Decoration Through Layering: Oxide Transfers, Decals, Relief, and Lusters

with Heeseung Lee
All skill levels
$50, $45 for members
Sun Jul 15, 10am – 1pm
click HERE to register 
Heeseung
will provide an overview of layering techniques, materials, and firing
processes in this workshop, along with information about how to use
lusters as a layering element. Students will enjoy hands-on
demonstrations of photocopy oxide transfers on leather hard clay, decal
application on glazed objects, and relief decorating on masked
greenware. Some basic tiles will be provided by The Clay Studio for the
leather hard and greenware hands-on portion of the workshop. If
students would like to experiment with applying decals, the Studio asks
that you bring your own gloss-glazed pieces to use.

Looking for a space to work?
Apply for the Associate Program!

throwing
 Looking
for a studio that can provide you access to ceramic equipment? Look no
further! The Clay Studio’s Associate Program provides access to
equipment and a community of like minded artists!

More information on The Clay Studio’s Associate Programhand build
If
you are interested in becoming an Associate or have more questions,
please contact Director of Education and Operations Jennifer Martin
via email at [email protected] or call 215-925-3453 x16.

The Clay Studio | 137-139 N. Second Street | Philadelphia | PA | 19106
www.theclaystudio.org