call for entry: The UNF National Juried Ceramics Exhibition

The
UNF
Potter’s Guild is pleased to host The UNF National Juried Ceramics
Exhibition.
This show will highlight ceramic excellence, according to juror Bede
Clarke. Participation is open to all artists 18 years of age or
older living in the United States. Work submitted must be original, must
use
clay as the primary material, and must have been completed within the
last 3
years.


Awards: 
Purchase
Award
Best of
Show
Honorable
Mention


Calendar:
Exhibition Dates:  March 4th 2014 – April 18th 2014 


Application Deadline: Sunday, February 2nd by
Midnight Pacific Time


Email Notification Begins: February 10th


Accepted Works Due: February 26th

Juror: 
Bede Clarke is currently a Professor of Art at the University
of Missouri. He received his BFA from Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida, and
his MFA from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
He holds many awards for his wood
fired ceramic work and has exhibited, lectured and taught workshops
internationally. 

http://unfceramics.webs.com/

Gallery: 
UNF Gallery of Art
Founders Hall 
Building 2 • Room 1001
1
UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224


FUSION WINTER WORKSHOP 2014 presents CATHI JEFFERSON

Kitchener Waterloo Community Theatre
9 Princess Street East, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 2H4
February 15/16, 2014
9:00 am to 5 pm

Cathi Jefferson will start the weekend with an overview of her 40 years
of making in clay, her inspirations, and progression. Over the course
of the weekend she will throw, alter, and assemble a variety of pieces:
yunomis, mugs, latte cups, cruet, teapot, an upside down bowl, and do
some slab building. She will discuss her salt firing process, as well as
her underlying views about principles of form, movement, and functional
considerations in her work. This will be a weekend of stunning visual
presentation and inspired making by one of Canada’s greatest ceramic
artists.

REGISTER ONLINE at www.clayandglass.on.ca

Introducing: The Clayer: Part Two: Surface Patterns & Molds, e-course!


 The Clayer: Surface Patterns & Molds
a 6-week e-course with Diana Fayt
Registration: $169 
January 27 – March 10, 2014
(registration ends Feburary 15th)
 
 
The Clayer, Part Two: Surface Patterns
& Molds will be an a new take on surface and form. Part two will
focus less on drawing and more on creating patterns and rich textures on
our clay surfaces and making exciting pieces using the techniques you
learn in the ecourse. Together we will make simple plaster molds, carve
intricate patterns into clay to create bisque press molds that we will
use to give us deliciously textured surfaces. We will cut paper into
shapes and learn how to create multiple colored stencil patterns. Diana
will also teach a water abrasion technique for more precise relief work
and, also, how to combine all of these techniques together, to create
pattern rich dynamic pieces, that celebrate your personal style and
voice.  Throughout the e-course, Diana will also include weekly
inspiration days where she shares interesting things
she discovers, to keep your brains humming with ideas and your creative
juices flowing. She’s also been known to throw in a recipe or two, of
something she’s been cooking, share some music she is listening to and
talk about her own journey as a Clayer, as well. The ecourse setting
will be a warm and safe, no pressure, work at your own pace,
environment, where we share what we make and learn with other
participants and positive feedback is encouraged. It’s so much fun, you
will learn so much and meet other Clayers from around the world.  Are
you a ready for Part Two, Clayers?  
 
Find out all you need to know and sign up here: http://theclayer.typepad.com/parttwo/ 

call for artists: American Craft Exposition (ACE)

The deadline for the American Craft Exposition (ACE)
is only 6 weeks away! Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for this
nationally ranked show. ACE will be held August 21-24, 2014 in Evanston,
IL on Chicago’s prosperous North Shore. The online application deadline
is Friday, February 28. 
The application fee is $50.00. For more information, visit www.americancraftexpo.org
One
of the country’s premier fine craft shows, the American Craft
Exposition, presented by The Auxiliary of NorthShore University
HealthSystem at Evanston & Glenbrook Hospitals, brings together over
150 superior artisans exhibiting one-of-a-kind, museum quality work.
This important art event is also a major fundraiser supporting critical
ovarian cancer research at NorthShore University HealthSystem. A highly
competitive juried show, ACE features hand-crafted work in 12
media—baskets, ceramics, fiber decorative, fiber wearable, furniture,
glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood – and draws
approximately 6,000 patrons annually.