Jeff Shapiro Workshop @ c.r.e.t.a rome

by | Jun 17, 2014 | Uncategorized

Join us in Rome for this fascinating workshop by Jeff Shapiro, “Japanese
aesthetic: asymmetry & the imperfections of nature” from 13-20
July.

The
workshop will begin with a three-day study tour of Rome led by the art
historian and co-founder of c.r.e.t.a. rome, Lori-Ann Touchette. The
emphasis will be in the Roman experience and wll include walking and
food tours, as well as visits to the Oriental museum and the Japanaese
Institute.

Jeff’s course will allow,
encourage, and assist students of all levels in understanding and utilizing the
concept of asymmetry and the imperfections in nature as they pertain to
creating ceramic forms. Jeff Shapiro spent 9 years in Japan working and
studying ceramics from 1973-1981. Through stories and images, he will talk
about The Japanese Experience. Through demonstration he will show his
approach to forming and trimming by hand as well as slab techniques. Shapiro
will also be available to discuss problem solving with students; encouraging
participants to challenge themselves to come up with new ideas and approaches
to resolving their individual concepts.

DRAFT SCHEDULE:
13 July. Arrival, intro to creta and aperitivo, welcome dinner
14 July. orientation walk of historical center, afternoon food tour
15 July. Morning visit to Museo Orientale, free afternoon

16 July. Villa giulia museum in the morning- afternoon visit to the istituto giapponese
17 July. Jeff Shapiro hands-on workshop I, Vatican Museum evening visit (optional)
18 July. Jeff Shapiro hands-on workshop II

19 July. Jeff Shapiro hands-on workshop III, Final dinner
20 July. Departure

The
cost of the workshop is €1000, and includes tuition, materials and
firing, accommodation (double occupancy), welcome and final dinner, 5
lunches, entrance tickets for scheduled museum/site visits (excluding
the optional evening visit to the Vatican Museums), For a single room,
there is a single supplement fee of €350. To reserve your place or if
you have questions, contact us as soon as possible!!

Also make sure to check out these other upcoming workshops:

c.r.e.t.a. romevia dei Delfini, 17
00186 Rome, Italy
+393478024581www.cretarome.com

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monday morning eye candy: Steve Hansen

by | Jun 16, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Artist’s Statement:
I grew up in the rural Midwest among decaying cars, barns
and fields. My ancestors were farmers, blacksmiths and mechanics. In my work, I
try and maintain a connection to my roots, while also including a nuanced
social commentary. This work is meant to look like “outsider art”, but to
include “insider” references to post-modern readings, double meanings, and
social criticism.
I like to call my work, “Vessels for the Kool-Aid Ceremony”.
The Meta stories in our visual culture are now primarily from commercials,
advertising, and product tie-ins from movies and television. Lately, I have
focused my attention heavily on advertising from the 1930’s to 1960’s. The
advertising from this era was strongly flavored with patriarchy, racism, and
gender shaming. I re-use these messages in a very self-conscious way, offering
new context that tickles the soft white underbelly of
“traditional” American values.

Bio:
Steve Hansen is a professor at Andrews University where he
teaches a variety of courses including ceramics and sculpture. His work has
been included in over 75 exhibitions, and has appeared in Ceramics Monthly, Ceramics:
Art & Peception, American Craft, The Teapot Book, American Style, and Extruded Ceramics. His work is in the
permanent collection of the Fuller Craft Museum, the Midwest Museum of American
Art, the American Museum of Ceramic Art, The Kamm Teapot Collection, and The
University of Iowa. Since 1999 Steve has concentrated his efforts primarily on
creating work in the tradition of trompe l’ oeil ceramics, with an emphasis on
social commentary and Americana.

http://stevehansenceramics.tumblr.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SteveHansenCeramics?ref=si_shop

Stories I Tell @ Yuill Family Gallery

by | Jun 16, 2014 | Uncategorized

Stories I Tell
An exhibit of new ceramic work by Naomi Clement in Medalta’s Yuill Family Gallery
713 Medalta Ave SE, Medicine Hat, AB
Opening reception with the artist June 19, 6 – 9pm
Show runs through to July 26, 2014

Stories I Tell is an exhibit of new
work created by Naomi Clement during her tenure as a long-term artist in
residence at Medalta’s International Artist in Residence Program in Medicine
Hat, Alberta.
As a dedicated functional potter, Naomi views functional work as a
powerful lens through which to engage with others on an intimate level and
explore ideas of home, personal space, and identity. Naomi strives to create beautiful,
useful objects that will bring joy to people’s daily lives, and go on to forge
connections and stories of their own. Ultimately, her goal is that her pots
will introduce a little beauty into the world, ideally creating a space where
the user can pause to savour a moment of calm in the midst of a busy day.
As such, a key part of the show is a collection of 40 cups that will be
given away, free of charge to members of the public throughout the exhibit,
with the goal of demonstrating how the use of handmade objects can enrich ones
daily life. In exchange for the cup, the recipient will be asked to send a
postcard to the artist with a short story or reflection on using the cup.
For more information, contact the artist: [email protected]

emerging artist profile: Freya Recksiek

by | Jun 15, 2014 | Uncategorized

 
about
me: I love throwing pots. I have a very small studio in Paris where I
give a few classes and work mostly on functional pieces. I consider
myself “emerging” because I don’t live off of my pottery activity and
because my style isn’t very well defined yet – there are so many
interesting things to try that I have trouble settling on a particular
issue and really working it to perfection. The last photograph is my
current attempt at building a series and sticking to it across various
shapes.
 

Cup: The Intimate Object X call for submissions

by | Jun 15, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday


In the fall, the Charlie Cummings Gallery will be hosting Cup: The Intimate Object X, the tenth installment of our iconic annual cup show. This
year the exhibition will once again be an invitational and juried
exhibition showing five cups from each participant. We are pleased to
invite artists to submit cups for consideration for this exhibition
celebrating the most intimate and beloved of functional ceramic
objects. To submit your cups for consideration for this exhibition,
please email the following to [email protected] by July 18th, 2014:

  • Attachments:

    • – 5 medium resolution images of the 5 actual cups you would like to
    send for the exhibition. Named using the following format-
    LastnameFirstname_01.jpg, LastnameFirstname_02.jpg… Please note
    capitalization. No detail shots please.
    – Your resume or CV in PDF format.

  • In the body of the email include:

    • – Your full contact information including email, telephone, and website address.
    – A guide to the images you submit with title, type of clay, type of
    firing, forming process, and retail price. Please identify the entries
    using the naming format listed above.

There is no jury fee associated with this call for submissions.
Please read carefully, incomplete or incorrect submissions will not be
considered.

Exhibition calendar and details:

July 18 -Submission deadline.
Aug 1 -Notifications sent.
Aug 22 -Cups shipping deadline
Aug 29 -Cup arrival deadline -No late cups will be accepted.
Oct 4 -Exhibition opens online
Oct 31 -Exhibition closes
Mid-January 2015 -Cups returned.

Artist pays shipping and insurance for shipment to and from the gallery.
Gallery insures cups while on the premises.
CCG takes a 50% commission on all sales.

Send questions to [email protected], or call Charlie at 352-359-2015.

 
Cup: The Intimate Object X confirmed participating artists:
Linda Arbuckle, JoAnn Axford, Posey Bacopoulos, Noel Bailey, Marian
Baker, Mariana Baquero, Nolan Baumgartner, Peter Beasecker, Catherine
Boswell, Brooks Bouwkamp, Jessica A Brandl, Mariko Brown, Jason Burnett,
Jeff Campana, Benjamin Carter, Pattie Chalmers, Cheyenne Chapman
Rudolph, Steven Cheek, Fong Choo, Linda Christianson, Mark Chuck, Naomi
Cleary, Blair Clemo, Julie Covington, Carolanne Currier, Megan Daloz,
Chandra DeBuse , Harris Deller, Susan Dewsnap, James Diem, Maria
Dondero, Paul Donnelly, Scott Dooley, David Eichelberger, Adrienne
Eliades, Sanam Emami, Heather Mae Erickson, Linda Fahey, Adam Field,
Marty Fielding, Susan Filley, Brett Freund, Julia Galloway, Ernest
Gentry, Bruce Gholson, Andrew Gilliatt, John Glick, Rebecca Grant, Seth
Green, Mel Griffin, Martha Grover, Bianka Groves, Julie Guyot, Perry
Haas, Amy Halko, Steve Hansen, Jeni Hansen Gard, Chad Hartwig, Gary
Hatcher, Samantha Henneke, Autumn Higgins, Steven Hill, David Hiltner,
Barbara Hoffman, Noelle Horsfield, Meredith Host, Walter Hyleck,
Matthew Hyleck, Sarah Jaeger, Tom Jaszczak, Lydia Johnson, Lauren
Karle, Peter Karner, Brett Kern, Kelly King, Amy Kline, Michael Kline,
Barbara Knutson, Rob Kolhouse, Karin Kraemer, Justin Lambert, Martina
Lantin, Glynnis Lessing, Brenda Lichman, Becky and Steve Lloyd, Lorna
Meaden, Christopher Melia, Melissa Mencini, Catie Miller, Joe Molinaro,
Steve Murphy, Mark Nafziger, Ted Neal, CJ Niehaus, Brooke Noble, Shawn
O’Connor, Lindsay Oesterritter, Deb Oliva, Gillian Parke, Ronan
Peterson, Chris Pickett, Brenda Quinn, Jeremy Randall, Beau Raymond,
Dow Redcorn, John Reinking, Daphne Roehr Hatcher, Andy Romero, Audrey
Rosulek, Nigel Rudolph, Max Schauder, Matthew Schiemann, Melissa
Schooley, Brad Schwieger, Sam Scott, Yoko Sekino-Bove, Kate Shakeshaft
Murray, Leland Shaw, Grace Sheese, Luke Sheets, McKenzie Smith, Gay
Smith, Amy Smith, Andrew Steingass, Kyla Strid, Michelle Summers, John
Tilton, Anne Tilton, James Tingey, Sandra Torres, Jack Troy, Sara
Truman, Mikey Walsh, Julia Walther, Julie Wiggins, Philip Wiggs, Tara
Wilson, Lana Wilson, Suzanne Wolfe, May Wong, Crisha Yantis, &
Future Retrieval.

Charlie Cummings Gallery portfolio submission guidelines. We welcome portfolio submissions from artists working in clay and printmaking.

Please include the following in your portfolio packet:
-Cover letter with contact information: address, phone, email, etc.
-10 to 15 digital images or a link to your website with up to date work.
-Digital copies of your resume and artist statement in word or PDF format.

Email submissions to: [email protected]