Saturday, March 13, 2010
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Burnaby, BC * aes·thet·ics
–noun (used with a singular verb)
1.the study or theory of beauty and of the psychological responses to it.
2.a branch of philosophy dealing with art, its creative process, its forms, and its effects.
Also, esthetics. 
Catch new information and last minute reminders on Facebook. Type in Canadian Clay Symposium presents Aesthetics 2010 once you are logged in to Facebook. Download .pdfs of Brochure- Front and back. Each time, national and international artists and speakers have been invited to share their expertise with students and professionals in the ceramic arts. The topics of presentation cover academic and theoretical topics, as well as providing more practical techniques in areas such as sculpture, handbuilding, wheelthrowing, glaze and firing technology and clay bodies.
These topics are addressed through numerous simultaneous presentations of lectures, demonstrations, slides, critiques, panel discussions and a topical keynote address. Theoretical presentations involve discussions of literature on the medium, including history, contemporary practice and trends in the ceramic arts.
In connection with the symposium, pre and post event activities include expanded workshops with the presenters at various locations throughout the province, as well as gallery exhibits within the lower mainland.
The mandate of the symposium is to provide a forum in which both professionals and students can gather and participate in an educational environment. Exposure to a wide variety of local and international practices, aesthetics and expertise fosters heightened awareness and furthers both technical skills and knowledge of the craft.Keynote speaker: Jack TroyPresenters: Robert Barron, Gailan Ngan, Joan Bruneau, Alwyn O’Brien, Don Hutchinson, Peter Powning, Les Manning, Kathy VenterFeaturing a panel discussion moderated by Amy Gogarty, Vancouver based educator, artist and writer. And glaze clinic with “Dr.” D’arcy Margesson.Check our their website for more details here.
