movie day: Masterclass with Ruthanne Tudball

by | Feb 28, 2018 | movie day

‘I make every element wet on my momentum wheel using very soft clay, then assemble the pot while still on the wheel. I like using soda glazing to achieve an effect that I believe expresses both the creative spirit of clay and my connection to the physical elements.’

In this film, potter Ruthanne Tudball discusses the processes and ideas behind her distinctive soda-glazed teapots.

Discover more inside Ceramic Review issue 290, which features Ruthanne’s full step-by-step masterclass. You can order current and back issues of the magazine from ceramicreview.com.

Film by Layton Thompson for Ceramic Review.

www.ruthannetudball.com

monday morning eye candy: Marianne Chénard

by | Feb 26, 2018 | monday morning eye candy

“My interest for the history of Ceramics and its industrialization gave life to my Remade/Refabriqué au Canada series. I use antique porcelain tableware imported from England that was long perceived as a luxury and a sign of sophistication. I integrate a typically Canadian imagery to the original motifs found on the pottery whilst adding a personal touch to them. A little in the way of the graffiti artists who appropriate the public space, I also play with contrasts by appropriating images already known to me and then divert them from their original sense. This interpretation work gives way to singular pieces that clearly situate themselves as contemporary through their aesthetical qualities. I play with the appropriation of known images and their re-contextualization as a way to divert from their original sense and to surprise and challenge the viewer.”

 

mariannechenard.com