by Carole Epp | May 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
May 25 – 27th, Fanshawe College, London, Ontario
FUSION
2012 TORONTO CONFERENCE has invited two experienced workshop leaders,
Deborah Schwartzkopf and Fong Choo, to share their design experience and
personal narratives with members.
Don’t miss out on this pre-conference workshops as well:
Lettering & Decorating with Slips
with Beth Turnbull Morrish
Pit Firing with Anne Armstrong
Imagery on Clay with Chris Hierlihy
Glazing and Decorating with Cone 6 Maiolica with Richard Mund
The Fine Line with Andrea Vuletin
It’s not too late!
For all the details and to register last minute visit the Fusion website.
by Carole Epp | May 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Red Sand Blasted Melon Teapot
Jim Connell
Rock Hill, SC, United States
View the exhibition online
here.
by Carole Epp | May 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Craft Victoria Inc Present
John Ferguson
John is reknown for his tactile black sawdust sagger fired ceramics and his fascination with the thrown self-contained form.
26 and 27 May; 9.30am (for 10am start) to 3.30pm
Morning and Afternoon Tea catered for – please bring you lunch and a mug.
Cost: $70 [non-members]; $60 [members]; $45 [students]
Click here for further information, location map and booking form.
Holmsglen TAFE
Batesford Road.
Holmsglen
by Carole Epp | May 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
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Space is limited!
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Natalie Blake, Israel Davis, Marty Fielding,
Martha Grover, Dennis Meiners, and Amy Sanders
Discover exciting new techniques Altering
your style in a comparatively small but significant way can bring new
energy and excitement to your work. This conference allows you to learn
from multiple artists that are both throwers and handbuilders. Each
artist will be demonstrating many ways to alter the form and surface
that will have you ready to get back to the studio to try out new ideas.
Each
of these talented and engaging artists are ready to share their
techniques and ideas with you over a two day conference. This conference
is open to artists at all levels: from enthusiastic amateur, to the
teacher, and for the professional. No matter what level you are, if
you’re open to learning and connecting with other ceramic artists then
this is the conference for YOU!
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Attendees will learn how to…
- Make undulating tile
- Carve curved clay
- Do Sgraffito
- Print with underglazes
- Use earthenware, red stoneware, nylon fiber and paper clay to help with attachments and timing
- To set up a simple screen print lab in the clay studio
- Throw and alter a bottomless cylinder
- Utilize darting to alter
- Make paper templates for a slab built spout
- Pull a “bone” handle
- Texture the surface
- Do crack repair and mending techniques will be shared
- Make slabs by hand
- Score, stretch, stamp, sprig the surface
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by Carole Epp | May 17, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Are you a regional artist looking for an opportunity to showcase your work?
The Gordon Gallery is now seeking applications for this annual exhibition.
THE GEELONG REGIONAL ARTISTS EXHIBITION
is an annual event on The Gordon Gallery Calendar. Now in its tenth
year, this exhibition is designed to celebrate and promote the
extraordinary artistic talent of the region. It provides local artists
with the opportunity to further develop and professionalise their
artistic practise.
Criteria:
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The Gordon Gallery will accept
contemporary works in any medium such as painting, printmaking,
photography, sculpture, glass, ceramics, textiles, jewellery,
performance art or new media.
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Applicants must either have been born,
currently live, or have resided within the boundaries of the City of
Greater Geelong, the Borough of Queenscliff, Surf Coast, or Golden
Plains Shires for a period of at least six months.
Application form and further information
click hereApplications Close: Friday 1 June 2012.
