movie day: Jabulile Nala: The Zulu Beer Pot

by | Jul 1, 2020 | movie day

“An interview with Jabulile Nala, South African potter. A Gathering of Voices: Folk Art from the Judith Espinar and Tom Dillenberg Collection December 16, 2018 – September 8, 2019
A Gathering of Voices celebrates the promised gift of the folk art collection of Judith Espinar and Tom Dillenberg. Comprising primarily ceramic traditions from Mexico, Spain, France, Hungary, Morocco, and numerous other countries, the collection also includes rich holdings of New Mexico santos, Latin American retablos, and metalwork, furniture and textiles from around the world. The exhibition brings together the various voices of international cultures and living traditions, through the vision of one collector. The unique installation of A Gathering of Voices reflects how Espinar has lived with folk art, animating the objects through groupings that guide the viewer to cross-cultural comparisons of certain motifs, forms, or techniques. These “inhabited spaces” are re-created in the gallery, along with deeper investigations of individual artists, their workshops, or the traditions they keep alive. Judith Espinar was one of the cofounders of the International Folk Art Market, which was established in 2004 and is today the largest event of its kind focused on the work of master folk artists. She previously worked in the fashion industry in New York for more than 30 years, before moving to Santa Fe, where she owned and operated the longtime Santa Fe ceramic store The Clay Angel.” http://www.internationalfolkart.org/e…

technical tuesday: Woodfiring Workshop at River Song Pottery

by | Jun 30, 2020 | technical tuesday

This short film is about a woodfiring workshop I participated in at River Song Pottery in October of 2019, which was led by Amy Song and Jon Pacheco. Over the course of the four-day workshop, we applied glazes, slips, and wadding to our bisqueware, loaded the train kiln with a couple hundred pieces, and stoked the kiln through its multi-day firing cycle. The workshop proved incredibly informative, was full of laughs, and brought together many wonderful artists from the greater Chicago area. I feel incredibly grateful to have had this opportunity, and hope you enjoy this short video!
To learn more about Amy or Jon, consider visiting: http://www.amysongceramics.com http://www.jonpacheco.com
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Fundraiser for The Okra Project – LAST DAY!!!

by | Jun 28, 2020 | Uncategorized

It’s Pride y’all! It’s time to shout from the rooftops that the LGBTQIA+ Pride Movement started as riot by Trans women of color!
I have teamed up with 20 other potters to raffle off a piece of my work to benefit @theokraproject, a collective that seeks to address the global crisis faced by Black Trans people by bringing home-cooked, healthy, and culturally specific meals and resources to Black Trans People wherever they can reach them. Here’s how to enter:
1. Donate $5 or more to the @theokraproject or go to https://www.artsbusinesscollaborative.org/asp-products/the-okra-project-sponsored-project/

2. Send a screenshot of your donation along with your Instagram handle to [email protected] $5 per entry. Unlimited entries. If you donate $50, you get 10 entries.

3. All receipts must be dated June 23rd or later.
4. International entries are welcome. Winners chosen at random for pieces donated.

5. Raffle ends 6/28/2020 12AM PST. Winners will be announced 6/30/2020

6. Help us spread the word! Please share this post!
Participating potters include:
@arthurhalvorsen
@ashleybevington
@barbaradonovan
@bellajoypottery
@caassey
@c_tenenholtz_ceramics
@cumulus.clay
@elanpottery
@5linespotterystudio
@jrothshank
@lauriecaffery.clay
@mac_art_ceramics
@machikoerhard
@makegoodchoices
@melissamayapottery
@musingaboutmud
@slip_in_color_ceramics
@thatadewolechick
@threetceramics
@throwandgrowceramics
@vanessamnorris

www.theokraproject.com