30 X 5 Invitational Soda/Salt @ Akar Design

by | Nov 13, 2011 | Uncategorized

30 artists: 5 pots each.
This year’s unique theme is soda and salt fired ceramics.

Artists involved:

Andrew Balmer
Karl Borgeson
Trent Burkett
Patricia Burns
Michael Connelly
Scott Cooper
Charity Davis-Woodard
Josh DeWeese
Susan Dewsnap
Julia Galloway
Josh Glick
Martha Grover
Cathi Jefferson
Matt Kelleher
Diane Kenney
Michael Kline
Brenda Lichman
Matt Long
Linda McFarling
Matthew Metz
Ryan McKerley
Jeff Oestreich
Mark Shapiro
Linda Sikora
Gay Smith
McKenzie Smith
Aaron Sober
Stacey Stanhope and Chris Baumann
Joy Tanner
Kurt Brian Webb

The show will open in the Iowa City gallery at 9:30 AM
and online at 10:00 AM CST

View the show at www.akardesign.com

Workshops in 2012 at Pottery West

by | Nov 10, 2011 | Uncategorized

cups by Amy Kline
Call (702) 685-7573 to register

Amy Kline Throwing, Altering and Carving February 11-12th Fee: $300.00 or $500.00 with on-site housing. For more information on this hands-on workshop visit Amy Kline Kristen Kieffer Altered and Ornamented April 7-8th Fee: $180.00 or $330.00 with on-site housing. This is a demonstration workshop. For more information about Kristen Kieffer’s work visit her website at Kristen Kieffer Tom Coleman Strictly Functional April 14-15th. Fee: $350.00 or $500.00 with on-site housing. For more information on this hands-on workshop visit Tom Coleman Randy Brodnax and Don Ellis Wicked-Hot Workshop May 6 – 10th Fee: $550.00 and bring up to 8 bisque-ware pieces ready for the raku process. For more information on this hands-on workshop visit Randy Brodnax and Don Ellis Tom Coleman Sculptural Shinos June 4-10th Fee: $1000.00 or $1470.00 with on-site housing. This workshop is half full as of 10/30/11. There are 2 more places to stay on-site. For more information on this hands-on workshop visit Tom Coleman
 Amy Kline Throwing, Altering and Carving July 16-20th. Fee: $550.00 or $800.00 with on-site housing. For more information on this hands-on workshop visit Amy Kline Tom Coleman Strictly Functional August 1-5th. Fee: $750.00 or $1000.00 with on-site housing. For more information on this hands-on workshop visit Tom Coleman Lodging On-site housing is available or The Santa Fe Hotel and Casino is close by. Ruth will give you the contact info when you register for a workshop. Images of Your Work We encourage our participants to bring a CD of your work with you to give to our resident photographer, Kelly McLendon. Kelly prepares a slide show for us to view on the last day of the workshop. Kelly will discuss ways to photograph your work for better results. Daily Schedule Coffee is available in the main house from 7:30 – 9:00 am. Workshops begin at 9:00 am. A light lunch of salads, fruits and cold-cuts are provided. Some people prefer to go out for a lunch or, to bring their own lunches. We end the day around 4:00 pm. The pottery studio is open 24 hours so you are welcome to continue working. We have a pool and shower room off the inner courtyard. For dinner we have a large kitchen for people to cook and lots of fridge space. Laundry facilities are also available on-site. Photo Special Our resident photographer, Kelly McLendon, is available to take professional images of your work while you participate in a workshop. Her rates are reasonable and she provides you with a CD of images to take home with you. For more information visit http://kelly-mclendon.com/Find more info here.

Workshop with Forrest Lesch-Middelton

by | Nov 9, 2011 | Uncategorized


pattern — past to present

Forrest Lesch-Middelton
Using silkscreen and embossment transfers, Petaluma artist Forrest Lesch-Middelton, explores the use of pattern as a vehicle to express historical trends and changes of culture. Form, volume, surface and technology come together in his everyday ceramic objects that elicit a visceral and intellectual response. Forrest is the ceramics program director of the Sonoma Community Center and has taught at various Bay Area colleges including Santa Rosa Jr. College, City College of San Francisco, and Solano College. Pre-registration required. Class FA2VA • Sat, Nov 12, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
RAC Member $20 • Nonmember $25Richmond Art Center
2540 Barrett Ave
Richmond CA
Website

The latest from Craft Australia re: Funding situation and how you can help.

by | Nov 9, 2011 | Uncategorized

SIGN OUR PETITION Dear friends and supporters of Craft Australia, Since we were notified on 12 October that the organisation will not receive any more program funding from the Visual Arts board of the Australia Council beyond the end of December 2011, we have had overwhelming response in support for Craft Australia. We thank you for this amazing show of strength for craft and design practice. Responses have come from our readers and supporters from all over the world. We are sending you this update to keep you informed of the developments in our campaign to save Craft Australia and how you can continue to help us. WHAT YOU CAN DO Make your voice heard in support for craft and design.

  • Spread the word, pass this notice on to your friends and networks, get them to do the same.
  • Sign our online petition. The more people that sign, the stronger our argument for the importance of a national craft and design organisation.
  • Write a comment on our blog, tell us how this will impact on you.
  • Write a letter to the Visual Arts Board and tell them what you think, please send us a copy as well so we are all on the same page
  • Write a letter to the Arts Minister, the Hon. Simon Crean MP
  • Write a letter to your local government member

With your help we can show that craft and design matters. Again, thank you for your ongoing support; we will keep you informed of our progress. Catrina Vignando General Manager
For more information please contact:
Catrina Vignando, General Manager -catrina.vignando [at] craftaustralia.org.au.au – (02) 6273 0088