by Carole Epp | Oct 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
This will be Robin’s final Ontario workshop. Don’t miss this chance to see one of Canada’s clay legends. Robin Hopper is an internationally known potter, educator, author, gardener, designer and arts activist who has taught and exhibited worldwide. He was the first recipient of the Bronfman Award, Canada’s most prestigious annual award in craft. Join us in the Ceramics Studio after Saturday’s workshop for Robin’s Book Signing. A selection of his books will be availabe for purchase. On Sunday, there will be a Silent Auction of work produced by Robin during the workshop. Parking on campus is free on weekends.
AGENDA Saturday, October 29 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Slide Lecture: Decoration, Design & Surface Enrichment Throwing Demo: Variety of functional & one‐of‐a-kind forms for later trimming and decorating including fluting, faceting, agate ware, coloured clay work, brushwork, etc. Objects will include teapot, large pitcher, goblet, holy grail, coffee mug, beer mug, tri‐foot plate, parabolic bottle, phoenix bowl, squared bowls and plates. Lunch: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. DVD Presentation: Making Marks #3 Throwing Demo: working with coloured clays – thrown agateware or Neriage, Nerikomi block making and Zougan. Book Signing at 4 p.m. in the Ceramics Studio. Robin’s books for sale and refreshments provided.
Sunday, October 30 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Demo: Trimming, assemblage and decoration of thrown work from previous day
Slide and DVD Presentations interspersed throughout demonstrations Lunch: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Silent Auction at 4 p.m. in the theatre. Robin’s work made during the workshop.
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by Carole Epp | Oct 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sitting on a bamboo stool in a quiet corner of Gaya Ceramic Arts Centre I pinched small balls of clay into forms that fitted my hands, as we played, created and explored with clay. It was July 2010 and a group of seven joined me in Ubud, Bali for two weeks of indulgence – Culinary Clay – a remarkable workshop where we considered the intimate relationship between food and the vessel in which it is presented. Since returning I have been exploring the spoon form, one of the most sculptural forms of the humble everyday objects we use on the table.
I returned to over 2000 images I took of the landscapes around Ubud and the vegetables, spices and herbs with which regional recipes are made. Layered hillside terraces, repetitive rows of planted rice, the rhizome forms of galangal and ginger, intricate woven offerings made from palm leaves, coconut shell segments used to scoop flesh from fresh coconuts and old twisting vines and trees became a rich source from which to draw inspiration for this body of work, 87 spoons.
I enjoy the intuitive process of pinching, allowing forms to evolve as they nestle into my hand during the making. The spoon form is an extension of the hand, a utensil with which to scoop food to the mouth or into a bowl. A spoon also needs to rest, and so the rough, gritty, yet delicate brown bowls came about as places for the spoons to settle.
My spoons are made to be used and handled.
by Carole Epp | Oct 3, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Make sure to check out Lisa’s personal website here.
The above work is part of the exhibition:
by Carole Epp | Oct 3, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
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Click to Submit Entries Entry Deadline: October 28, 2011
Exhibition Dates: January 25-February 25, 2012
A National Juried/Invitational Ceramic Cup Exhibition at Louisiana State University juried by Kristen Kieffer. Entry is open to all artists living in the United States. Entries from outside the US must agree to pay round-trip shipping to be considered. Entry Fee: $20 for up to 5 images. Sales are required.
by Carole Epp | Oct 2, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Uncommom goods is looking for your best works in clay and porcelain— unique items for tabletop and home. Whether you make each piece by hand, or create a one-of-a-kind piece to be cast or molded, we can’t wait to see your creative work. Prize: $500 + the opportunity to sign a vendor contract with UncommonGoods. Deadline: You can enter up to five of your unique designs by October 31, 2011 at 11:59 PM ET It’s Easy To Enter! Upload up to 5 photos of your work and send us a link to a video. If you want to show us different pieces, please make sure they’re part of the same collection. We’ll pick our favorite entries to share with our customers on our
Community Voting App. Our guest judges will choose a winning piece (or pieces) from among the top vote-getting entries. Got a Question? Browse through the
rules, or send us an
email. You can also browse through some of our
top pottery and ceramics designers for inspiration.
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