by Carole Epp | Jun 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Bids are now open!!!! … until Sunday 5 June @ 8pm.
SHIRO OTANI, 2010, wood-fired sake jug from Shigaraki clay, wheel-thrown with flying ash glaze
Shiro Otani generously donated the jug at Woodfire TAS 2011
to raise money for the Tasmanian Ceramics Society. Thank you Shiro!
Estimated value: $600 – $1000
SHIRO OTANI, 2010, wood-fired sake jug from Shigaraki clay, wheel-thrown with flying ash glaze; h.16cm, w.9cm; Photos: Robin Roberts
On Sunday May 1, 2011 at Reedy Marsh Pottery near Deloraine, Shiro Otani made pots using local clay as part of The Reedy Marsh Woodfire Challenge. During this extravaganza of clay, kiln building, wood-firing, and kiln-centric food preparation, Shiro pots were fired in a unique kiln built by members of his team. Shiro’s final gesture, as the evening reached its conclusion, was to donate a piece of his work, made at his pottery in Shigaraki, Japan, for the benefit of the Tasmanian Ceramics Association.
About the potter: Shiro Otani of Shigaraki Japan has won many major awards for his work. He has a reputation for extracting the optimum from his materials and kilns. As a young potter, Shiro made the most of unpopular zones within communal kilns, executing flashed and lightly ashed work of great subtlety and beauty. Read more about his life and work here:http://www.artistpotters.com/artist_potters/otani/index.htm
The auction has started and will finish at 8pm on Sunday 5 June 2011. Starting Price $300. Bids are now open!!!!
Postage of the item is to be covered by the purchaser, in addition to their final price; allow $35 within Australia or $55 for overseas.
THE AUCTION IS NOW LIVE on TACA’s Facebook page, ready for you to pop in your bid/s:
Click in the “write a comment” field, and add your name and your $ bid as a comment.
5. Check in regularly to update your bid. Remember the Tasmanian Ceramics Association will benefit from your generosity.
6. The auction will finish at 8pm on Sunday 5 June 2011
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Vicki Grima
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by Carole Epp | May 31, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
| The Eastern Cape branch of Ceramics Southern Africa will be curating an exhibition of ceramics at the restored Athenaeum building in Port Elizabeth. This exhibition will run alongside the 200 Artists Exhibition. The launch of the book of the same name will take place at the opening on 17th June 2011.
The Arts Journey is an initiative incorporating numerous Art venues which will be staging exhibitions as part of the National Arts Festival Fringe Programme. Entry form can be downloaded here
Delivery of works: Monday 13 June between 9am-4pm.
Venue: Athenaeum, Belmont Terrace, Central, P.E.
Opening Function: Friday 17 June @ 6pm.
Closing Date: 31 July 2011.
Collection: Monday 31 August 2011
Entry Fee: R20 per piece
Enquiries: 083 455 2138 or 041 504 3870. |
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by Carole Epp | May 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
after the opening of roca barcelona gallery in 2009, roca – leader in bathroom solutions – has now unveiled its newest space in madrid with the collaboration of architects lamela and saeta estudi who have developed a large sculptural work within the window of the space.
via designboom
by Carole Epp | May 30, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Mendocino Art Center and ceramic artist, CHRISTA ASSAD, invite you to submit images for a national juried exhibition entitled, “To Go,” a statement on today’s fast-paced, particularly American on-the-go style of dining, working, multi-tasking, etc.
Open to interpretation, the theme, “To Go,” hopes to inspire both vessel and sculpture creation, from the obvious flasks, thermoses, car cups, lunch boxes, things with lids, wheels… to the more outrageous or unpredictable. The possibilities are endless – surprise us!
October 15 Entry Deadline
For more details download the PDF here.
