by Carole Epp | Mar 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Wednesday, March 9, at 7:00 pm
Room 245 North Building of ECUAD
1399 Johnston Street, Granville Island, Vancouver.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Thomas Aitken and Kate Hyde will discuss aspects of their individual and collaborative ceramics practice, the challenges of making one’s living as a studio potter, objects that have influenced them and meanings special objects have in their lives.
The lecture is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there.
For more on Thomas and Kate’s work, please see the North-West Ceramics Foundation Speakers Series at http://www.nwcf.ca/lecture_series.html or Thomas Aitken’s website at http://www.thomasaitken.com
by Carole Epp | Mar 7, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Artist Residency Program
In 1998 Mudflat began offering a one year residency position to clay artists.
This highly competitive program provides a private studio space at no cost with
access to Mudflat’s facility, and opportunities for the resident to teach and sell
their work. for more information – Mudflat Artist Residency Brochure Residency dates:
September 1 – August 31
Residency includes:
- Private 100 sq. foot studio space
- 24 hour access
- A monthly stipend of $50, to be applied to clay materials and firing costs.
- Opportunities to teach in our educational programs and for retail sales at
- our Open Studio events and at Mudflat Gallery
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Residency requirements:
- Artists are expected to spend a minimum of 20 hours per week in their studio
- Artists are required to work 5 hours per week for Mudflat, assisting with technical jobs
- 2 public presentations during the residency. The first, in September, is a slide show of the artist’s work.
- Applicants should have knowledge of a variety of clay techniques and some kiln firing experience, the ability to work independently, and enthusiasm and willingness to be part of an urban clay community.
Application:
Applications for the 2011-12 residency must be postmarked by April 18, 2011. Selection notification will be made by May 28. Application form (PDF format) 
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by Carole Epp | Mar 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Are you looking for a new perspective on the potter’s wheel? Presenter Jake Allee will cover several thrown and altered techniques combined with handbuilding methods to create composite forms that break from the conventions of a wheel-thrown object.
Forming, finishing and firing lead to inspired surfaces
By bringing together these 6 talented and skillful ceramic artists, who each approach the surface in their own distinctive way, and adding the creative exchange between attendees, this conference will lead you down the path of inspiration and learning. Exceptional surfaces can be created in every stage of the creative process, from forming, finishing and in the firing process. Find out which stage sparks your creative chemistry.
Learn more about the Presenters View Details
For more info please visit their website.
by Carole Epp | Mar 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
If you’re in the area please stop by.
Friday March 11, 2011 12:00 PM @ Snelgrove 
For more info please visit their website
by Carole Epp | Mar 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Originally from Toronto, I currently reside in Fort Collins, Colorado, where I teach ceramics and other classes at both Front Range Community College in Fort Collins, Colorado, and Aims Community College in Greeley, CO. I received a diploma from the School of Craft and Design at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, in 1995, and a Bachelor of Fine Art from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1998.
I have also worked as a studio potter for 7 years, running Wareshana Pottery in Halifax. Nova Scotia. My MFA in Ceramics came from California State University, Fullerton in 2009. After graduation, I was artist-in-resident at Art 342 in Fort Collins, where I fell in love with the area. After a second residence at the PauKune Wanner Art Haus in Severance, I moved into Fort Collins.
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