The Art of Photographing Ceramics – The Basics with Caterina Pacialeo

by | Jul 1, 2010 | Uncategorized

Date:
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Time:
10:00am – 5:00pm
Location:
Newtown, Sydney NSW

Workshop Outline: This studio-based workshop will assist participants in developing practical and technical abilities for photographing their ceramics in a basic home set-up with simple equipment at hand. The resulting documentation could be used for applications for awards, portfolios, editorials etc. The workshop will focus on the basic digital camera functions, the use of artificial lighting and daylight photographic techniques and composition.

Tutor information: Caterina Pacialeo is a Sydney-based, Australian artist who graduated with a Master of Art in Photomedia from the College of Fine Art, University of NSW in 2008. Caterina is currently teaching photography at St George and Meadowbank
TAFE. Caterina also teaches short courses in “Photographing your Art Work”, along with her photographic art practice. T: 0425 390 687; www.caterinapacialeo.com
E: [email protected]

Workshop Fee: $170 per person (members of TACA $150)

Minimum number in the workshop: 8
Maximum number in the workshop: 12

Participants are required to bring their own cameras, and 2 – 3 pieces of work only
Please bring your own lunch. Yummy morning and afternoon tea will be provided.

Payment methods:
* Cheque (made out to The Australian Ceramics Association)
* Direct deposit (Account: The Australian Ceramics Association; BSB 032298; AC no. 760550)
* Credit card (Visa, Mastercard) over the phone/mail/ fax
* Money order (made out to The Australian Ceramics Association)

For more information and bookings:
The Australian Ceramics Association
E: [email protected]
T: 1300 720 124
F: 02 9369 3742

Porcelain Clothes by Li Xiaofeng

by | Jun 29, 2010 | Uncategorized


Scott Rench of Yosoh just posted the work of Li Xiaofeng on facebook and I didn’t want you to miss out so I’m posting a link to this amazing work here. There is a great interview and tons of pictures of this great work.

I particularly like the following:
“How long did it take you to create the LACOSTE Porcelain Polo sculpture? How many shards did you use ?
It took me over three months to create the piece for LACOSTE. I used over three hundred shard pieces! I was trained as an oil painter. When an artist finishes a painting, no one ever calculates how many brush strokes or how much paint was used. As long as you reach the ideal effect, it’s fine. This has become one of my habits.”

So true. People always seem to ask ridiculous process questions when it comes to ceramics as though that would be what would validate the work. Anyway read the full interview for yourself here or visit his website here.

Oh and while your at it you might as well check out the cool work of Scott Rench too!

RED DEER COLLEGE SUMMER COURSE: FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE

by | Jun 28, 2010 | Uncategorized

FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE: REAL LIFE TO INSPIRE ART
Instructor: Sharon Moore-Foster
July 12 to July 16, 2010
Experience Level: all skill levels welcome
Course Fee: $525 + $26.25 GST
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, Room 954 Working from a model, you will learn techniques to accurately create figurative sculpture. You will begin by creating gestural clay pieces from short poses, to help you develop an eye for the “life and breath” that makes figurative sculpture such an inviting challenge. Longer poses will follow, with directed observation of anatomy, proportion, sculptural shape, and balance will allow you to create more detailed pieces. Throughout the week you will experience drawing for sculpture and receive individual guidance on form and expression, sculptural dynamics, surface handling and closure of your pieces. Red Deer College