by Carole Epp | Jan 28, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Shalene Valenzuela:
“Recipe for Disaster”
Opening Exhibition and Reception with the Artist.
First Friday, February 4th, 2011 6 – 9pm
Light refreshments will be served.
“Easy Mix – Balancing Act” Slipcast ceramic, cone 04, underglaze illustration, print transfer
Shalene Valenzuela’s ceramic work consists of quirky pieces reflecting a variety of issues with a thoughtful, yet humorous and ironic tone. Her inspiration is found in everyday common objects she reproduces through slipcasting, then illustrates with a variety of handpainted and screenprinted images. We welcome Shalene to Plinth Gallery for her first exhibition in Colorado.
“Blending In – Consumed” Slipcast ceramic Cone 04, underglaze illustration, print transfer
Saturday Workshop with Shalene
On Saturday, February 5th, from 9am until 5pm, Plinth Gallery will host the first of three, one-day workshops in the Gallery studio space. In this session, Shalene Valenzuela will demonstrate a variety of surface-embellishment techniques and image application. Through slide presentation, lecture and hands-on demonstration, she will share her unique process of illustrating on bisque surfaces and incorporating print aspects with her drawn images.
Shalene earned her MFA in ceramics from the California College of Arts and Crafts, and has recently taught at the Oregon College of Arts and Crafts. A former resident at the Archie Bray Foundation, she currently works at The Clay Studio of Missoula, Montana.
Cost for this workshop is $85 which includes lunch. Space is limited to 20 students and advance registration and payment will guarantee a space. Students will also receive a 10% discount on Gallery purchases the day of the workshop. Please contact
Plinth Gallery for additional information and to register.
Plinth Gallery News:
Workshop Series: Shalene’s February 5th workshop will be the first in our series on Surface Decoration.
On April 2,
Yoko Sekino-Bove will demonstrate decoration techniques including sgraffito, carving, stamping, and a variety of glaze painting, as well as wet clay surface techniques such as mishima and slip painting. Students will actively participate in this workshop and make a variety of clay stamps to use on their own work. A supply list will be emailed to participants in advance of the workshop. Yoko’s show, “Fragile Immortality” will be the featured exhibit at Plinth for April.
On May 7,
Connie Norman will conduct a seminar on glazing techniques for terra cotta and white earthenware pottery, using masking tape and other office supplies to cut resist-style designs. Students should bring several pieces of bisque-fired work to experiment with glazing techniques demonstrated in this workshop. Connie’s show, “Snippets of Conversation” will be the May exhibition at Plinth.
Each day-long workshop begins at 9am, ends by 5pm, and includes lunch. Cost is $85 for each seminar, or register for all three sessions for $230. Space is limited to 20 students, so registration will be on a first-come, first served basis and advance payment will guarantee a space. Specific information for each workshop, including any necessary supplies, will be mailed to each student when payment is received. Cancellations will be fully refunded if made by 5pm on the Monday before the workshop. Students will also receive a 10% discount on any Gallery purchase the day of the workshop only. For additional information or to register, contact Plinth Gallery at 303-295-0717, or email
[email protected].
CALL FOR ENTRY: Plinth Gallery, in collaboration with Anderson Ranch, is presenting a two-month exhibition to celebrate ceramics in Colorado. The exhibition will showcase a diversity of contemporary ceramics, both functional and sculptural, that are exceptional in concept and execution, and completed within the last year. Jonathan Kaplan is issuing an invitation to all Colorado?based ceramic artists to participate in this unique exhibition, scheduled to open June 3, 2011. Submission information is
here.
Gallery Hours: Thursday through Saturday, noon-5pm, and other times by appointment. 303-295-0717
by Carole Epp | Jan 28, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
In May 2011, Ceramics Monthly will feature the works of emerging clay artists. Those actively pursuing a career in ceramics for less than ten years are eligible.
To be considered submit the following:
• Up to five professional-quality digital images (300 ppi resolution on CD, plus a full-size color print of each image), with complete descriptions of works.
• Full contact information including e-mail, artist’s statement and résumé.
Mail to:
Emerging Artist, Ceramics Monthly, 600 N. Cleveland Ave., Suite 210, Westerville, OH 43082.
Do not submit materials in binders or folders. Emailed submissions and submissions of more than five images will not be considered. Submitted materials will not be returned. Due to the volume of entries, no phone calls, please.
Arrival deadline: February 25, 2011
Do you know an emerging artist? Do they need a nudge? Pass this along and help them get the recognition they deserve.
by Carole Epp | Jan 27, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Renegade Craft Fair Austin
Austin, TX
May 21 – 22
Fee: $400
Deadline to apply: Feb. 4 Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Oaks
Oaks, PA
March 18-20, 2011
$595
Filled on a first come basis with qualified applicants. (Jewelry filled) Mayday Underground Crafts + Art
Rochester, NY
May 7
Fee: $30 – $55
Deadline to apply: Mar. 1 Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Somerset
Somerset, NJ
March 11-13, 2011
$525
Filled on a first come basis with qualified applicants. (Jewelry filled) Crafty Feast at Indie Grits
Columbia, SC
Apr. 16
Fee: $65
Deadline to apply: Feb. 11
via Craftzine
by Carole Epp | Jan 27, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Atmospheric Fired 2011
An invitational, international and juried show….focusing on all types of clay work that is atmospheric fired. Juried by Lorna Meaden. Exhibition will take place July 1-August 2nd 2011. Applications must be received by May 23rd, 2011. Click here to download prospectus.
by Carole Epp | Jan 25, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The best in college ceramics at the Firehouse Gallery at Genesee Pottery. Juried by Kathy King: Visiting Artis Program Coordinator, Assistant to the Acting Director and Instructor at the Office of the Arts Ceramics Program at Harvard. Entry fee; $15 for one entry, $20 for three entries The Firehouse Gallery at Genesee Pottery is seeking original ceramic work from emerging artists who are currently enrolled in a college program. Work may be functional or sculptural. Mixed media work must be predominantly ceramics. Submission deadline is Feb. 5th, 2011 (postmarked) College Clay Collective Prospectus and Entry Form http://www.geneseearts.org/genesee-pottery/Call-For-Entries.php The Genesee Center for the Arts & Education is located in Rochester, New York.via SJSU’s Art Blog
by Carole Epp | Jan 25, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Deadline: JAN 31
Boyle Street Community Services, an inner city agency, is inviting artists in the Edmonton area to become its first Artist in Residence, starting March 1, 2011. The Artist in Residence will work with community members to mentor and build their talents, develop a body of work by the Artist in Residence that reflects their experience at the agency and participate in a public showing of artwork produced during the artist’s tenure. We are searching for an appropriate candidate who comes from disciplines including painting, drawing, photography, fine craft, song writing or literary arts.
In an appropriate cover letter, candidates should refer to:
•Experience working with people who live in poverty, are marginalized and face multiple barriers.
•Examples of a candidate’s background using art to build self-esteem and foster personal growth.
•Examples of an artist’s own work that reflect issues related to social inclusion and poverty.
•Experience working with Aboriginal peoples and newcomers from varied cultures.
Applicants should detail key components of a proposed program, including suggestions on how to monitor program impacts. Examples of artwork should be provided using a CD or other appropriate digital format (including the option of providing a link to an applicant’s website). Proposals should also indicate how much time the candidate expects to spend working with community members at Boyle Street and on their own work over the six months for the project.
Appropriate space will be provided at Boyle Street to enable the selected artist to practice his or her own craft, host classes for the target population and offer individual consultation. The incumbent’s remuneration will be $25,000 over six months; a further $3,000 is available for supplies for the program. This initiative is sponsored by the Edmonton Arts Council, as part of the Art of Living cultural plan. The organizing committee includes representatives from the University of Alberta, Grant MacEwan University and Boyle Street Community Services.
Please respond with the noted cover letter, proposal and appropriate digital support material by 5 p.m., January 31, 2011 to: [email protected]
For further information about Boyle Street Community Services, please see our webpage: www.boylestreet.org
For more information about this opportunity, please contact David Berger, Deputy Director, Boyle Street Community Services, 10116 – 105 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5H 0K2; (780) 423-3122, extension 254.
via Alberta Craft Council
