technical tuesday: Mariko Paterson of Forage Studios shares some techniques

Mariko Paterson, of Halifax’s Forage Studios (www.foragestudios.com)
has opened up
her virtual toolbox to share some of her ceramic techy ways. The series
of 4
short videos give a quick tutorial on her modified mishima technique (PS
a tip
of the hat to Molly Hatch for inspiring her). A brief description of the
processes can be found as captions for each Instagram Post, but her
viewing
audience has helped flesh things out with their subsequent line of
considerate questions. How she
transfers image on to clay, the tools she uses and the “wipe on, wipe
off”
technique involved in her staining techniques are questions she is often
fielded and is happy to answer. “Sharing is caring,” she replied to a
Facebook post that
otherwise cautioned her to guard her secrets for she, herself, is really
just adapting a time honoured ceramic technique. That said, she
completely understands
that many ceramic artists have honed their craft for years and years and
might
not be so willing to oblige. To Mariko, she is sharing the very basics,
but
when she started off on this process s took her about a year and a half
to “perfect.”
And she says, “practice makes perfect, but style is earned!” So pull up
her Instagram
feed (@foragestudios), and get stylin’!

The video clips can be found
near
the top of Mariko Paterson’s most current Instagram Feed
(@foragestudios) and under the “Bits” section of her www.foragestudios website. Just click on the Star Techy link under that heading.

Call to Artists: TWISTED Form and Function

London Potters Guild Biennial Exhibition: Juried by Angelo DiPetta and
Lesley McInally highlighting the ceramic work of artists residing in
Southwestern Ontario. All works must be primarily ceramic. Mixed media
works will be accepted only if clay comprises at least 80% of the
artwork. For complete information please visit our website: http://www.londonclayartcentre.org/exhibitions.html

Submission Deadline: September 15, 2016
Exhibition: November 3 to November 12, 2016 at the ARTS Project
Opening: November 3 from 7pm to10pm

Awards
Best In Show: $1000 in cash
Design Award: one year membership and conference package($400) – FUSION: The Ontario Glass and Clay Association
1st Place: $500 – Tucker price
Runner Up: $200 �- Pottery Supply House
People’s Choice Award: $100 – Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery (London Ontario)

movie day: Zemer Peled with Mark Moore Gallery


Zemer Peled with Mark Moore Gallery from willteeyang on Vimeo.

Mark
Moore Gallery is proud to present Nomad, by Israeli born artist Zemer
Peled. This marks the artist’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles.

Featuring large-scale sculptures and smaller objects, the exhibition
highlights Peled’s labor-intensive process that bridges narrative and
formalist elements. Peled utilizes a process of creation and destruction
to make sculptures consisting of thousands of handcrafted porcelain
shards resulting in works that can be read in relation to art historical
tradition, outsider art, and natural phenomena.

www.markmooregallery.com
www.zemerpeled.com

call for emerging artists: Banff Artist in Residence

March 06 – March 31, 2017
Application deadline: October 19, 2016

Overview

Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) Emerging is an immersive program of
studio practice, creative exploration, and critical feedback for artists
in the early stages of their careers. BAiR Emerging combines the
artistic freedom of a self-directed residency with the supportive
benefits of an organized program.  As well as having the space to
create, research, and experiment, participants are part of a community
of emerging artists committed to developing and expanding their
practice.

What does the program offer?

Throughout a period of four weeks, artists will have opportunities to
hone their individual practice or collaborate with others, present work
to their peers, engage in critique, attend lectures and events across
campus, and learn from demonstrations in various visual art production
techniques. Artists will benefit from the insight provided by a curator
through consultation and studio visits. In addition, visiting artist and
winner of the 2016 Emerging Atlantic Artist Award, Anne MacMillan, with
share her work and career journey. The self-directed nature of this
program will leave ample time for independent learning and developing
the internal motivation and drive needed to be a successful artist.

This program will provide professional development opportunities for
emerging artists by opening up new possibilities and directions in the
production of their work. Our knowledgeable staff will be on hand to
offer demonstrations, technical support, and provide access to
facilities in photography, sculpture, printmaking, papermaking,
ceramics, fibre, video, digital technology, and more.

Who should apply?

This residency is for emerging artists and curators who have
completed University level training in visual arts (preferably within
the last five years), hold an active exhibition record of at least two
years in length, and show evidence of dedication in their pursuit of an
artistic career.

The program is designed for full participation over the entire four week period. Variable dates will not be considered.

Full details here: www.banffcentre.ca/programs/bair-emerging/201703