So first off I have to give credit for this little tip to the Saskatchewan Craft Council. I learned this trick when I worked there years ago. I personally have a complete hatred for those ridiculous static empowered styrofoam packing peanuts. They get everywhere. My cats try to eat them. The kids try to break them into the smallest particle size possible. They suck, but throwing them out isn’t an option. I recycle all of my packing materials for the cost as well as environmental savings. But a quick and easy solution is to put the peanuts in plastic bags (also recycling and giving those bags a second life). Packing these around your art will give it the same support as if they were free floating in the box but without the risk of them getting everywhere. Ridiculously simple solution.
The Jerome Ceramic Artist Project Grant program is intended to
support the work of Minnesota ceramic artists at relatively early stages
in their careers, as they accomplish short-term, specific objectives.
2015 marks the 25th year of the Ceramic Artist Project Grant program,
funded by the Jerome Foundation. The program supports Minnesota ceramic
artists at relatively early stages in their careers, as they accomplish
short-term, specific objectives. The program will provide three grants
of $6,000 each in 2015 for projects to take place between April 1 and
December 31, 2015.
Projects may include, but are not limited to: experimenting with new
techniques and materials, working or studying with a mentor, purchasing
equipment to facilitate an aesthetic or technical investigation,
providing studio time, studio rental, supplies, technical support,
collaborations between ceramic artists and artists working in other
media, education or exhibition opportunities, and travel.
An exhibition of work produced during the grant period will take
place at Northern Clay Center at the conclusion of the grant. Recipients
will provide a brief image presentation on their work in conjunction
with the exhibition.
The Jerome Foundation in
St. Paul, MN, has supported the Ceramic Artist Project Grant program
for 25 years. The Foundation supports emerging professional artists who
are the principal creators of new work, and:
In the summer of 2015, NCC will turn its exhibition spotlight on our incredibly talented
members —comprised of students, educators, professional artists, and novices. We
invite you to view the array of talent of our member-artists!
May 8–June 28
Gallery M
Opening Reception: Friday, May 15, 6 pm–8 pm
Application deadline: Friday February 2015 pm
Application guidelines
You must be a member of NCC to apply to this exhibition.
The online application deadline is Friday, February 20, by 5 pm.
If accepted, work must arrive at NCC no later than April 21.
There is no application fee.
The member-artist is responsible for all shipping/transportation to and from NCC.
All applications must be submitted online.
Late, incomplete, and hard copy applications will not be accepted.
More information on how to apply is available online on the Northern Clay Center’s
Interested in becoming a member? Not sure about your membership status? Want to
ensure your membership doesn’t lapse? Check out the levels of membership online,
beginning at $35/year, or email us at [email protected] and we’ll assist
you. Members receive discounts on classes and workshops and 10% off qualifying
purchases in the gallery and online shop.
Due to the high number of NCC members, this exhibition opportunity will be juried.
Members may submit up to three pieces that were executed during the past two years,
with a maximum of one piece being selected. All submitted work must be available
at the time of the exhibition. Work that is not the same as the piece accepted will be
disqualified. We would prefer to include pieces that have not been previously exhibited
at the Clay Center. Due to space constraints, and a desire to include as many members
as space allows, we must limit the size of any individual piece to 36” x 36” x 36”.
A potter, Thom Chambers, throws pots in a Volkswagen van while driving
around Laguna Beach, donating the wet clay pots to the environment.
Shot with super 8 film by Fred Stodder in 1979. Music by The Mike Mays
Quartet. Fred Stodder’s ceramic art can be viewed at
www.fredstodder.com
You can blame Brendan Tang for finding this one : )
More and more frequently lately i’ve been getting emails and instagram messages asking about how I achieve the thin drawing lines on my functional dishes. Hopefully without risking any and all future workshop invites I’m going to share the secret today. I draw the images in pencil on bone dry clay, cover that in wax and then use cheap dollar store sewing needles to carve the drawing through the wax in into the clay surface. I then use a black underglaze to fill in the lines.
When I posted this on instagram the lovely Grace DePledge mentioned she used sewing needles as well (albeit the other end) and suggested finding a mechanical pencil that would hold the needles to save my fingers. Brilliant! Thanks Grace!
