by Carole Epp | Jun 14, 2017 | movie day
Artist and ocean advocate Courtney Mattison hand-sculpted “Our Changing Seas II: An Atlantic & Caribbean Coral Reef Story” – a large ceramic coral reef sculptural installation inspired by reefs of the Western Atlantic and Caribbean and the human-caused threats they face – in her “Inland Sea Studio” in Denver, CO. The piece was commissioned by the Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center for permanent installation in the entryway of its Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystems Research in Dania Beach, FL in 2013.
by Carole Epp | May 31, 2017 | movie day, technical tuesday
So i missed technical tuesday, which can happen…but now i’ve almost missed movie day as well. It’s been one of those weeks where motivation is lacking, brain is elsewhere and things are pilling up on my desk/workbench. So here you go a technical video i shot in the studio earlier today showing my process of painting in the underglaze for my drawings. On bone dry greenware i sketch in pencil, then cover with a thin layer of wax emulsion (no latex), then i carve the lines through the wax with a sewing needle. Paint on the black underglaze, wipe back and voila – ready for the bisque!
by Carole Epp | Apr 26, 2017 | movie day
by Carole Epp | Apr 19, 2017 | movie day
“This past winter I had the privilege of taking Joan Bruneau’s ceramic course, Art of the Table at NSCAD U. For our final project we had to create a set or service for 4-6 people and document it in situation. I decided to re-create the camper cup and build crates to carry the cups in. I asked three friends to choose a drink, a toast and come hangout with me on the beach. We had four rounds of toasts, one for each of us. It was a spectacular day for the beach & I had so much fun making this project! I’m so grateful to everyone who helped me with this project…big thanks to: Bethany Riordan-Butterworth, David Walsh, Brendan Anckaert, Joan Bruneau, my classmates, Doug Bamford, Ken Lamb, Scott MacInnis and Jim Cameron. Thanks for watching.” – Therese Bombardier
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