by Carole Epp | Apr 18, 2017 | technical tuesday
“One of the most important things to know about your pottery tools is how to keep them sharp and at the ready. Dull tools produce poor results, while sharp tools can be the difference between an ordinary pot and a masterpiece!
If you’re anything like me, I forget how often I’ve used a particular tool, and don’t think to sharpen it until it is producing uneven and rough results. So how do you clean up the results? Simple, take your tools to a professional for sharpening, or learn how to sharpen them yourself.
In today’s post, we will go over a few ways to sharpen your pottery tools. Although we encourage you to give it a try… we don’t recommend trying this on your most expensive tools first, start with the cheapo’s in your toolbox. Here are a few things you can use to get started:
- Sandpaper (coarse and fine grit)
- Sandstone
- Files
- Bench grinder
- Belt sander
- Dremel tool or drill with a good Diamond Sharpening Burr”
Read the full article here.
by Carole Epp | Mar 28, 2017 | technical tuesday
by Carole Epp | Mar 20, 2017 | job posting, monday morning eye candy, technical tuesday
The Lawrence Arts Center is seeking a Studio Manager. Located 35 minutes
out of Kansas City, in the college town of Lawrence KS, the Lawrence
Arts Center is a hub of arts and culture in the region. The Studio
Manager at the Arts Center is responsible for keeping all studios in top
working order and for ensuring that teachers, staff and students have
the supplies, equipment and facilities needed for a superior educational
experience. The Studio Manager acts as the chief procurement officer
for the education programs at the Lawrence Arts Center, is the primary
liaison between education programs and facilities, and provides
programmatic support to the arts education programs. The Studio Manager
is a core member of the Education Team who works closely with faculty,
and in partnership with the Director of Youth Education, Director of
Adult Education and Residencies, Director of Early Education, Print
Studio Fellow, and reports to the Chief Program Officer. Position is
full time, flexible schedule. Salary is commensurate with experience,
and offers an excellent benefits package that includes health insurance,
vacation, sabbatical opportunities, retirement and employee assistance
plan. Starting date for position is June 2017.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A graduate degree in visual art
- Advanced experience in ceramics, especially firing gas and electric kilns
- Established experience running visual art studios
- Firsthand experience with artist in residency programs
- Wide range of knowledge in a variety of visual art mediums, studios and procedures
To apply, send resume, cover letter and references to:
Margaret Weisbrod Morris, Chief Program Officer: [email protected]
by Carole Epp | Mar 20, 2017 | call for entry, job posting, monday morning eye candy, technical tuesday
Deadline to submit: June 30, 2017
Artshow.com is currently accepting entries for the 13th annual Art Kudos International Juried Competition at www.artkudos.com.
Open to all artists ages 18 and older working in the following media:
drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, digital art, sculpture,
installations, ceramics, fiber, wood, glass, and mixed media. Media not
accepted: video/film, wearable art.
A total of $4,500 will be awarded as follows: Best of Show – $1,200;
Second Place – $1,000; Third Place – $750; Founder’s Award of
Distinction – $500; (3) Merit Awards – $250 each; (3) Honorable Mentions
– $100 each.
Awards Judge: Mike Calway-Fagen is an artist, writer, and curator
based in Athens, GA where he is Assistant Professor of Sculpture at the
University of Georgia.
$35 entry fee. Guidelines & entry form: http://www.artkudos.com/prospectus.html
