The Makings IV @ Willock and Sax Gallery

by | Oct 30, 2013 | Uncategorized

 

The Makings IV

Ceramics in November

Group Exhibition

on, Saturday, November 2, 3 to 5 pm

The Makings IV continues
our gallery’s annual focus on ceramics.  Once again we offer a wide
variety of sculptural and functional ceramic works from a wide range of
artists from across Alberta and other parts.  Our website and gallery
exhibition will be updated throughout the month, so visit us anytime. 
Some of the participating artists are: Ed Bamiling, Lisa McGrath, Mindy
Andrews, Bradley Keys, Sarah Pike, Robin Dupont, Les Manning, John
Chalke, Barbara Tipton, Emily Schroeder Willis, Ruth Chambers, Sean
Kunz, Do-Hee Sung, Fran Cuyler, Katrina Chaytor, Reed Weir.

Out and About – the mountain tops are white, we have
brilliant blue skies, and everything is just gorgeous.  The clear crisp
air means we hear the Mountain Chickadees, Nuthatches, Blue Jays,
Clark’s Nutcrackers and Ravens more often.

Image: Lisa McGrath, Branching Out, stoneware, decal, hand painted

Willock & Sax Gallery

PO Box 2469, 210 Bear Street

Banff, Alberta T1L 1C2

Canada

International Ceramic Art Festival in Sasama – Nov22-24th

by | Oct 28, 2013 | Uncategorized

International ceramic art festival in Sasama offers ceramic artists
and ceramic lovers to have opportunities to exchange their techniques,
knowledge, and artist spirits with each other.
It will be held at Sasama, Shizuoka, Japan through November 22nd to
24th. 
This year we invite ten artists from nine countries. You can see
their skills and techniques through slide lecture and workshop.
Moreover, you will get opportunity to communicate with them in many
occasions. 
The event showcases pottery artwork of about 50 potters from across
Japan and the world, plus a lot of booths with pottery tools. Don’t miss
the chance – or you’ll miss lots of things that are exclusive to this
event. 
http://icaf.jp/e/

show musing about mud a little love (cuz musing loves you alot!)

by | Oct 25, 2013 | Uncategorized

you may notice a new little image on the right hand side of the blog. it’s that rectangle over there that says donate/support/musing. let’s try not to talk about it too much, but it does need to be mentioned.

so i’ve been running this blog since 2007 and throughout the years the debate has raged regarding adding ads to the blog. sigh. i feel so awkward even talking about it…. personally i’ve never wanted ads. i’m kind of opposed to them. but there is a reality that needs to be addressed and that is that this blog – which i love and am passionate about continuing – is taxing on my time. the blog could be so much more i know. i’d love to see it grow and develop over the upcoming years, and i believe that it has grown substantially since 2007. but to do this i will have to put in more time. time that takes me away from my own artistic practice.

so i’d like to propose a different option rather than advertising on the blog. it’s simple really and you can either ignore it or you can contribute. up to you completely. if you so kindly would like to contribute to musing and all the work that goes on to keep the blog up to date, then all you have to do is click on that DONATE image and you’ll be redirected to paypal where you can send a contribution to [email protected]

i’m not asking for a lot. i know we are all broke and struggling as artists. but if everyone that read the blog gave a couple bucks a year it would be a huge difference.

i also am open to contributions of awesome art for my collection….but that’s another thing : )

okay, i’m sorry.
let’s be done with this awkwardness and go back to our lovely lives.

thanks for your time and all the ways in which you contribute to our clay community and to musing.

hugs,
carole

* it’s a simple process but a bit confusing. since i can’t just add a paypal donation button to the blog (must be a registered charity) this DONATE image will take you to a paypal page where you enter your email, my email ([email protected]) and a dollar amount you’d like to contribute. again many thanks.

new book: Sustainable Ceramics by Robert Harrison

by | Oct 25, 2013 | Uncategorized

“More
and more, artists are interested in producing work that’s not only
beautifully designed and produced, but also environmentally friendly and
socially responsible. In Sustainable Ceramics, pioneer Robert
Harrison draws on more than forty years of working in clay to present
practical possibilities for ceramic artists. This book covers all the
factors to consider when going ‘green’, from fuels and alternative
firing technology to energy-saving methods, sustainable ways to collect
and use clay itself, and ways to deal with waste materials and save
water. Harrison suggests simple and achievable methods by which to
reduce the carbon footprint of ceramic art, and offers examples
throughout of potters and clay artists who reclaim, reuse and recycle in
their work. Sustainable Ceramics is an essential resource for
any ceramicist, studio or school wishing to reduce the impact of their
practice on the environment.”

Buy your copy or read more about it here: http://ceramicartsdaily.org/bookstore/sustainable-ceramics/ 
and here.