Final Days of The Anderson Ranch Auction

Heidi Grew

 
Jul 29 through Aug 8

2 days left
 
This auction is Anderson Ranch’s largest fundraiser of the year and a
highlight of the Aspen summer season. Over 200 works will be available
in silent and live auctions. Donated by artists, collectors and
galleries, much of the work was made at the Ranch or produced
specifically for this event. The Auction is free and open to the public.
All proceeds support Ranch programs. Advance bidding is available from
July 29th to August 8th at 5pm EST. 

OPEN STUDIO CERAMICS AUSTRALIA SHOWCASE

Szilvia Gyorgy NSW

Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 August 2013

Over this weekend potters far and wide will
open their studios and welcome visitors into the special spaces where
they create. This Australia-wide inaugural celebration of ceramic studio
artists is an event with more than 100 members of The Australian
Ceramics Association participating – a national weekend of clay,
creativity and community! Walk down the street and around the corner to
discover the hidden artisans in your area, or jump in the car and travel
further afield. From backyard studios to artist precincts, you are
invited behind the scenes to experience passionate potters throwing on
the wheel, decorating with glaze or firing their kiln. In a world filled
with the mass produced, treat yourself and choose a hand-made pot to
take home.

To check on studio locations for each artist, please visit http://australianceramics.com/oscas

via australianceramics.wordpress.com

The Gardiner Museum presents: The 3rd Annual RBC Emerging Artist People’s Choice Award


TORONTO – August 2, 2013 –
The Gardiner Museum is excited to present the 3rd Annual RBC Emerging Artist People’s Choice Award,
which recognizes the ceramic artist whose work receives the most votes
from Canada’s participating public with a $10,000 cash prize.

Each
year, a panel of experts nominates five outstanding artists from
Canada’s artistic scene. The talented nominees for 2013 are Robin DuPont (British Columbia), Michael Flaherty (Newfoundland and Labrador), Monica Mercedes Martinez (Manitoba), Amélie Proulx (Quebec) and Linda Sormin (Ontario).

The
Gardiner Museum-appointed nominating committee is comprised of artists,
educators, art critics, and/or curators from different regions across
Canada. Each of these five experts is invited to select an emerging
artist for nomination. To be eligible, participating artists must be
Canadian citizens or permanent residents, out of school, practicing for
at least three years and no more than 10 years. They also must have
participated in at least one exhibition at a recognized gallery, museum
or other arts organization.

The five selected artists have the
opportunity to showcase new works created specifically for the
competition, which will be on display at the Museum from September 3 – October 15, 2013, with voting closing on October 13, 2013.

During this time, visitors are invited to vote for the artist of their choice, either at the exhibit or online by clicking here. The Gardiner Museum will post voters’ comments on its website to stimulate dialogue about Canadian art and ceramics.

The
winner of the 3nd Annual RBC Emerging Artist People’s Choice Award will
be announced at a public reception at The Gardiner Museum from 5:30 –
7:30 pm on Tuesday, October 15, 2013.

This year’s nominees were chosen by the following panel: Katrina Chaytor, Ceramics Faculty, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary; Bruce Cochrane, Ceramic artist, Mississauga, Ontario and former head of ceramics, Sheridan Institute; Gloria Hickey, Curator and writer on crafts, St. John’s Newfoundland; Jean-Pierre Labiau, Curator of Exhibitions and Decorative Arts, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec; and Grace Nickel, Professor Ceramics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg;

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About the Gardiner Museum

The
Gardiner Museum connects people, art and ideas by offering an intimate
look at one of the world’s oldest and most universal art forms –
ceramics. The Museum’s collections span continents and time, giving a
glimpse into the development of ceramic processes, decoration and form.
Year-round, the Museum mounts special exhibitions, events, lectures and
clay classes to complement its permanent collection. The Museum also
features the Gardiner Shop, which specializes in artist-designed,
artist-made merchandise. More information about the Museum and its
exhibitions can be found online at www.gardinermuseum.com.


Members of the media can register to access the Gardiner Museum’s online media room (www.gardinermuseum.com/news-and-media/mediaimagegallery) where they may download images and additional media materials.

For more information and complete artist bios, please contact:

Lisa Raffaele
PUNCH Canada
416.360.6522 ex. 239
[email protected]

Artist in Residence Show @ St. Pete Clay

 
 
Each August St. Pete
Clay welcomes in a new crop of Artists-in-Residence.  The purpose of
this exhibition is to familiarize the community with this year’s group.
 New AIR’s include Lydia Johnson most recently completed Post
Baccalaureate fro University of Hartford, Sarah Holt, Core Student at
Penland, Jeremy Wallace, Resident at Baltimore Clayworks and Holly
Siggelow, Member of St. Pete Clay.  Returning Artists-in-Residence are
Jessica Carter and Brice Dyer.  Residents will also be giving artist
talks on their work, past experiences and inspirations.  Free and open
to the public!


Location: 420 22nd St. South St. Petersburg, FL 33704

Artist Participating: Jessica Carter, Brice Dyer, Sarah Holt, Lydia Johnson, Holly Siggelow, and       
Jeremy Wallace.
Open from: August 2-31st
Opening Reception: August 10th 6-9pm
Artist Talks: September 5th 6-9pm
St. Pete Clay 2013 
420 22nd Street South, 
St. Petersburg, FL 33712 
p# 727-896-2529  

Potters Council upcoming workshop

ALTERNATIVE FIRING SURFACES
October 11-13, 2013 | Minneapolis, MN

REGISTER NOW | READ MORE

Playing with fire
We
have five talented presenters who will provide instructions on
alternative firing surfaces, firing processes and different types of
kilns. We will be doing three hands on firing sessions: raku, aluminum
foil saggar, and pit firing. You’ll learn skills to create your own
approach to surfaces and how they relate to different alternative
firings. Presenters will show you how to play with fire and have you
ready to experiment in your studio.
Whether
you throw or handbuild, this conference has something for you to take
back to your studio. This conference is open to artists at all levels:
from enthusiastic amateur, to the teacher, and for the professional. No
matter your skill level, if you’re open to learning and connecting with
other ceramic artists then this is the conference for YOU!
Deadline to SAVE $50 is Sunday, July 28 Register Now
Limited Spots Available
Highlights:
Discuss
how to fire a raku kiln and how to convert an electric kiln into a
gas-fired kiln suitable for raku; Learn how to fire large work in a
small kiln; How to apply decoration in alternative firing processes:
raku, carbon marking, saggar, smoke firing, drawing on bisque slabs,
applying latex and glaze, and the addition of luster lines; to create
rich colors and microcrystalline surface details; Participate in hands on firing: aluminum foil saggar, pit firing, and raku horsehair and feather. Read more…  
Presenter: Billy Ray Mangham
Billy Ray Mangham

Presenter: Marcia Selsor
Marcia Selsor

Presenter: David Sturm
David Sturm
Presenter: Ken Turner
Ken Turner

Presenter: Sumi von Dassow
Sumi von Dassow