The NSCAD Ceramics department invites you to join us for MADE FRESH our annual spring show and sale.
Here
at the ceramics department of NSCAD University, our students put
together a wonderful show and sale of their most current work at the end
of every semester. It shows examples of an eclectic variety of student
work, from small and large scale sculptures to giant urns, wearable art
and tableware galore. There is surely something for everyone!
The
Port Campus studio space is transformed overnight from the busy studios
of hard working students to a gleaming, modern and spacious three part
showing area with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the harbor,
which during the day give the displayed works the most perfect natural
lighting.
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For more information on each course and how to register, please visit the School of Art General Office in 313 ARTlab, email [email protected] or call 204.474.9367
We are thrilled to celebrate our 10th year and we have an amazing roster of artists for the tour. AotP
Hosts Chris Campbell, Keith Kreeger, Ryan McKerley, Lisa Orr and
Claudia Reese are thrilled to host another year of the nationally
recognized AotP Studio Tour!
The Studio Tour will be full of beautiful ceramics and amazing
events. The VIP Preview Tour is back! Companion events during the
weekend with delicious Eats and Drinks are going to be bigger and better
at each stop and the Artstream Nomadic Gallery has made the trek from
Colorado and will be at Snack Bar on South Congress.
All of the info you need to plan your visit to AotP 2013 is on our website!
VIP Preview Tour:
Friday May 10th 5:30pm
Grab your VIP Seat and get the first look at the 2013 AotP Studio Tour.
Each ticket gets you a seat on the inaugural AotP Collector’s Bus Tour. R&R
Limosouine Service will transport you to all 5 stops of the 2013 AotP
Studio Tour. You’ll be greeted at each tour location with a refreshment
and food provided by Word of Mouth Catering.
This is a special
opportunity to talk with the artists and see all of the work in an
intimate setting. You will get first dibs on all work from all of the
artists of the 2013 AotP Studio Tour.
AotP Hosts: Chris Campbell, Claudia Reese, Keith Kreeger, Lisa Orr & Ryan McKerley 2013
Guest Artists: Dan Anderson, Cynthia Bringle, Joan Bruneau, Kyle
Carpenter, Forrest Middleton, Courtney Murphy, Jim Smith, Daniel Teran
plus The ArtStream Nomadic Trailer!
The VIP Tour Begins at 6pm
and the bus will return to the first location at the end of the evening.
Details of the stops will be emailed to attendees in April. Space is
limited so sign up before it’s too late!
“AotP Invites” at San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts:
We’re kicking off our 10 year’s of AotP with Art of the Pot Invites: at SAMFA April
18th thru June 23rd. An invitational ceramics exhibits featuring work
of the founders of Austin’s Art of the Pot tour, and seven Art of the
Pot guest artists selected by the founders. The exhibitions is part of
the San Angelo Ceramics Symposium and AotP will be there for a panel
discussion and gallery reception on April 19th and a workshop on APril
20th. More info can be found on the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts website.
Chris
Campbell Invites Rick Dunn, Lisa Orr Invites Allegheny Meadows, Keith
Kreeger Invites Mark Shapiro, Claudia Reese Invites Sandy Simon, Ryan
McKerley Invites Lorna Meaden, Rebecca Roberts Invites gwendolyn
yoppolo, Marian Haigh Invites Finn Alban.
2013 Art of the Pot Ceramics Studio Tour:
Saturday May 11th 10am-5pm & Sunday May 12th 11am-5pm
AotP Studio Tour Events:
VIP Collector’s Preview Tour: Friday May 10, 5:30pm.
Private bus tour with cocktails & food by Word of Mouth Catering at each studio. Tickets are $75.
Tour & Sale: Saturday, May 11, 10am-5pm | Sunday, May 12, 11am-5pm
Eats & Drinks: Each studio will feature a special event with curated food and drink.
Art of the Pot is a collective of Austin-based potters committed to expanding the reach of contemporary studio pottery through studio tours, public lectures and gallery exhibitions. Funding is provided in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts and the City of Austin Cultural arts Division
“Monoliths & Megaliths”, opening
Friday, April 5th at 6pm.
Brad Mildrexler has often been called an artist’s artist, relatively
unknown by the general public, but celebrated in the fine art community
for his experiments with high-fire glazes as a sort of ceramic
alchemist. Mildrexler’s sculptural work is immediately recognizable for
its mass and surface texture. His investigations into the creative
process of manipulating extreme heat, earth, rock and sand,
strategically document his contributions to important developments in
contemporary ceramics.
The grand opening of “Brad Mildrexler: Monoliths and Megaliths” at the
Eutectic Gallery will begin at 6pm on April 5, 2013 as a part of the
First Friday inner eastside Gallery Crawl and will feature refreshments,
small bites and an opportunity to meet the artist. Open Thursday
through Sunday, and by appointment, “Brad Mildrexler: Monoliths and
Megaliths” will be displayed through the month of May.
With the Brent Model N, potters will finally be able to take advantage
of “en plein air” technique that so many painters have been raving about
since the 1870’s.
This
Friday is the opening of Virginia potters Silvie Granatelli and David
Crane’s show. Both are part of “16 Hands”, a group of eight artists
living in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia. Even
though they come from the same community, their work is very different,
even down to the basics. Silvie’s work is gas fired porcelain, while
David’s pieces are salt fired stoneware. Yet their ceramic work
compliments each other side by side in our gallery and would look just
as great in your home.
Next Featured Artist:
David Eichelberger
David
Eichelberger, former student of both David Crane and Silvie Granatelli
at Virginia Polytechnic and State University, is the Featured Artist
this month. David currently resides in Nebraska where he received his
MFA and now creates his functional pottery. David uses visual rhythms
and exaggerated proportions to create work that is intended to make the
viewer pause. One of his goals is to quietly challenge our preconceived
notions and expectations.
Next New Work:
Nicole Aquillano
New
Work artist for March is Nicole Aquillano. Nicole showed here at AKAR
for the first time in 2012 and we couldn’t wait to get more work from
her. She recently graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with
an MFA in Ceramics and now lives and works in Boston. Nicole is
influenced by her longing of home which is evident in her porcelain
pieces. Each piece is intended for the table and has intricate black
slip inlay images of familiar architectural structures.
Silvie Granatelli and David Crane’s show opens on Friday,
March 29th, at 9:30 AM in the Iowa City gallery and online at 10:00 AM
CST. View the show at www.akardesign.com.
April Upcoming Show:
2013 Yunomi Invitational
It’s
that time of year again! April 19th is our 7th Annual Yunomi
Invitational! As always, each of our 200 artists sent 5 yunomi each.
What exactly is a yunomi you might ask? Pronounced “you know me” is a
teabowl without a handle, slightly taller than wide, and with a trimmed
foot. Even with these requirements, it’s amazing the variety of cups
that are sent out way. Because of the massive size of this show, it is
ONLINE ONLY, opening at 10:00 AM CST on April 19th. Like us on Facebook
for
“sneak peeks” of the show!
AKAR. 257 E. Iowa Avenue. Iowa City. IA 52240. T: 3193511227. WWW.AKARDESIGN.COM
We are thrilled to celebrate our 10th year and we have an amazing roster of artists for the tour. AotP
