Upcoming ceramic conference – “Handbuilt” for CERF+

by | Mar 11, 2013 | Uncategorized


Not only can you develop your skills, you can support CERF+ at the same time!

 

A Conference Dedicated to Handbuilding with Clay

Demonstrators

LANA WILSON
VINCE PITELKA
CHANDRA DEBUSE
MITCH LYONS
SANDI PIERANTOZZI

Featuring:
• Handbuilding, Slip Decorating, Underglaze Inlay, Slip and Brushwork, among other Surface Decorating Techniques
• A Wealth of Practical Techniques, Tips & Advice
• “Philadelphia Clay” Exhibition of Philadelphia Studio Potters
• An Open Dialogue with the Presenters

• Slide Presentations, Sources of Inspiration, Pots 

• Tools, Books, Community, & Building New Friendships
This is a demonstration only format. Video projectors will be used for best viewing from any seat.
To be Held at Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA
(A suburb of Philadelphia)
The Exhibition “Philadelphia Clay” is sponsored by The Clay Club of Montgomery County Community College.

By participating in this
conference you are making a difference by helping CERF+ with their
mission to support Craft Artists with many aspects of their professional
lives.

REGISTRATION FEE: $250 (early registration by August 1, 2013)

(Registration Fee after August 1st is $295)

Registration Includes all Conference Activities and Lunch on Saturday & Sunday.
 
Organized by Sandi Pierantozzi in conjunction with Montgomery County Community College
Want to know more? Find out all the details and view the demonstrators bios here.

An Auction for the Two Year Anniversary of the Japan Earthquake

by | Mar 11, 2013 | Uncategorized

Preview is up!

Up for a one day auction is this little beauty of a cup. GlobalGiving, our Handmade For Japan charity, is doubling donations to the Japan fund made within the next day.

March 11th marks the two year anniversary of the Great East Japan
Earthquake and Tsunami that devastated the region north of Tokyo and
claimed upwards of 19,000 lives. While there has been some progress with
infrastructure in the region, there’s still much to be done to rebuild
livelihoods and normalcy, especially for children in Tohoku and those in
Fukushima. The Japanese government has received much deserved criticism
for its slowness to help evacuees and its continued lack of
transparency regarding issues of radiation in Fukushima. GlobalGiving is
funding almost two dozen Japanese organizations dedicated to making the
lives of Tohoku residents better. Some of these charities include leadership training for local youth,
support for orphanages, broadening radiation sensor networks, and connecting aspiring entrepreneurs with local business leaders to stimulate economic recovery at a local level.

This porcelain love bird cup with silver luster will go up for auction on eBay
on Sunday, March 10th at 9pm and end a day later at 9m est on Monday,
March 11th. The bidding will start at its retail value of $160 and 100%
of the proceeds will be donated to GlobalGiving who will match it 200%.

In 2011, I co-founded Handmade For Japan with my friends, Kathryn and Ai, who went on as partners in their new online venture called Studio KotoKoto, which focuses on Japanese and American craft.

*Here’s the link to the auction

*The winning bid will not be tax-deductible but will be matched by GlobalGiving. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation directly online through GlobalGiving’s Japan page.
 
  Thank you!
Ayumi

a site 2 see friday: hidenseekah

by | Mar 8, 2013 | Uncategorized

 

Well today’s site to see isn’t so much a website as it is a user on instagram…but follow me for a minute and you’ll see why you need to check it out.

Adam Field (of Adam Field Pottery) came up with a brilliant idea. Its one of those ideas you have to just love because it’s not motivated by marketing or sales – it’s core goal is to build community. Simple. Adam figured that it would be great to figure out a way to build the clay community on the instagram platform. Already there are tons of amazing artists posting their work, their lives, behind the scenes in their studio, what they find inspiring in the world, and well….of course their beloved pets too. But how could we get more clay artists on instagram? How about offer them the chance to find and keep some amazing pots simply by being at NCECA this year and following a group of artists who have donated work. It’s super simple to play along. All you have to do is go to HIDENSEEKAH’s instagram page and follow all 36 potters under the “36 following” tab at the top right corner of the page. Once NCECA starts Adam will be hiding artwork around Houston for you to find. Clues to find each artist’s work will be posted on their own personal instagram feed (which is why you have to follow them all not just HIDENSEEKAH).

Here’s a list of the artists whose work you could be lucky enough to find and take home:

Daniel Anderson
Christa Assad
William Baker
HP Bloomer
Archie Bray
Kyle Carpenter
Benjamin Carter
Sunshine Cobb
Josh Copus
Chandra Debuse
Rae Dunn
Trevor Dunn
Robin DuPont
Carole Epp
Diana Fayt
Adam Field
Perry Haas
Molly Hatch
Ayumi Horie
Brian R. Jones
Michael Kline
Steven Young Lee
Simon Levin
Alex Matisse
Lorna Meaden
Ryan Mckerley
Forrest Lesch-Middelton
Lindsay Oesterritter
Doug Peltzman
Ron Philbeck
Chris Pickett
Kari Radasch
Emily Schroeder Willis
Deb Schwartzkopf
Joy Tanner
Alex Watson

Make sure to stop by Adams website as well when you have a chance too. Great pots and videos from the man that’s bringing you HIDENSEEKAH