by Carole Epp | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
This year, the Ceramics Conference will be happening May 1st – 3rd online!
We will be holding a free, larger scheduled event with more participants than ever. Instead of six artists, there will be 15 from all around the world. You will receive an online, live experience of artists giving lectures, demonstrations and tours of their own studios via Zoom.
Our staff has been working tirelessly to bring all of us together during this difficult time. We are eager to maintain the original dates of the conference and continue the ceramics conference after 32 years of tradition.
For updates, please follow us on Facebook here and Instagram here.
We send all of our love to the ceramic community and hope everyone stays healthy and safe. We encourage this time for artists to be creative and create beautiful work. Upward and onward.
Full details and links can be found
HERE.
by Carole Epp | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
via: NCECA
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dick Hay, who served as president of NCECA (1978-80). Dick has an extraordinary impact on contemporary ceramics as a maker and mentor. He retired from teaching after 40 years at Indiana State University, Terre Haute in 2006. In a 2014 update to his website, Hay wrote, “I can only add… I have been very fortunate in this journey. I don’t think that I have ever had a life’s plan. And I don’t think that I have asked for much. But I have received more than I could have ever envisioned. It has not been a one-hundred percent positive life. But it has been real close. And now. As a retired person. My life is truly different. I was cursed/blessed to express myself through making objects. And I feel obligated/driven/doomed/guilty if I don’t do this daily. I now work in my studio every day. Maybe for an hour. Maybe for twelve hours.”
by Carole Epp | Apr 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
The 28th Annual 2020 Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour will not be taking place in Minnesota at the seven host studios this year. After much discussion weighing safety logistics, and the critical need for social distancing, the Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour will launch an Online Tour this year.
This is not a decision that our community took lightly, and we understand that many of us as potters depend upon The Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour income to survive. We also know that a wonderful community of pottery lovers anticipate attending this event every year.
To serve this dedicated audience, the Online Tour will offer Web Sales and Virtual Shopping appointments with host and guest artists on the Tour weekend dates, May 8-10, 2020.
The Online Tour will be found at minnesotapotters.com, the Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour website. It will consist of:
● A list of participating potters with contact information for shoppers to set up virtual appointments. You can chat with artists, see their work and studios, and purchase pottery using video chat.
● A list of participating potters web shops, where a robust selection of beautiful pieces will be published en masse for sale on May 8 at 10 AM
Please check back to the minnesotapotters.com web site in early April when you may begin making virtual shopping appointments with the potters. Follow @stcroixvalleypotterytour on Instagram for previews and updates.
On May 8th web shops will go live at 10:00 a.m Central Daylight Time.
The Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour hosts and guest potters have prepared a bountiful supply of pots that they have been working on for many months. We were dreaming of seeing you all again here in Minnesota but look forward to seeing you online on Mothers Day Weekend.
We appreciate your support and thank you for your continued patronage.
https://www.minnesotapotters.com
https://www.facebook.com/StCroixValleyPotteryTour/
https://www.instagram.com/stcroixvalleypotterytour
by Carole Epp | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
The ability for potters and ceramic artists to earn their usual income has been greatly affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Exhibitions, teaching, markets and selling opportunities have ceased. The time has come for us to help each other through this difficult time. Building on the success of Clay For Australia, I would like to offer a way to keep sales happening – CLAY FOR CLAY COMMUNITY, #clayforclaycommunity. It is up and running on Instagram !
www.instagram.com/clayforclaycommunity
It’s simple.
* An artist can post on Instagram up to 5 works (at any one time) on their IG, using #clayforclaycommunity as one of their hashtags.
* Anyone can buy the work. Artist keep the payment!!
* Every time the artist has 5 sales, they buy 1 work by another artist (valued at 20% of total of the 5 sales).
* Follow #clayforclaycommunity to see all the work being offered for sale.
* Keep an eye on the @clayforclaycommunity for news, opportunities and announcements.
* Repost our campaign and tell your family, friends, colleagues and collectors. * Be generous and share the love! More detail on ww.instagram.com/clayforclaycommunity
I hope Clay For Clay Community will help you deal with this difficult time a little easier and hope that you will take part on this project. \
Best wishes
Vipoo Srivilasa
