First Friday @ The Clay Studio
Reed Smith Gallery
February 1 – February 24, 2013
Opening reception, First Friday, February 1, 2013, 5pm – 9pm
The Clay Studio partners with One Book, One Philadelphia to present HERstory, |
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Reed Smith Gallery
February 1 – February 24, 2013
Opening reception, First Friday, February 1, 2013, 5pm – 9pm
The Clay Studio partners with One Book, One Philadelphia to present HERstory, |
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Remember – register for one of their workshops
before February 8 (they’ve extended the deadline one week), and receive
10% off of tuition. Pick a class & register now!
“Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a national art education center.
The School offers weekend, one- and two-week workshops for the beginner
to advanced artist, taught by national and international practicing
studio artists and university faculty. Students work and learn in
professionally equipped studios on a 14-acre residential campus in
Gatlinburg, TN. A series of weekly classes are also offered for
residents of the local community. Workshops and classes are offered in
ceramics, fiber, metals/jewelry, painting, drawing, photography, warm
glass, woodturning, woodworking, mixed media, books and paper. “
Visit their website to download the full catalogue of workshops. There is literally something for everyone.
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
556 Parkway
Gatlinburg TN
ph: 865.436.5860
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Expand your palette. For this workshop, we will focus on “low-low
fire” ceramic surface decoration like china paint, decals and lusters.
We’ll also explore some “no-fire” options like sandblasting, “Lazertran”
inkjet decals and mosaics. Students may bring their own finished,
glazed ceramic pieces to decorate, or even choose to focus on working on
“repurposed” pieces rescued from the thrift store.
We’ll serve up surface with a side of marketing. If you need help
with your web presence, social media or Photoshop chops, you’ve come to
the right place.
Garth Johnson is a writer, artist and educator who lives and works in
Eureka, California. He is an assistant professor of art at College of
the Redwoods. Garth has written for magazines like CRAFT, Readymade, FiberArts and Hand/Eye. His first book, 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse was published by Quarry in November, 2009. He has also contributed to books like Handmade Nation, Craftivity, Craft Corps and World of Geekcraft. His work has been exhibited internationally, as well as featured in magazines such as The Observer, Ceramics Monthly, American Craft, Metropolis and The Artist’s Magazine. His blog, Extremecraft.com is a compendium of “art masquerading as craft, craft masquerading as art and craft extending its middle finger”.
Garth is also a curator, with two recent exhibitions under his belt.
His first exhibition, “Renewal Notice” was curated for the 2010 American
Conservation Film Festival in Shepherdstown, WV. His second exhibition,
“Era Messages” was curated from the permanent collection of the Museum
of Contemporary Craft in Portland, Oregon. He also served as guest
editor for the Summer 2012 “Inside/Out” issue of Studio Potter magazine.
999 Tahoe Boulevard
Incline Village, NV 89451
P: (775) 831-1314
www.sierranevada.edu/academics/summer-art-workshops-2/garth-johnson/
This is a video that Ben let me shot while we were at Arrowmont this January. It’s a great overview of his decorative process.
Make sure not to miss his exhibition at Red Lodge Clay Center – LAST DAY TODAY!
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| image via the NY times article |
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| image via the NY times article |
Julie Green’s Website.
Green’s Interview with Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Geoff Norcross 1/8/2013
images from Reception for The Last Supper