by Carole Epp | Jul 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Next Show:
Image and Form
A
contemporary bombardment of imagery brought on by relentless
advertising and unyielding production of photographs have left many of
us forgetting that often these images are more than a visual
representation; instead possess shape, take form, and live in our third
dimension. There’s a depth to be considered.
Nine potters now give us the chance to investigate what it means to consider image and
form. Primarily through decal transfers these artists represent not
only the visual but rather the visual in conjunction with the tangible.
How do they come together? Where do they meet? And what’s it mean to
bring an over saturated world of images into the intimate processes of
handmade ceramic? All questions to be considered when viewing Image and Form, from July 6th-20th.
Artists participating: Dan Anderson, Israel Davis, Andrew
Gilliatt, Julie Guyot, Erik Haagensen, Forrest Lesch-Middelton, Justin
Rothshank, Jane Shellenbarger, and Rimas VisGirda.
Next New Work:
Mitchell Spain
“…inventiveness
can come out of necessity to solve or fix a problem. It’s the small
details of ingenuity, the creativeness and resourcefulness used, that I
try to capture in my work.” Working with porcelain, Spain offers us some
truly original and exceptionally outstanding ceramics this month. Upon
first examination, these pots don’t look or feel like pottery at all,
but rather an old oil container or beer can dug up from any Midwest
farming homestead. This is truly amazing stuff, and while Spain
is only fresh out of an undergraduate degree, this young man is showing
skill and potential well beyond his years.
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by Carole Epp | Jul 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Opening Reception
Date: Sunday, July 15, 2012
Time: 1:00 to 5:00pm, with remarks at 1:30pm
The Clay & Glass is pleased to invite you to the opening reception
for Tactile Desires: The Work of Jack Sures on Sunday, July 15, 2012.
The reception will be held at the Gallery from 1:00 to 5:00pm, with
remarks by Lead Curator Virginia Eichhorn at 1:30pm. For more
information, or visit our website at http://www.theclayandglass.ca/exhibitions/future-exhibitions/jack-sures/
by Carole Epp | Jul 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Monicats
Studio Presents:
Ceramic Master Class
With Rob Froese and
Monica De Campo
Making your mark, refining your skills!
July 28 2012. 9am till 5pm.
Moose Jaw, SK
This workshop is designed for the intermediate studio potter or an
active pottery guild member with access to a full working pottery studio. Our
aim is to open your eyes to healthy creative and various ways to enjoy working
with clay effortlessly!
The workshop will provide techniques for:
*Planning your vessel
*Preparing your clay for decoration during the birth of a successful
bowl
*Slapped bowls and handles
*Slips,
stamps, scrafito and waxing/wax resists during various stages in the making
process.
*Troubleshoot your clay and glaze problems
*Good habits to use in your studio practice and more.
Your needs and feedback will determine the best possible day of learning
for all!
Kindly contact Monica De Campo soonest
Cost will be $120 per person (6-10 people only)
This will include: some leather dry and bisque samples,
recipes for slips, sample glaze recipes, a notebook.
Lunch and refreshments.
List of recommended books and websites to inspire you!
Monicats Studio
893 6th Ave NW, Moose Jaw. S6H 4A3
cell: 306-631-2082
Studio306-694-8122
Cheques to Monica De Campo Please!
RRSP Soonest Please!
See You Soon in moose Jaw!
by Carole Epp | Jun 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
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| Peter Calla |
On July 7 at 5pm Crimson Laurel Gallery will host a lecture by internationally recognized ceramic sculptor Peter Callas at the Historic Mitchell County Courthouse in downtown Bakersville, NC. The lecture will include an overview of Peter’s 40 year career, his 23 year collaboration with Peter Voulkos and a discussion of “Serendipity: An International Exhibition of Wood Fired Sculptural Ceramics” that opens on July 1. Andrew Glasgow, the retired executive director of the American Craft Council, will introduce Peter and offer opening remarks.
“Serendipity: An International Exhibition of Wood Fired Sculptural Ceramics” will feature fourteen artists from five countries and also includes a functional element that features eight exceptional wood fired ceramic artists . This exhibition is curated by Asheville NC sculptor Eric Knoche. Eric’s goal for this exhibition is to present a group of artists from across the spectrum of wood fired sculptural ceramics never before seen in this part of the world. He is particularly interested in how various artists have adapted the wood fired patina to their own sculptural work.
The sculptural artists included in this exhibition include Ted Adler, Mary Bowron, Joy Brown, Peter Callas, Jason Hess, Eric Knoche, Tim Rowan, Mat Rude and Jeff Shapiro from the United States, Neil Hoffman from Australia, Nina Hole and Ann-Charlotte Ohlson from Denmark, Koichiro Isezaki from Japan and Michal Puszczynski from Poland. The functional artists include Chris Campbell, JD Jorgenson, Lucien Koonce, Simon Levin, John Martelle, Dan Murphy, Tara Wilson and Shumpei Yamaki.
Tim Rowan
The exhibition will open on July 1 and remain through August 31. Please join us for an artist’s reception at 6pm on July 7th. Crimson Laurel Gallery following the Peter Callas lecture which takes place at 5pm. The exhibition can be seen and purchased online. For more information call 828-688-3599 or online at
www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com.
by Carole Epp | Jun 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
John Reeve passed away yesterday.
Born in 1929 in Ontario, Canada apprenticed with Bernard Leach in England 1958 to 1961.
“I make pots, and am forever fascinated by forms in space, by the way
that potters (including myself) make things with their hands, by the
subsequent use of pottery in the ordinary and extraordinary ceremonies
of living”.
via Jon Cullum on Facebook
