by Carole Epp | Jan 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
Medicine Hat – The Potters’ Guild of British Columbia (PGBC) and Alberta Potters Association (APA) have developed a new collaborative travelling art exhibition. The show, titled “Alberta / BC in a Box,” is on display at Medalta’s Yuill Family Gallery from January 17 – February 16 with a public reception on Saturday, February 4 from 2:00 – 4:00pm.
The idea of two clay exhibitions traveling simultaneously in Alberta and BC began to take shape in 2010. The works would be of reduced size (boxed at 6”x6”x6”) so that it can be transported with ease. This constraint presented challenges to some of the artists, many of whom are comfortable working on a much larger scale. The artists, for their part, met the challenge head-on and created work which shows a deep connection to the rich culture, heritage and landscape of the artists’ home. Although the PGBC is presenting its third manifestation of its travelling exhibition, this is the first to be developed in collaboration with the APA. BC-in-a-Box 3: The Edge of Here is the British Columbia contribution to the project while the APA theme is Wide Open.
The exhibition at Medalta marks the only time that all artwork will be in the same place. With ceramics on the move across two provinces, viewers will be exposed to a wider variety of artists than can normally be seen. Everyone is welcome to attend the public reception on Saturday, February 4 from 2:00 – 4:00pm.
The Historic Clay District is a 150-acre National Historic Site in Medicine Hat, Alberta which encompasses a number of historically significant clay factory sites. One of the centerpieces of the Historic Clay District is the Medalta Potteries National Historic Site, which features an industrial history museum, major industrial archaeological excavation, contemporary ceramic artists-in-residence program and working pottery. It is one of eight major attractors within the Canadian Badlands and receives significant support from the Government of Canada, Government of Alberta and City of Medicine Hat.
For more information, visuals or interviews, contact:
Quentin Randall
Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator
Medalta, in the Historic Clay District
403.529.1070
[email protected]
medalta.org
by Carole Epp | Jan 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
TRÀILER DOCUMENTAL “ENCAIX” from Ignasi Llobet and Eva Rodríguez on Vimeo.
Trailer of the documentary made by Eva Rodriguez and Ignasi Llobet on a work of art Contemporary artists Jordi Marcet and Rosa Vila-Abadal.
“The pieces fit. Tones attract. Not all fit in harmony, some accept the company, others turn away. Place the right piece, but you know that this piece marks the direction of the end . the fragments escape, slip, fall down and many are broken. one by one. one plus one. lace. lace. lace. Feel the pleasure of the fit, agile and fast. a magic moment: everything fits. Everything flows. “
You can see more works of the artists on their web: www.terracroma.net
by Carole Epp | Jan 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
CONDITIONS
The organizers of the Panevezys International Ceramic Symposium invite artists to apply for participation in the 2012 symposium. The symposium concludes with the installation of each participant’s outdoor sculpture and an exhibition of the work produced during the symposium. The participants will be required to donate 3 pieces of artwork: one (large) outdoor sculpture which will be installed in the Gallery Sculpture Garden and 2 smaller pieces which will become part of the Civic Gallery and the sponsors’ art collections. All other works are the property of the artist.
ORGANIZERS AND SPONSORS
The Panevezys Civic Art Gallery, Ceramics Company UAB Midene, The Panevezys City Council, and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.
TIME AND LOCATION
July 2 to August 4, 2012; in the City of Panevezys, Lithuania.
PARTICIPANTS
* Twelve artists will be invited.
* All participants pay their travel expenses to and from the Vilnius International Airport (VNO).
* The participants should have health insurance and bring any necessary medication, including over-the–counter brands, as those items may not be available in Lithuania.Application materials must include the following:
- Completed application form, APPLICATION FORM (*.doc)>>
- A sketch or plan for a proposed outdoor ceramic sculpture (maximum base 1×1 m),
- Slide or photo portfolio with a minimum of 10 artworks (need not be large scale),
- Resume.
– Application must be received by February 15, 2012.
– Notification of acceptance (or regrets) will be sent out in March.
Send applications to:
Jolanta Lebednykienė, Director
Panevezys Civic Art Gallery
Respublikos 3
LT-35199 Panevezys
LITHUANIAFind more details here.
Tel./Fax: (country: 370, city: 45) 584802
E-mail: [email protected]
www.arspanevezys.lt
by Carole Epp | Jan 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Alain Pineau, National Director of the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is making a stop in Saskatoon and Regina as part of a national tour.
The Canadian cultural sector is facing considerable changes in its operating environment. One of those is an increasingly clear change in the way the federal government sees its role regarding arts and culture. Now more than ever before, there is a need for greater cohesion in the arts, culture and heritage sector. This is the message Alain is bringing to all of us.
Join Alain on these dates:
In Saskatoon:
Monday, Jan. 23
1:30 – 3:30
La Troupe du Jour, 914 20th St. West
In Regina
Tuesday, Jan. 24
1:30 – 3:30
MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St
To help with catering numbers, please RSVP at [email protected].
For more information about the CCA, please visit: http://ccarts.ca/.
by Carole Epp | Jan 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Christina West
What a Doll: The Human Object as Toy , 2010
Slip-cast and glazed ceramic cone 6 oxidation
January 19 – June 17, 2012
Want to play? In conjunction with the 46th Annual Conference of NCECA (The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), taking place in Seattle March 26 – 31, 2012, Bellevue Arts Museum is pleased to present Push Play: The 2012 NCECA Invitational. Both in life and in art, play is not all fun and games. It is also serious business, teaching essential life skills and developing healthy, well-balanced lives through the pleasure of participation. Not relegated to the world of children, it continues to cultivate enlightenment and enjoyment through informed, creative activity into maturity. Imaginative, engaging and at times challenging, Push Play showcases the work of more than 35 important and emerging ceramic artists from across the globe, exploring how the act of play effortlessly expands human potential while also entertaining us.View works from the show online here.
by Carole Epp | Jan 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Friday Afternoon Workshops
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Space is Limited. Pre-registration is required
Call to register 505-984-1122
Tuition: $50 per workshop
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January 27
Studio Glazing Basics with Birdie Boone
Birdie Boone, SFC’s Studio Manager, leads this short workshop about how to use Santa Fe Clay’s studio glazes for cone 10 reduction. Wax resist? 3 count dip? Glaze tongs? If any of these sound foreign, then you will benefit from this informative workshop. Glazing demonstrations and discussions will be geared toward developing simple, successful glazing practices. Birdie will also provide information about the properties of each studio glaze that will help inform your glazing decisions and improve glaze fired results. |
February 3
Tin Foil Saggar Firing with Lee Akins 
Tin foil sagger is a low-fire process for achieving a mottled decorative finish. It is similar to pit firing and sagger firing with more predictable results. We will prepare and load our bisque pieces for firing in the gas kiln. Bring 4-5 bisque fired pieces. Applying terra sigillata before bisque helps in color development.
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February 10
Speed Coiling with Avra Leodas  Come learn quick building methods for making large, asymmetrical, or even double-walled pieces. Coiling can be used in conjunction with other construction methods like slab building, or used on its own to increase scale and create interesting forms. |
February 17
Laser Print Decals with Maggie Beyeler
This workshop will demonstrate easy decal application to any glazed surface. Students will learn how to choose images that work well, and how to print these images onto decal paper utilizing a laser printer. Maggie will show how to best to apply decals, how to fire them, plus lots of tips and tricks. Students will need to bring finished, glazed pieces to work with. Flat surfaces work best, such as open bowls, plates or tiles, but any glazed surface can be used.
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February 24
Introduction to Electric Kiln with Birdie Boone
This workshop is an introduction to how to load and fire a computerized electric kiln for both bisque and glaze firings. Most kilns come with a manual, but there is a lot more to know than which buttons to push. Birdie will demonstrate and discuss how to load and fire bisqueware and also how to load and fire glazeware for low, mid-range and high fire temperatures. This is a great workshop for anyone who has a kiln in a home studio or for anyone who wants to know more about the process. No actual firings will occur.
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The raku workshops are designed to be taken individually or as a series.
Bring 4-5 bisque pieces for each week. Groggy stoneware (Soldate, Laguna Sculpture or Big White) works best.
March 23
 Raku Mini Marathon 1 with Lee Akins
This class will cover the basics of glazing and firing raku.
April 20
Raku Mini-Marathon 2 with Lee Akins
This class will explore slip resist and halo stain.
May 18
Raku Mini-Marathon 3 with Lee Akins
This class will learn about reducing with alcohol for copper matte glazes and spraying iron chloride with horsehair smoking.
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April 6
Elements of Design with Cindy Gutierrez
Like words, pots have the ability to communicate; the trick is to understand what we want them to say, and then to figure out how we will have them reveal this. As we create, every design choice we make affects the finished piece. In this workshop we will explore what these choices may be, when to make them, and why. We will touch upon the practice of looking at pots with an eye not only for function, but also toward personal styles and goals. All this in an effort to better understand our process, and to challenge our way of seeing and deciding on what is in this pot.
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April 13
Studio Glazing Basics with Birdie Boone
 This short workshop will address how to use Santa Fe Clay’s studio glazes for cone 10 reduction. Glazing demonstrations and discussions will be geared toward developing simple, successful glazing practices. Birdie will also provide information about the properties of each studio glaze that will help inform your glazing decisions and improve glaze fired results. |
 Weekend Workshops |
EXTRUDERMANIA!
Nathan Craven
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FREAKS, GEEKS, MISCREANTS and  SUPERHEROES: PUTTING A LITTLE ALTER – EGO INTO CLAY Kevin Snipes Saturday & Sunday, March 10 & 11
9:30 am – 4:30 pm class description> |
CERAMIC MOLDS for SLUMPING GLASS  Shel Neymark Saturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20 9:30 am – 4:30 pm class description> |
545 Camino de la Familia
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-984-1122
