by Carole Epp | Nov 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
cups by Amy Kline
Call (702) 685-7573 to register
Amy Kline Throwing, Altering and Carving February 11-12th Fee: $300.00 or $500.00 with on-site housing. For more information on this hands-on workshop visit Amy Kline Kristen Kieffer Altered and Ornamented April 7-8th Fee: $180.00 or $330.00 with on-site housing. This is a demonstration workshop. For more information about Kristen Kieffer’s work visit her website at Kristen Kieffer Tom Coleman Strictly Functional April 14-15th. Fee: $350.00 or $500.00 with on-site housing. For more information on this hands-on workshop visit Tom Coleman Randy Brodnax and Don Ellis Wicked-Hot Workshop May 6 – 10th Fee: $550.00 and bring up to 8 bisque-ware pieces ready for the raku process. For more information on this hands-on workshop visit Randy Brodnax and Don Ellis Tom Coleman Sculptural Shinos June 4-10th Fee: $1000.00 or $1470.00 with on-site housing. This workshop is half full as of 10/30/11. There are 2 more places to stay on-site. For more information on this hands-on workshop visit Tom Coleman
Amy Kline Throwing, Altering and Carving July 16-20th. Fee: $550.00 or $800.00 with on-site housing. For more information on this hands-on workshop visit Amy Kline Tom Coleman Strictly Functional August 1-5th. Fee: $750.00 or $1000.00 with on-site housing. For more information on this hands-on workshop visit Tom Coleman Lodging On-site housing is available or The Santa Fe Hotel and Casino is close by. Ruth will give you the contact info when you register for a workshop. Images of Your Work We encourage our participants to bring a CD of your work with you to give to our resident photographer, Kelly McLendon. Kelly prepares a slide show for us to view on the last day of the workshop. Kelly will discuss ways to photograph your work for better results. Daily Schedule Coffee is available in the main house from 7:30 – 9:00 am. Workshops begin at 9:00 am. A light lunch of salads, fruits and cold-cuts are provided. Some people prefer to go out for a lunch or, to bring their own lunches. We end the day around 4:00 pm. The pottery studio is open 24 hours so you are welcome to continue working. We have a pool and shower room off the inner courtyard. For dinner we have a large kitchen for people to cook and lots of fridge space. Laundry facilities are also available on-site. Photo Special Our resident photographer, Kelly McLendon, is available to take professional images of your work while you participate in a workshop. Her rates are reasonable and she provides you with a CD of images to take home with you. For more information visit http://kelly-mclendon.com/Find more info here.
by Carole Epp | Nov 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
pattern — past to present
Forrest Lesch-Middelton
Using silkscreen and embossment transfers, Petaluma artist Forrest Lesch-Middelton, explores the use of pattern as a vehicle to express historical trends and changes of culture. Form, volume, surface and technology come together in his everyday ceramic objects that elicit a visceral and intellectual response. Forrest is the ceramics program director of the Sonoma Community Center and has taught at various Bay Area colleges including Santa Rosa Jr. College, City College of San Francisco, and Solano College. Pre-registration required. Class FA2VA • Sat, Nov 12, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
RAC Member $20 • Nonmember $25Richmond Art Center
2540 Barrett Ave
Richmond CA
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by Carole Epp | Nov 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
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SIGN OUR PETITION Dear friends and supporters of Craft Australia, Since we were notified on 12 October that the organisation will not receive any more program funding from the Visual Arts board of the Australia Council beyond the end of December 2011, we have had overwhelming response in support for Craft Australia. We thank you for this amazing show of strength for craft and design practice. Responses have come from our readers and supporters from all over the world. We are sending you this update to keep you informed of the developments in our campaign to save Craft Australia and how you can continue to help us. WHAT YOU CAN DO Make your voice heard in support for craft and design.
- Spread the word, pass this notice on to your friends and networks, get them to do the same.
- Sign our online petition. The more people that sign, the stronger our argument for the importance of a national craft and design organisation.
- Write a comment on our blog, tell us how this will impact on you.
- Write a letter to the Visual Arts Board and tell them what you think, please send us a copy as well so we are all on the same page
- Write a letter to the Arts Minister, the Hon. Simon Crean MP
- Write a letter to your local government member
With your help we can show that craft and design matters. Again, thank you for your ongoing support; we will keep you informed of our progress. Catrina Vignando General Manager |
For more information please contact:
Catrina Vignando, General Manager -catrina.vignando [at] craftaustralia.org.au.au – (02) 6273 0088 |
by Carole Epp | Nov 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
“We visit the South London studio of an artist who threw his first pot at the age of five and who has emerged as one of Britain’s leading ceramicists and the creator of the beautiful V&A installation, Signs and Wonders”
Amazing video of an artist and his work. One thing I couldn’t help but notice is how he plays with a piece of clay while talking. Such a small simple act that I think so many of us as makers do when in the studio and conversing. Like the tactile part of our brains is always craving engagement.
And here’s part two:
by Carole Epp | Nov 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Hamada
A Pottery Lineage
Edwards Art Gallery
Holderness School
1879 Chapel Lane, Plymouth, N.H.
On Exhibit November 3 – December 10, 2011
Open: Mon. – Fri. 9am-5pm Sat 9am – 12p,
Closed November 21-28
In association with Pucker gallery
171 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
by Carole Epp | Nov 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
I guess holiday season is just bound to be a busy time for artisans, no getting around it. There is a part of me that likes the pressure of deadlines looming and late nights frantically working in the studio. I feel like I’m buzzing at a different level of productivity, one that somehow makes me feel more alive while at the same time burning me right out!
So in my madness I signed up for 3 holiday sales, one of which I’m also helping to organize. Not too bad, well if it weren’t for the fact that I’m 7 month pregnant : ) It’s all good though. I reckon I’ll get the sympathy vote at the sales when I can barely stand to pack peoples purchases.
So here’s some details of where you can find me in the next month or so:
November 25th-27th – Artisans Fine Craft Market
December 3rd to 5th – Sundog Arts Fair
You can find my booth over by the stage – good lord help us all this might be what pushes me over the edge! : )
December 9th & 10th – Winter Wonders Handmade Market
Okay so that’s it for markets, but while I’m on this self promotion rank I really want to tell you about a show I’m in that’s opening right away. I’m super honored and well still kinda in disbelief to be honest to have been invited to exhibit as part of “The LowDown: Tales from the Margin” exhibition.
Here’s some info directly from the Kipp Gallery Website:
The Low Down:Tales from the Margin – This is a traveling exhibition showcasing the work of seven contemporary ceramists. The exhibition is curated by Kipp Gallery Director, Kyle Houser in collaboration with Gallery Coordinator, Jill Foote-Hutton from the Red Lodge Clay Center in Red Lodge, Montana. Each artist selected for this exhibition is exemplar of contemporary ceramics, which is both honest and current, reflecting narratives that are personal and shared, abstract and implied. The concept began with a volley of ideas and artists, until a group emerged who consistently generate objects that toy with definitions and tease visual, historical and/or technical boundaries. Another key factor in the selection process was an intent to extol the achievements of artists generating their main body of work within low temperature ranges. In joining a fluid notion of narrative, the parameter of temperature and a lineup of artists with diverse audience appeal and experience we hope to illuminate the provocative activity along a specific periphery of the field. The Low Down: Tales from the Margin is a celebration of the creative exploitation possible with electric coils and eutectic compositions. Exhibiting artists: Jason Burnett, Carole Epp, Julie Goyot, Alex Kraft, Max Lehman, Mellissa Mytty, Nick Ramey. The exhibition will originate here at IUP in the Fall of 2011 and travel to Red Lodge Clay Center in the Spring of 2012. http://jasonbigeburnett.com/ – http://www.caroleepp.com/ – http://www.julieguyot.com/ – http://alexkraftart.com/ – http://maxdna.com/ – http://www.melissamytty.com/ – http://nickrameyceramics.com/Crazy eh? I’m so excited to be exhibiting alongside these amazing artists. I only wish I could see the show in person. I reckon it’ll be great so if you can make it to one of the locations to check it out please do.
You can read more about the show, plus get a sneak peak of some of the work on Kyle Houser’s blog homefry sketchbook.I’ll be posting some images of my works in the show here on the blog once the show opens. In the meantime I’ll share with you a piece that didn’t quite make it. (thank you customs and you’re incredible inability to repack artwork! Maybe homeland security was a little worried about her chainsaw…)
Oh and one last thing – I know lots of self promoting today, my apologies! – but I just wanted to mention in case you haven’t noticed that I’ve set up a musing about mud facebook page which you can visit to get even more ceramic related content and eye candy for inspiration. I’m still trying to post as much info as I can here on the blog, but the reality is that there is so much relevant content out there that I can’t find the time to post it all. Having the facebook page helps to quickly link to websites of interest and amazing photo albums of clay objects and sometimes interesting dialogues on facebook. Please stop by for a visit and “like” the page. Thanks for your time, that’s enough self promotion for one day, enjoy the rest of your weekend!Cheers,
Carole
cups by Amy Kline
