by Carole Epp | May 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke
3306 US Hwy 220 Business
336-302-3469
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Greetings, Excitement abounds here at Bulldog Pottery. We are surrounded by clay and glazes and filling our kiln with Moka glazed pottery for the upcoming “Cousins in Clay” pottery weekend. All of us at Bulldog Pottery are looking forward to the two day event featuring Jack Troy, Peter Lenzo, and Michael Kline.
“COUSINS IN CLAY” Memorial Day Weekend
May 28 Saturday 9-4
May 29 Sunday 10-4 Michael Kline’s Brushwork Demonstration
Saturday 2:00-3:00
Sunday 1:30-2:30
Jack Troy just returned from Australia as a presenter on a panel at the Australian Wood-firing Conference. He is a renowned potter from Pennsylvania, ceramics author, teacher, and poet.
Creative energy is clearly unlimited for Pennsylvanian potter Jack Troy, who weaves his productive life around his passion for ceramics. He has taught over 185 workshops, written 2 books about clay, a book of original poems, published over 60 articles and book reviews, and won awards, all while producing a constant stream of pottery in his Pennsylvania studio. Peter Lenzo from Columbia, SC reexamines the southern pottery face jug tradition, by creating his autobiographical head sculptures. We think you will enjoy these incredibly intricate and quirky sculptural interpretations of this Southern regional art form. Michael Kline from Bakersville, NC is known for his floral brush imagery that gracefully wraps around his wood-fired pottery forms. Michael is our perennial co-conspirator with Gholson-Henneke’s annual “Cousins in Clay” event. Look for a Mountain Cousins event in the near future. Bruce and Samantha of Bulldog Pottery specialize in iridescent crystalline glazes and imagery that reflect their interests in the natural world.
Please read more about the potters at Cousins in Clay
And call if you have any questions- 336-302-3469
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 Jack Troy |
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 Peter Lenzo |
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 Michael Kline |
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 Samantha Henneke |
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 Bruce Gholson |
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A recap: May 28, Saturday 9-4 / May 29, Sunday 10-4 Michael Kline’s demonstration Sat 2-3 / Sun 1:30-2:30 Details at Cousins in Clay Call if you have any questions- 336-302-3469 Read about “Cousins in Clay” Carolina Arts Unleashed Accommodations for our Local Area can be found under Places To Stay on our “Cousins in Clay” website.
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Follow along with our blog to find out what is happening at Bulldog Pottery. If you are curious how this grouping of pots will turn out, return throughout the week for updates.
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P.S. Tom Gray will have a pottery show & sale called Osmosis on Sat-May 28 & Sun-May 29; and Donna Craven will have her kiln opening the same weekend as well.
by Carole Epp | May 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Opening Reception
Julia Galloway
Saturday May 21st 5:00-7:00 p.m.
May 21 – June 19, 2011
[email protected]
Julia will doing a workshop May 21st 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Please contact Civic Arts Education in Walnut Creek for details
(925) 943-5846 / www.arts-ed.org
by Carole Epp | May 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
This morning I woke up and prepared myself for something that I like to think of as my closest call with rockstardom. I was being interviewed on CFCR, our local independent radio, on a show called The A Word, which is produced by artist/critic/academic Bart Gazzola. So much fun to head out to the radio station with all the butterflies in my stomach and attempts at sounding intelligent floating around in my mind. It’s always so difficult to sum up your work in to quick snippets, one liners. Especially when it’s a body of work you’ve been developing for 6 years. Well I did my best to try to do a bit of justice to the exhibition and hopefully more people will go check it out in person.
If you’ve got some time please grab a beer or a cup of coffee and have a listen.
zSHARE – AWord.may.18.11.mp3
by Carole Epp | May 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
nice wood stack for the kiln
It’s been quiet around here for a few days I realize. Forgive me I took a break and went out to recharge my batteries. Not the computer ones, but the ones for my soul.
Matt taking a technology break
Peter attaching handles
The last few days I had the amazing opportunity to attend a workshop with Matt Long, Peter M. Brondz, and Robin Dupont. Organized by the most generous of potters, Martin Tagseth, the last few days consisted of a small intimate group of us taking over Martin’s studio and sharing studio tales, experiences and knowledge.
Some of Matt’s thrown cups
Robin altering a beer tumbler
For me it was a reminder that I’ve been in the studio alot lately, nose to the grindstone. I should have let up and had a break after my show went up at the Mendel, but instead I’ve gone straight into production for 4 upcoming market sales. Perspective was offered up to me this weekend. A reminder to live in the moment; the wealth and value of a life lived following your heart; and the necessity of amazing friends that understand you on a variety of levels. Old friendships were re-established, new ones formed, debates and conversations around the kiln fire offering the usual late night insight that one misses when alone in their isolated studio.
Robin and Matt finishing up some gorgeous teapots
My desire to one day return to throwing (someday….fingers crossed) was definitely re-kindled by the immensely talented artists, inspiration and insight into how others forge the path of a life in clay gave new perspectives and faith in my personal choices. And a late evening walk in the surrounding prairies invigorated my love of this land where I was born and raised.
sunset over the farm yard.
I’ve returned to the city, a little changed, a lot the same, in need of a good sleep, but most importantly immensely thankful to everyone that made this weekend happen.
Cheers to Martin, Mark, Peter, Robin and everyone!
A special treat for me was to see a cup of mine that i’d traded with Martin was getting some good use. Always nice.
by Carole Epp | May 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
Come join us for Vince Pitelka’s 5 day Ceramic Surfaces Workshop in Downtown Nevada City, hosted by Rene Sprattling and Brad Carter. Vince has been a studio clay artist for 40 years, teaching clay since 1986, the last fifteen years at Tennessee Technological University’s Appalachian Center for Craft, one of the best fine-craft studio facilities in the nation.
For the general philosophy and structure of Vince’s workshops, go here.
You may also go to: Developing Ceramic Surface for more in-depth information.
Cost: $395 includes first 50#’s of cone 6 clay.
Registration: Class size is limited to 12 students so please register early.
For more details please visit the website here.
