by Carole Epp | Mar 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Ceramic Conference 2011
Unbound: The International Studio PracticeRed Deer College Website
May 6 – 8, 2011 In the 21st century we find ourselves increasingly globalized through the food we eat, the clothes we wear, goods we purchase and the images we consume through TV and the Internet. In this conference we will look at the internationalizing of the ceramics studio practice and the effect that it has on us as makers. 
We’re excited to announce the following presenters for this event: Elaine Henry of Ceramics Art & Perception Magazine – Keynote Speaker Paul Scott (UK) – lecture and demo Ginny Marsh (USA) – lecture and demo Ian Johnson (CAN) – lecture and demo Jeremy Hatch (CAN) – lecture and demo Carole Epp (CAN) – lecture and demo Robin Lambert (CAN) – lecture Koi Neng Liew (Singapore) – lecture and demo Registration Details and Fees: Student Rate: $99 + GST (Course # 1300)
Late registrations (after April 1): $120 + GST (Course # 1301) Regular Rate: $225 + GST (Course # 1303)
Late registrations (after April 1): $270 + GST (Course # 1302) Register early and save! Registration fee includes all demos and lectures for the duration of the conference, as well as social events and meals throughout the weekend. Accommodation: Limited accommodation will be available in our Student Residences, and can be booked when you register for the conference. Additional accommodation is available at the Sandman Hotel and can be reserved by calling 1 800 SANDMAN.
The Vitrified Print – Post-Conference Workshops and Demonstrations by Paul Scott Paul Scott is well known for his research into the graphic nature of ceramic surfaces – through his work, exhibitions, books (Ceramics and Print and Painted Clay) and workshops held around the world. Vitrified Print courses have formed an important part of the developing knowledge in the field, and are well known for being hugely informative and enjoyable. These workshops and demonstrations examine the potential of print processes in ceramics. Vitrified Print 1 – Relief, mono-print and lithography, the principles of transfer technologies:
The course uses drawing, painting, stamps, photocopy and toner resist to explore the principles and possibilities of some of the following: mono-printing, lithography and low-tech ceramic transfers. During workshops participants can produce relatively complex and rich graphic ceramic surfaces by layering, and building on interlinking skills and processes. The possibilities of transferring these techniques to glass can also be explored if there is interest. Materials include paper, laserprint/photocopy, tissue, and plaster as transfer materials with a variety of easily available print media.
May 9 – 13 | $395 + GST | Course # 1553 Vitrified Print 2 – Screen printing – direct and transfer printing:
A second, additional workshop is also offered on screen-printing and ceramics. This examines artwork preparation for screens, principles of ceramic decal making, as well as flexible, waterbased transfer methodologies.
May 16 – 20 | $395 + GST | Course #1554 Workshops will run Monday to Friday from 9 am – 4 pm. All courses include a number of illustrated presentations variously examining practice in the field – involving technical, historical and critical issues. 
by Carole Epp | Mar 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
April 8 – 10, 2011 Janette Kennedy Gallery at The South Side on Lamar 1409 South Lamar Street Dallas, Texas 75215
For more info and images of participating artists please visit:
www.dallaspotteryinvitational.com by Carole Epp | Mar 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
THE DEADLINE DATE FOR THE RECIEPT OF APPLICATIONS FOR BOTH THE RESIDENT ARTIST PROGRAM AND THE EVELYN SHAPIRO FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP HAS BEEN EXTENDED: APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2011
Applications accepted after January 1, 2011. FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2011 RESIDENT ARTISTS WILL PAY ONLY FOR THEIR MATERIAL AND FIRING FEES. THE MONTHLY RENT OF $250.00 HAS BEEN WAIVED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF AN ANONYMOUS DONOR. The Resident Artist Program offers individuals the opportunity to further develop their work, to establish professional contacts and standards, and to work within a community of like-minded individuals in an urban environment. Once chosen as a resident artist, one is entitled to retain their residency for up to five years. A residency at The Clay Studio includes:
- studio space (approximately 185-195 sq. ft.)
- use of four electric and two gas kilns
- collective buying of materials
- a glaze mixing area
- teaching opportunities and the right to exhibit in our galleries
The monthly rent of $250.00 is waived through August of 2011. There is a $250.00 refundable security deposit and a yearly Clay Studio membership fee of $50.00. Firing costs are based on individual usage. Residents share common housekeeping work and contribute time to The Clay Studio as well. 
Application Process
PLEASE INCLUDE NOTHING OTHER THAN WHAT IS REQUESTED BELOW The current body of eleven resident artists, the current Shapiro Fellow, the Artistic Director and one invited guest juror select new residents. The selection process is based upon the strength of your application. A complete application must include the following :
- a completed application form [PDF, 94K] in hardcopy
- a resume in hard copy and saved as a word document on disc
- artist statement in hard copy and saved as a word document on disc
- a personal statement (tell us everything you want us to know about yourself including your reasons for applying for a residency) in hard copy and saved as a word document on disc.
- On the word document disc, include 10 digital image .jpeg files at 72 dpi, with the image’s longest dimension not exceeding 700 pixels. Each image file should be labeled as follows: imagenumberyourfirstinitialandlastname.jpeg, Example: 1jdoe.jpeg, 2jdoe.jpeg, ect.
- a corresponding image list in hard copy and saved to disc that includes the following: image number, title, medium, size, and date. Please take note that images are projected in twos, 1.jpg and 2.jpg viewed side by side, 3.jpg and 4.jpg viewed side by side, etc. Match detail images with full images accordingly.
- PLEASE USE NO STAPLES OR BINDERS.
No discs will be returned and notification will be made via email. There is no application fee. All interested individuals are strongly encouraged to visit The Clay Studio prior to applying. All applicants will be notified by May 7, 2011. Selected artists must accept or decline residency by May 14, 2011. The residency will begin on September 1, 2011. Please call Artistic Director Jeff Guido at 215.925.3453 x18 or email [email protected] if you have any further questions about a residency at The Clay Studio.
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by Carole Epp | Mar 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
April 9 – May 21, 2011
Exhibition Reception: Saturday, April 9, 2011, from 2 – 4 pm
Connie Pike has been a professional potter and ceramic artist in Alberta since 1978. Her approach to working with clay evolves as she investigates function and aesthetic. Shapes and designs build upon themselves and new versions of form and decoration filter through her body of work and refresh the process. Connie’s love of detail and drawing is the major influence on the work featured in Flourish. With a focus on using texture and line, Connie carves her drawings into a lino block tile and rolls the impression into the soft clay. She has adapted this method to decorate her tiles, trays, book covers, boxes, vases, mugs, glasses, jugs and vessels.
Alberta Craft Council Website.
by Carole Epp | Mar 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
“The first book of its kind that documents a collection with over 500 pieces.
Introduction by Warren MacKenzie and Jeffrey Spahn.
In addition, a Collector’s Guide that contains names, marks, stamps, and signatures for every teabowl can be used as a guide for some of the best studio potters in the United States, Japan, UK, Scandinavia, Israel, and Europe.
Artists include Shoji Hamada, Kanjiro Kawai, Bernard Leach, Lucie Rie, Hans Coper, Peter Voulkos, Toshiko Takaezu, Ken Ferguson, Warren MacKenzie, Randy Johnston, Ken Price, Akio Takamori, Laura Andreson, Gertrud and Otto Natzler, John Ward, Ian Godfrey, Shiro Otani, Kakurezaki Ryuichi, John Glick, Karen Karnes and Beatrice Wood. Includes works by all ceramic Living National Treasures of Japan.
A portion of the profit from the sale of this book will go towards the development of a future exhibition on Yunomi.”Find it here.
by Carole Epp | Mar 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
but mess does = progress
Vitrified Print (Post Conf)
