Thanks to Carol Watkins for today’s amazing work.
In her words:
“I handbuild usually, in a pile-it-on, hollow-it-out method. I use varying surface techniques, anything from cold finishing with bondo and acrylic to multiple firings with underglazes and lusters.
(hmm good heros, they are some of mine too!)
Recently the amazing sweet and generous (and equally talented) Vipoo Srivilasa contacted me about an auction he was putting together for the QLD government flood relief. I was incredibly honored to be approached to participate as Australia will always be near and dear to my heart and many of my close friends live there, some in the affected areas of the flood.
Here’s a bit from his website: Prominent Melbourne ceramicist Vipoo Srivilasa was distressed by the unfolding tragedy, and has organised an auction featuring the donated works of well known and award-winning artists to raise funds for The Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal (www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html).
Srivilasa’s call-out for his friends and colleagues to donate has exceeded his expectations, and he is currently fielding expressions of support from as far away as North America. “The response has been overwhelming! I was planning for maybe twenty artists to join me but I reached forty in no time. It’s turning into a much bigger project than I expected”, he admits.
The auction will happen online at ebay.com.au from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th February, 2011.
It is now live at http://shop.ebay.com.au/srivilasa/m.html
Each Item is listed to finish 2 minutes apart, with the first item to finish on Sunday 6 Feb at 8.00pm, and the last one to finish at 9.30pm.
The idea is if you miss the first piece, you can still bid on the second or third piece and so on. To be able to make a bid you need an eBay account (www.ebay.com.au ). You can register for free.
Please follow the link for more details: http://help.ebay.com.au/Help/Getting_Started/Manage_your_account/Registration
or go straight to registration page: https://scgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?RegisterEnterInfo&siteid=15&co_partnerid=2&usage=0&ru=default&rafId=0&encRafId=default
There are some pretty amazing artists donating work (42 pieces I believe), as well as little old me, so please go and check it out, bid on some amazing work, and please forward the links as far an wide as possible.
UPDATE:
Here’s the full list of artists:
Akio Takamori (USA)Angela Valmanesh (SA)Avital Sheffer (NSW)Ayumi Horie (USA)Bridget Bodenham (VIC)Carole Epp (CAN)Christopher Plumridge (VIC)Cyrus Tang (VIC)Dawn Whitehand (VIC)Fleur Schell (WA)Gerry Wedd (SA)Greg Daly (NSW)Heather Creet (TAS)Irianna Kanellopoulou (VIC)Jacqueline Clayton (NSW)Jane Sawyer (VIC)Janet DeBoos (ACT)Janet Mansfield (NSW)Julie Bartholomew (NSW)Kenji Uranishi (QLD)Kevin White (VIC)Laura McKibbon (CAN)Lene Kuhl Jakobsen (VIC)Louise Boscacci (NSW)Lynda Draper (NSW)Marilu GuzmanNaoko Yehenara (NSW)Paul Aburrow (VIC)Paul Davis (VIC)Penny Smith (TAS)Sandra Black (WA)Sandra Black (WA)Shannon Garson (QLD)Shin Koyama (QLD)Simon Braund (VIC)Somchai Charoen (NSW)Sony Manning (VIC)Sophie Milne (VIC)Tanawat Suttasoontorn (VIC)Tatiana Gvozdetskia (VIC)Vicki Grima (NSW)Vipoo Srivilasa (VIC)
Cheers!
I began working in clay in 2006 when I phased out my landscaping and lavender farm business. I started at the community college with cone 10 reduction work and I am self taught with my present work in cone 6 oxidation using slab, coil and pinch methods of construction.
I enjoy every part of the process and look forward to each day in the studio. I’m inspired by nature, architecture and my travels in my work. I attend as many workshops as I can and glean so much helpful information from blogs. I recently opened an Etsy shop to sell my pottery.
I can be also be reached through my blog which lists my snail and email information at
http://bluestarrgallery.blogspot.com/
Bio:
Check out more about Lori and her awesome work on her website: http://FutureRelicsGallery.com
This spring, the Museum of the Gulf Coast invites high school students to submit ceramic or clay sculptures for the annual High School Art Contest. The competition is inspired by Earth Songs, an upcoming exhibition of clay vessels created by ceramic artist Linnis Blanton which will be on view at the Museum March 27 through May 30.
Student entries are limited to 18” x 18” and may be painted, glazed, fired, or plain. The submission deadline is March 18, 2011 and entries can be dropped off at the Museum of the Gulf Coast located at 700 Procter St. in Port Arthur or at The Art Studio, Inc. located at 720 Franklin St. in Beaumont. All works must be accompanied by an official entry form to be considered for display. Entry forms may be obtained at the Museum of the Gulf Coast or on the Museum’s website at www.museumofthegulfcosat.org under the Education and Outreach link.
Entries will be displayed at the Museum of the Gulf Coast from March 27-April 26 in association with Earth Songs. Blanton will judge student works and an awards ceremony will be held March 27 at 2 p.m. during the opening reception for Earth Songs.
The Museum of the Gulf Coast is owned and operated by the Port Arthur Historical Society in partnership with Lamar State College – Port Arthur and the City of Port Arthur. It is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information about the Museum call 409-982-7000.
Layton, New Jersey – Peters Valley Art Center
August 5-9, 2011
Learn the art of making your own handmade brushes suitable for use with water based mediums and ceramic decoration. Beginning and advanced techniques and construction methods will be taught for making brushes from deer, skunk, horse hair, raccoon, goat and ring tail cat. Demonstrations will involve step by step instruction for making handles from bamboo, yucca, wood and found objects. This course is open to all skills levels. Registration begins Feb. 1, 2011.
For details: http://www.petersvalley.org/ or email [email protected]
