by Carole Epp | Dec 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
March 5-6: Adrian Arleo – Transformations
Having worked with the human form for more than 25 years, I’ve figured out a few problem solving techniques and a lot of dos and don’ts. This two-day workshop will be chockfull of demonstrations for coil building the figure, and various surface finishes, both low-fired and non-fired . Anatomical perfection will not be addressed; rather, the demonstrations will focus on building techniques: how to use a base and rod for building tall standing figures, how to begin a seated figure, how to make a head and facial features, how to keep forms from slumping, caving in or cracking. If you’ve had a recurring technical problem, bring it up and we’ll try to remedy it.
The second half of the workshop will be about developing surface textures
and experimenting with different tools and found objects. I’ll share the low-fire glazes that I use, and discuss application techniques. Layering of Terra sigillata is a surface finish we’ll demonstrate, Non-fired paints can add amazing richness to ceramic forms; wax encaustic and casein (milk paint) are favorites that will be talked about as well. Registration form is available here
by Carole Epp | Dec 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
To each and everyone of you that have made this blog what it is.
For all of your wonderful, generous comments and submissions.
For letting me share your work with the world.
For enriching my life and providing a welcoming community.
Many thanks.
I wish you all the best this holiday season.
However and wherever you chose to celebrate, may your life be filled with happiness, health, loved ones and peace.
Hugs to all,
Carole
*image by theaterclouds find it here.
by Carole Epp | Dec 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Designer Maker West Midlands (DMWM) is looking for three mid-career designer makers for ‘Future Forward 2’ a creative and market development programme.
Future Forward 2 is the second phase of an exciting mentoring programme tailored to the needs of mid-career designer makers from the West Midlands region. It offers mid-career designer makers (the mentees) the opportunity to be mentored by an arts professional who has knowledge and experience of designer makers practices and market opportunities. The aim is to support the artistic development, advance the quality of work and the ability to access new marketing opportunities of the selected mid-career designer maker.
The intention is for the mentor and mentee to work together to assist the mentee to develop their practice; making new work of artistic quality and to exhibit or engage with a project which will raise their profile regionally, nationally and/or internationally. The programme will provide focused discussion and regular one to one support (approx 9 x ½ days) from an experienced mentor over a period of 9-10 months.
The mentees will be awarded a bursary of £2100 for materials, promotion, marketing, travel expenses and will be expected to give a presentation at dissemination DMWM event.
Deadline for application: 12 noon, 15 January 2010
For more information on the mentoring scheme and details of how to apply please visit: www.designermakerwm.co.uk
by Carole Epp | Dec 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
Made out of metal, from ceramic molds:
via designboom.
by Carole Epp | Dec 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
So it’s midday friday and I realized I haven’t yet had a chance to post a site 2 see friday.
We’ve been a bit distracted around these parts lately with ceramics of another kind. The little one is extending his education on all things clay to include the use of a toilet, so there you go, that’s where my mind has been the last few days. I figured rather than fight it, it was as good an opportunity as any to show some related work of Robert Arneson.
Sure it’s an old piece, and i’m sure many of you are very familiar with his work. For those of us, well some of us, growing up on the prairies of Central Canada work by Arneson becomes a part of our ceramic history. The influence of Arneson, David Gilhooly, and other artists of the Ceramic Funk Movement was strongly felt particularly in Saskatchewan where I live and grew up. It impacted not only a similarly aged generation of Canadian artists, but I believe aspects of their approach to clay, humor, satire; and arts and culture references still exists in a younger generation of artists here as well.
Anyway you can read more about this piece
here.
And to read more about the Funk Years at TB-9 make sure to check out David Gilhooly’s website here.
by Carole Epp | Dec 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
See more here.
