Opening this Friday – Role Play @ the Sk Craft Council

by | Oct 7, 2010 | Uncategorized


Be there… or, well…be somewhere else I guess…but this opening is totally worth checking out. I might be slightly bias though : )

Role Play
Exhibition runs – Fri, Oct 1, 2010 » Sun, Nov 14, 2010

OPENING *** Friday, October 8 · 7:00pm – 9:30pm

Ceramic artists; Robin Lambert, Carole Epp and Jody Greenman-Barber, challenge our notions of contemporary ceramic based craft practice by merging their individual approaches to making craft.

This exhibition brings together the work of three emerging ceramic artists, all with ties to Saskatchewan, into a “conversation” through their objects about the role of art/craft.

Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery – Affinity Gallery
813 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon, SK

‘ecooler’ by mey + boaz kahn

by | Oct 6, 2010 | Uncategorized

“‘ecooler’ by mey kahn and boaz kahn from israle is one of the third prize winners of ‘iida awards 2010‘, organized by designboom in collaboration with incheon metropolitan city.

using passive and natural cooling methods, the ‘ecooler’ screen is a system of hollow ceramic tiles that cools a room by running water through its channels.

designer’s own words:
the ‘ecooler’ tile screen offers an alternative for cooling internal spaces without the use of electricityit is based on a hollow ceramic tile that can carry and transfer water. using a designated connector,it can be connected to other tiles, creating a natural cooling screen. ‘ecooler’ is a combination between two traditional middle-eastern elements: the mashrabiya and the jara. the mashrabiya is an architectural element that bears social values as a mediator between the inside and the outside. it is designed to allow air and light into internal spaces. the jara is an ancient jug used for cooling water by seepage and evaporation through the clay. unlike today’s air conditioner that creates separation between the user and the environment while exaggerating climate conditions, the ‘ecooler’ system takes responsibility and allows you to live in harmony with the environment. “

via designboom

Monday Morning eye candy – Julia Galloway

by | Oct 4, 2010 | Uncategorized





I’m not going to lie. I have been basically stalking Julia Galloway‘s work online for years. It’s exquisite, it is beautiful to behold, it is layered and conceptually intriguing. So when i heard she was going to be presenting at this years 1000 Miles Apart student conference in Red Deer, there was no holding me back from finally seeing her work in person. I was not dissapointed in the slightest. The work is even more incredible than the images allow you to ascertain. And to top it off, Julia in person is so lovely, generous, honest, humorous and thought provoking. I only wish i could have seen more of her demos and heard her speak for more than just a morning. I have returned home inspired.

Call for Applications – Sturt Workshop

by | Oct 2, 2010 | Uncategorized

Closing date: 31 October 2010
Sturt Workshop Mittagong
Sturt Craft Centre invites applications from experienced craft practitioners to the Sturt 2011 Artist – in – Residence program. Residencies occur in the disciplines of ceramics, jewellery, textiles, wood, photography and writing. Four to six residencies occur at Sturt each year. From late 2009, Sturt widened the focus of its residency program to encourage small scale production and individually designed work which will be promoted through Sturt Gallery.

More details here.