by Carole Epp | Mar 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
examining the origins of today’s
most common / popular design objects
and asking how we can improve them
or how they have been re-interpreted.
from its packaging to the surroundings in which it’s consumed and everything in between. this course gives you a good taste of design in the food sector…
youth and middle age are for fulfilling
desires and duties, when a person is spiritually ready, they allow the young to
replace them, in power positions. it means
the person spends more time in
philosophical pursuits and begin an inward
journey, a cultural practice of moving to greater truth.
lesson list online soon
enrollment for will be available
one month prior to course start date.
For more info check out the website here.
by Carole Epp | Mar 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
‘drip-dry’ dishes by american design studio giffin’ termeer (jess giffin and jim termeer)
for more info and process pics check out designboom here.
by Carole Epp | Mar 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
FLOW by Tanis Saxby
March 3 – April 25, 2010
Opening reception with the artist in attendance: March 6, Saturday, 4 – 6 pm at Numen Gallery, 1058 Mainland St., Yaletown, Vancouver.
Gallery hours: Tue-Sat 11-6, Sun 12-5. Other times by appointment.
Numen Gallery is located inside the Mainland Street Court, between Nelson and Helmcken. One block north of the Yaletown-Roundhouse Station on the new Canada Line.
For more information, contact 604.630.6927 or [email protected] or go to www.numengallery.com
Images: detail of porcelain form by Tanis Saxby
Tanis Saxby apprenticed as a carver and stone sculptor on B.C.’s Saltspring Island before studying ceramics at the Kootenay School of Arts. In 2005, she was awarded the International Residency in Ceramics in Vallauris, France, through a Canada-wide selection. Since returning to Vancouver, she has studied photography at Focal Point Photography School and continues her clay studio practice.
Tanis’ ceramic forms embody tranquility, sensuality, and stillness-in-motion. Shadows play an important role in her creative process, from conception through to the final form and presentation of her works. In FLOW, lines and shadows are further interpreted through the synthesis of her photography and her porcelain work. The effect is a composition of form within form, of interpretation within interpretation.
by Carole Epp | Feb 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Feb 27-28 and March 6-7
Connie and Bob pike are hosting their first studio sale of the year. Featuring new work such as Connie’s imprinted trays made by carving lino block tiles and imprinting in the clay and Bob’s digitally enhanced photographs. Pike Studios is located on 70-9th Ave SE, in High River, Alberta.
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For samples of their work visit http://www.pikestudios.com
Pike Studio newsletter is available for download at http://www.pikestudios.com/Pike_Studios/Feb_Newsletter.html
by Carole Epp | Feb 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
So it’s completely unfair that I can’t go to this workshop even though it’s close by. Of all weekends i happen to be in Quebec that one. Too bad. Hopefully some of you guys can make it and feel free to take notes for me and email me all of his secrets. I just can’t get over that low temp porcelain…
Edmonton Potters’ Guild Workshop
April 16 & 17, 2010
21st Century Porcelain with Aaron Nelson
This workshop with Aaron Nelson, artistic Director of the Medalta International Artists in
Residence Program in Medicine Hat will demonstrate techniques related to making finely
crafted porcelain vessels. Starting on Friday night Aaron will demonstrate using molds on
the wheel, throwing and altering, and manipulating porcelain into fluid, translucent shapes.
Saturday will continue with piecing together thrown pieces. Saturday Aaron will also give a
visual presentation on his work and the Medalta International Artists in Residence Program.
Aaron is currently the Artistic Director at the Shaw International Centre for Contemporary
Ceramics in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Before taking this job, Aaron worked for two years as a
consultant with The Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana. Currently Aaron is work-
ing with experimental, highly translucent soft paste porcelain that matures at an extremely low
temperature. His interest in this new material, for which there are few historical precedents,
grows out of a concern for the environment and reducing the carbon footprint of his practice.
With his new porcelain body, he is able to marry the gesture, spontaneity and aesthetics of
hand-thrown ceramics with a material generally associated with industrial ceramics.
Register by March 26, 2010
When: Friday April 16 from 6 to 9 pm
& Saturday April 17 from 9 am to 4 pm
Where: The Edmonton Potters Guild, in the basement
of Victoria Composite High School, 10280 – 108 Avenue
Cost: $50 per person
TO REGISTER:
RSVP Alethea Adair at 780-637-6706
or email: [email protected]
& mail or drop of a cheque to the guild
