by Carole Epp | Oct 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
Bayard Building façade, 65 Bleecker”Last of the Handmade Buildings: Terra Cotta In and Around New York”
Lecture: October 21st, 7-9pm
This presentation will start by focusing on the manufacture of terra cotta and the changes in building technology which helped lead to the great popularity of terra cotta during the early part of the 20th century. Remarkable examples abound in all five on New York¹s boroughs and include nearly all building types — theaters, schools, skyscrapers, apartment houses, and commercial structures. The village has some superb examples of architectural ceramics ranging from Louis Sullivan¹s only NYC building at 65 Bleecker Street (1898) to polychrome apartment houses such as 37 Washington Square W (1928, Groenberg & Leuchtag) to a more modern use of terra cotta at The Church House of the First Presbyterian Church, 12 West 12th Street (1960, Edgar Tafel). We will look at how these and many other terra cotta and tile buildings have contributed to the richness and beauty of the city’s architecture.
RSVP to Lisa Chicoyne, admission is free.
Lecture will take place at theGreenwich House Music School, 46 Barrow Street.
Walking Tour: October 24th, 2-4pm
As we visit some of the stellar examples of architectural ceramics in the Greenwich Village area, we will discuss how to identify terra cotta a material renowned for its ability to mimic other materials, particularly stone. We will also try to note buildings that date from around 1909, when Greenwich House Pottery was first established. This will give us an opportunity to think about what the city looked like and what architectural use was being made of ceramics (for tile and terra cotta) during this era. Highlights of the tour will include Sullivan¹s Bayard-Condict Building, Judson Memorial Church, and the Devinne Press Building.
Limited to 20 participants, two hour walk, meet at GHP.
RSVP to Lisa Chicoyne. Walk is $50 per person, mail payment to Greenwich House Pottery, 16 Jones Street, NY, NY 10014, Attn: Susan Tunick Walking Tour.
by Carole Epp | Oct 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
Toronto’s Largest Show and Sale of Fine Handcrafted Clay and Glass.
Featuring 50 clay and glass artists ranging from internationally recognized leaders in the field, to emerging clay and glass craftspeople presenting som of the best decorative and functional clay and glass in Canada.
CNIB Building, Conference Centre, 1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto
Thursday, Oct. 15th noon to 9 pm
Friday, Oct. 16th 9 am to 9 pm
Saturday, Oct. 17th 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday, Oct 18th 11 am to 4 pm
For more info check out the website here.
by Carole Epp | Oct 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
featuring John Boyd, Glaze Specialist
Albert Community Center Loft
610 Clarence Ave.
Saskatoon
Early registration by Oct. 14th is $45.00
Door registration starting at 8:30 am Oct. 17 is $50.00
Oct. 16th – Artist talk 7:00-9:00pm- in the loft
Oct. 17th – Sessions 9:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00
Lunch not provided, but coffee, water and snacks provided for breaks.
by Carole Epp | Oct 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
Invitational Ceramics Exhibition featuring the works of: Alice Ballard – Russell Biles – Jim Connell – Don Davis – Lauren Gallaspy – Bruce Gholson – Samantha Henneke – Frank Martin – Scott Meyer – Gay Smith – Paula Smith – Mike Vatalaro – Jerilyn Virden
Exhibition runs October 12th to November 19th. And while I always prefer to see art first hand, this one is available online here.
Panel discussion ” Facing the Future” Thursday October 15th @ 4pm followed by reception with the panelists : Don Davis, Scott Meyer, Gay Smith. Led by Virginia Scotchie.
Workshop Oct 15 & 16 with Gay Smith “Throwing with Porcelain”
For more information contact:
Ph: 803-777-7480
email: [email protected]
Website
by Carole Epp | Oct 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
I love long weekends, extra sleep in time, they always seem more relaxed and they always seem to equate to more time in the studio for me. So i’ve been a busy bee, well when I wasn’t sitting and digesting way too much yummy food! Every thanksgiving for me is such a reminder of how blessed my life has been thus far, and while I have many personal things to be thankful for, I wanted to mention publicly how thankful I am to all of you who have been reading the blog over the last few years. You all have made my job very rewarding, so thank you, each and everyone of you!
And in honor of Thanksgiving I figured I had to find some ceramic turkeys for you.
Turkey salt and pepper shakers
by Guy Michael Davis
find them
here on etsy.
by Carole Epp | Oct 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
Kelly Garrett Rathbone
Apparizione – terra cotta, glazes, sculpted glass
2009 Artists in Residence Exhibition
October 2-30, 2009
Kolva-Sullivan Gallery
Spokane, Washington
To see the show online check out the bray’s website here.
Also make sure to check out their latest acquisitions
to the permanent collection while you’re there.
