by Carole Epp | Sep 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
Harbinger Gallery is excited to present a feature of new ceramics by artist, Becky Webster. Webster’s work fleshes out her interests in showing both the raw beauty of natural, unglazed clay and the layers of patterns and images juxtaposed on her clay works. The thick, drawing-like transparent glazes found on parts of Websters works is part of what gives them “personality”, while “…keeping in focus with the functionality and craftsmanship” of each piece.
Becky Webster graduated in 2001, majoring in ceramics in the Craft and Design program at Sheridan College, in Oakville, Ontario. Upon graduation, Webster set up studio practice and also began a managerial position at S&S Pottery Supplies, a position she maintains today. In addition to being included in a Harbinger group exhibition of clay in 2008, Becky has recently had a solo exhibition and has been featured in the “Canadian House and Home” magazine. Her work can be found in galleries all over Ontario.
by Carole Epp | Sep 11, 2009 | Uncategorized
September 11 – 13
Northern Clay Center announces its annual fundraising benefit and celebration of the art of the pot: the 2009 American Pottery Festival, September 11 – 13. If you like pots, potters, and other people who like pots, this event is for you. The three-day Festival draws together collectors, artists, students, and clay buffs, providing everyone with an opportunity to share their love of clay, and also bringing in much needed revenue for both the participating artists and for NCC exhibition and artists’ support programs.
As always, an outstanding roster of potters will be featured, including Minnesota’s own Warren MacKenzie. Festival-goers will enjoy a rich variety of work—some by established potters who have achieved a high level of excellence in the ceramic arts, and some exciting, new work by emerging artists. Participating potters include Chuck Aydlett (MN), Wayne Branum (WI), Sam Chung (AZ), Naomi Cleary (PA), Steven Colby (CO), Josh DeWeese (MT), Paul Eshelman (IL), Marty Fielding (VT), Marlene Jack (VA), Julie Johnson (NY), Gail Kendall (NE), Forrest Lesch-Middleton (CA), Warren MacKenzie (MN), Matthew Metz (NY), Sequoia Miller (WA), Joseph Pintz (OH), Kari Radasch (ME), Davie Reneau (KY), Steven C. Rolf (WI), Hide Sadohara (NY), Albion Stafford (NY), Shoko Teruyama (NC), and Betsy Williams (NM). Walter Ostrom, who recently retired from his long-time position at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, will be the special featured guest, who will deliver a lecture on Sunday morning.
For all the details check out the Northern Clay Center website.
by Carole Epp | Sep 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
This is more of a design posting…but perhaps if the intern had a ceramic background/focus…well i’m just saying it could be used to all of our advantage…
Want to work at Design Milk? Well, here’s your chance! Design Milk is bringing on its first intern! We are looking for a smart, enthusiastic, hard-working individual who has a passion for all things design. The intern will report to the Editor. This is an unpaid internship, however the internship has the potential to become a paid position.
Daily/weekly activities include:
- manage daily content on the Design Milk blog
- manage email submissions
- communicate on a daily basis with current Design Milk writers, Editor, and columnists
- contact potential companies and persons for columns
- write and edit posts
- help manage and maintain Twitter and Facebook accounts
- assist Editor in promotion of website content
- other duties as assigned
Desired skills:
- solid knowledge of industrial design, graphic design, fashion, art, or architecture
- trendspotter, ability to find great post content & to create original post content
- good writing and editing skills
- blogging experience
- photo editing skills
- experience with Facebook and Twitter
- good Internet connection
- willingness to learn, eager, dedicated, and passionate
- WordPress experience a plus
- knowledge of HTML a plus
What you will get out of this experience:
- experience in online publishing
- writing and editing experience
- blogging experience
- photo and link to your website(s) on our About page
- deeper knowledge and understanding of internet publishing
- a super fun and crazy awesome time
- recommendation from the Editor
Term: 6-month commitment How to Apply:
We are accepting applications via email only. Please send the following to info [at] design-milk.com with subject “Fall Internship”:
- Resume
- A statement about why you want this internship
- Writing sample (this does not have to be design-related, but should showcase you writing skills)
- Links to any websites you have worked or currently work for
- If you are an artist or designer, please send a link to your portfolio or images
- Anything that you think represents your work or experience related to design
by Carole Epp | Sep 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
Exhibition runs: 2 – 13 September 2009
Place and Being
New work by Margaret Carlin and Avi Amesbury in ceramics and charcoal drawings. The exhibition, Place and Being, is the exploration of a physical manifestation of the emotions, knowledge and character of the artists working in response to landscape, either the natural environment or human (or inner) landscape. “To describe the landscape is to inscribe the character [of the artist].” Through the use of spontaneous and direct gestures, both in ceramic and mark making on paper, the spiritual essence of the landscape is revealed. The work is not only a representation, (of a particular physical location for example,) but is the presence as well.
For more info on the exhibition and the artists visit avicam website.
by Carole Epp | Sep 4, 2009 | Uncategorized
A few years back when I was a student with at the ANU I had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer to help out with their distance ceramics program, which was a great way to see some amazing workshops by international artists and to get to hang out with the students who traveled to the school twice a year to participate in the distance school. On one of these occasions I had the pleasure of meeting Elaine Bradley, a hilarious, witty and very talented student. Just recently I’ve reconnected with her only to discover that she’s been teaching and writing a blog about her work, her teaching, her studies and life in general. It’s great, hopefully you’ll head over to take a peek.
elainebradley.blogspot.com
by Carole Epp | Sep 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
My husband has a background in film and video and ever since I began working on my “collection” of figurative work he’s been bugging me to do an animation project with him incorporating the figurines and their distopic world. Needless to say due to lack of time and finances we’ve yet to get the project going. And then what do I stumble upon but an amazing animation by the artist Barnaby Branford (whose work I totally love) and I realize that maybe I shouldn’t bother after all, since this animation is so awesome.
Anyway, find 10 minutes of your life to check out Damaged Goods by Barnaby Branford, it’s just to sweet to miss.
And here’s a bit about Barnaby:
” Barnaby Barford is an artist who works with ceramics to create unique narrative pieces. Although an accomplished craftsman, Barford primarily selects found objects, taking both mass-manufactured and antique figurines and turning them into sinister, sardonic but invariably humorous sculptures. As the sentimental figurines become characters in his twisted narratives, Barford turns their perceived vulgarity on its head, often into a different and more explicit vulgarity.
Barnaby Barford graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2002. He has been the subject of several solo exhibitions in the UK, and has shown in major exhibitions in the US and Japan. In 2004 he was named Young Designer of the Year by Wallpaper* magazine.
As well as creating his one-off pieces, Barford has made projection based installations, worked with prestigious companies including Nymphenburg and has designed products for Thorsten Van Elten.”Check out more of his work here on his website.
