Inclaynations Pottery launched a new Canadian Clay forum site: http://forum.inclaynations.com/index.php
You are invited to the opening of a
“CERAMIC CONVERGENCE”
by Eugene Hon, Lesley-Ann Hoets, Gemma Orkin
and John Shirley, showcasing different ceramic
techniques and processes.
Venue: objekt at 32, 7th ave
Parktown North
Date: 6 August 2009
Time: 17h30 for 18h00
The exhibition will run until 27 August 2009
Applications for residencies are accepted throughout the year. There are four submission deadlines: January 15th, April 15th, July 15th, October 15th. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible as your submission date may be taken into consideration for time-slot selection priority (session dates are listed below for 2009/2010).
Located in the heart of the old town of Vallauris, the association A.I.R. Vallauris (Artists in Residence) welcomes international artists from all horizons to meet and collaborate with local artists and to research and create new work in an artistic laboratory created specifically for them. The Association has four primary objectives:
* To host resident international artists
* To support contemporary creation
* to provide eduation in the field of Ceramic Arts
* to organize cultural events
Created in October 2001, the Association A.I.R. Vallauris, since April 2002, welcomes several artists at a given time in its residence and studios available to the artists. There are several different residency periods to choose from, and the durations vary.
The creators using different mediums benefit from an equipped studio, independent furnished bedrooms and a gallery where their works are presented at the end of the residency period.
The quality of the artistic creation is one of the major concerns or the program; the selection committee evaluates applicants based on their artistic experience, merit and project proposal. Since April 2002, over 90 creators of different nationalities have taken part in the program..
The Association encourages and facilitates interaction between local artists and international artists. Workshops, conferences, demonstrations exhibitions are organized with the resident artists. These events are open to the public. Through partnerships with the local School of Fine Arts, the local government, and international organizations a sensibility of exchange between the public, artists, and international is realized.
To request an application form, please email us at :[email protected].
2009 Residencies: The 2009 residencies are organized into seven different periods. We are currently scheduling the program for 2009. If you are interested in applying for the 2009 program please contact us directly to determine availability. Space is still available in the following sessions:
* Phase 7: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 to Friday December 11, 2009
2010 Residencies: Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 season. There are seven different sessions to choose from. Please contact us to receive the application form for the 2010 season.
* Phase 1: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 to Friday February 12, 2010
* Phase 2: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 to Friday April 2, 2010
* Phase 3: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 to Friday May 21, 2010
* Phase 4: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 to Friday July 2, 2010
* Phase 5: Thursday, July 15, 2010 to Friday August 13, 2010
* Phase 6: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 to Friday October 22, 2010
* Phase 7: Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to Friday December 10, 2010
Check out their website for all the details.
HANDBUILT
September 17-19, 2009, Philadelphia, PA
Demonstration Inspiration Conversation
The first Conference Dedicated to Handbuilding with Clay
A Down to Earth Event to benefit the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
This is a demonstration only format not a hands on workshop. There will be cameras set up so everyone can see what the demonstrators are doing from wherever they are seated. There is a maximum of 175 participants.
DEMONSTRATORS
Hayne Bayless
Lisa Naples
Holly Walker
Sandi Pierantozzi
with Special Guest Speaker William Daley
Featuring:Slab Building, Extruding, Coiling, Pinching, Slip Decoration
An exhibition of handbuilt work from nationally known clay artists
A wealth of practical techniques, tips & advice
An open dialogue with the presenters
Slide presentations, sources of inspiration, pots
Tools, books, community, social events & new friendships
A presentation on body mechanics and movement
HANDBUILT NATIONAL EXHIBITION
This invitational exhibition will showcase nationally known handbuilders from across the country currently working in the field of ceramics. The rich collection of pots represented will feature a dynamic range of forms, encompassing a wide variety of handbuilding techniques and surface designs. From quiet contemplative surfaces to highly embellished and exuberant decoration, this show promises to be a visual feast. Participating artists are: Mary Barringer, Hayne Bayless, Margaret Bohls, Virginia Cartwright, Jimmy Clark, William Daley, Kathryn Finnerty, Michele Ginouves, Gail Kendall, Maren Kloppmann, Allison McGowan, Jenny Mendes, Lisa Naples, Sandi Pierantozzi, Kari Radasch, Holly Walker, Lana Wilson and Liz Zlot Summerfield.
Follow this link to view an online gallery representing the current work of the invited artists:
HANDBUILT ARTISTS ONLINE GALLERY
“HANDBUILT” Organized and Presented by Sandi Pierantozzi
Contact: [email protected]
(please contact Sandi with questions, not the Wayne Art Center) Links to Demonstrators & Organizations:
(CERF) www.craftemergency.org
www.sidewaysstudio.com
www.LisaNaples.com
www.theartistsshowcase.com/hollywalker
www.wayneart.org Links to Artist Websites:
www.margaretbohls.com
kathrynfinnerty.com
marenkloppmann.com
allisonmcgowan.com
jennymendes.com
kariradasch.com
lanawilson.com
lzspottery.com Discounted Early Registration Fee: $215. (until August 15, 2009)
Registration Fee: $245. (after August 15, 2009)
You’ve got to go over to Pru Morrison’s blog BumCrane and check out here latest work. Simply stunning…got to get my hands on one of these…
Yup another one to add to the list, this one is by author Richard Jacobs, the author of Searching for Beauty. I’m excited to see where this blog will lead us and the conversations to be had. Already the one quote from the book posted on the blog refers back to a conversation we’ve been having recently here.
““… Is innate talent the ultimate determiner of success, or like so many other human enterprises, does packaging, marketing, the right connections and pandering to popular taste determine success? Do you measure success by the quality of the pot on the shelf or the amount of money in the bank? Can you really have both?..” Searching for Beauty, page 17
Awnsers anyone??? please???
Check out more of Richards writing on his blog Searching for Beauty.
