New Workshop: Narrative & Controversy

A one-day demo & chat with Carole Epp and Mariko Paterson

Saturday 7 May 2016, 10am – 4pm

Square 1 Studios, 32 Bowden St Alexandria NSW 2015

Shrimp Barbies 2016

Tutors: Carole Epp (www.caroleepp.com) & Mariko Paterson (www.foragestudios.com)

Carole Epp and Mariko Paterson were most likely separated at birth but
they are now joined again to swim the treacherous, subversive, and even
devious waters of ceramics. While they work across the country from each
other in separate studios (Saskatoon and Halifax respectively) they
telepathically connect every day (well on Facebook Chat) about their
work, life and pursuit of motorcycle excellence. Narrative ceramics,
illustration and the love of small things (kids, cats, wiener dogs to
name a few) draw them together, but so have their approach to ceramics.

 So come join us for a raucous day of story telling à la ceramics. Like
Penn and Teller they’ll divulge their handbuilding and throwing secrets
with abandon. Like Donny and Marie they’ll belt out their harmonious
image transfer and drawing strength compatibilities. Like Nicole Kidman
and Keith Urban they’ll strut their ‘red carpet’ glazed surface
treatments. But most importantly, like Thelma and Louise they’ll steal
your hearts. They double dare you to sign up. And they quadruple dare
you to show up.

Location directions: Enter via Harvey Norman car
park at the dead-end of McCauley St. Drive in and find a park. Walk
along keeping the canal on your left and look for the red square on the
outside of the warehouse. That’s the entrance to Square 1 Studios. Come
upstairs to Level 1.

Note: This is not a hands-on workshop

Seminar Fee: $125 per person ($115 TACA members)
This fee covers the tutors and morning tea.

Please note: Full payment is required to ensure a place.

Minimum number in the workshop: 8
Maximum number in the workshop: 15

Participants need to bring a notepad and pen, lunch and a mug for coffee and tea.
The workshop fee covers morning tea and afternoon tea.

Please arrive by 9.45am as we will start promptly at 10am.

Payment for the seminar:

  • Cheque (made out to The Australian Ceramics Association) & post to PO Box 677 Alexandria NSW 1435
  • Direct deposit (Account name: The Australian Ceramics Association;
    BSB 032000; account no. 911118). PLEASE IDENTIFY YOUR DEPOSIT WITH YOUR SURNAME, then please send an email to [email protected] giving details of your payment.
  • Credit card (Visa, MasterCard) – phone / mail / fax
  • Go to our online shop and purchase this workshop.

NOTE RE. CANCELLATIONS:

  • Payment is required to ensure a place in the workshop.
  • Payment is refunded in full if TACA cancels the workshop.
  • 90% of your payment is refunded if you cancel up to 2 weeks before the workshop date.
  • PLEASE NOTE: There is no refund if
    you cancel within 2 weeks of the workshop, unless we can fill your
    place from a waiting list and then 90% of your payment is refunded.

For further information and all bookings:

The Australian Ceramics Association
PO Box 677 Alexandria NSW 2015
T: 1300 720 124 | F: 02 8072 1804
E: [email protected]
www.australianceramics.com

CERAMICS STUDY TOUR: Shanghai, Jingdezhen, Xi’an and Beijing

May 7th – 24th, 2016

Lead by professionals, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will be of interest to both practitioners and academics alike. Visit the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Terracotta Warriors, the Yang Tomb of the Han, Yu Yuan Garden, The Bund, and the world-famous ceramics collection at the Shanghai Museum.

Spend a week filled with hands-on exploration at The Pottery Workshop’s Education Centre in Jingdezhen—the historic home of porcelain. With a focus on doing, you will experience the materials and methods of porcelain production. Try your hand at Qinghua blue & white painting, Fencai overglaze enamelling, Song dynasty relief carving, underglaze transfer and overglaze decal application. Local trips will include the Ancient Kiln Museum, glaze shop, brush-maker’s shop, and the Ancient Reproduction Factory, and the Big Tile– and Big Pot Factories. Attend the PWS Saturday Morning Market and visit the galleries of local artisans. Of special interest will be a day–long pilgrimage to the scenic village of Yaoli, the 64m long Tianbao dragon kiln, the Porcelain Museum at Dongbu, and Gaoling (Kaolin) Mountain.

All in-country transportation, four-star accommodation and meals, local guides and entry fees are included. $4,680.00 per person, double occupancy (single occupancy available).

For more information and to register your expression of interest for this tour, please contact Paul Leathers at  +1 (403) 358-5348, [email protected] or KJ MacAlister at  +1 (780) 993-7687, [email protected]

Upcoming workshops @ La Meridiana

ON CENTRE
January 10th – April 2nd 2016


Pietro Maddalena – www.pietro.net
January 2nd – 6th 2016


Curtis Benzle – www.benzleporcelain.com
April 17th – 23rd 2016

Heike Rabe – www.heksenvuur.nl
April 24th – 30th 2016

Sharon Warrington www.18handsgallery.com/bios/sharon.html
May 1st – 14th 2016

Luca Tripaldi www.lucatripaldi.com
May 1st – 7th 2016

Luca Tripaldi – www.lucatripaldi.com
May 8th – 14th 2016


Ken Shipley – www.shipleypottery.com
www.artapsu.com/tag/ceramics/
May 15 th – 28th 2016

 

Maria Geszler-Garzuly
May 29th – June 4th 2016

Ute Naue-Müller –
www.ute-naue-mueller.de

June 5th – 11th 2016


Carolyn Genders www.carolyngenders.co.uk
June 12th – 18th 2016

Susan Nemeth – www.susannemeth.co.uk
June 19th – 25th 2016

Donna Polseno – www.donnapolseno.com
Natalie Macellaio
June 26th – July 9th 2016

Andreas Hinder – www.andreas-hinder-keramik.de
July 10th – 16th 2016

Sandy Lockwood – www.sandylockwood.com.au
July 10th – 23rd 2016

John Colbeck
July 24th – August 6th 2016

John Colbeck
August 7th – 20th 2016

Sunshine Cobb – www.sunshinecobb.com
August 21st – September 3rd 2016


Pietro Maddalena & Lucia Zucconi www.pietro.net
September 4th – 17th 2016


Ellen Shankin – www.ellenshankin.com
September 18th – October 1st 2016


Luca Tripaldi www.lucatripaldi.com
September 25th – October 1st 2016

Kate & Will Jacobson – www.jacobsonartstudio.com
October 2nd – 15th 2016

Rick Berman www.rickbermanceramics.com
October 16th – 29th 2016
Full details on their website here: www.lameridiana.fi.it/ceramic_courses_programme.htm

 

La Meridiana Ceramic Courses La Meridiana Ceramic Courses

Archie Bray workshop registration opens tomorrow!

Registration begins TOMORROW, Wednesday,
January 13 at 9 am MST. 

KleinReidKleinReid
Contemporary Design by Hand
June 6–17, 2016
Tuition $700 (includes $95 lab fee)
Open to intermediate/advanced artists

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Kathy ButterlyKathy Butterly, 2016 Voulkos Visiting Artist Fellow
Glazing: An Adventure in Color
July 2–4, 2016
Tuition $310 (includes $35 lab fee)
Open to artists of all levels

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Laurel TrueLaurel True
Community Mosaic Mural Making with Laurel True
July 18–22, 2016
Tuition $600
Open to artists of all levels, some mosaic experience recommended

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Cristina CordovaCristina Córdova
The Printed Figure
August 1–5, 2016
Tuition $470 (includes $45 lab fee)
Open to intermediate artists; hand building experience recommended

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Matt WedelMatt Wedel
Invent, Engineer and Make Believe: Large-scale Applications in Ceramics

September 5–9, 2016
Tuition $470 (includes $45 lab fee)
Open to intermediate artists

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A Day with…
One-Day Demonstration Workshops

Josh DeWeeseA Day with Josh DeWeese
April 2, 2016
Tuition $75 (demo only)
Open to artists of all levels

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Sue TirrellA Day with Sue Tirrell
May 21, 2016
Tuition $75 (demo only)
Open to artists of all levels

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Steven Young LeeA Day with Steven Young Lee
October 15, 2016
Tuition $75 (demo only)
Open to artists of all levels

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Registration
Registration begins on Wednesday, January 13 at 9 am MST.
We’re sorry, but we cannot accept early registrations.
 
To register, call Lindsey at 406/443-3502 ext.11 

Payment in full is due at the time of
registration. If registering for more than one workshop, a 50% deposit
for each workshop is due at registration.

Cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard and AMEX are accepted

Student Discount: Students are eligible for a 10% discount on workshops. Please ask at the time of registration.

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GARDINER SIGNATURE LECTURE SERIES


The Gardiner Signature Lecture Series returns with an outstanding roster of speakers including Bertrand
Rondot, Chief Curator of Versailles, who will discuss the history of
porcelain at the famed French palace, and David Pendergast, former Vice
President of Collections & Research at the ROM, who will offer
insight into the rich and colourful material culture of the ancient
Maya.
 
 
Harlequin Romance: Europe’s love affair with Commedia dell’Arte
Speaker: Domenico Pietropaolo
February 25, 6:30 – 8pm
LEARN MORE & GET TICKETS

The Spectrum of Power: Colour Symbolism and the Ancient Maya
Speaker: David Pendergast
May 18, 6:30 – 8 pm
LEARN MORE & GET TICKETS

Versailles: The Porcelain Palace
Speaker: Bertrand Rondot
June 8, 6:30 – 8 pm
LEARN MORE & GET TICKETS

Life, Love, and Plenty to Drink: English Pottery, 1625-1740 
Speaker: Leslie Grigsby
September 14, 6:30 – 8 pm
LEARN MORE & GET TICKETS

An Evening with Garth Clark
Speaker: Garth Clark
September 28, 6:30 – 8 pm
COMING SOON

Made in China: 500 Years of Chinese Export Ceramics
Speaker: William Sargent
October 26, 6:30 – 8 pm
LEARN MORE & GET TICKETS

Minton and Japonisme: the Victorian Obsession with Japan
Speaker: Jeffrey Ruda
November 8, 6:30 – 8 pm
LEARN MORE & GET TICKETS

 
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Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2C7
Canada

Tel +1 416.586.8080
Fax +1 416.586.8085
[email protected]


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Header image: The Greeting Harlequin, Germany, Meissen, c. 1740, Gift of George and Helen Gardiner