Storytelling with Pottery – a workshop with Grace Sheese

May 31 – Jun 6
Explore how form
and surface in pottery can be used to tell stories about human
connection. Instruction will include how to throw pots and add
sculptural elements to a basic form; use non-ceramic materials on
various clay surfaces; use collage elements and easily available
materials to best advantage; create and apply decals; and generate new
ideas. Discuss the pros and cons of down-firing. For all levels.

Find out more about this workshop and many others with artists such as: Bob Green, Deborah Schwartzkopf, Sarah Jaeger, Lisa Houck, Mark Shapiro, Valerie Gilman, Hayne Bayless, Chandra DeBuse, Steve Theberge, Christy Knox, Tiffany Hilton, Molly Hatch, Elaine Buss, and Kyle Carpenter.

http://public.snowfarm.org/public/Workshops.faces

coming up @ Eutectic Gallery

STOKED

An Exploration of Wood-fired Ceramics from Japan and the Pacific Northwest

“Stoked”
investigates the similarities and differences between
various wood-fired kilns in two regions of the Pacific: the Pacific
Northwestern United States and the Hyogo Prefecture in Japan.

More
than 15 kilns and over 50 artists will be represented in the show,
including special guests Masafumi Onishi and Yuki Ogami from the Tamba
Pottery in Japan. Pacific Northwest artists include:

Al
Tennent, Chris Baskin, Chuck Hindes, Eric Nelson, Frank Boyden, Hiroshi
Ogawa, Joe Davis, Natalie Warrens, Peter Olson, Stephen Mickey, Steve
Sauer and many more. Explore all of the work and engage with many of the
artists at our opening reception:
  • Friday February 6th
  • 6:00-9:00
  • Eutectic Gallery- 1930 NE Oregon Street
The
pottery of Tamba, known as “Tambayaki,” has an elegant simplicity and
understated beauty resonating from its calm simple lines. The hues of
Tambayaki are drawn from the iron bearing clay by the flames of
traditional Anagama and the Noborigama (kilns). The colors range from
stunning reds, to earthen oranges and browns, and even dark sooty black.
The melted ash that settles on the pottery in the process adds a glassy
green highlight to the work.
 

Meet Masafumi Onishi and Yuki Ogami 

Don’t Miss Our Mid-show Reception in March

In March we’ll welcome Tsuyoshi Uenaka, also from the Tamba Pottery in
Japan, to Portland for the mid-show reception. Stop by on Friday March 6th to meet him and talk about his work. Plus we’ll have a new show in
Eutectic’s Back Room Gallery, curated by OCAC student Jordan Pieper.

eutecticgallery.com

Featured Artist @ Charlie Cummings Gallery

I’m super honored to be the featured artist @ Charlie Cummings Gallery this month. Please have a look. I likely won’t be making as much functional work this year because I’m working on a huge new sculptural project, but these guys have a great selection of some of my favorite pieces : )

claylink.com

Jim Etzkorn Workshop

Cheques are to be made out to Edmonton Potters’ Guild and mailed to:
Edmonton Potters’ Guild
c/o Victoria School
10210 – 108 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5H 1A8

Any direct questions to Terry Korz, Workshops Coordinator, at [email protected]