by Carole Epp | Feb 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
We are excited to announce the first annual GCSC Ceramics Symposium.
The symposium will be held at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City,
Florida from March 6-8, 2015. This
year’s focus will be on the figure in clay. There will be three days of
presentations, demonstrations and panel discussions. Presenting artists
are Pavel Amromin, Liz Bryant, Tammy Marinuzzi, Beau Raymond, Derek
Reeverts, and Meghan Sullivan. Panama City is located on the Gulf of
Mexico in beautiful Northwest Florida and is a great place to visit in
early March.
Visit http://www.gulfcoast.edu/arts/ceramicssymposium/ to learn more about this event and how to register.
by Carole Epp | Feb 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Passage:
a
portion or section of a written work; a paragraph, verse, etc.:
an
act or instance of passing
from one place, condition, etc., to another; transit.
the
route or course by which a person or thing passes or travels.
a
channel, opening, etc, through or by which a person or thing may pass
Artist statement:
Lesley McInally
My current series of clay works
examines the relationships between the natural land and ancient manmade
structures, in the past abandoned, left to be transformed through time by the
force of the elements and generations of human contact and interpretation. The
relationship and interaction of landscape, seascape, weather and archaeological
sites of Neolithic chambers, dwellings and monuments found in the Orkney
Islands have been the predominant influence in my most recent body of work.
What has become increasingly intriguing for me is the historical narrative
encapsulated within and on these ancient monuments.
Stone: Once a naturally occurring material it was re-manipulated
into structures to imbue meaning and value to the original culture, then sat
quietly for thousands of years accumulating dialogue from many different groups
of individuals. Ancient ogham inscriptions, pictish carvings, nordic runes and
victorian text are but some of the graffiti shaping the skin of these
monuments. The discovery of this graffiti changes our understanding of the
world and our place within it. We witness a layering of historical events as
they travel the passage of time.
There is a powerful sense of time embedded within these
structures, a humbling sensation to feel the presence of those who have come
before us, leaving their mark and introducing a dialogue between the ancient
and the contemporary. Only the
contemporary society can witness one particular part of its existence. The
structures themselves and what we place upon them will continue to evolve and
change with time leaving insights for the coming generations.
Curator: Jonathon Smith
Art Gallery of Burlington, Perry Gallery.
January 24-March 22
Opening Reception: 8th February 2-4pm
Lecture by the artist: 11 February 10am
by Carole Epp | Jan 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
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
by Carole Epp | Jan 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
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.
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Meet Masafumi Onishi and Yuki Ogami
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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
by Carole Epp | Jan 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
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
