by Carole Epp | Jun 7, 2021 | workshops
10 Years of Telling the Story: Women Supporting Women
Founded in 2011, this symposium was created to honor the great accomplishments of women ceramic artists today. The objective of the symposium is to create an environment that is full of ideas, images, artwork, and discussions.
It is intended as a place for learning and inspiration. It is a place for everyone to share stories of struggles and successes. It is a place to see where we stand in the present, to better understand our past and to support each other in our future.
We will come together virtually June 7 – 10, 2021 to celebrate our history and the amazing women artists who have been a part of the symposium. Through a mix of live and recorded content, you’ll hear from over 40 ceramic artists on topics including mentorship, social justice, and apprenticeships. You’ll participate in a virtual museum exhibition and social, showcasing the work of all of our past presenters, as well as join in a conversation with three of those presenters.
We will share stories of struggles, joys, and support. We’ll consider how the events of 2020 impacted our lives and work, and how the challenges continue in 2021. And we will look forward and introduce our presenters for 2022.
More information and register HERE.
by Carole Epp | May 26, 2021 | workshops
Okay so i really didn’t mean to drop off over the past few weeks, my apologies! But I promise I had a really good reason – I’ve been working behind the scenes on The Ceramics Congress which starts tomorrow! The event goes for 5 days, is jam-packed full of workshops from international artists, talks, fun challenges, artists markets, film fest and a HUGE online exhibition of 88 artists. I literally can’t name it all there is so much.
So I really hope you’ll join us this weekend. We already have over 5000 attendees signed up from around the world!
And it’s only $10 if you buy your ticket asap and seriously where else can you get this much ceramic fun for $10???
And if you can’t make it this weekend you can buy the replays for life for only $59 – still ridiculously cheap!!!
by Carole Epp | Apr 6, 2021 | workshops
Sundays, April 25-June 27, 2-4pm EST
This series of workshops will bring together the talents and perspectives of 10 women working in clay from around the country. Each week a different instructor will demo one of their special skills or favorite techniques online via zoom. Price is for all 10 workshops. BIPOC folks pay half. Email [email protected] for a discount code. Here’s the line up:
Week 1: Melissa Weiss will demonstrate how to handbuild large vases using coil building.
Week 2: Nala Turner from Carlynne Ceramics will discuss visual characterizations of trauma and the resilience of the black body in relation to social narrative + power; and demonstrate finding safety through the ceramic process.
Week 3: Candice Methe will demonstrate how to handbuild a lidded vessel using coiling, cutting, and darting.
Week 4: Jen Allen will demonstrate how she hand-builds teapots discussing form and texture along the way.
Week 5: Gabo Martini will demonstrate throwing in sections and large-scale sgraffito.
Week 6: Dina Nur Satti from Nur Ceramics will discuss the spiritual and communal essence of pottery and building asymmetrical vases and embellishments.
week 7: Yiyi Mendoza will demonstrate slab building and making funky plates.
week 8: Sara Morales-Morgan will demonstrate how to create illustrative surfaces using underglaze and china paint.
Week 9: Zoe Dering will discuss form and texture while demo-ing a carved and altered wheel-thrown pot.
Week 10: Tiffany Saw will demonstrate traditional carving techniques from Jing de Zhen.
Register HERE.
by Carole Epp | Apr 5, 2021 | workshops
Sign up HERE!
See more of Michelle’s gorgeous work HERE!
