Harvard Ceramics Spring 2021 online Lecture and Demonstration series, The Artist’s Studio

by | Jan 21, 2021 | workshops

What leads an artist to work in clay? How does an artist develop their artistic voice and practice in clay? In this series, we’ll learn through conversation with eight multicultural contemporary artists and educators who use clay in ways that are functional, sculptural or performative. Each artist will present their work through images or a brief demo and host Fabio J. Fernández will guide the discussion through a range of topics including access, mentorship, and community.

Series Schedule:
Roberto Lugo, Saturday, March 6
Linda Lopez, Saturday, March 27
Paul Andrew Wandless, Saturday, April 3
Syd Carpenter, Saturday, April 10
Shawanda Corbett, Saturday, April 17
Sanam Emami, Saturday, April 24
Salvador Jiménez Flores, Saturday, May 1
Donté K. Hayes, Saturday, May 8

These events will be held live on Zoom and attendees will be able to ask questions, time permitting. Each event will be recorded, and registered participants will have access to the recording for 30 days.

Registration is open now to anyone over the age of 18. Details: https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/artists-studio-series-spring-2021

“Workshop from Home” webinar with Carole Epp

by | Jan 21, 2021 | workshops

Delve into the entire process of bringing narrative illustration to life on functional ceramics with Carole Epp! Over the course of this 2-hour all-demonstration workshop there will be discussions of design elements and color theory as it applies to surface and object design, as well as the how-tos of storytelling. Plus detailed handbuilding, Mishima, and underglaze painting techniques will be shown.

Carole Epp will teach you how to:

  • Handbuild a plate using found-object slump molds
  • Use the Mishima process to bring a variety of styles of illustration to life on your work
  • Create beautiful narrative surfaces using design elements and color theory
  • Use underglazes like watercolors to create depth and visual interest in your illustrations
  • Translate your ideas into interesting visual narratives

Our Workshop from Home webinars are just like in-person workshops, except you are guaranteed a front-row seat! Ask questions throughout, or during the Question & Answer session at the end.

Wednesday, January 27, 2021, from 1–3 pm EST USA

Registration fee: $35

Registrants can access a recording of the video for 30 days following the event to revisit techniques! (Registrants will be emailed a video link within 48 hours of the webinar conclusion.)

Space is limited!

Register HERE!!!

Sergei Isupov – The Narrative Cup Workshop

by | Jan 18, 2021 | workshops

Join internationally acclaimed sculptor Sergei Isupov for a livestream demonstration titled The Narrative Cup. The program will include a 1.5 hour demonstration, followed by a half-hour Question and Answer session.  The demonstration will cover techniques of slab construction and manipulation, underglaze painting, and glaze application. Sergei will discuss using the full surface of the cup to illustrate a personal narrative.  

The demonstration will take place on Zoom. Participation will be limited to 50 attendees.  A link will be sent out to participants after they have registered and purchased a ticket. Two identical sessions will be offered of The Narrative Cup to allow participants to watch and participate live from various time zones. Session one will be on Friday January 22nd, 2021 at 6PM EST (New York). Session two will be on Saturday January 23, 2021 at 12 p.m. EST (New York). A recorded, edited version will be available as well. To find the corresponding time in your city, please check this world clock website.

Click HERE to sign up and learn more.

 

Upcoming workshops @ Fogo Clay Studio

by | Jan 17, 2021 | workshops

Our Pottery Workshops are a unique experience, whether you are a beginner looking to discover a new world, an intermediate potter seeking a focused time to create with a built-in mentor, or a master potter who has long hoped to work on a personal project in a welcoming studio at the edge of the world.

Workshops run Monday to Friday. You will arrive Sunday in the late afternoon or early evening and leave on Saturday morning after breakfast. You will be welcomed to our private residence next to the Studio. Meet your instructor and other participants over supper while taking in views of Fogo Harbour. Monday morning, breakfast will be at 8:00 am and we will be in the studio at 9:00 am. If you’re an early riser we encourage you to enjoy any of Fogo Island’s hiking trails before breakfast. There are four to five hours of instruction each day punctuated by dinner (Newfoundland for ‘Lunch’). After your class you can choose to spend more time in the studio or go for an excursion, it’s up to you. The studio will be open to you 12 hours a day during your stay. Suppers are made from scratch featuring local and seasonal fare, wine is included. There are sometimes visitors who drop in to join us. Thursday evening you will take supper ‘out’ somewhere on the island. Depart Saturday morning after a solid breakfast, feeling a little sad to leave new friends, and already scheming how to return (that’s what happens here).

If you are from outside of Newfoundland and wish to book a spot, you will be fully reimbursed if the province of Newfoundland does not open up before your scheduled workshop date. If Newfoundland does not open up we will still offer the workshops to Newfoundlanders but out of province instructors may not be able to come. If that is the case, Sarah Fulford will host the workshop in their place.

Dates Of Availability for 2021:

June 20-26 (Sarah Fulford)

July 18-24 (TBD)

August 15-21 (Tony Clennell)

September 12-18 (Carolynne Pynn-Trudeau)

October 17-23 (Joan Bruneau)

November 14-20 (Sarah Fulford)

Find more info and registration details HERE.