upcoming symposium: Made in Australia

by | Aug 23, 2019 | | 0 Comments

Come and celebrate the Society’s 40th Anniversary at our three days Australiana symposium, “Made in Australia”. We have a fantastic line up of speakers including Stephen Bowers (contemporary Australian ceramic artist), John Hawkins (QLD opals in Australian jewellery) and Julian Bickersteth (conservation of Australian furniture). Richard Neville, Mitchell Librarian and Director of Education & Scholarship from the State Library of NSW will be talking about the library’s collection and showcasing its treasures. There will also be presentations from curators and our members.

Come and hear about contemporary ceramics, colonial and mid-century modern Australian furniture, convict artists, goldfields jewellery, female woodcarvers, china painting and pottery, quilts, conservation of important furniture, ceremonial maces, Queensland opals in jewellery and much more!

Full details and registration HERE.

call for entry: Beyond the Brickyard

by | Aug 20, 2019 | | 0 Comments

We are pleased to be holding our 12th annual international call for entries, Beyond the Brickyard.
The selected works will be exhibited at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MT, in early 2020.

This year’s exhibition will be juried by Chis Staley.

Specifications

  1. The competition is open internationally to ceramic artists 18 years of age or older.
  2. Current residents of the Bray may not apply.
  3. Artists may submit up to 3 works for consideration, and up to 2 images of each piece (one complete photo plus one detail or alternate angle).
  4. All artwork must be for sale and available during the time of exhibition.
  5. The artwork exhibited must be the same piece(s) submitted for consideration.
  6. Submitted artwork must not exceed 24” in any direction or weigh more than 35 lbs.
  7. The artwork entered should be prepared for professional display and not so fragile as to be potentially dangerous to the work or others when shipped/displayed/handled with reasonable care.
  8. Artists are responsible for cost of shipping selected work(s) to the Archie Bray Foundation (ABF). Artists are responsible for their own insurance for shipping to ABF and during the time that artwork resides here. ABF will assume cost and shipping insurance for the return of any unsold work.
  9. For good image quality and a fast upload, your image files should be sized at and no larger than
    1800 x 1800 pixels at 72 dpi (approximately 6″ x 6″ at 300 dpi)

Applying
Submissions to Beyond the Brickyard will only be accepted online. By clicking on the link at the bottom of the page you will be taken to Slideroom.com which will allow you to register and upload your images.

Submissions can be edited and are not officially submitted until you choose the “Complete Submission” tab and enter your payment method.

Submissions must be received online by midnight  MDT, September 15, 2019.

Entry Fee
The cost of entering Beyond the Brickyard is $35 USD for up to 3 works.
All major credit cards are accepted.

Awards
From the successful entrants, three awards will be selected:
Juror’s Choice Award: $400
Director’s Choice Award: $400
People’s Choice Award: $100

Sales Commission
Artists will receive 50% commission of their work sold during exhibition, while ABF will retain 50%.

Exhibition Schedule
All applicants agree to the following schedule if selected to exhibit:

Applications due September 15, 2019
Entrants notified of jury results by email no later than October 31, 2019
Work to be received by Archie Bray Foundation by November 18, 2019
Work exhibited in Beyond the Brickyard,  January–March 2020

Questions about your application?
     For technical support please contact [email protected]
For questions about submission information please contact [email protected]

Your completed application must be received on or before September 15, 2019.

APPLY NOW

archiebray.org/gallery_exhibitions/BTB_call_for_entries.html

technical tuesday: Bradley Klem China Painting

by | Aug 20, 2019 | | 0 Comments

I’ve been curious how Bradley Klem gets that perfect gradation of china paint color in his work and today he shared the secret on instagram! Go see the video HERE. There is also another video he posted on Ceramics Monthly HERE.

Bradley has been making some really powerful political pots lately. Make sure to check out more of his work HERE on his website.

 

American Pottery Festival

by | Aug 20, 2019 | | 0 Comments

American Pottery Festival 2019

Northern Clay Center, 2424 Franklin Ave E, Minneapolis, MN 55406

612.339.8007

Get concentrated time with some of the best ceramic artists in the field with Pre-Festival Workshops at American Pottery Festival 2019, September 6 – 8.

Jan McKeachie Johnston & Linda Christianson: Hygge in Clay

Thursday, September 5, 9 am – 5 pm
Friday, September 6, 9 am – 4 pm
Students, Educators, NCC Members: $200 (non-members $225)

Join these powerhouse potters for a two-day, hands-on workshop filled with astute tips, lots of individual instructor attention, and laughter born of Midwestern wit and pragmatism. Hygge (Hoo-gah) is a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality. The concept aligns with how Jan and Linda and their pots make us feel. Whether we are gazing upon one of McKeachie Johnston’s generous baskets, or warming ourselves drinking from Christianson’s mugs, we experience an overwhelming confluence of intention and execution. Primarily a handbuilder, McKeachie Johnston will demonstrate her slab work and carving from a solid. Christianson will work on a treadle wheel, creating various parts to alter and assemble. Throughout the workshop they will discuss proportion, form, intention, gesture, the benefits of cross-country skiing, and maybe a joke or two. One can expect to leave with a deeper knowledge of how to create energetic connections between parts of a form while capturing the intentional gesture of your hand in clay. Lunch included.

Register here: https://store.northernclaycenter.org/jan-mckeachie-johnston-linda-christiansonhygge-in.html

Sunshine Cobb: Square Things and Round Things

Friday, September 6, 9 am – 5 pm
Students, Educators, NCC Members: $115 (non-members $130)

Sunshine Cobb will share her approach to square things, like garlic boxes, and round things, like pitchers and vases. She will talk about how abstract concepts make their way into her work, and how to foster similar insertion into your own creative practice. Her demonstration will motivate you to experiment with new and old forms and methods of construction. Basic handbuilding methods will be applied to hard and soft slab construction as a way to generate various components for constructing pots. In this one-day workshop, participants can expect to complete one form. Lunch included.

Register here: https://store.northernclaycenter.org/sunshine-cobbsquare-things-round-things.html

About American Pottery Festival

The American Pottery Festival is a three-day event highlighting the immeasurable talent, the commitment, and the epic chops of your favorite ceramic artists and some icons in the making.

Ceramic artists from across the country will converge on Minneapolis to offer their wares and share glimpses of their studio practice, focusing on critical insight and technical information. In panel discussions, artist talks, demonstrations, and gallery chats, we will delve into the principles and elements of design in relation to dynamic utility. NCC will once again deliver a combination of engaging, influential voices from across the spectrum of American Ceramics!

Learn more about APF: https://www.northernclaycenter.org/apf

Sign up for Weekend Workshop All-Day Passes

Saturday, September 7: https://store.northernclaycenter.org/saturday-session.html

Students, Educators, NCC Members: $55 (non-members $65)

Sunday, September 8: https://store.northernclaycenter.org/sunday-study.html

Students, Educators, and NCC Members: $30 (non-members $40)

residency opportunity: FLEX @ Medalta

by | Aug 19, 2019 | | 0 Comments

2 – 8 months, between September 2nd, 2019 to July 3rd, 2020
$515/month (CDN)
Application Deadline: April 15th, 2019 and September 15th, 2019
APPLY NOW

Fee includes:

  • 24 hour studio access
  • Full access to the entire Historic Clay District site
  • Glaze materials in test quantities
  • Use of shop glazes
  • Teaching and employment opportunities

Artist responsible for:

  • Materials, clay, personal tools
  • firings costs at reduced rate
  • Accommodations:

Our on-site housing, the BMO Artist Lodge, is available for artists to rent. Rooms cost $550 – $650 (CDN)/month. For more information on accommodations, click here.

Employment Opportunities Available for Long-Term Resident Artists:

  • Part-Time Event Staff
  • Production Assistant
  • Museum Front-Desk Reception
  • Instructor – Adult Pottery Courses
  • Instructor – Children’s Pottery Courses

Upon acceptance as a Long-Term Artist in Residence, individuals will receive detailed job descriptions and further information regarding the application process of these positions.

For more information contact [email protected]

 

FLEX @ Medalta

De 2 à 8 mois, entre le 2 septembre 2019 et le 3 juillet 2020

515 $ CAD par mois

Dates limites de candidature: le 15 avril 2019 et le 15 septembre 2019

POSEZ VOTRE CANDIDATURE DÈS MAINTENANT

Les frais incluent

  • Accès au studio en tout temps
  • Accès complet au site Historic Clay District (Quartier historique de l’argile)
  • Glaçures en quantité suffisante pour effectuer des essaies
  • Utilisation des glaçures du studio
  • Opportunités d’emplois telles que l’enseignement

Responsabilités de l’artiste :

  • Matériel, argile, outils personnels
  • Les coûts de cuisson à un taux réduit
  • Hébergement :

Notre hébergement sur place, le BMO artiste Lodge, est disponible pour les artistes. Les chambres coûtent entre 550 et 650 $ CAN par mois. Pour plus d’informations sur l’hébergement, voir: http://medalta.org/creativity/artistlodge/

Opportunités d’emplois pour les artistes en résidence de longue durée

  • Employé aux évènements à temps partiel
  • Assistant à la production
  • Préposé(e) à la réception du musée
  • Instructeur – Cours de poterie pour adulte
  • Instructeur – Cours de poterie pour enfant

Les individus qui se verront offrir une résidence de longue durée recevront l’information nécessaire au processus d’embauche aux emplois disponibles.

Pour toute information, vous pouvez contacter [email protected]

Find more info HERE.

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