Movie Day: Extruding Clay by Max Cheprack
Extruding Clay from max cheprack on Vimeo.
Dear all,
As a student at the Holon Institute of Technology in Israel researched and pioneered a process in Clay excursion, this exciting process led to my passion.
My research examined the extrusion process in a new material – clay. For this purpose, I built two pneumatic extruders (for two different die sizes) that push clay through the die. The Semi industrial process enabled me to manipulate the material, with never-before-seen precision and complexity. My research led to the creation of various objects that illustrate the many possibilities of this technology. Finally, I chose to express the result of my research process in a new design for a stool. The final result is inspired by the material culture of the Middle East so as to express time and place. The research opens up new possibilities in ceramic design and shows great promise as a method of production and design.
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A sad sunday
News today of the loss of two of the community’s great artists. Thanks for all the inspiration.
“Potter Emmanuel Cooper’s first solo show was in 1968 and since then he has continued to regularly exhibit his vessels which are characterised by an interest in marrying relatively classic forms to vibrantly coloured glazes and unusual textures. But he also has other interests: he was a founding editor with Eileen Lewenstein, and since 1996 has edited, the highly respected magazine Ceramic Review, he is Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Art and has been awarded an OBE for his services to the arts. However in spite of his writing and teaching activities, Cooper remains at heart a potter, saying, ‘The head, heart and hand literally and metaphorically come together when I’m creating.’”
Text via Ideas in the Making. Please follow the link for more images and text.
“Ray Finch, a South Londoner born in 1914, approached Michael Cardew in 1935, seeking employment. Cardew told him to go away and get some experience. He studied for a year at the Central School of Art, in London, and then was accepted by Cardew at Winchcombe Pottery. When Cardew went to Wenford Bridge in 1939 he left Finch in charge of Winchcombe. Production was interrupted by the war, but when it re-started in 1946 he purchased the business from Cardew. He ran Winchcombe until 1979 when he handed the running of the business over to his son, Michael.”For more info about Ray Finch please visit: http://www.studiopottery.com/cgi-bin/mp.cgi?item=164, http://rangefree.blogspot.com/2012/01/ray-finch-rip.html or this post on Dan Finnegan’s blog.
BC, Alberta ceramic artists exhibition opens at Medalta
Medicine Hat – The Potters’ Guild of British Columbia (PGBC) and Alberta Potters Association (APA) have developed a new collaborative travelling art exhibition. The show, titled “Alberta / BC in a Box,” is on display at Medalta’s Yuill Family Gallery from January 17 – February 16 with a public reception on Saturday, February 4 from 2:00 – 4:00pm.
The idea of two clay exhibitions traveling simultaneously in Alberta and BC began to take shape in 2010. The works would be of reduced size (boxed at 6”x6”x6”) so that it can be transported with ease. This constraint presented challenges to some of the artists, many of whom are comfortable working on a much larger scale. The artists, for their part, met the challenge head-on and created work which shows a deep connection to the rich culture, heritage and landscape of the artists’ home. Although the PGBC is presenting its third manifestation of its travelling exhibition, this is the first to be developed in collaboration with the APA. BC-in-a-Box 3: The Edge of Here is the British Columbia contribution to the project while the APA theme is Wide Open.
The exhibition at Medalta marks the only time that all artwork will be in the same place. With ceramics on the move across two provinces, viewers will be exposed to a wider variety of artists than can normally be seen. Everyone is welcome to attend the public reception on Saturday, February 4 from 2:00 – 4:00pm.
The Historic Clay District is a 150-acre National Historic Site in Medicine Hat, Alberta which encompasses a number of historically significant clay factory sites. One of the centerpieces of the Historic Clay District is the Medalta Potteries National Historic Site, which features an industrial history museum, major industrial archaeological excavation, contemporary ceramic artists-in-residence program and working pottery. It is one of eight major attractors within the Canadian Badlands and receives significant support from the Government of Canada, Government of Alberta and City of Medicine Hat.
For more information, visuals or interviews, contact:
Quentin Randall
Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator
Medalta, in the Historic Clay District
403.529.1070
[email protected]
medalta.org
Movie Day: TRÀILER DOCUMENTAL “ENCAIX”
TRÀILER DOCUMENTAL “ENCAIX” from Ignasi Llobet and Eva Rodríguez on Vimeo.
Trailer of the documentary made by Eva Rodriguez and Ignasi Llobet on a work of art Contemporary artists Jordi Marcet and Rosa Vila-Abadal.
“The pieces fit. Tones attract. Not all fit in harmony, some accept the company, others turn away. Place the right piece, but you know that this piece marks the direction of the end . the fragments escape, slip, fall down and many are broken. one by one. one plus one. lace. lace. lace. Feel the pleasure of the fit, agile and fast. a magic moment: everything fits. Everything flows. “
You can see more works of the artists on their web: www.terracroma.net
Call for entry – PANEVEZYS INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC SYMPOSIUM’2012
CONDITIONS
The organizers of the Panevezys International Ceramic Symposium invite artists to apply for participation in the 2012 symposium. The symposium concludes with the installation of each participant’s outdoor sculpture and an exhibition of the work produced during the symposium. The participants will be required to donate 3 pieces of artwork: one (large) outdoor sculpture which will be installed in the Gallery Sculpture Garden and 2 smaller pieces which will become part of the Civic Gallery and the sponsors’ art collections. All other works are the property of the artist.
ORGANIZERS AND SPONSORS
The Panevezys Civic Art Gallery, Ceramics Company UAB Midene, The Panevezys City Council, and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.
TIME AND LOCATION
July 2 to August 4, 2012; in the City of Panevezys, Lithuania.
PARTICIPANTS
* Twelve artists will be invited.
* All participants pay their travel expenses to and from the Vilnius International Airport (VNO).
* The participants should have health insurance and bring any necessary medication, including over-the–counter brands, as those items may not be available in Lithuania.Application materials must include the following:
- Completed application form, APPLICATION FORM (*.doc)>>
- A sketch or plan for a proposed outdoor ceramic sculpture (maximum base 1×1 m),
- Slide or photo portfolio with a minimum of 10 artworks (need not be large scale),
- Resume.
– Application must be received by February 15, 2012.
– Notification of acceptance (or regrets) will be sent out in March.
Send applications to:
Jolanta Lebednykienė, Director
Panevezys Civic Art Gallery
Respublikos 3
LT-35199 Panevezys
LITHUANIAFind more details here.
Tel./Fax: (country: 370, city: 45) 584802
E-mail: [email protected]
www.arspanevezys.lt
Help create a strong voice for Canadian arts and culture in Ottawa!
Alain Pineau, National Director of the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is making a stop in Saskatoon and Regina as part of a national tour.
The Canadian cultural sector is facing considerable changes in its operating environment. One of those is an increasingly clear change in the way the federal government sees its role regarding arts and culture. Now more than ever before, there is a need for greater cohesion in the arts, culture and heritage sector. This is the message Alain is bringing to all of us.
Join Alain on these dates:
In Saskatoon:
Monday, Jan. 23
1:30 – 3:30
La Troupe du Jour, 914 20th St. West
In Regina
Tuesday, Jan. 24
1:30 – 3:30
MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St
To help with catering numbers, please RSVP at [email protected].
For more information about the CCA, please visit: http://ccarts.ca/.
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