Ceramics Monthly – Ceramic Artist of the Year
I can’t think of anyone more deserving of the title of Ceramic Artist of the Year than Ayumi Horie. An amazing artist, a generous humanitarian and activist. Many congrats to you Ayumi! I’ll raise my cup (made by you of course!) to you today.
Read all about Ayumi and the award here.
And please check out Ayumi’s website here.
And last but not least check out the Ceramic raffle to support Japan – ends on October 9th
Call for women artists: Internship and fellowship opportunities
Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale, New York offers ceramics ceramics internships and fellowships. The next deadline is October 15, 2011. 
Visit their website here.via Margaret Henkels Call for entry: Cups of Fire – National Ceramic Cup Competition
Clay Gallery: Cups of Fire – National Ceramic Cup Competition
335 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48105
ATTN: COF-Y. K. Lee
Images – Minimum: 1 , Maximum: 3
Entry Fee (Clay Gallery: Cups of Fire – National Ceramic Cup Competition): $25.00
(per image over minimum): $
A juried cup exhibition embraces a wide spectrum of cup forms both sculptural and utilitarian.
• The Show is open to all artists who are residents of and working in the United States.
• All work is expected to be predominately made in clay.
• All work accepted must be available for sale during the exhibition.
• Each piece of work is limited to 15 pounds and must not exceed 30 inches in all dimensions.
• Work entered should not be so fragile that shipment or public display is potentially harmful to the work or the viewer.
• Work must be properly prepared and presented for display.
• Work selected by the juror MUST be the work displayed at the Cups of Fire Exhibition
• Clay gallery reserves the right to make the final decision on displaying juror selected cups based on technical factors and accuracy of the work as represented in the submitted image.
The non-refundable processing fee for applying electronically by November 1, 2011 is $25.00, payable online at the time you fill out the application at https://www.callforentry.org
Each entrant may submit up to three (3) pieces of work with one digital image per piece for consideration by the juror. Images must be of current work and representative of work the artist plans to exhibit at the show.
Awards
Cash awards will include the following:-
Best of Show: $500.00
Second place: $300.00
Third place: $150.00
5 Honorable Mentions:$100.00 Each
Calendar
Application Deadline November 1, 2011
Notification Begins November 16, 2011
Accepted Work Due January 9, 2012
Show Opens January 29, 2012
Exhibition Gala February 3, 2012
Show Ends March 3, 2012
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Call for artists: craftNEWYORK
craftNEWYORK, a show and sale to benefit CERF+ and produced by Artrider Productions , is accepting applications for exhibitors for its second annual show scheduled for March 30 – April 1, 2012. Premiering to rave reviews from both artist exhibitors and attendees in 2011, we anticipate an outstanding second year as excitement continues to build for this show among collectors and craft artists. craftNEWYORK is held at 7 W New York, an intimate, gallery-like setting in Manhattan’s newest and most successful upscale event venue on 34th Street at 5th Avenue, across from the Empire State Building. Jurors for the 2012 show are: Elissa Ehlin, enamellist; Jean McLaughlin, Executive Director of Penland School of Crafts; Josh Simpson , glass blower; Brent Skidmore, furniture maker; and Lana Wilson , clay artist. Join the very best craft artists in the country by submitting your show application by October 14, 2011. To apply, go to CRAFTNEWYORK 2012 at www.zapplication.org.via Crafthaus
Robin Hopper workshop @ Sheridan
This will be Robin’s final Ontario workshop. Don’t miss this chance to see one of Canada’s clay legends. Robin Hopper is an internationally known potter, educator, author, gardener, designer and arts activist who has taught and exhibited worldwide. He was the first recipient of the Bronfman Award, Canada’s most prestigious annual award in craft. Join us in the Ceramics Studio after Saturday’s workshop for Robin’s Book Signing. A selection of his books will be availabe for purchase. On Sunday, there will be a Silent Auction of work produced by Robin during the workshop. Parking on campus is free on weekends.
AGENDA Saturday, October 29 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Slide Lecture: Decoration, Design & Surface Enrichment Throwing Demo: Variety of functional & one‐of‐a-kind forms for later trimming and decorating including fluting, faceting, agate ware, coloured clay work, brushwork, etc. Objects will include teapot, large pitcher, goblet, holy grail, coffee mug, beer mug, tri‐foot plate, parabolic bottle, phoenix bowl, squared bowls and plates. Lunch: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. DVD Presentation: Making Marks #3 Throwing Demo: working with coloured clays – thrown agateware or Neriage, Nerikomi block making and Zougan. Book Signing at 4 p.m. in the Ceramics Studio. Robin’s books for sale and refreshments provided.
Sunday, October 30 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Demo: Trimming, assemblage and decoration of thrown work from previous day
Slide and DVD Presentations interspersed throughout demonstrations Lunch: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Silent Auction at 4 p.m. in the theatre. Robin’s work made during the workshop.
Vicki Grima: 87 spoons
I enjoy the intuitive process of pinching, allowing forms to evolve as they nestle into my hand during the making. The spoon form is an extension of the hand, a utensil with which to scoop food to the mouth or into a bowl. A spoon also needs to rest, and so the rough, gritty, yet delicate brown bowls came about as places for the spoons to settle.
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