ARROWMONT TO HOST FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM THIS FALL
GATLINBURG, TN – Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts has announced it will host a figurative sculpture symposium and exhibitions on its Gatlinburg campus from October 27-30, 2010. “Figurative Association: The Human Form in Clay” will feature eight internationally and nationally known ceramic and mixed media artists from six states who use the figure as the main theme in their sculpture. This event grew out of Arrowmont’s successful “Utilitarian Clay: Celebrate the Object” national symposia held every 4 years since 1992. Arrowmont’s rich history as a leader in art and craft education includes hosting international and national media related conferences and symposia over the past 45 years. The symposium is being coordinated by Arrowmont’s Program Director Bill Griffith with assistance from Debra Fritts, a noted Georgia ceramic artist and Arrowmont instructor and Thaddeus Erdahl, current Arrowmont Resident Artist in Ceramics. The artist/presenters include Tom Bartel and Janis Mars Wunderlich from Ohio, Robert Brady, and Arthur Gonzalez from California, Tip Toland and Beth Cavener Stichter from Washington, Lisa Clague from North Carolina and Anne Drew Potter from Indiana. A series of lectures, panel topic discussions, demonstrations and gallery exhibitions will make up the three day symposium. Additionally, each artist/presenter has invited an emerging figurative sculptor of their choice to be represented in the Invited Artists Exhibition, which will be one of the highlights of the event. Arrowmont and Debra Fritts will each also invite an emerging figurative artist to participate. “One vital, educational component of this symposium is the identification of 10 emerging artists in the ceramic sculpture field and the invitation to exhibit their work alongside the highly respected national Presenters Exhibition,” said Arrowmont Program Director Bill Griffith, adding, “This again speaks to Arrowmont’s commitment as a leader in education and support in promoting the careers of the next generation of artists.” For more Symposium details, fees and registration information visit www.arrowmont.org or call (865) 436-5860.
Thanks to everyone who came out today in person and in spirit. What a great day. A huge thanks to Marlo and Chad at Mysteria, Marsha Kennedy, and my family who kept a close eye on the little guy for me.
Wood-Fire Workshop
The Moose Jaw Pottery Club presents
A Wood-Fire Workshop
with Wendy Parsons and Zach Dietrich
April 29 – May 2, 2010
Anagama kiln’s are the oldest style of production kiln using wood as a fuel. It was brought to Japan from China via Korea in the 5th century. Potters today use this technique for the aesthetics on how the flame hitting the work and accidently deposits ash on the work. At Parsons & Dietrich studio, Wendy and Zach along with other local potters built a similiar version kiln developed by Fred Olsen to meet the needs of our region and share it with the community. The kiln was named PUNA, the Cree word for “make fire. This 30 cubic feet kiln takes about 12 to 16 hours to fire – wood is alternately stoked into two fire boxes approximately every three minutes and create some very surprising results.
April 29 – Glazing (7pm)
April 30 – Loading Kiln (10am – 4pm)
May 1 – Firing Kiln (8am-9pm)
May 2 – Unloading Kiln and Potluck gathering (4-6pm)
* above activities held at Parsons & Dietrich studios
Participants have the choose on glaze night to have bisqued pieces made(cone 10) or make work on April 17 from 1-4pm at the Moose Jaw Pottery Club studio.
Registration Fee: $55 Members—$65 Non Members (includes supplies, cone 10 clay, glazes and firing)
For more information on the workshop email the Moose Jaw Pottery Club at [email protected]
or call Robin at 692-8496.
SPACE IS LIMITED
Artist profile: Scott Jennings
So sometimes I can be quite implusive. Especially when it comes to great art. So it’s not really a surprise to me that within moments of discovering Scott Jennings beautiful ceramic work I had (practically without breathing) purchased two pieces to add to my ceramics collection. So I asked Scott if I could share some images with you. If you have a minute check out his etsy shop and his website (where he also shares some process info)
In his words:
“I choose to make pottery because of the excitement and satisfaction that I get from discovering new forms. With each new series of work my intentions become clearer and the excitement grows. I am interested in utilitarian vessels and find that they provide endless avenues to explore form and surface design. Each piece that I make stands in stark contrast to the manufactured goods of the world around us; they are imperfect, irregular, and not exactly repeatable. I strive to make pieces that are visually stunning and that have friendly tactile qualities. Ultimately I hope that the user contemplates how ceramics with unique characteristics can fit into and enhance their daily routines.”
Upcoming events at Medalta AIR 2010
Summer residency with invited artist Robin DuPont
A three-year apprenticeship with a studio potter, as well as a research trip and several work-studies in Canada, U.S.A, Australia and Korea, residencies at the Banff Centre for the Arts, Red Deer College, and the building and firing of many different wood kilns also contribute to the depth of his experience in the field. His employment experience has been as an adjunct faculty member teaching introductory clay at the post secondary level as well as six years experience as a ceramics technician. Robin also spent four years building and maintaining a studio practice out of his home in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.
Summer Residency This is our largest residency of the year with up to forteen artists sharing our large 12,000 sq ft studio. There is a palpable excitement in the air as this diverse group of artists bring a variety of concepts, skills and techniques together for a month of intense ceramic exploration. Deadline for registrations is April 15th. Application fee is $25. Visit medalta.org/miair for more information.
Workshop with Cathi Jefferson August 6-16th
For the first three days of the workshop, Cathi will lead a hands-on seminar on the specifics of making pots for our salt and soda kilns. Types of clay, slips and terra siggilattas will be discussed in conjunction with different forming methods.
The middle five days of the workshop will leave the students to work independently with guidance from the Historic Clay District’s Artistic Director Aaron Nelson. After this period of creative exploration, Cathi will return for the final three days to teach various glazing techniques as well as the firing of the salt and soda kilns.
Absolutely NOT to be missed!
Why Ceramics Matter as Art as Never Before: Critical Writing on Ceramics
Instructor: Paul Mathieu
February 20–21, 2010 Tuition: $200
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Open to artists and writers of all skill levelsArchie Bray Foundation
Registration Information Why write critically on ceramics? How do you approach the task? This two-day workshop on critical writing will begin by asking the question: “What is ceramics?”, and provide a template for exercises in writing on ceramics. Throughout the workshop, Mathieu will interact with participants and will provide support and advice about writing on ceramics. Students will leave the workshop with a deeper understanding of various approaches to critical writing and will have made significant progress in developing a critical essay on a subject of their choice. Participants are encouraged to read some critical essays by Mathieu to be found on his web site, www.paulmathieu.ca, including the Introduction to his new book on the The Art of the Future: 14 essays on Ceramics which can be read online or downloeaded at http://www.paulmathieu.ca/theartofthefuture/Paul Mathieu received an MFA from UCLA in 1987. He has taught ceramics at many college and university levels, including Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Since 1996, he has been teaching at Emily Carr University in Vancouver, BC.
His work has been shown internationally and he has received many awards, including the “Grand Prix des Metiers d’Art” in 1985, the Chalmers Award in Crafts in 2000 and the Sadye Bronfman Award for Excellence in Crafts and the Governor General Award in Visual Arts in 2007.
Mathieu’s texts have been published by Studio Potter in the USA, Ceramics: Art and Perception in Australia, La Revue de la Ceramique et du Verre in France, Keramieki Techni in Greece, and the national ceramics magazine of Israel, as well as Espace magazine, Artichoke and Contact in Canada. He is the author of a book “Sexpots: Eroticism in Ceramics”, recently published by A&C Black in England, Rutgers University Press in the USA and in a German translation by Haupt in Switzerland. It features erotic ceramics from the Neolithic to today with an emphasis on the work of upward to 100 contemporary artists from all over the world. He also recently completed a new book, an overview of the history of ceramics, with an emphasis on contemporary works. This book, “The Art of the Future: 14 essays on Ceramics”, is available on his website at www.paulmathieu.ca/theartofthefuture/
He has been an artist in residence at the Banff Centre in Canada, the Tama Art Studios in Machida, Japan and the International Ceramics Studio in Kecskemet, Hungary. Since the fall of 2003 he has made four separate stays at the San Bao International Ceramics Studio in Jingdezhen, China to research and realize new works. In 2009, he participated in an experimental design residency and symposium at the Hauguang Zibo Bone China Factory, in Shandong, China.
His work is in numerous private and public collections including Musee du Quebec, Musee d’Art Contemporain, Musee des Beaux-Arts both in Montreal, and the Gardiner Museum for Ceramic Art in Toronto; Shigaraki in Japan; the Victoria and Albert Museum in England and the LA County Art Museum in California.While you’re at it check out some other amazing up coming workshops at the Bray:
The Decorated Cup
Instructor: Kevin Snipes
March 13–14, 2010
Tightening Lines: From the Studio to the River
Instructors: Tyler Lotz, Jason Walker & George Hrycun
May 24–27, 2010
From Flat to Fat: Function, Context and Process
Instructors: Andrew Martin & Mark Pharis
June 7–18, 2010
Wheel Update
Instructor: Jeff Oestreich
July 8–11, 2010
Lidded Form and Surface Techniques
Instructor: Bruce Cochrane
August 12–15, 2010
Porcelain, Myth and the Figurine
Instructors: Chris Antemann & Gerit Grimm
September 23–26, 2010
The Danger in Playing with Animals
Instructor: Bernadette Curran
October 15–17, 2010
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