by Carole Epp | Apr 13, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
“Our deadline to receive applications for our summer and long-term residencies is April 15th.
We are expecting a lot of applications this year, and word is they are coming from several different continents, but the good news is that there are now more opportunities as well. We are offering three one-month residencies this summer, in June, July and August.
One month may not seem like much time to get stuff done, but the energy level in the studio is extremely high and resident artists balance all of their hard work with potlucks, field trips, impromptu collaborations, and maybe even a cold beverage on occasion. Our eight year-long artists will show you the ropes as they prepare for their final exhibitions this summer.
In addition to our short-term residencies we are also taking applications for 6 full-year residents. Imagine, a full year in our studios to pursue your studio practice!
All of this takes place among the beehive kilns, a restored 1912 stoneware factory, a museum, decommissioned factories, and a brand new 12,000 sq. ft. ceramic studio.
And all this takes place in Canada!
Sounds good Eh?!
Here’s all our Application Info. See you soon!”
by Carole Epp | Mar 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
The amazing artists Jasna Sokolovic and Noel O’Connell aka These Gray Days will be hosting some upcoming masters’ ceramic workshops that you won’t want to miss.
“We are pleased to announce that we are now beginning to hold masters’ workshops at our studio on Granville Island. Our intention is to offer intensive hands-on instruction, focusing on building skill sets with concrete objectives. They are designed to move students through a rapid progression of understanding in the medium. No previous experience is necessary for introductory courses, but students with experience are welcome. For more advanced courses, we ask that students take the introductory courses first or demonstrate their level of experience. The courses will be offered once per week and in four-week segments (although this may vary from one course to another).
Our first courses will begin Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012. Each class will be from 7pm to 10pm once per week on its given day. Space is limited (4 to 5 per class) and classes are filling up fast, so contact us right away to secure your spot.”
For a full details please visit These Gray Days.
1375 Railspur Alley
Granville Island
Vancouver, BC V6H4G9
CANADA
604-684-5327
[email protected]
by Carole Epp | Mar 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
There is something adventurous and exciting when you have the freedom to explore an abandoned site with memorabilia left behind, a depiction of a life once lived. This exhibition was inspired by a visit to a remote and abandoned hamlet of Bents, Saskatchewan. Artist Cathy Terepocki became fascinated by the buildings in their various states of decay as well as the artifacts left behind as a testament to a bygone rural era. Even more so, she was surprised by how many artifacts had been left knowing that in other parts of the country they would be vandalized and pilfered.
Terepocki’s desire to maintain this historical site and the belongings left behind led her to create free souvenirs for the town in the hopes that by placing the pieces out there that visitors would take a cup and leave the other objects untouched. Terepocki draws parallels between the history of ceramics, the factory made ceramic object, and the desire to preserve memory, time and experience.
Art reception and talk: Friday, March 16 @ 7:00 pm
LML Cultural Centre is located at 133 Donovel Cres
(Beside South Shore Elementary School) Regina Beach
Gallery Hours: Saturdays 10:30 am ~ 4:30 pm,
Sunday 12:30 pm ~ 4:30 pm and Thursday 5:30-8:30
For more information, call the LML Cultural Centre at 729-4484
by Carole Epp | Mar 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
April 19 , 2012, 6:30PM
3811 Point Grey Road
Vancouver, B.C.
Join us for a memorable evening of dinner followed by a silent auction of works by some of British Columbia’s most celebrated ceramic artists. The online auction catalogue will be available as of April 1, 2012.
The evening will also include the presentation of the NWCF Award, the recipient artist talk, as well as the parade and exchange of unique dessert plates made by local potters for each guest to take home.
The proceeds of this bi-annual fundraiser support the NWCF Speaker Series, the Canadian Clay Symposium, the Maureen Wright Scholarship Fund and the prestigious annual NWCF Award for excellence in the ceramics arts.
Founded in 1998 by John Cloutier, Keith Rice-Jones and the PGBC Board, the From Oven and Kiln silent auction and dinner has become our main fundraising event. Funds raised through the Oven and Kiln Auction/Dinner supported the Jumpstart Scholarships, and continue to support the Maureen Wright Scholarships and, beginning in 2009, the NWCF Award.
Reservations & Tickets:
Ticket Price:
-$110 for members of the BCPotters Guild
-$125 for non-members
In person:
Gallery of BC Ceramics
1359, Cartwright St.
Granville Island,
Vancouver, B.C., V6H3R7
Cheque payable to:
“NWCF From Oven and Kiln”
(Send to above address if mailing in your order)
Phone: 604-736-3039 | Deborah Sloan
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.nwcf.ca/fundraising.html
“Our deadline to receive applications for our summer and long-term residencies is April 15th.
