by Carole Epp | Mar 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yes, we still have Great Bowls of
Fire tickets to offer you, and they are now being sold in three
locations, $45 each. Cash please! This is the 8th year that the Ottawa
Guild of Potters volunteers are oganizing this event with proceeds going
to the Ottawa Food Bank.
Il Primo Ristorante, 371 Preston St.
Allium Restaurant, 87 Holland Ave.
Thyme and Again, 1255 Wellington St. W.
Remember
the action takes place this Saturday, March 2nd at the Glebe Community
Centre, 175 Third Ave. starting at 5pm. Check our blog for the 14
delicious soups and fresh baked breads that are in store for you. And
admire the variety of handcrafted pieces that will be auctioned during
the evening.
Also, don’t forget that after you have tasted these wonderful soups, you keep your handcrafted bowl for future dining.
www.ottawaguildofpotters.ca
by Carole Epp | Mar 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
The
Parkland Potters Guild was established in 1976 and is a non-profit
organization run by volunteers to promote and foster an education in
clay throughout our community. Our membership is made up of 65 members
from Stony Plain, Spruce Grove and The County of Parkland. We offer member led classes for adults, teens and children.
We
have completed 3 murals on the building adjacent to the guild and have
completed mural projects for the Alberta Summer and Winter Games. One can be found on the gazebo at Rotary Park in Stony Plain and the latest one on the facade of our gallery. Stony Plain is well known for the town murals and we are pleased to be active in mural making.
The Crooked Pot Gallery is the store front for the guild. It contains work from more than 30 local guild artisans. We offer unique handmade collectables, art, sculptures, jewelry, seasonal items as well as functional pottery. Each month we offer featured artists displays. The blog is a pictorial diary of the work of gallery potters and of many of the events we participate in or sponsor.
by Carole Epp | Feb 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
West Virginia
University (WVU) China Ceramics announces Walter Ostrom as one of our
Fall Semester China Ceramics Program Visiting Artists!
More Info: http://art.ccarts.wvu.edu/international_programs/china_program
Join Walter and WVU at the Pottery Workshop this Fall Semester in Jingdezhen!
Walter
Ostrom is an influential ceramic artist who has revived and modernized
the making of low-fired tin-glazed pottery in Canada. He was born in
Binghamton NY and is a graduate of Ohio University. Walter recently
retired as the Professor of Ceramics at Nova Scotia College of Art and
Design (NSCAD). His work has been featured in collections and
exhibitions worldwide, including the Canadian Museum of Civilization and
the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Walter was one of the first
western artist/educators to begin traveling to Jingdezhen, to study,
teach, and research Chinese Ceramics. Announcements for additional
Visiting Artists will be made in the near future.
Through a
unique linkage, West Virginia University and Pottery Workshop have
teamed to offer a comprehensive study and travel opportunity for
students and the serious advanced or professional ceramic
artist/potter. Join us for a once in a lifetime experience and join us
in the Imperial Porcelain Capital of Jingdezhen. Participants will have
the opportunity to study with some of China’s most prominent teachers
and ceramic artists. For those who interested in undergraduate or
graduate credits, the WVU China Ceramics Program will enable you to earn
accredited WVU credits for the programs.
Imperial Blue
& White Porcelain Capital of Jingdezhen, Qin’s Terra Cotta Army,
Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, the hustle and bustle of
Shanghai. Join us for a experience of a lifetime!
Fall Semester 2013
September 7 – December 14
(Dates and prices may vary slightly)
12 Credit Hours: Graduate or Undergraduate
Cost: 12 Credits/Tuition and fees $10,900*
6-Credits Studio Ceramics
3-Credits Chinese Ceramic Art History
3-Credits Basic Language and Culture
Participants
will be expected to pay for tools not supplied by the program, brushes,
personal acquisitions, and local travel outside of the program.
Students may also be expected to purchase their own meals during the
Xian and Beijing travel components.
This fee covers the entire
cost of International airfare, in-country travel, all program fees,
insurance, living accommodations and 12 transferable credits from West
Virginia University.
If you or anyone you know may be interested in either of the 2 programs, more information and applications are available at:
http://art.ccarts.wvu.edu/international_programs/china_program
If you have any questions feel free to contact us. Hope to see all of you in Jingdezhen, China!
Shoji Satake
Assistant Professor of Art
West Virginia University
College of Creative Arts
School of Art and Design
Creative Arts Center
PO Box 6111
Morgantown, WV 26506
304-293-3512
[email protected]
by Carole Epp | Feb 25, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Call for Entry – Deadline March 15, 2013
The Burlington Art Centre is now accepting submissions for the exhibition
Hot Mud: Emerging Canadian Ceramists. The exhibition will take place in the Lee-Chin Family Gallery at the BAC, from September 7 to November 4, 2013.
Exhibition Focus
A survey of the most exciting and promising emerging artists working
with ceramics in Canada today, selected by senior Canadian artists and
curators in five regions across the country.
Eligibility
Emerging artists are those at an early stage in their careers and
have created a modest independent body of work. To be eligible for this
exhibition, artists must have completed basic training, are recognized
by other artists working in the field, have a history of professional
exhibitions and publications, and who have maintained an independent
professional practice for a minimum of three years to a maximum of ten
years prior to their application. Submissions by individual artists,
groups, and collectives will be considered.
Jurors
Atlantic Provinces & Newfoundland – Gloria Hickey
Quebec – Alan Elder
Ontario – Rachael Gotlieb
Prairies & the Territories – Greg Payce
British Columbia – Sally Michener
Submissions
- Cover letter with current contact information and one paragraph biography
- CV and one page artist statement
- 15 numbered and labeled images, JPG format, no larger than 500kb, with accompanying image list
- Self-addressed return envelope
Send no later than March 15, to:
Hot Mud – PROPOSAL
Burlington Art Centre
1333 Lakeshore Road,
Burlington, ON L7S 1A9
For more information please contact:
George Wale, Director of Programs [email protected]
Jonathan Smith, Curator of Collection [email protected]
by Carole Epp | Feb 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
People are always asking me about balance. How do I balance life and kids and making art. How do I still find time for the blog? How do I still find time to be an organizer of flock & gather? Some days I answer that life finds a way, and that at times I’ve been more productive than before kids due to limited time and a greater desire to use that time wisely. Other days….well other days are like yesturday when I poured some casts only to be so distracted that I completely forgot about them and discovered them three hours too late – rather than five minutes after they were cast which was their proper casting time. Sigh. Some days it is too much. Some days put me back rather than forward. Some days I question it all. But most days….most days it is all worth it. I’m living the dream.
