by Carole Epp | Jul 22, 2019 | workshops
20/20 Perspectives in Canadian Ceramics
The Canadian Clay Symposium offers a unique glimpse into how ceramic artists handle their mud with a 20/20 focus on Canadian perspectives. Symposium participants experience an entire day of in depth conversation with peers and presenters and watch exceptional demos ranging from hand-building, wheel-throwing, slip-casting to atmospheric firing, all with an eye to investigate how Canadian identity is shaped through clay.
The presenters are Carole Epp, Mary Fox, Jeremy Hatch, Steven Heinemann, Cathi Jefferson, Julie Moon, Sarah Pike and Linda Sikora.
Full details HERE about registration, the event, exhibitions and a few extra bonus workshops!
by Carole Epp | Jun 5, 2019 | movie day, Uncategorized
If you’ve got nothing better to do then you can watch me work and talk a bit about clay. (starts at 11:35 in the timeline.) Click on the image to get to the video.
MAKING IT IN SASKATCHEWAN provides a close personal look at how artists create vibrant, meaningful work throughout this province.
Twelve artists and creatives are featured in the six-episode series. Whether actors, singer-songwriters, writers, photographers, visual artists or designers, all are dedicated to Making It — creating original work, making a go of it in Saskatchewan, and reaching the pinnacle of success in their chosen pursuit.
Huge thanks to Robin Schlaht for his amazing work in this series and for putting up with me!
by Carole Epp | Nov 7, 2018 | Uncategorized, workshops
Full details are found on their site, but basically it’s going to be a three-day long conference with demos by Naomi Clement, Jason Burnett and Carole Epp, alongside panel discussions, artists talks, exhibitions and social events!
Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and at their website for more details and updates leading up to the event.
Also there is a call for you to get involved with a conference studio tour and exhibitions:
Conference Tour
“One of the goals to the New Clay Conference is to strengthen our clay community and highlight all of the great clay going on already.
We are inviting local studios, galleries and artists to get involved by adding yourselves to our tour. Leading up to and during the weekend we are encouraging our participants to tour all of the great clay in Ottawa. We are partnering with a variety of galleries and studios that are going to host exhibitions in cooperation with the New Clay Conference. If you have a studio or gallery in Ottawa and surrounding area and there are ceramic artists involved we want to hear from you. You do not need to host a special exhibition, if you already have something in your gallery let us know and we can share that here. No gallery space but you have a studio that is open to the public? Let us know that too. We really want to create the ultimate list of studios and galleries in Ottawa that are opening their doors to visitors during the New Clay Conference. Saturday and Sunday we are going to keep our participants pretty busy so we hope that your study/galleries are open leading up to the weekend as well.”
Please email us:
Studio/Gallery name
Address
Hours
What is going on that weekend: Do you already have scheduled exhibition we can promote? Would you like to do something special for The New Clay Conference? Perhaps this would be a great opportunity to do that ceramics show you have been thinking about for years.
Don’t have a studio or gallery but have a great idea for a themed or group exhibition? Please get in touch with us, we would love to help you find a venue to make your exhibition happen.
Don’t have an idea for an exhibition but have a space you would like to offer up for the weekend? Please contact us and we will match you up with some great art! Does not need to be a conventional gallery space, coffee shops, restaurants, retail stores and more can make the perfect exhibition space.
Full details about participating here.
by Carole Epp | Nov 7, 2018 | call for entry
Now in its fourth year, LAST CALL has become one of the most anticipated juried ceramics exhibitions by makers and collectors alike.
LAST CALL is an annual survey of contemporary ceramics, whose intended function is geared towards storing, pouring, and drinking alcohol. The exhibition is open to every type of clay, temperature, and atmosphere. We will be looking for the very finest growlers, bottles, flasks, flights, steins, pilsners, mugs, goblets, rocks cups, liquor sets, sake sets, ice buckets, shots, etc!
Companion Gallery will be printing a full color catalog, hosting an opening gallery reception, and the entire exhibition will be available for sale online.
We look forward to seeing your entries!
The exhibition opening will be held at our new location on Friday March 1st, 2019.
Companion Gallery 3600 East Mitchell Street, Humboldt, TN, as well as ONLINE at companiongallery.com.
A FULL COLOR 8.5 x 11 print catalog will accompany the exhibition.
Participating artists will each receive a complimentary print copy.
Entry Deadline: Friday July 20th, 2018 12 Midnight CST
- Open to US and CANADIAN residents 21 and up.
- $30.00 for 3 Entries.
- Digital Images should be labeled with the artists last name, underscore, first letter of first name, and the entry #. (Example: Skippy McGrueber would be mcgrueber_s1.jpg, mcgrueber_s2.jpg, mcgrueber_s3.jpg, etc)
- Images must be print ready, well lit, in focus, 300 DPI cropped into a square sized to 1000 x 1000. Because we are printing a catalog, photography will be a determining factor during the jurying process. Please do not embed images in the body of the email. Sent them as attachments to the email.
- one detail of each entry is welcome and should be labeled as 1B, 2B, and 3B. See above.
- Photo TIP: To ensure your piece fits into a square format photo, shoot vertical pieces horizontally and horizontal pieces vertically before cropping. Images above are all good examples.
Email 3-6 labeled images to Eric at [email protected] with the subject line: LAST CALL IV
This email IS your application.
Images will be forwarded to juror Carole Epp on January18th at midnight CST and notifications will go out the following week.
Each Application must include (Copy & Paste)
- Artist’s Name:
- Email address:
- website or instagram:
- mailing address:
- cell phone number:
- a description of each image including title, type of clay, cone, kiln atmosphere, dimensions, and price.
Example:
Entry #1. Rocks Cup. Porcelain with underglaze and celadon glaze. Soda fired to Cone 10.
4.5h x 3w x 3d $85.00
All work submitted should be fully functional and all glazes must be food safe. Our customers and collectors expect and deserve the highest level of craftsmanship. Be sure that feet are smooth and work is free of any sharp burs or cracks. Pourers should pour, corks or stoppers should seal properly, etc.
The Companion Gallery celebrates ALL forms of expression. However, because of the number of children that frequent the gallery we will not be accepting any work considered to be profane or vulgar.
Basically, there’s kids around- be cool.
Application Fees are *ONLY payable online.
*Canadian applicants will be sent an email invoice for the app fee after the application has been emailed. Invoices need to be paid by the entry deadline to be considered.
We look forward to seeing your entries!
**Click HERE to pay the application fee
Deadline for Entries: Friday January 18th 2019, 12 Midnight CST
More info and to learn about COMPANION GALLERY here.
by Carole Epp | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Vase above by:Filipa Pimentel
May 4 – 24, 2018
Opening Reception: May 5 at 7pm
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We’re celebrating the beauty of Spring (right in time for Mother’s Day) with a special showcase of our favourite Canadian ceramic artists.
Vessels For Flowers will feature the work of 12 artists working in clay, making and designing vessels to display nature’s beauty. This broad range of clay vessels will show the very best that this medium can offer. From highly decorated narratives, to quiet focus on form, the variety of work is incredible.
Invited artists include:
Annemarie Row, Bruce Cochrane, Carole Epp, Cathi Jefferson, Emma Smith, Filipa Pimentel, Jennifer Drysdale, Kate Hyde, Michelle Mendlowitz, Sarah Pike, Thomas Aitken, Tony Clennell
Local floral artist Jessica Payne of A Fine Medley will be making arrangements to accompany the flower vessels for the opening event – be sure to make it to the opening to experience this wonderful marriage of clay and florals.
Find the full details at www.blacksmithcountrygeneral.com
Works will be available in our online shop starting May 6.
Bruce Cochrane
Thomas Aitken and Kate Hyde 
Emma Smith
