by Carole Epp | Feb 15, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
So forgive me but I’m going to diverge slightly from the usual monday morning eye candy post to introduce a project that’s been happily consuming a lot of my time lately. I assure you though that there will still be some lovely eye candy… : )
Make and Do is a project that is the brainchild of Mariko Paterson and myself after too many late night chats about our mutual desire to have a means to find out more about the current state of ceramic art in Canada. More and more often as of late I’ve been contacted by international galleries, publications, curators and the like, asking for suggestions of Canadian Clay Artists for them to look at. And it led me to the sad realization that as much as I’m a part of the Canadian clay community I also struggle to get a clear sense of what’s happening across this expansive land of ours.
This frustration led Mariko and I to channel our youthful can do attitudes and to begin the humble steps towards change. And thus Make and Do was born.
So what exactly is make and do? well….
make and do
is a new initiative to promote ceramic design and art from Canadian
makers. the group has been brought together under the common goal of
working towards greater exposure and knowledge of canadian ceramics
internationally.
We’ve pulled together 15 ceramic artists from across Canada who not only made amazing work but who already had established strong social media platforms.
Top row: Lesley McInally, April Gates, Russell Hackney, Sarah Pike, Robin Dupont
Middle: Jenna Stanton, Kalika Bowlby, Shane Weaver, Cathy Terepocki, Krystal Speck
Bottom: Marney McDiarmid, Heather Braun-Dahl, Katy Drijber, Mariko Paterson, Carole Epp
The main goal of the Make and Do website is to put a collective voice together so that as makers we can work together to help and support each other and our individual businesses. We’ll have an online shop opening on March 1st and will be curating monthly guest artists to join us in the shop every month. The website also hosts a blog that will grow to be a look into the ceramic scene across the country. Artists can get in touch and are encouraged to let us know about exhibitions, workshops and events that are happening across the country.
One of the most inclusive parts of the website and one that makes us quite proud is the Canadian Clay Directory.
This will be a long term project, but our intent is to pull together as many ceramic artists, organizations, galleries, and resources all in one place. It’s hugely ambitious we know, but it’s long overdue. Please consider contributing to the directory or supporting it with a donation. All of this work is being done by our make and do crew on a volunteer basis so your support means A LOT!
So if you want to find out more please visit the Make and Do website and have a look around. You can also follow us on instagram or facebook.
We’re also encouraging people to start using the hashtag #canadianceramics this is simple thing we can all do to help build a reference source for Canadian Clay.
I hope you’ll join us on this new adventure, whether you’re from Canada or from afar, this site is for everyone.
And now as promised here’s some monday morning eye candy from the make and do crew.
Happy Monday!
Kalika Bowlby
Katy Drijber
Marney McDiarmid
Cathy Terepocki
Lesley McInally
Shane Weaver
Russell Hackney
Sarah Pike
Jenna Stanton
Krystal Speck
Mariko Paterson
Heather Braun-Dahl
April Gates
Carole Epp
Robin Dupont
by Carole Epp | Jan 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
A one-day demo & chat with Carole Epp and Mariko Paterson
Saturday 7 May 2016, 10am – 4pm
Square 1 Studios, 32 Bowden St Alexandria NSW 2015
Tutors: Carole Epp (www.caroleepp.com) & Mariko Paterson (www.foragestudios.com)
Carole Epp and Mariko Paterson were most likely separated at birth but
they are now joined again to swim the treacherous, subversive, and even
devious waters of ceramics. While they work across the country from each
other in separate studios (Saskatoon and Halifax respectively) they
telepathically connect every day (well on Facebook Chat) about their
work, life and pursuit of motorcycle excellence. Narrative ceramics,
illustration and the love of small things (kids, cats, wiener dogs to
name a few) draw them together, but so have their approach to ceramics.
So come join us for a raucous day of story telling à la ceramics. Like
Penn and Teller they’ll divulge their handbuilding and throwing secrets
with abandon. Like Donny and Marie they’ll belt out their harmonious
image transfer and drawing strength compatibilities. Like Nicole Kidman
and Keith Urban they’ll strut their ‘red carpet’ glazed surface
treatments. But most importantly, like Thelma and Louise they’ll steal
your hearts. They double dare you to sign up. And they quadruple dare
you to show up.
Location directions: Enter via Harvey Norman car
park at the dead-end of McCauley St. Drive in and find a park. Walk
along keeping the canal on your left and look for the red square on the
outside of the warehouse. That’s the entrance to Square 1 Studios. Come
upstairs to Level 1.
Note: This is not a hands-on workshop
Seminar Fee: $125 per person ($115 TACA members)
This fee covers the tutors and morning tea.
Please note: Full payment is required to ensure a place.
Minimum number in the workshop: 8
Maximum number in the workshop: 15
Participants need to bring a notepad and pen, lunch and a mug for coffee and tea.
The workshop fee covers morning tea and afternoon tea.
Please arrive by 9.45am as we will start promptly at 10am.
Payment for the seminar:
- Cheque (made out to The Australian Ceramics Association) & post to PO Box 677 Alexandria NSW 1435
- Direct deposit (Account name: The Australian Ceramics Association;
BSB 032000; account no. 911118). PLEASE IDENTIFY YOUR DEPOSIT WITH YOUR SURNAME, then please send an email to [email protected] giving details of your payment.
- Credit card (Visa, MasterCard) – phone / mail / fax
- Go to our online shop and purchase this workshop.
NOTE RE. CANCELLATIONS:
- Payment is required to ensure a place in the workshop.
- Payment is refunded in full if TACA cancels the workshop.
- 90% of your payment is refunded if you cancel up to 2 weeks before the workshop date.
- PLEASE NOTE: There is no refund if
you cancel within 2 weeks of the workshop, unless we can fill your
place from a waiting list and then 90% of your payment is refunded.
For further information and all bookings:
The Australian Ceramics Association
PO Box 677 Alexandria NSW 2015
T: 1300 720 124 | F: 02 8072 1804
E: [email protected]
www.australianceramics.com
by Carole Epp | Jan 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
I never have adequate words to express my thanks for the community support that has allowed this blog to flourish and grow since 2008. I’m humbled by your lovely comments, emails, letters, in person hugs. I’m humbled that I get to play an active part of such an inspiring and rewarding community of artists, makers, galleries, organizations, curators, writers, etc, etc, etc, …
Here’s hoping you all stick with me for another year or more….
xoxox to each and everyone of you ~ and especially to Pottery Making Info for this incredible honor.
carole
by Carole Epp | Nov 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Americano is bigger than Demitasse but smaller than mug, with a handle and room for cream
and sweetener. Like a Yunomi for informal tea drinking, the Americano
is made for daily informal coffee drinking at home and work.
Participating Artists: Posey Bacopoulos, Ben Bates, Karl
Borgeson, Robert Briscoe, Billy Cho, Bede Clarke, David Crane, Josh
DeWeese, Mark Digeros, Carole Epp, Mike Gesiakowski, Bruce Gholson,
Steve Hansen, Samantha Henneke, Autumn Higgins, Meredith Host, Michael
Hunt and Naomi Dalglish, Matt Kelleher, Kristen Kieffer, Michael Kline,
Justin Lambert, Simon Levin, Brenda Lichman, Lorna Meaden, Matthew Metz,
Jeff Oestreich, Shoko Teruyama, Bill Wilkey, Tara Wilson.
by Carole Epp | Oct 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
GrowlerFest 2015 East + West is a project that will showcase the ties between the local food movement, craft beer, and ceramic art.
Project Art (Cummington, MA) is partnering with artist Bradley Klem
(Phoenix, AZ),The Eutectic Gallery (Portland, OR) and Portland Growler
Company (Portland, OR) to bring GrowlerFest 2015 East + West to the East
and West Coasts for the first time.
Project coordinators Alexandra Jelleberg and Bradley Klem’s aim is to
create a narrative about the link between the craft brewery movement
and the vitality of handmade pottery:
Through the intersection of collaboration and individual
aesthetic, we hope to spark investment in handmade objects among a group
of people who share a common interest. The enjoyment of food and drink
can be greatly enriched by the experience of using the beautiful work
artists so thoughtfully produce.
GrowlerFest 2015 East + West intends to connect artists working in
disparate ways and faraway places to both each other and the craft beer
movement by offering the surface of a growler as a way to collaborate
with one another, and an exhibition with functional and decorative
components to draw parallels and comparisons in form, style, design
and philosophy between local and global ceramic artists.
• GROWLERFEST 2015 EXHIBITION
15 ceramic artists have collaborated on limited editions of ceramic
growlers that will be on exhibit at Project Art October 3–December 2.
Also on display will be vessels by local studio potters. Participating
potters include Ben Eberle, Robbie Heidinger, Tiffany Hilton, Jeffrey
Lipton, Maya Machin, Michael McCarthy, Robbie Heidinger, Steve Theberge,
Elenor Wilson. By appointment, contact Project Art at 701.471.9782 or
click here to inquire.
• EXHIBITION OPENING & BEER TASTING EVENT
Join us for a celebration with craft beer tastings, local food, and
ceramic art on Saturday, October 10, 5–7. Early bird tickets are $15,
$20 at the door.
• ARTIST SALON & BRUNCH
Sunday, October 11, 10–12, join us for a potluck brunch
and slideshow presentation by artist Bradley Klem.
GrowlerFest 2015 Artists
