Charlie Cummings Workshop – Digital Clay – May 3-5, 2013

by | Mar 7, 2013 | Uncategorized

 

Charlie Cummings will lead this three-day, hands-on workshop breaking
down the boundaries between photography, digital image manipulation,
printmaking, and clay. Charlie will expanding participant’s creative
horizon to create artworks that utilize techniques and ideas from all
these mediums.

While computers and clay may seem worlds apart, Charlie will discuss how
advances in digital software and home printer technology have made
computers an important bridge between clay and image-based art forms.
Participants in this workshop will learn to use Photoshop to create
digital collages, prepare images (photographs, drawings, paintings, or
digital) for screen printing, and to fine tune the images to get the
best possible results from the print processes used to transfer the
images to ceramic objects.

Charlie will teach how to print your photographs in full color using
common underglazes and stains. He has developed a method which avoids
the use of expensive decals, fragile photographic materials or
monochrome ceramic images.

This class will cover image manipulation and cutting-edge ceramic
techniques in a way that is accessible to all levels. Participants will
learn techniques that can be used on wet clay, leather hard clay, bone
dry clay, bisque, and glaze-fired work. Charlie will teach image
transfer techniques for every step in the ceramic process, including
photo emulsion-based screen printing to print slip and underglaze for
transfer to pots and handbuilt forms, single and multiple color
overglaze decals, and full color photographic transfers.

Participants should bring a laptop with Photoshop if possible, as well
as digital images, graphics and photographs to print. Please bring a
wide collection of images you own, or that are copyright free. Email Charlie if you have questions about what type of images to bring.

All levels are welcome, but basic knowledge of Photoshop and clay is suggested. Class size 16.

Full details here: http://www.mudfire.com/charlie-cummings-workshop-20130503.htm

Introducing: The Clayer: Surfacing e-course!

by | Feb 28, 2013 | Uncategorized

The Clayer: Surfacing

a 6-week e-course with Diana Fayt
Registration: $139 
March 11 – April 18, 2013
(registration ends April 25th)

The Clayer, Part One: Surfacing, will be a place to learn how to
create rich and dynamic surfaces on clay. The course will run for six
weeks from March 11th to April 18th,  2013.  During the six weeks we
will cover various surface applications on clay such as: mishima inlay,
monoprinting on clay, carving and printing with your own block prints.
We will explore using unusual objects as printing tools as well as
learn how to use other clay drawing media. 
Throughout the course Diana will discuss image development as well as
teach you how make templates from your own images and how to transfer
those images to your clay surfaces. The setting will be a warm and
safe, no pressure environment, where we share what we make and learn
with other participants and positive feedback is encouraged.  
You will also get a glimpse into Diana’s world, where she will share
her own personal inspirations, stories as well as a recipe or two. Are
you ready to be a Clayer?

Study with Walter Ostrom in China this Fall!

by | 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]