Upcoming ceramic conference – “Handbuilt” for CERF+

by | Mar 11, 2013 | Uncategorized


Not only can you develop your skills, you can support CERF+ at the same time!

 

A Conference Dedicated to Handbuilding with Clay

Demonstrators

LANA WILSON
VINCE PITELKA
CHANDRA DEBUSE
MITCH LYONS
SANDI PIERANTOZZI

Featuring:
• Handbuilding, Slip Decorating, Underglaze Inlay, Slip and Brushwork, among other Surface Decorating Techniques
• A Wealth of Practical Techniques, Tips & Advice
• “Philadelphia Clay” Exhibition of Philadelphia Studio Potters
• An Open Dialogue with the Presenters

• Slide Presentations, Sources of Inspiration, Pots 

• Tools, Books, Community, & Building New Friendships
This is a demonstration only format. Video projectors will be used for best viewing from any seat.
To be Held at Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA
(A suburb of Philadelphia)
The Exhibition “Philadelphia Clay” is sponsored by The Clay Club of Montgomery County Community College.

By participating in this
conference you are making a difference by helping CERF+ with their
mission to support Craft Artists with many aspects of their professional
lives.

REGISTRATION FEE: $250 (early registration by August 1, 2013)

(Registration Fee after August 1st is $295)

Registration Includes all Conference Activities and Lunch on Saturday & Sunday.
 
Organized by Sandi Pierantozzi in conjunction with Montgomery County Community College
Want to know more? Find out all the details and view the demonstrators bios here.

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?