Workshop with Heather Mae Erickson @ Lillstreet

by | Jun 9, 2012 | Uncategorized

 
Saturday, July 14, 2012 to Sunday, July 15, 2012
 
Heather
will talk with students about various design problems, concepts and
strategies for developing a project.   During the workshop she will make
handmade plaster models developed through sketches on paper as well as
using Rhino as a tool for designing and planning.  Heather Mae will show
working with plaster in its fully hardened state as well as all of the
stages in between.  She will also discuss plaster calculation and mixing
as well as slip casting.
The cost is $125 for the two day if they register by next Friday, June 15th and $175 if they register after that.
 
Find all the details here. 
Lillstreet Art Center
4401 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769-4226

Call for artists: FUSION Mentorship Workshops 2012/2013 – OTTAWA

by | May 22, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Mentor: Leta Cormier

is
proud to announce the launch of the Ottawa Region Mentorship – “the Ten
Month Workshop.” These workshops are intended to be significant
learning experiences that are transformative for the participating
artists. A maximum of ten participants per workshop will be asked to
take creative risks. The workshop will begin with a session during which
participants will present their work and their goals for the workshop.
Each participant will then be asked to set learning goals and objectives
for the duration of the workshop. The group will meet over the next ten
months to review their progress, participate in group critiques, and
revise objectives as necessary. The workshop will culminate in an
exhibition.

TO QUALIFY

You should be actively involved in an artistic practice, producing work, exhibiting, and should:

•
have completed three years of study or the equivalent. Self educated
artists with no formal training but plenty of experience are encouraged
to apply.

• be willing to make a ten month commitment.

•
through discussions with the mentor and others in the group, be
prepared to set yourself learning goals and be willing to take risks
with your work and accept criticism in a constructive manner.

• meet the criteria established by the mentor described above.

• be a member of FUSION.

TO APPLY

Submission Deadline: All applications MUST be received by the FUSION Office by 5 pm, Friday, June 29, 2012.

 
Find full details here.  

Just around the corner…Fusion 2012 Conference

by | May 18, 2012 | Uncategorized

FUSION Conference 2012

May 25 – 27th, Fanshawe College, London, Ontario

FUSION
2012 TORONTO CONFERENCE has invited two experienced workshop leaders,
Deborah Schwartzkopf and Fong Choo, to share their design experience and
personal narratives with members.

Don’t miss out on this pre-conference workshops as well:

Lettering & Decorating with Slips

with Beth Turnbull Morrish 

Pit Firing with Anne Armstrong

Imagery on Clay with Chris Hierlihy

Glazing and Decorating with Cone 6 Maiolica with Richard Mund

The Fine Line with Andrea Vuletin

It’s not too late!
For all the details and to register last minute visit the Fusion website.

John Ferguson Workshop

by | May 17, 2012 | Uncategorized

Craft Victoria Inc Present
John Ferguson
John is reknown for his tactile black sawdust sagger fired ceramics and his fascination with the thrown self-contained form.

26 and 27 May; 9.30am (for 10am start) to 3.30pm
Morning and Afternoon Tea catered for – please bring you lunch and a mug.
Cost: $70 [non-members]; $60 [members]; $45 [students]
Click here for further information, location map and booking form.

Holmsglen TAFE
Batesford Road.
Holmsglen

Altered Ceramics Conference

by | May 17, 2012 | Uncategorized

ALTERED CERAMICS
September 14-16, 2012
San Diego, California
Presented by Potters Council and hosted by Jackpots Pottery
Register | Schedule of Events | Presenter Information
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Deadline to Save $75 ends June 24, 2012

Space is limited!

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Presenter: Natalie BlakexPresenter: Israel Davisx Presenter: Marty Fielding
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Presenter: Martha Groverx Presenter: Dennis Meinersx Presenter: Amy Sanders
     

Natalie Blake, Israel Davis, Marty Fielding,
Martha Grover, Dennis Meiners, and Amy Sanders

Discover exciting new techniques Altering
your style in a comparatively small but significant way can bring new
energy and excitement to your work. This conference allows you to learn
from multiple artists that are both throwers and handbuilders. Each
artist will be demonstrating many ways to alter the form and surface
that will have you ready to get back to the studio to try out new ideas.


Each
of these talented and engaging artists are ready to share their
techniques and ideas with you over a two day conference. This conference
is open to artists at all levels: from enthusiastic amateur, to the
teacher, and for the professional. No matter what level you are, if
you’re open to learning and connecting with other ceramic artists then
this is the conference for YOU!
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Attendees will learn how to…
  • Make undulating tile
  • Carve curved clay
  • Do Sgraffito
  • Print with underglazes
  • Use earthenware, red stoneware, nylon fiber and paper clay to help with attachments and timing
  • To set up a simple screen print lab in the clay studio
  • Throw and alter a bottomless cylinder
  • Utilize darting to alter
  • Make paper templates for a slab built spout
  • Pull a “bone” handle
  • Texture the surface
  • Do crack repair and mending techniques will be shared
  • Make slabs by hand
  • Score, stretch, stamp, sprig the surface

Deadline to Save $75 ends June 24, 2012
Register Now!

Don’t delay, be sure to register today!

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