Work Intensive III: Figuration

by | Apr 5, 2012 | Uncategorized

SunKoo Yuh: Studio Shot
Ceramic Arts Workshop
July 2 – 11, 2012Our 2012 Summer Work Intensive is the third such workshop hosted by the Ceramic Arts Program at CSULB. The Work Intensive Program began with the belief that students need diversity in studio-based experiences in order to grow artistically. Every other summer for the past five years, we have invited as many interesting and talented artists working in clay as we could find to come and work alongside our students, as well as other invited guest students, for two unforgettable weeks of hard work, community building, and exchange of ideas.
This summer will be more focused and based on an artistic theme: Figuration.. This is a unique one-time workshop opportunity to work alongside nine superb artists: Tip Toland, Matt Wedel, SunKoo Yuh, Beth Cavener Stichter, Myungjin Kim, Gerit Grimm, Cristina Cordova, Chris Miles and TaeHoon Kim. These artists engage figuration from very diverse perspectives and have been invited to join our students for 10 days this summer in an atmosphere intended to simultaneously sharpen a focus and broaden a range of ideas and possibilities.
Our nine featured artists will present studio demonstrations and lectures on their work. Each day of the workshop will focus on one artist, and will conclude with a well designed “home-cooked” communal meal. On the final day of the workshop, all are invited to the Long Beach Museum of Art to join the artists in a discussion moderated by Chris Miles.
For the first time ever, we are extending an open call for artists and students to apply for approximately twenty-five open workshop slots. Selection will be based upon review of portfolio and statement of intent. Our goal is to bring together a group of highly committed and motivated students of the ceramic arts for a ten-day experience that truly defines the words “work intensive.”
Workspace, materials, and technical assistance with be offered along with planned and impromptu instruction by the guest artists. Studio access is 24/7; firing available upon request. Limited opportunities for tuition reduction are available. Interested parties can learn more on the Application page.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2012

Don’t delay, sign up today! Ceramic worshops with Jasna Sokolovic and Noel O’Connell

by | Mar 24, 2012 | Uncategorized

The amazing artists Jasna Sokolovic and Noel O’Connell aka These Gray Days will be hosting some upcoming masters’ ceramic workshops that you won’t want to miss.

“We are pleased to announce that we are now beginning to hold masters’ workshops at our studio on Granville Island. Our intention is to offer intensive hands-on instruction, focusing on building skill sets with concrete objectives. They are designed to move students through a rapid progression of understanding in the medium. No previous experience is necessary for introductory courses, but students with experience are welcome. For more advanced courses, we ask that students take the introductory courses first or demonstrate their level of experience. The courses will be offered once per week and in four-week segments (although this may vary from one course to another).

Our first courses will begin Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012. Each class will be from 7pm to 10pm once per week on its given day. Space is limited (4 to 5 per class) and classes are filling up fast, so contact us right away to secure your spot.”

For a full details please visit These Gray Days.
1375 Railspur Alley
Granville Island
Vancouver, BC V6H4G9
CANADA
604-684-5327
[email protected]

WOOD FIRING WORKSHOP WITH DALE HUFFMAN

by | Mar 22, 2012 | Uncategorized


The Cub Creek Foundation will be hosting a wood firing workshop led by Dale Huffman on May 18th-25th 2012. A workshop fee of $375 covers all meals for the week, glazes and firing fees. Participants should bring work to fire and will have the opportunity to load and participate in the firing of Cub Creek’s anagama, wood soda, and wood salt. Camping space available on our 100 acre property in beautiful rural Virginia.

Space is limited to 10 participants.

Please contact [email protected] and visit our webpage for more information at www.cubcreek.org.

Upcoming workshops at Plinth Gallery

by | Mar 12, 2012 | Uncategorized


Jason Hess Tall Bottle Forms Wood Fired.

Jason Hess-April 7, 2012 9am-4pm

In this one day workshop, Jason will demonstrate his methods for creating wheel thrown tall bottle forms and teapots, including construction of his press molded spouts. He will also present information on wood-firing techniques and his many years of involvement with the process. This will a demonstration workshop with plenty of opportunity for discussion.


Image: Farraday Newsome and Jeff ReichFarraday Newsome and Jeff Reich will present a two day hands-on workshop at the gallery Saturday and Sunday May 5-6. On Saturday May 5 Farraday Newsome will demonstrate the handbuilding techniques she uses to build her terra cotta covered boxes. She will also cover her innovative Majolica painting techniques. The day will conclude with an image presentation and gallery talk.

On Sunday May 6 Jeff will give a gallery talk and a slide presentation of his work. In the afternoon, workshop participants will decorate tiles using the techniques that Farraday has previously demonstrated.



Image: Sandi Pierantozzi

Sandi Pierantozzi: June 2-3 2012 Flat / Form / Function / Handbuilding Functional Pots

In this workshop we will cover how to hand build functional pots which have good form, function well, and have a sensitivity to the human touch as well as other senses. We will primarily be using soft slabs.

Demonstrations will include forming techniques that use circular and rectangular templates, and the method of making various parts fit together. Through making and combining cylindrical and conical parts, a variety of forms will be shown. Alternate ways of treating the bottom of a pot with regard to added feet or foot rings will be included, as well as various types of handles made from slabs and coils. How to arrive at accurate templates will also be discussed. Good craftsmanship is important, so there will be much attention paid to detail and finishing touches.


Image: Don Davis

Don Davis will conduct a 2 day workshop at the Gallery August 4-5.

He will demonstrate both wheel thrown and hand built forming methods. The workshop will start with with bowl forms and move on to composite pieces constructed from components formed by various methods. Discussion will focus on many areas of ceramics including clay choices related to form, wild materials, the improvisation, the challenge of throwing thick or thin, surface treatments, and firing methods, and finally, staying open to new possibilities while exercising personal choices toward your desired results. Ceramic history and cultural influences will be discussed as fundamental inspiration for our own contemporary philosophy and work.

Having worked primarily in porcelain for a number of years and presently also working in terracotta, Don’s slide presentation will cover transitions in his individual clay work as well as interdisciplinary collaboration. His recent project in experimental archaeology, the reconstructed Etruscan Cetamura kiln at Castello Spannocchia, Italy will be covered as well as some geology, sources of inspiration, and thoughts on a life in clay. Don Davis is the author of “Wheel Thrown Ceramics” published by Lark Books.

For more info please visit the Plinth Gallery Website

Plinth Gallery
3520 Brighton Blvd
Denver CO 80216