Upcoming workshop – POTTERY BASICS with Doug Casebeer and John Gill

by Carole Epp | Oct 7, 2011 | Uncategorized

We are thrilled to announce a public workshop featuring John Gill and Doug
Casebeer, in conjunction with their two-person exhibition at Foster
Gallery, Noble & Greenough School, October 14- November 18th, 2011.

POTTERY BASICS
with Doug Casebeer and John Gill
Saturday November 12, 2011
9am-3pm
Foster Gallery & Ceramics Studio, Noble & Greenough
School
Making pots for daily use is an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
This workshop is an exploration of the fundamentals of pottery making,
both hand built and wheel thrown. The workshop focuses on pots
for the table, including objects made for serving and preparing food,
with Doug and John sharing their many years of ceramic knowledge
and experience.
The workshop will entail morning and afternoon demo sessions.
Lunch will offer the opportunity for a gallery talk in conjunction with
the exhibition in Foster Gallery.
Workshop Fee: $30, $15 for students, free for Nobles students/staff
Space is limited, registration is strongly recommended.
To register: call 781-320-7227 or email [email protected].

More About the Artists

Doug Casebeer is the Artistic Director for Ceramics and Sculpture at the Anderson Ranch
Arts Center. He received his MFA in ceramics from Alfred University and his BFA from
Wichita State University. Doug teaches, lectures, builds kilns and exhibits his artwork
worldwide. His artwork is in collections around the world, including a permanent installation
in 2007 at the Yingge Museum of Ceramics in Taiwan. In 2009, Doug was elected to
the International Academy of Ceramics in Geneva, Switzerland and was a featured artist
at the Chinese Academy of Fine Art in Beijing.

John Gill is a Professor of Ceramic Art at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred
University. A member of the Council of the International Academy of Ceramics, he has travelled
and lectured throughout the US, Canada and China. His work has been shown at the
L.A.County Museum of Art; Grace Borgenicht Gallery, New York City; Harvey Meadows
Gallery, Aspen; Kraushaar Gallery, New York City; Revolution Gallery, Detroit, Michigan;
and Hadler Rodriquez Gallery in New York. Gill’s work is held in the permanent collections
of numerous art museums including the Brooklyn Museum, New York; the Victoria
and Albert Museum, London; Newark Museum, New Jersey and the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art.

Noble and Greenough School
10 Campus Drive, Dedham, MA 02026
Telephone 781.320.7227
www.fostergallery.org