call for entry: National Juried Competition – Plates, Platters & Nothing Else Matters

by | Apr 19, 2017 | call for entry

The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce a call to artists for our “Plates, Platters, and Nothing Else Matters” Exhibition. “Plates, Platters, Nothing Else Matters” is a National Juried Competition of ceramic works that are ready to be wall hung. The deadline for submission is May 1st, 2017.

Our juror, Garth Johnson, will select approximately 75 works for our exhibition. Garth Johnson will award a prize of $1,000 to the artist whose work earns first place. The winner will be posted on our website following the reception, where the prize will be awarded. You do not have to be present to receive the award. The competition and exhibition is open to emerging as well as established artists working in the continental US. Please refer to the exhibition guidelines for complete details.

Important Dates: Monday, May 1st, 2017 Deadline for entries. All work must be primarily ceramic and ready to hang. Please submit up to three digital images to:  https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=3868 with an entry fee of $35.

Full details here: http://lbifoundation.org/events/national-juried-competition-plates-platters-nothing-else-matters-open-call/

 

technical tuesday: How To Sharpen Ribbon-Trim-Sculpting Tools

by | Apr 18, 2017 | technical tuesday

VIA www.bigceramicstore.com
How To Sharpen Ribbon-Trim-Sculpting Tools

“One of the most important things to know about your pottery tools is how to keep them sharp and at the ready. Dull tools produce poor results, while sharp tools can be the difference between an ordinary pot and a masterpiece!

If you’re anything like me, I forget how often I’ve used a particular tool, and don’t think to sharpen it until it is producing uneven and rough results. So how do you clean up the results? Simple, take your tools to a professional for sharpening, or learn how to sharpen them yourself.

In today’s post, we will go over a few ways to sharpen your pottery tools. Although we encourage you to give it a try… we don’t recommend trying this on your most expensive tools first, start with the cheapo’s in your toolbox. Here are a few things you can use to get started:

  • Sandpaper (coarse and fine grit)
  • Sandstone
  • Files
  • Bench grinder
  • Belt sander
  • Dremel tool or drill with a good Diamond Sharpening Burr”

Read the full article here.