Delve into the entire process of bringing narrative illustration to life on functional ceramics with Carole Epp! Over the course of this 2-hour all-demonstration workshop there will be discussions of design elements and color theory as it applies to surface and object design, as well as the how-tos of storytelling. Plus detailed handbuilding, Mishima, and underglaze painting techniques will be shown.
Carole Epp will teach you how to:
Handbuild a plate using found-object slump molds
Use the Mishima process to bring a variety of styles of illustration to life on your work
Create beautiful narrative surfaces using design elements and color theory
Use underglazes like watercolors to create depth and visual interest in your illustrations
Translate your ideas into interesting visual narratives
Our Workshop from Home webinars are just like in-person workshops, except you are guaranteed a front-row seat! Ask questions throughout, or during the Question & Answer session at the end.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, from 1–3 pm EST USA
Registration fee: $35
Registrants can access a recording of the video for 30 days following the event to revisit techniques! (Registrants will be emailed a video link within 48 hours of the webinar conclusion.)
Northern Clay Center seeks college students, recent graduates, and ceramic hobbyists, ages 18 and up, for our summer camp positions. Each summer, we provide opportunities for over 15 assistants and 1 intern to help run our camp programs and to gain classroom experience.
The Dona Turbes Summer Studio Intern will work closely with the studio technicians to provide studio and classroom support for summer clay camps at NCC. The Intern will gain broad experience in the behind-the-scenes technical operations of a large community art center, including technical work and help with special events. In addition, s/he will have the opportunity to work as an assistant in the Clay Camp programs as described above.
Interns will be responsible for:
Preparing materials and supplies for weekly youth camps at NCC, including loading and unloading kilns
Leading by example through safe use of materials and equipment in the studio
Sorting and packing camper projects to prepare them for pick up
Other special projects as they arise
Intern Requirements:
Experience working with clay is essential. Interest in working with young people, or adult education, is helpful. Dependability, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal skills are a must.
Internship Duration:
The start and end dates of the internship are somewhat flexible. Preferred start date is June 8, 2020. Interns must be able to commit to at least 10 weeks from June 14 to August 20, 15 – 20 scheduled hours per week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm. Specific dates will be discussed with interns.
Compensation:
A stipend will be paid on a weekly basis, dependent on the number of weeks scheduled. The total of the stipend shall be no more than $1000.00. The intern will have classroom studio access, and may also choose to enroll in a free NCC summer adult class. The intern may request limited days off for other obligations, travel, family time, etc.
Application deadline:
All internship applications must be received by Friday, April 2, 2021. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. You may still apply for the assistantship after this deadline. You may still apply for the assistantship after this deadline.
About the Internship:
Dona Turbes was a long-time staff member at Smith-Sharpe Fire Brick Supply, a Minneapolis-based refractory supply, founded in 1924. She helped many potters and teachers across the country purchase kiln building materials and kiln furniture. This internship is funded by SSFBS and contributions in honor of her memory.
TO APPLY
Your application should include:
A letter of interest describing your qualifications for the position and how you will benefit from a summer at NCC. Send your letter as a PDF.
A resume (not more than 1 page) outlining your clay and teaching experience. Send your resume as a PDF.
Contact information for 2 references who can speak to your clay experience and/or work ethic. Send your reference sheet as a PDF.
3 images of current ceramic work. Submit images as JPEGs at 72 ppi.
Email your application to Samantha Longley at samanthalongley@northernclaycenter.org
Documents should be submitted as PDF files and images as JPEGs at 72 dpi. Applications may be mailed (with images on CD) to: Northern Clay Center, attn. Samantha Longley, 2424 Franklin Avenue East, Minneapolis, MN 55406.
All applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Please specify if you are interested in the Assistant or Intern position, or both. Applicants not offered the internship may be offered assistantships.
Northern Clay Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Join internationally acclaimed sculptor Sergei Isupov for a livestream demonstration titled The Narrative Cup. The program will include a 1.5 hour demonstration, followed by a half-hour Question and Answer session. The demonstration will cover techniques of slab construction and manipulation, underglaze painting, and glaze application. Sergei will discuss using the full surface of the cup to illustrate a personal narrative.
The demonstration will take place on Zoom. Participation will be limited to 50 attendees. A link will be sent out to participants after they have registered and purchased a ticket. Two identical sessions will be offered of The Narrative Cup to allow participants to watch and participate live from various time zones. Session one will be on Friday January 22nd, 2021 at 6PM EST (New York). Session two will be on Saturday January 23, 2021 at 12 p.m. EST (New York). A recorded, edited version will be available as well. To find the corresponding time in your city, please check this world clock website.
POT is the first full service community pottery studio that is owned, operated by, and intended for people of color. Established in 2017, our mission is to create pleasure, community, and new career paths for POC in pottery. We offer classes, memberships, career training, sliding scale pricing, community programming, and even free workshops for our communities.
This pandemic has been really hard on small business brick & mortars, and given that we have two, we are double feeling it. We cannot afford the staffing it takes two run two studios while operating at 20% capacity. We’ve tried our best to stay afloat on our own, but we’ve exhausted all we have and cannot sustain like this through extended closures. So we’re asking for help to get us through the next 6 months.
During this time we will continue to work hard within the parameters of what is COVID-compliant and safest for our staff and community. All the money we make will go towards JOBS; both payroll and hiring the hands we need.
Our goal is to keep POT alive so that we can keep our studios and team and continue to serve our communities.
If you have lost employment or are hard up on money, please don’t feel pressure to donate. You are who we are here to serve. Simply sharing and spreading word is help enough and we really appreciate it.
This ask is for those who can afford it, organizations who want to see us survive, and for the larger pottery community.
The money will go directly to covering the following for 6 months:
– Rent (for TWO studios)
– Cleaning Service (COVID-compliant for TWO studios)
– Utilities (Includes water, power, trash, and wifi for TWO studios)
– Completing the build-out of POT Gardens. This includes outdoor workspace, wedging tables, and a clay recycling station.
Thank you so much for being a supporter of the arts and POT’s mission!
Our Pottery Workshops are a unique experience, whether you are a beginner looking to discover a new world, an intermediate potter seeking a focused time to create with a built-in mentor, or a master potter who has long hoped to work on a personal project in a welcoming studio at the edge of the world.
Workshops run Monday to Friday. You will arrive Sunday in the late afternoon or early evening and leave on Saturday morning after breakfast. You will be welcomed to our private residence next to the Studio. Meet your instructor and other participants over supper while taking in views of Fogo Harbour. Monday morning, breakfast will be at 8:00 am and we will be in the studio at 9:00 am. If you’re an early riser we encourage you to enjoy any of Fogo Island’s hiking trails before breakfast. There are four to five hours of instruction each day punctuated by dinner (Newfoundland for ‘Lunch’). After your class you can choose to spend more time in the studio or go for an excursion, it’s up to you. The studio will be open to you 12 hours a day during your stay. Suppers are made from scratch featuring local and seasonal fare, wine is included. There are sometimes visitors who drop in to join us. Thursday evening you will take supper ‘out’ somewhere on the island. Depart Saturday morning after a solid breakfast, feeling a little sad to leave new friends, and already scheming how to return (that’s what happens here).
If you are from outside of Newfoundland and wish to book a spot, you will be fully reimbursed if the province of Newfoundland does not open up before your scheduled workshop date. If Newfoundland does not open up we will still offer the workshops to Newfoundlanders but out of province instructors may not be able to come. If that is the case, Sarah Fulford will host the workshop in their place.
