by Carole Epp | Mar 15, 2021 | workshops
Melbourne Clay is hosting a series of informal presentations by some of Australia’s most experienced and respected ceramics practitioners.
This is a rare opportunity to take an intimate journey with each artist into their distinctive world of making with insights into how they have all carved out thoroughly individual and unpredictable paths to success.
The style of presentation will be casual and conversational with discussion and reflection welcome amongst all participants.
Program
Owen Rye May 02 @owenryeceramics
Kate Jones Jun 20 @_kate_j_jones_
Jane McKenzie Jul 25 @janeamckenzie
Sophie Moran Aug 01 @sophiejanemoran
Sandra Bowkett Aug 29 @sandrabowkett
Amy Kennedy Sep 12 @amykennedyceramics
Su Hanna Oct 17 @suhanna_1
Limited Tickets on sale for all events. Full refunds will be given for any Covid related rescheduling or cancellation by Melbourne Clay or you.
by Carole Epp | Mar 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Via: My Modern Met
“The arts truly have the power to change lives. The accuracy of this aspirational statement is well known by Los Angeles-based artist Molly Larkey, who founded a non-profit organization called People’s Pottery Project. After becoming affiliated with organizations such as Californians United for a Responsible Budget and the California Coalition for Women Prisoners, Larkey was inspired to use her artistic skills to build a community and uplift those who were transitioning from the prison system back into normal life. This endeavor was launched in 2019 as “an artist-driven initiative whose mission is to empower formerly incarcerated women, trans, and nonbinary individuals and their communities through the arts.”
Since its inception, only a couple of years ago, People’s Pottery Project—fondly known as PPP for short—has made great strides and improved the lives of many. By offering pottery classes to the public and making handmade ceramic bowls and plates to sell, they are able to offer employment and support to previously incarcerated people, giving them a chance to build a better life and remain out of the prison system.”
Read the full interview HERE.
by Carole Epp | Mar 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Spring 2021 artist grants.
We have increased grant awards to $3,500.
We are offering artist grants in the amount of $3,500 (2 available) and $1,000 (4 available). In total, 6 artists will receive unrestricted cash grants totaling $11,000 USD.
This is an open call, all media eligible.
Submissions will be juried by Selby Nimrod, Assistant Curator, MIT List Visual Arts Center and María Elena Ortiz, Curator, Pérez Art Museum Miami.
In addition to grants, 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist.
Visit https://hopperprize.org to submit your work.
by Carole Epp | Feb 24, 2021 | workshops
CLAY VOICES Season 2
Last year in June, CLAY Voices on Instagram, Canadian Ceramics Symposium was born in the middle of a global pandemic. This initiative was -and still is a response to the uncertainty we all artists were facing and its impact in our practice and our daily lives. The goal was to connect ceramic artists across Canada during the lockdown. The enthusiastic response revealed how much we miss our people.
Back then, 17 artists were interacting through Instagram during a weekend, introducing themselves and sharing views, concerns and supportive messages. Several months later restrictions are still in place and the second edition of CLAY Voices is taking over Instagram once again.
This coming weekend of March 5-7, an amazing lineup of ceramic artists across Canada will be live-streaming on Instagram 55 min. each. Through informal presentations, up-and-coming artists and established potters and sculptors will connect with the ceramics community. Using a mobile phone connected to the internet we will be watching the live talks from Alison Brannen, Catharina Goldnau,
Chris Snedden; Christy Chor, Dianne Lee, Heidi McKenzie and Tanya Besedina (ON); Jay Kimball (SK), Jordan Munro (AL); Lisa Creskey from Québec and Toni Losey from Nova Scotia. Presenters will open their studios and hearts to share with CLAY Voices followers some of the strategies they have set in place lately to keep their practice alive. To know more, follow @clayvoices and stay tuned.
Let’s connect, hear new voices and get inspired!
