a site 2 see friday: Studio Break

by | Dec 14, 2012 | Uncategorized

“Studio Break is a  blog/podcast featuring interviews with artists from
their studio.  Blogs updates will include images of artists work along
with an interview/conversation which explores the challenges of keeping a
studio practice, what they may be working on, and what we can look
forward to seeing from them in the future.”

A recent podcast showcased ceramic artist Megan Mitchell.

Check it out here. 

CERAMIC TOP 40 | 2013 CALL FOR ENTRIES

by | Dec 12, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday


20 artists under 40, 20 artists over 40 years of age currently working in ceramics
May 25 – July 14, 2013

 show overview
gallery
Call for Entries | Due February 1, 2013
Ferrin Gallery is seeking 20 artists over and 20 artists under the age of 40 for Ceramic Top 40 | 2013. This exhibition will present the “IT” artists
currently working in conceptual utilitarian and sculptural ceramics.
The show seeks to identify those working on the cutting edge of current
processes, ideas and presentation concepts by both the up-and-coming
generation of artists and established artists who are breaking new
ground. One artist from the group exhibition will be awarded a solo
show during 2014.
Applications are due February 1, 2013.
Calendar
  • Applications must be RECEIVED no later than February 1, 2013.
  • Notification will be emailed by March 1, 2013.
  • Artwork is due to Ferrin Gallery May 1, 2013.
  • Exhibition Dates: May 25 – July 14, 2013.
  • Applications must be submitted to: Ferrin Gallery
    Attn: Ceramic Top 40 | 2013
    437 North Street
    Pittsfield, MA 01201

Eligibility

  • Open to all Artists Domestic and International.
  • Conceptual Utilitarian and Sculptural Ceramic works are eligible.
  • Work must be made primarily of ceramic material.

Rules

  • Artists will be expected to exhibit the actual works submitted or create new works similar to those presented in the images.
  • All exhibited work must be for sale.

Terms

  • Ferrin Gallery receives a 50% commission on all sold work.
  • Artist
    pays shipping to the gallery, suitably packaged with reusable materials
    for return by common carrier. Alternate arrangements for delivery or
    return will be considered on an individual basis.
  • Consignment term: May 1 – December 31, 2013.
  • Accepted artists will be asked to provide a self-portrait, digital image (same size as above).

Application Must Include

  • Completed Application Form
    • Print and fill out by hand or
    • Fill out form on computer, then print.
  • Resume – 2 pages only
  • Disc
    with 5 Images – 300 dpi (Image file names must include your last name,
    your first name, and image number. Ex. DoeJ01, DoeJ02)
  • Image List (Title, Size, Materials, Price)
  • Statement describing the 5 works or proposed works – 100 words or less

Questions? Contact Leslie Ferrin at [email protected].

Talking Through the Vessel: A Studio Masterclass with Chris Gustin

by | Dec 10, 2012 | Uncategorized

February 1, 2013 – February 3, 2013

Friday night private reception February 1, 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday, February 2 – 3, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The entire weekend with complimentary catalogue is $125 Members $175 Nonmembers

Join ceramicist Chris Gustin in the studio for an unforgettable
experience inside the mind of a master. Watch Gustin throw and build
pots as he talks through his process. What is it that makes a pot good
or gives it a lasting visual presence? Through his words, ponder
elements of design. Hear the concerns (functional versus sculptural,
metaphor and meaning) and decisions of this extraordinary maker as he
creates each vessel. Gustin will use both the potter’s wheel and coil
building techniques. Consider, line, proportion, geometry, ratio, scale,
volume. Ask questions about the roles they play as each work of art
unfolds before your eyes.

The weekend begins on the Friday night before the masterclass with a
private gallery talk given by the artist, with wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Then attend two full days of the masterclass including a
lecture/luncheon about the “Architecture of the Vessel” on Saturday.
Also receive a complimentary copy of Gustin’s new catalogue ($40 value)
for his first retrospective exhibition “Chris Gustin: Masterworks in
Clay.”

You may also attend these individual events:
$35 Private Friday evening Gallery Talk by Chris Gustin, wine and hors d’oeuvres
$40 Saturday Lecture/ Luncheon about the “Architecture of the Vessel”

Fuller Craft Museum
455 Oak Street, Brockton, MA 02301
508.588.6000