by Carole Epp | Dec 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Registrations are open for the 2016/2017 Winter Cycle of THE
HEAD IN CLAY! There are 30 spaces available and the school will stay
open through February 28, 2017 or until enrollment is full.The course
will re-open in summer 2017.
In this course you will learn key techniques to develop and finish a
clay head suitable for firing. We will cover sourcing reference
materials, the best tools, hollow construction techniques and how to
develop and finish features for a strong composition.
cristinacordova.teachable.com/p/the-head-in-clay
by Carole Epp | Dec 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Featuring
Eva Kwong || Lisa Clague || Bar Shacterman
Kenjiro Kitade || John Balistreri || Dirk Staschke
CCACA 2017 brings the ultimate ceramic sculpture event to Davis, CA. In
an intimate setting, you can interact with top artists in a way not
possible at other venues. UC Davis, home to the late sculptor Robert
Arneson, was instrumental in defining a new direction for ceramic art.
Enjoy delightful downtown Davis and be inspired by nationally recognized
ceramic art talents.
Demonstrations, lectures, shows—no other event delivers more inspired
knowledge of ceramic sculpture for a better price. Meet face-to-face
with distinguished ceramic sculptors you might only read about; see and
hear from the artists what makes them top in their field.
Local gallery exhibitions and over 40 college shows bring the best work of the year within easy reach.
- John Natsoulas Gallery’s annual 30 Ceramic Sculptors
- The Artery’s California Clay Competition
- The Davis Arts Center
- The Pence Gallery
- and more!
These shows run concurrent with CCACA 2017. See all this and over 40
amazing student shows within a short walk. This is a chance to surround
yourself with the top ceramic art of today and the ideas of the artists
of tomorrow.
Full details here: http://natsoulas.com/ccaca-2017
by Carole Epp | Nov 21, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
LAST CALL II
Handmade Ceramics for Storing, Pouring, & Sipping Fine Libations
2017 Juror: Jen Allen
Last Call is open to flasks,
flights, growlers, bottles, decanters, amphora, cups, steins, goblets,
martinis, shots, sake sets, tumblers, caddies, and any other designs in
keeping with the spirit of the show. Collaborations and sets are also
welcome. We will be printing a full color catalog and the entire
exhibition will be available for sale online.
The Exhibition will be held at Companion Gallery 3638 East Mitchell Street, Humboldt, TN, as well as ONLINE at companiongallery.com.
A FULL COLOR print catalog will accompany the exhibition.
Participating artists will receive a complimentary print copy.
- Entry Deadline: January 20th, 2017 12 Midnight CST
- Open to US and CANADIAN residents 18 and up.
- $30.00 for 3 Entries. Canadian Friends, please use code TIPSYCANUCKS when paying your application fee to make up for the exchange rate. Just a little love from your neighbors to the South;)
- Digital Images should be labeled with the artists last name,
underscore, first letter of first name, and the entry #. (Example:
Skippy McGrueber would be
mcgrueber_s1.jpg, mcgrueber_s2.jpg, mcgrueber_s3.jpg, etc)
- Images must be print ready,
well lit, in focus, 300 DPI cropped into a square sized to 1000 x
1000. Because we are printing a catalog, photography will be an essentia
part of the jurying process.
- one detail of each entry is welcome and should be labeled as 1B, 2B, and 3B. See above.
Email 3-6 images to Eric Botbyl at [email protected] with the subject line: LAST CALL II
This email IS your application.
Each Application needs to include
- Artist’s Name:
- Email address:
- website:
- mailing address:
- cell phone number:
- a description of each image including title, type of clay, cone, kiln atmosphere, dimensions, and price.
Example:
Entry #1. Flask. Porcelain with Celadon Glaze. Soda fired to Cone 10.
5h x 3.5w x 1.5.
All work submitted should be
fully functional. Pitchers should pour, corks should seal, and all
glazes must be food safe. Our customers and collectors expect and
deserve the highest level of craftsmanship. Be sure that feet are
polished smooth and work is free of any sharp burs.
The Companion Gallery celebrates
ALL forms of expression. However, because of the number of children that
frequent the gallery we will not be accepting any work considered to be
profane or vulgar.
Basically, there’s kids around- be cool.
We look forward to seeing your entries! Cheers!
Deadline for Entries: Friday January 20th, 12 Midnight CST
by Carole Epp | Nov 7, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
Job no: 513306
Work type: Continuing
Location: Canberra / ACT
Categories: Academic
Classification: Academic Level C
Salary package: $113,929 to $127,025 + 17% Superannuation
Position overview
The ANU School of Art teaches and researches in the visual arts and
design, and the position involves the delivery of undergraduate and
graduate studies in the Bachelor of Visual Art, Bachelor of Design, and
Masters of Visual Arts, Masters of Design and the School of Art Higher
Degree by Research program. The candidate will show leadership in
curriculum development and teaching methods and have the ability to
initiate and resource research projects committed to practice led
research and innovative approaches to ceramics and other disciplines.
The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is the largest
single College of seven Colleges at ANU. The College, which is
structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than
20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts,
humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial
international research presence and is a major source of national policy
advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their
research, and 46 are members of the Australian Academy of the
Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both We
also host 13 Australian Research Council Future Fellows and two ARC
Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 100 lectures,
concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the
public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60
nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.
The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment
opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on
[email protected] Enquiries
Application information
Contact: Dr Denise Ferris, Head, School of Art. Phone: (02) 6125 5811 Email: [email protected]
Full details here.
