Upcoming workshop: Ceramic Boundaries Opened

Mt. Vernon, Illinois
October 23–25, 2015
Here are some of the creative skills that will be covered at this conference:
  • Shift gears to get out of a creative rut
  • Simplify your approach and get to the essence of your work
  • Tap into tradition for what resonates with your passion
  • Get specific about what you need and what you don’t
  • Bring it all together for something that is truly your own

Full details and registration here.

Workshop with Marney McDiarmid @ St. Lawrence College in Ontario

Soft Slabs & Surface Decoration ARTS180

During
this 4 day course you will explore a plethora of surface decoration
techniques while learning to build bowls and vases with soft slabs.
Techniques include using stencils, making plaster texture tiles,
designing stamps and stencils, using shellac and wax resist,and decorating with underglazes.
 
Instructor: M. McDiarmid
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu July 13 – July 16,
9:00AM-4:00PM, $281.24
 

call for entry: The 9th Cheongju International Craft Competition

The Future of Craft
A competition in tune with world craft and design

From 79 countries and around 10,000 craftsmen, Artists and
designers have applied for Cheongju International Craft Competition
since 1999.

Throughout the theme, “Hands+: Coexistence & Expansion”, the 9Th
Cheongju International Craft Competition would be a platform which
enlarges the concept of contemporary craft with fresh interpretations
and challenging works.

First Deadline is 

July 5th, 2015

Find all the details and download the entry forms here.