3D printing @ Northcote Pottery Supplies with Alterfact

by | May 21, 2015 | Uncategorized

 
Alterfact
is an design studio created by Lucile and Ben in 2014. Since graduating
from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2013, Lucile and Ben have worked
in tandem on various issues in different mediums. Alterfact explores
current and future issues and translates them into experiences,
installations and objects. They conduct critical research with materials
and data, and invite the viewer into their world. Our
background is in design, and we have a critical approach to making.
This means that we consider the manufacture of ‘stuff’: where it is
coming from and where it is going; how it is made and how it will be
used. Within Alterfact, Ben is more academic and research based, whereas
Lucile conducts more material research and translation to objects. 
 
Lucile
and Ben’s residency project @ Northcote Pottery Supplies was to build their own 3D Printer and
create a series of unique ceramic tableware using the printer. They
are harnessing the irregularities of 3D printing and working within its
limitations to create work that is pretty exciting and it has garnered a
lot of interest.
Floor Talk by Ben Landau & Lucile Sciallano of Alterfact Studio
Guest Artists in Residence, Northcote Pottery Supplies
Monday 1st June 6pm-7pm
Free Event
Northcote Pottery Supplies
142-144 Weston Street
Brunswick East VIC 3057

Potters Retreat with Ben Carter, Chandra Debuse and Kathy King

by | May 19, 2015 | Uncategorized

June 10-13th, 2015
 
The
Mary Anderson Center for the Arts is excited to host our second
Potters’ Retreat.  This June our presenters will be Ben Carter, Chandra
DeBuse and Kathy King. 
Come to the beautiful
grounds of Mt. St. Francis for this amazing three day workshop
experience. Not only will each artist work independently, but the three
will work together, interacting and exchanging stories and insights into
their lives as working artists. This workshop is designed to be a true
retreat, set on the 450 acres grounds, you will be recharged by the
community of fellow artists and the land around you. Meals will be
provided on site by the Mount’s two professional chefs and rooms are
available on site. Come and experience this fantastic retreat.
This demonstration only workshop
will showcase each artists’ work, focusing on their approach to the
surface and decoration. The intimate and personal talks with each artist
will give insight into their process and the unique approach each of
them take to their work.

Ben Carter will
demonstrate quick manipulations of soft wheel thrown clay to create
expressive pitcher, bowl, and cup forms.  He will also cover decorating
with deflocculated slip and techniques for drawing on clay, including
sgraffito, wax resists, and underglaze painting.
Chandra DeBuse
will demonstrate how she designs unique and personal pottery forms using
simple and inexpensive materials, such as plywood and craft foam.  In
addition to handbuilding, Chandra will share techniques used to alter
wheel-thrown work and to create multiple parts for building narrative
pots.

Chandra will share her surface decoration techniques, which include
sprigging, stamping, freehand drawing, underglaze inlay, sgraffito, and
the use of wax resist to create a layered and colorful surface.

Kathy King will
demostrate how to center on building a personal vocabulary of imagery
while considering methods of composition of that imagery onto the
wheel-thrown and hand built ceramic form.  With humor as a tool to
create narratives within her work, King will introduce some
non-traditional ideas about function and methods of storytelling.   She
will carve through slip-colored clay (sgraffito) and will showcase other
methods on leather-hard clay with transfer techniques such as decals,
silk-screening, resist printing from a photocopy and block-printing
images onto clay.  In addition, glaze techniques that will enhance
surface work will be demonstrated.

 www.maryandersoncenter.com

DEADLINE TOMORROW – call for entry: The Cup Show: The Hudgens 1st National Juried & Invitational Cup Exhibition

by | May 14, 2015 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

July 14 – September 19, 2015 

This is a national competitive juried show. Not all entries will be selected for inclusion in the
exhibition. All accepted works must be offered for sale.

Deadline: May 15, 2015
Juror: Carr McCuiston

Since 1997 Carr has owned and operated Signature, originally known as The Signature Shop & Gallery, in Atlanta, GA. Carr worked in
the gallery off and on spending nearly 20 years in tutelage of founder Blanche Reeves. Carr completed her Bachelor Fine of Arts
degree at Auburn University and then went on to study for a Master’s Degree in Art Education at Georgia State University. She has
juried numerous national craft shows including the artist selection panel for the American Craft Council and was honored by the ACC as
a Style Maker in 2013.

The gallery, entering its 53rd year, shows a broad range of distinctive objects made by hand that are thoughtful, innovative and reflect a
passion for materials and for individuality. Signature promotes the importance of craft practice and fosters the appreciation of the
handmade and of the individual maker. They strive to develop a broader appreciation of handmade one-off pieces and expand the
reach and understanding of contemporary studio art and its intrinsic relationship with design.

Fee:
Eligibility:

Notification:
Reception:
Awards:

Submissions:
Delivery:

Insurance:

Sales:

$20 for up to five entries

Open to all clay artists age 18 and over living in the United States. Work submitted must be original, must use clay as
the primary material and must have been completed within the past two years. All works must also be offered for
sale. The Hudgens will take a 30% commission on all works sold

Artists will be sent juror results of accepted pieces via email by 5pm on June 5, 2015
Saturday, July 18, 2015 2 – 4pm

A Best in Show award of $100 and three Honorable Mention awards of $50 each to be selected by the juror
and announced at the reception. The Hudgens Center will also be offering three Purchase Prizes to be
selected by The Hudgens staff along with our juror, Carr McCuiston. We will be selecting three pieces of artwork
fromtheexhibittopurchaseforTheHudgensPermanent Collection.

Artists must submit their work for consideration via Café, an online digital application portal:
https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=2570

It is the responsibility of the artist to ship accepted works to The Hudgens. All accepted works must be shipped with a
postmark date on or before June 29, 2015. Hand delivered works will be accepted July 7th & 8th between the
hours of 10am and 5pm. Please note: All works must be RECEIVED at The Hudgens by 5pm on July 8, 2015 in
order to be included in the exhibition. Each work must have a label attached to it that includes: name, phone,
email, title, & price. The Hudgens will cover the cost of return shipping on any pieces not sold during the exhibition
(excluding hand-delivered works – if you hand-deliver, you will be expected to pick up any unsold works).

We will insure the works while on our premises and during return shipping. The artist is responsible for insuring
works while in-transit to The Hudgens.

All cups included in this exhibition must be offered for sale. The Hudgens will take a commission of 30%.

Right to Reproduction & Photography: The Hudgens Center will photograph loans only for record, publicity, or educational purposes.
Permission to reproduce in the catalogue (if there is one) for publicity, education, and other non-commercial
purposes is assumed unless The Hudgens Center is notified in writing to the contrary.

Questions: Direct any questions to Angela Nichols, Director of Exhibitions & Public Programs [email protected] or
770.623.6002 x203

6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Bldg 300
Duluth, GA 30097
770.623.6002
FAX 770.623.3555
www.thehudgens.org

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