by Carole Epp | Jul 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
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Playing with fire
We
have five talented presenters who will provide instructions on
alternative firing surfaces, firing processes and different types of
kilns. We will be doing three hands on firing sessions: raku, aluminum
foil saggar, and pit firing. You’ll learn skills to create your own
approach to surfaces and how they relate to different alternative
firings. Presenters will show you how to play with fire and have you
ready to experiment in your studio.
Whether
you throw or handbuild, this conference has something for you to take
back to your studio. This conference is open to artists at all levels:
from enthusiastic amateur, to the teacher, and for the professional. No
matter your skill level, if you’re open to learning and connecting with
other ceramic artists then this is the conference for YOU!
Deadline to SAVE $50 is Sunday, July 28 Register Now
Limited Spots Available
Highlights:Discuss
how to fire a raku kiln and how to convert an electric kiln into a
gas-fired kiln suitable for raku; Learn how to fire large work in a
small kiln; How to apply decoration in alternative firing processes:
raku, carbon marking, saggar, smoke firing, drawing on bisque slabs,
applying latex and glaze, and the addition of luster lines; to create
rich colors and microcrystalline surface details; Participate in hands on firing: aluminum foil saggar, pit firing, and raku horsehair and feather. Read more…
Billy Ray Mangham
Marcia Selsor
 David Sturm
 Ken Turner
Sumi von Dassow
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by Carole Epp | Jul 15, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The
Ceramics Program at the Tyler School of Art is seeking a Resident
Artist for the 2013-2014 academic year, which includes teaching
opportunities. Please spread the word, they will begin reviewing
applications of Monday, July 22nd.
by Carole Epp | Jul 12, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
SUBMISSION DATE EXTENSION
Established Artists, Fall Issue of FUSION Magazine
Deadline extended to: – July 22, 2013
The Established Artist
An artist who has created an independent body of work over a number of
years and who has received regional or national recognition through
publication or public presentation of his or her work and has
participated in a number of exhibitions.
FUSION: The Ontario
Clay and Glass Association invites submissions for a new FUSION magazine
column that will feature one clay artist and one glass artist in each
issue. The Spring issue will feature Emerging Artists, the Fall issue
will feature Established Artists, and the Winter issue will feature
Student Artists.
Submissions must include an artist statement
and/or biography that is no more than 300 words in length, along with
two professional quality images of recent work (within 12 months). The
images must be minimum 1200 pixels (4 inches) x 1500 pixels (5 inches)
at 300 dpi, JPEG Format. The images should be of professional quality.
Poor quality images will not be used. Featured artists will be selected
by the Magazine Committee.
Submissions must be sent
electronically to the FUSION Office at [email protected]. Please
use “FUSION Magazine, Feature Artist Column” as the subject heading of
your emailed submission.
Find more info about FUSION magazine online here.
by Carole Epp | Jun 22, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
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by Carole Epp | Jun 20, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Exhibition and Art Fair at Civic Center, San Francisco, California
Exhibition Dates: October 18-20 2013
Witness A Unique Experience: Ceramic Sculpture from Around the World
The Ceramics Annual of America (CAA) is an ambitious exhibition and art
fair spotlighting the quality and diversity of contemporary ceramics
from around the world including works from China, Korea, Mexico,
Australia and Italy. It is the only event of its kind in the United
States and the goal is to encourage the education and enrichment of the
public, cultivate a fertile art market, and foster dialog between
collectors and makers of ceramic sculpture.
Part of California’s continuing legacy of excellence and innovation in
ceramics, CAA is the largest exhibition and art fair that is entirely
focused on ceramic art in America and is modeled after the Ceramic
Biennials held in Europe, Korea, Japan and China. It provides a venue
for the top regional and international artists from working in the clay
medium to show their work to a broader audience of collectors.
CAA is organized by the California Ceramics Cooperative, a group of
invested regional ceramic artists, and will feature panel discussions,
lectures, tours as well as daily interactive art demonstrations all day
that will provide a greater understanding of the artistic process for
students and educators alike. Featured artist and instructor Kevin
Nierman, author of “The Kids ‘N’ Clay Ceramics Book,” will provide
“Artistic childcare” on Saturday and Sunday from 11-3.
This year, the city of San Francisco is partnering with CAA. The
exhibition will be held at the San Francisco Civic Center. CAA expects
high attendance with over 25,000 vistiors. This is an exciting time for
CAA, the Civic Center has not been used as an art venue since 1986.
From 1946 until the last years of the Arts Festivals in the mid-1980s,
the Arts Commission used budgeted monies from the City’s general fund to
purchase jury-selected work by contributing local artists. As a result,
the Civic Art Collection contains a number of early works by
influential artists, including Robert Arneson, Bruce Beasley and Viola
Frey. In 1978 an exhibit of Arts Festival acquisitions was held at the
Arts Commission’s gallery, followed in 1986 by a second showing in the
lobby of the TransAmerica Building, after which many of the objects were
incorporated into the Arts Commission’s interdepartmental loan program
for display in City offices. For many of the artworks included in The
Art of a City, this is the first time they have been publicly exhibited
in over twenty years.
Last years event was a huge success with over 10,000 people in
attendance. The museum quality exhibition included educational lectures
by curators such as Peter Selz and Phil Linhares and renowned artists
such as Jim Melchert. “The size and scale of such an exhibition and the
education opportunities, all under one roof, were extraordinary.”—Art
Historian, Peter Selz.
Opening Reception and Preview Party :October 18,2013, 4:30 – 6:30pm
Exhibition Dates:
Friday: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Saturday: 9am-6:30pm
Sunday: 9am-6:30pm
Contact: Nancy Resler
Telephone: (415)558-1688
