More for those interested in digital ceramic printing…

by | Apr 8, 2010 | Uncategorized


via designboom
“l’artisan electronique is a virtual potting wheel and ceramic printer created by the belgian design studio unfold with tim knapen. the installation was commissioned by Z33 art centre in hasselt, belgium for their current exhibition, design by performance which is on show until may 30, 2010. the installation enables exhibit visitors to make their own forms using the device. some of the forms are printed out at regular intervals and showcased as a part of the exhibit. the virtual pottery wheel utilizes a 3d scanner and digital software to generate a form. the intent is to refer to the tradition of traditional ceramic making, while using the latest digital technology. the ceramic printer also makes this point by printing the clay forms using the traditional coil technique.”

http://www.unfold.be
http://www.z33.be

Procelain II – Register now!

by | Apr 8, 2010 | Uncategorized

PORCELAIN II
October 22-24, 2010
San Diego, California
Hosted by Clay Artists of San Diego

Receive expert tips and techniques
Porcelain II features four highly talented women. These women of porcelain will help you conquer this beautiful but challenging ceramic material. They will share their tips and techniques that will take your work to the next level. Let yourself be inspired!

Mark Your Calendar and Register Today! Space Limited
 Featured Artist: Erin Furimsky, Kristen Kieffer,
Jennifer McCurdy and Lorna Meaden

For more information and to register, click on a link below:
Schedule of Events | Presenters | Host & Sponsors
Hotel and Venue Information
Travel & Directions | Visitor Information
Registration Information What you will learn:

  • Learn decoration techniques from stamp-making and stamping to slip-trailing and resists.
  • Altering and darting wheel-thrown forms.
  • Learn how to create pots that have a generous sense of volume and fluidity of line, with wheel-thrown and altered porcelain.
  • Altering pots on and off the wheel.
  • Slip inlay surface treatment.
  • The step-by-step instruction- from throwing to decorating- of making a porcelain watering can.
  • Discover the technique of dry-throwing porcelain.
  • Hand carving forms in the leather-hard stage.
  • Discuss the concept of strength vs plasticity in the porcelain as it moves through the working stages.

For all the details click here.

The Human Form in Clay

by | Apr 7, 2010 | Uncategorized


Figurative Association:
The Human Form in Clay Symposium
October 27–30, 2010
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts With a focus on figurative ceramic sculpture, this 3-day Symposium provides exhibitions, dialogue, and exchange of technical and conceptual ideas among established and emerging artists, educators, students and collectors. The Symposium exhibitions, studios, auditorium, housing and dining facilities are in close proximity and provide an intimate setting for engaging dialogue. Limited to only 200 attendees.

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The Symposium will feature 8 international / nationally known ceramic and mixed media artists who will each present a series of demonstrations and topic related discussions. The 3-day Symposium begins on Wednesday evening, October 27 with two exhibition openings, followed by the Symposium opening introductions and keynote. The following three days include a variety of rotating technical demonstrations and presentations by the Artists/Presenters, two panel topical discussions, two lectures by guest speakers and a round table conversation. Topics and speakers will be announced. The featured main exhibitions include works by the Symposium Presenters and the Invited Emerging Artists Exhibition, which includes works by 10 emerging artists selected by the Symposium Presenters. Select works from the Arrowmont Permanent Collection will also be featured. Friday evening’s BBQ, live bluegrass & dancing under the stars provides a relaxing and fun event celebrating Smoky Mountain style food and music. A more detailed Symposium agenda listing specific information, speaker/demonstration topics and titles will be sent after registration confirmation. Please continue to view the Symposium website for updated information. A portion of Figurative Association: The Human Form in Clay has been underwritten by a bequest from the estate of Martha Harrison and through a grant from the Ayco Charitable Foundation.See the website here for all the details and registration information.

ICMEA 2010 – Call for Speakers and Emerging Artist Competition

by | Apr 3, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

The 3rd ICMEA Conference, 2010
International Ceramic Magazine Editors Association
The 3rd ICMEA Conference, 2010
November 8-15, 2010
Fuping/Jingdezhen, China
Theme: Interpretation of Ceramics
(A catalog and proceedings of the conference will be printed)

I. Call for Speakers: Deadline: July 31, 2010
Speeches should address topics such as critical writing, marketing, education, gallery/museum direction or other related topics. These talks should be maximum 20 minutes in length. All these should relate to the theme of this conference: Interpretation of Ceramics.

Speakers are requested to prepare the following information in WORD format and send by email to Dr. I Chi Hsu before Deadline July 31, 2010. (E-mail address: [email protected] )
1. an abstract of the talk
2. the title of the talk,
3. a short biography,
4. an image of yourself (300 dpi, 1 MB)

ICMEA will select speakers before the end of August, 2010, and we will notify all applicants.
The speaker should send the full text to Dr. Hsu for translation and publication before Deadline September 30, 2010.

Note: The selected speakers are invited to the conference in Fuping. Fuping will provide free accommodation and meals during the convention period; Fuping and ICMEA will not pay speakers fees or traveling costs (international and domestic). There is no conference fee for participants.

II. Call for Emerging Ceramic Artist Competition: Deadline: June 30, 2010
Definition of Emerging Artists: Ceramic artists who have not been practicing longer than eight years after finishing their training/studies and have never won a major competition.
To Enter:
1. Each artist may enter only one art work;
2. Four images from different angles of the piece to be submitted (in JPG format, 300 dpi and at least 1 MB in size);
3. The title, size and description of the work including materials, techniques, etc.
4. CV (no more than one page) and a short artist’s statement ( to be in English in WORD format.
All the above information should be sent to the following e-mail address: [email protected] before Deadline June 30, 2010.

First Round Judging Procedures and Conditions:
1. All received entries will be selected initially by:
Janet Mansfield (Australia), Bernd Pfannkucke (Germany), Elaine O. Henry (USA),
I Chi Hsu (China), Tina Byrne (Ireland), and Giovanni Mirulla (Italy).
2. A total of 60-100 applicants will be selected for the final competition. ICMEA will notify all artists before Deadline August 31, 2010.
3. All selected applicants should send their art work to ICMEA office in Fuping at artists’ cost.

Postal address:
Mr. XU Guoliang Fuping Pottery Art Village
1 Qiaoshan Road Fuping, Shaanxi, China
(postal code 700710)
phone: +86-138-9259-1969

Deadline for receiving the art work is September 30, 2010.
Final Jurying Procedures and Conditions:
1. All selected works will be exhibited at 2010 ICMEA Conference in Fuping. Ceramic magazine editors present will choose 10 Award winners on Nov. 7, 2010.
2. Entry to the competition is free. If the applicant is selected for final competition, he or she is invited to come to Fuping for the conference. Fuping will cover the artist’s lodging and meals during the conference period but not any traveling costs. Artists should notify Fuping by September 30, 2010 if they intend to be present.
3. Winners will be announced during the opening ceremony of the ICMEA Conference in Fuping, November 8, 2010.
Awards: The FuLe Prize will be given to 10 emerging artists for a free one month residency program in Fuping Pottery Art Village during 2011-2012.
In addition, three cash prizes will be given to the top three of the ten emerging artists:
Gold Prize: US$ 2000;
Silver Prize: US$ 1500;
Bronze Prize: US$ 1000.
Award winning art works will be retained by ICMEA for permanent exhibition.
The residency award does not include traveling money but covers all the room/meals/studio facilities and reasonable working materials in the one month period. Artists will donate to FLICAM half of their finished work made during their residency. The other half of the work belongs to the artists. Artists can ship them back at their own expense or find a local gallery to sell the art work for them or donate to FLICAM.