by Carole Epp | Mar 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
2 Openings at the Last Mountain Lake Cultural Center – Sunday April 11th, 12.30 to 3.30
“As a collector of things, it is the small elements that most people overlook that inspire me most. It is by close observation of plant life that I have noticed how within each structure and environment patterns are created and respected. It is how individual elements, while independent, can also be used like building blocks to create larger units of pattern, which in turn can create even larger patterns exponentially. The repetition of the + (cross) forms a grid system is a representation of microcosm in macrocosm”.
The exhibition Motion Captured, Motion Denied presents the works of young, Saskatchewan contemporary ceramic artists Jody Greenman-Barber and Zane Wilcox. Although both artists work in very distinct and different approaches from eachother, a commonality between their works is how each artist addresses the concept of motion. Pushing the boundaries of wheel- thrown traditions and approaches, Jody’s work concentrates on the gestural qualities of clay and exaggerated wheel-thrown lines and forms and therefore embodies motion. Zane’s work also pushes boundaries of handbuilding with clay through creating solid clay forms that embody a sense of immovability and stability, and thus serve as a reference point for the motion or physical movements of the viewer within the gallery space, as he or she moves around the works to take in the different angles and perspectives that they offer.Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre, Regina Beach
133 Donovel Crescent (beside South Shore School)
Regina Beach SK
Gallery Hours: Sat 10.30-4.30 and Sun 12.30 to 4.30For more info please call the LML Cultural Centre @ 729.4484
by Carole Epp | Mar 30, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Bowl Me Over The Third Lillstreet International 
The Lillstreet International is a juried exhibition that is designed to address contemporary issues in and and the ever-changing scope of ceramic art. The exhibition is open to all artists working in clay. Each year the show will take on a different theme. This year the focus is bowls, versatile and functional forms that offer many opportunities for experimentation and diversity in form as well as surface, glaze and firing. Juror: Steven Young Lee, Resident Artist Director, Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana. Prizes: First: $500 and a solo exhibition in the Lillstreet gallery Runners-up (2): $100 Dates: Application Deadline: July 1, 2010 Notification: Begins July 19, 2010 Work Due: August 13, 2010 Exhibition Dates: August 20 – September 15, 2010 Reception: TBA Entry Fee: $35 for 3 entries (nonrefundable). Payment may be made by check or credit card. Image Requirements: Submit one digital image per piece, saved as a Jpeg at 300 dpi or higher, each image labeled with your name and entry letter (e.g., smithA, smithB, smithC). Images may be submitted electronically or on CD (will not be returned, label the CD with your full name). Slides are not accepted. Rules: Open to functional, ceramic bowls made in the last two years. Any clay type or firing method is allowed. Size may not exceed 18 inches in any dimension. All exhibited work must be for sale. Works will be disqualified if not the same piece in the accepted image. Work showing poor craftsmanship will be disqualified. Commission structure is 50% artist, 50% LSAC. LSAC is responsible for insurance during the exhibition. Artists are responsible for shipping to/from LSAC. Submissions: Fill out the entry form and send it with payment and the CD of images to : Lillstreet International Lillstreet Art Center 4401 N Ravenswood Ave Chicago, Il 60640 To submit your application electronically, please include the information as requested on the entry form in an email, attach the images, and send to [email protected]. Credit card details must be included.
by Carole Epp | Mar 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
Tune in to the NCECA Pre-conference live HERE.
by Carole Epp | Mar 29, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Entry Deadline Tuesday May 25th 2010.
Exhibition dates: July 2nd- August 3rd 2010.This international juried exhibition will focus on all types of clay work that incorporates digital technology in any part of the process from concept to design to surface design. Clay should be the primary medium. Artwork under $500.00 preferred. All work must have been completed within the past two years. Click here for more information or to download a prospectus
by Carole Epp | Mar 28, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Potters Council 2011 Exhibition: “The Shoulders We Stand On”
Once again, we celebrate the community of our council with a show of members’ work in conjunction with NCECA 2011.
The name of the show is “The Shoulders We Stand On“.
The 2011 Potters Council members show in Tampa, Florida will pay tribute to our roots, the significant influences that shape us and guide our work in clay. We are creative heirs standing on the shoulders of Giants. We cannot help but reference and renew their ideas in our own work. These distinctive inspirations become the touchstones of our best original efforts.
These muses are not always specific or singular. Your inspiration might lie in the simple forms of an anonymous ancient potter. Perhaps you’ve been seduced from afar by the work of legendary potters. A teacher may have given you a unique point of view, personal guidance or new set of skills.
Your work for this particular exhibition may have a visual link to a particular culture or artist. It might find its connection on a more philosophical level. it must however show both a clear source of inspiration and a truly original new direction. We do not seek copies of our roots, but works, which honor them with fresh, innovative interpretations.
Click here for all the details.
“As a collector of things, it is the small elements that most people overlook that inspire me most. It is by close observation of plant life that I have noticed how within each structure and environment patterns are created and respected. It is how individual elements, while independent, can also be used like building blocks to create larger units of pattern, which in turn can create even larger patterns exponentially. The repetition of the + (cross) forms a grid system is a representation of microcosm in macrocosm”. 
The exhibition Motion Captured, Motion Denied presents the works of young, Saskatchewan contemporary ceramic artists Jody Greenman-Barber and Zane Wilcox. Although both artists work in very distinct and different approaches from eachother, a commonality between their works is how each artist addresses the concept of motion. Pushing the boundaries of wheel- thrown traditions and approaches, Jody’s work concentrates on the gestural qualities of clay and exaggerated wheel-thrown lines and forms and therefore embodies motion. Zane’s work also pushes boundaries of handbuilding with clay through creating solid clay forms that embody a sense of immovability and stability, and thus serve as a reference point for the motion or physical movements of the viewer within the gallery space, as he or she moves around the works to take in the different angles and perspectives that they offer.Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre, Regina Beach
