by Carole Epp | Apr 15, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Okay so google translate seems to be failing me a bit on this one but here’s the best i’ve got:
Alcora l’City Council presents 30 International Ceramics Competition. For this reason, it deserves to celebrate the event difficult to achieve the 3 decades of uninterrupted call, is called a box that delivers a total prize of 16,000 €.
Without doubt, the International Ceramics Competition l’Alcora has become a benchmark in its field worldwide, with an average attendance in the last 10 years more than 150 ceramists from 50 countries worldwide, figures which suggests the wide acceptance of this competition.
The deadline for the competition is the 30 of April and you can find out more here, but hopefully your spanish is better than mine and that of google : )
by Carole Epp | Apr 11, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Deadline: June 1
The Saidye Bronfman Award is Canada’s foremost distinction for excellence in the fine crafts. “Fine Craft” is the term used to define an area of activity in the crafts that is frequently directed towards exhibition and/or sale in a gallery-like setting. This activity involves high levels of technical expertise as well as knowledge of the historical tradition and development of the craft. Through their work, fine crafts practitioners demonstrate new concepts and innovations that expand the boundaries of the medium and its techniques.
In addition, works by the recipient are acquired by the Canadian Museum of Civilization for its permanent collection. Nominees must be professional artists who have created an outstanding body of work, made a substantial contribution to the development of fine crafts in Canada and have been exhibited nationally and internationally. The Canada Council defines a professional artist as someone who has specialized training in the field (not necessarily in academic institutions), who is recognized as such by her or his peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition) and who has been a history of public presentation.
Follow this link to download a PDF of the 2011 GGVMA Nomination Form
For more information on this award visit: www.canadacouncil.ca
by Carole Epp | Apr 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’m sure you’ve already checked out the show, but in case you haven’t you’d better get over there, pots are selling fast.
Here’s a few of my faves (but really there’s not one in the bunch I’d toss out of the cupboard)
Munemitsu Taguchi
Kurt Weiser
Brenda Quinn
by Carole Epp | 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
by Carole Epp | 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
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Registration Information What you will learn:
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Learn decoration techniques from stamp-making and stamping to slip-trailing and resists.
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Altering and darting wheel-thrown forms.
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Learn how to create pots that have a generous sense of volume and fluidity of line, with wheel-thrown and altered porcelain.
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Altering pots on and off the wheel.
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Slip inlay surface treatment.
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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.
