resisters: Women in Clay Invitational @ Workhouse Arts Center – now online

by | Apr 2, 2020 | Uncategorized

Concurrent with the NCECA 2020 conference theme of Multi(VA)lent: Clay, Mindfulness, Memory, resisters presents a dynamic presentation of contemporary ceramic artwork by women artists from the state of Virginia. The exhibition connects and addresses themes of memory by focusing on the works of women in alignment with an important historical marker of the Workhouse site – the women’s suffragists movement.

The group show includes 19 artists and 37 pieces and considers the methods in which artists use clay to explore ideas of potency, power and unity. The exhibition is on view March 14 – May 10, 2020 in the Vulcan and Vulcan Muse Galleries at Workhouse Arts Center.

Due to the statewide closures from the Coronavirus outbreak, we have put this exhibit online! Enjoy the virtual exhibit, artist studio talks and artist statements HERE.

socially distanced (but engaged!) craft collective presents…..

by | Mar 23, 2020 | workshops

In light of current events, SECC will be hosting a Zoom video chat series to support educators, craft artists, and everyone else through this unprecedented time!  We are putting an emphasis on the “social” in this series and basing our work around the guiding principles of Connection, Creativity and Access.  SECC will be using our Zoom account as a “virtual art center” by hosting a series of free, interactive programs over the next few weeks as we all do our part to curb the goal pandemic by practicing “social distancing”.

We would love for you (yes, you!) to participate by sharing your skills and/or tuning in and participating in the programs. SECC’s plan is to transfer the content (in most cases) to a forthcoming YouTube channel so that it can be viewed anytime. To give some structure to our offerings and get everyone thinking, we’ve decided to organize our programming by theme. Activities, lessons, and ideas in any medium for any age group are welcome- after all, we are all in this together!

Please submit your idea here!

We will continue to update this page as our plans solidify so keep checking back for new information and opportunities!

Zoom Etiquette: Your microphone and video will be off when you enter the Zoom meeting.  We encourage you to turn on your video for a more interactive experience (but feel free not to if you’re not comfortable).  Please keep yourself muted when you’re not speaking. This helps keep the audio quality good.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Monday: “Teaching” Topics

Monday, March 23, 2020
Lauren Karle Demonstration
2 PM Pacific, 3 PM Mountain, 4 PM Central, 5 PM Eastern
Link to Zoom Chat: https://zoom.us/j/962436819 

Monday, March 30, 2020
Erin Shafkind: Sock Puppets!
2 PM Pacific, 3 PM Mountain, 4 PM Central, 5 PM Eastern
Link to Zoom Chat: https://zoom.us/j/953705255

Wednesday: “Talking” Topics

Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Anna Metcalfe and Casey Whitter
8:30 AM Pacific, 9:30 Mountain, 10:30 AM Central, 11:30 AM Eastern
Link to Zoom Chat coming soon.

Wednesday April 1, 2020

Friday: “Playing” Topics

Friday, March 27, 2020

Friday April 3, 2020

Visit their website HERE: sociallyengagedcraftcollective.org/socially-distanced-but-engaged-craft-collective-presents/

call for writers/artists: Accessibility theme for Studio Magazine

by | Feb 27, 2020 | call for entry

Studio welcomes article pitches from both emerging and established writers, academics, scholars, and journalists writing about contemporary Canadian craft and design and related stories. We are interested in original ideas, unique voices and perspectives, little-known histories, and anything that challenges the status quo of craft and design and the ideas around making.

Studio Magazine is a national publication committed to thoughtful, careful, and engaging writing about contemporary Canadian craft and design. We also have an ongoing commitment to supporting and mentoring writers.

Please send pitches to [email protected]. We review all pitches, and those that are accepted for publication will be contacted by email. Payment is upon publication.