by Carole Epp | Aug 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Marianne Huhn Masterclass
Saturday 12 September 10am-3pm
Cost $150
Location
Northcote Pottery Supplies
142-144 Weston Street
Brunswick East 3057
Victoria, Australia
www.northcotepotterysupplies.com.au
[email protected]
Masterclass Description
Join
accomplished ceramic artist Marianne Huhn in this one-day masterclass
at Northcote Pottery Supplies as she shares her making techniques and
inspirations underpinning her extraordinary porcelain works. In a
digital presentation Marianne will outline the development of her work
and ideas, discussing her early work to the work she is currently
creating. Marianne will demonstrate her method of throwing off the hump
during the morning session. In the afternoon she will discuss her ideas,
how she uses her sketch book and demonstrate her skills and materials
for creating her unique drawings. This is a rare opportunity to get
insight into how an accomplished artist has interpreted the ceramic
vessel in her own signature style, whilst gathering knowledge and
practical tips that could be used in your own studio practice. Lunch and
coffee/tea will be provided for all participants.
Marianne Huhn Artist Statement
For
some time now, I have been making functional ceramics with distinct
narrative surfaces. The drawn line and text have combined to create
themes and images ranging from architecture to political
commentary. Initially, I drew historical architecture to refer to the
similarities houses, castles, town walls, forts and dwellings have with
functional ceramics. The fact that they both contain space within their
walls was a visual clue to the narrative/conversation I was attempting
to establish. However, in 2012 I embarked on a PhD at RMIT Melbourne –
porcelain and politics in the 21st century. I began researching the
Russian revolutionary ceramics which was produced as propaganda from
1917-1927. I use a European porcelain body and throw formson the wheel.
As a counterpoint to the industrialization of everyday shapes, I throw
to encourage a thoughtful relationship to form. Through making
individual objects of clay by hand, the sense of touch is recognized.
Slight differences in variations of a shape, a thick or thin rim, the
size and movement of a handle, encourage personal connections. My hand
has the learned ability to judge thickness of walls when throwing and
depth of line when etching on the surface. Often leaving a throwing line
or a mark that establishes my touch is important in the creation of
porcelain forms that often appear smooth and cold.
Marianne Huhn Profile
Marianne
Huhn was born in 1969, Melbourne, Australia. She began her studies in
1988 at RMIT University and finished her Master of Ceramics in 1998. She
has lectured and taught Ceramics at Universities and schools throughout
Australia. Marianne has held several solo shows in Australia and
exhibited in more than 30 group exhibitions in Australia, America, and
Hong Kong. She has been acquired by the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney and
several Regional Galleries in Australia. Marianne is represented in
Australia in New South Wales and the ACT. Marianne lives in Melbourne,
Australia with her partner and two children. www.mariannehuhn.com
by Carole Epp | Jun 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
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Mariko Paterson –
SHAKE & BAKE: Handbuilding Meets Surface Design
Monday to Friday, June 29 to July 3
Come spend a week making some hand-built wonders with Mariko
Paterson. You’ll explore both functional wares and sculptural wares.
Why, you might even merge the two if you so choose! Mid-week we’ll flip
to a focus on surface design using a plethora of techniques and
possibilities. Cone 6 will be our target temperature and Mariko’s got
just the right combo of underglazes, glazes, decals and china paints to
make your pieces sing. A sense of humour and willingness to tip toe to
the edge of ceramic sanity will be most welcome.
http://www.missa.ca/product/shake-bake-handbuilding-meets-surface-design/
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ALTERNATIVE FIRING TECHNIQUES: Chasing the Elusive Flame
Don Ellis will lead five intensive days of alternative firing sessions
where participants learn to take their pots to the next level. Over 34
years of firing experience have enabled Don to achieve a magic touch
with raku that is beyond the ordinary. Don will demonstrate a variety of
surface decorations and will share firing and post-firing techniques
for getting spectacular results. Students will enjoy a fiery week of
demonstrations, glazing, and of course … firing! The focus of the
sessions will be on copper mats, post-firing fuming and more.
http://www.missa.ca/product/alternative-firing-techniques-chasing-the-elusive-flame/
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| Sandra Dolph |
SLABS, NATURALLY!
This workshop is devoted to exploring slabs as 2-dimensional wall pieces
as well as 3-dimensional pots. Participants will take lunch to the
beach and walk in the forest to find nature-based decorative elements,
and then bring them back to the studio to explore how they can be
incorporated into organically made 3D slab pots. As well, students will
investigate how to design and execute 2D land/seascape wall tiles, using
those found natural elements from the beach and forest, integrating
them into colorful, textural wall pieces. All recipes used will be made
available.
http://www.missa.ca/product/slabs-naturally/
For a full list of workshops that MISSA offers please visit: http://www.missa.ca/product-category/clay-workshops/
In 1984 a group of dedicated artists formed and incorporated the
Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts (MISSA). That year,
five two-week courses were offered. Over the years we have expanded our
course selection. The school has developed an excellent reputation for
bringing in acclaimed practicing artists and our workshops have expanded
from five courses and 53 participants the first summer to over 40
workshops with more than 400 students each year from around North
America and as far away as Israel, Brazil and Mexico.
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by Carole Epp | Jan 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
West Virginia University has a unique linkage with the famed ceramic
city of Jingdezhen. We have teamed with the Pottery Workshop to offer a
study and travel program in the Peoples Republic of China where
students will have the opportunity to study with some of China’s most
prominent teachers and ceramic artists.
China’s roots in ceramic art history are strong and deep. For
thousands of years, Chinese artisans have developed and mastered
techniques and artistry that has set the standard of excellence in
ceramics throughout the world. High fired porcelains, underglaze and
overglaze techniques, celadons, copper reds, temmoku, yaoware carving,
ash glazes and tri-colored lead glazes are just a few of the
contributions made by Chinese artisans over the centuries.
by Carole Epp | Sep 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered why cone temperatures are seemingly
random? Have you been frustrated by a glaze that you can’t get to stop crazing.
Have you had enough of your clay body slumping? What is the deal with Cone 6 anyway? Have you ever wanted to
learn about how glazes work? Do you wonder what goes on in our clay bodies when
we fire them? Do you need a refresher in ceramic materials, or just want to
learn some cool things about clays and glazes?
The New York
State College of Ceramics at Alfred University has a new opportunity for all
ceramicists out there. This December and January we will offer our Glaze
Calculation and Raw Materials course online. The course will be offered during
our Allen Term, which runs the course of our winter break, December 15th
to January 16th. The class is open to everyone around the world who
wants to learn about ceramic materials. It is a perfect opportunity if you attended a school that
does not offer a materials course, or if you missed the window to take it at
your school. The course will be
offered for credit for students currently enrolled at other schools. It is also
open to the general public, if you are a lifelong learner. Maybe you are
someone just getting started in ceramics and want to know more about what is
going on when you fire a glaze. It is also perfect for the professional who
wants to develop the glaze they see in their mind, but just can’t seem to get
on their work.
We will explore everything you need to know about ceramic
materials. The nature of glazes
and clays, the background on raw materials, ceramic chemistry, how colors work,
oxidation and reduction, firing temperatures and schedules, glaze and clay
flaws and failure, special effect glazes, maximizing clay bodies, food safety,
the unity molecular formula. Everything that you need to know to make your
studio the best it can be.
The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
is an internationally renowned school for the study of ceramics. We have a long
history of educators dedicated not just to ceramic art, but the holistic study
of Ceramics. Pioneers such as Daniel Rhodes, Val Cushing and John Gill have
strived to make ceramics a dynamic and exciting art form for over 100 years.
Alfred also has one of the world’s best ceramic engineering programs. Professors
like Dr. Bill Carty, pioneers in the study of ceramic science from the artist’s
perspective.
Glaze Calculation Online will be taught by Matt Katz,
Alfred’s professor specializing in ceramic materials. Matt has been teaching
Ceramic Materials at Alfred for over 12 years. Originally studying in the
school of art and design, Matt went on to study with Dr. Carty for many years. Matt
has a special perspective of materials from both the artist and engineer’s
point of view. Matt’s experience
has allowed him to design a new version of glaze calculation that includes the
intrinsic knowledge of the artists with the wisdom of the ceramic scientist.
We hope that you will join us online this winter; it will be
a course you will always appreciate as you continue to strive to make your
studio experience better.
Course listing:
Topics: Introduction to Glaze Formulation Online – ART 300 01
For more information regarding enrolment please contact the
university at 607-871-2123
by Carole Epp | Jul 2, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The Potter from Turquoise Mountain on Vimeo.
Abdul Matin is a potter from the village of
Istalif. Nestled in the foothills of the Hindu Kush, Istalif is home to a
pottery tradition stretching back over 400 years. Using traditional
techniques, materials and designs, Matin is keeping Afghanistan’s
pottery traditions alive. As a teacher at the Turquoise Mountain
Institute in Kabul he passes on his knowledge to Afghanistan’s next
generation of craftsmen, and as a businessman he sells his pottery all
over the world, from London to Dubai. This video tells his extraordinary
story.
Abdul Matin is supported by Turquoise Mountain, a charity
regenerating the Old City of Kabul and reviving the Afghan Crafts
Industry. To check out the work of other Afghan artisans like Matin
visit turquoisemountainarts.org
