Investigating Ceramic EducationThis
is a full day educational seminar, engaging educators and students in
discussions and problem solving on current issues and challenges in
ceramic education.
IntentionUsing
the international and diverse group of educators and students
participating in ECC2014 as a starting point, we invite professionals
and students engaged in ceramic education to participate in mapping and
exchanging knowledge and resources in the field of ceramic education.Participants
are asked to bring the current issues, questions or themes, which they
are engaged in at the moment and are seeking input for, in order to
improve the quality of their ceramic program or learning environment. The
seminar will facilitate the collective resources and knowledge of the
group, to generate solutions to challenges and questions raised by the
participants.
ParticipantsEducators and students 50/50.In
order to create a dynamic dialogue and exchange of imput and knowledge,
teachers and educators are encouraged to bring a student to the
seminar, .
Assignment for participants Each participant
should bring 3 themes / issues / questions, in which you are engaged in
your practice as a teacher of ceramics and crafts education.
Students/faculty are encouraged to bring a visual presentation of a
project or one of their core concerns from a teaching
situation/challenge.
Examples of questions we need more contacts
to international internships / how do we meet students individually in
critiques / can we use tutoring to………… / how can we include the
experiences of alumni students in the ceramic program / What does the
future call for, when it comes to education in ceramics? / If we were
allowed to bring only three elements from our present ceramic education
into the future; what would they be? / how do we incooperate
professional partnerships in teaching projects / Balance between
academia and craft skills / ……………..
Program:
9.00 – 10.00 Introduction short mapping of questions / issues / themes 10.00 – 11.00 Lecture by specialist within learning and creativity11.00 – 12.00 Participatory seminar activities12.00 – 13.00 Lunch while still working in groups / exhibition opening of student projects at KADK13.00 – 15.30 Participatory seminar activities16.00 – 17.00 Summary and conclusion
Through
a unique linkage, West Virginia University has teamed to offer a
comprehensive study opportunity for students and the serious advanced or
professional ceramic artist/potter. Join us for a once in a lifetime
experience and join us in the Imperial Porcelain Capital of Jingdezhen.
For the last 18 years, we have teamed to offer a study and travel
program in the Peoples Republic of China. Participants will have the
opportunity to study with some of China’s most prominent teachers and
ceramic artists.
Imperial Blue & White Porcelain Capital of
Jingdezhen, Qin’s Terra Cotta Army, Ancient Capital of Xi’an, Great Wall
of China, the Forbidden City in Beijing, the hustle and bustle of
Shanghai. Join us for an experience of a lifetime!
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, yao ware carving, ash glazes and
tri-colored lead glazes are just a few of the contributions made by
Chinese artisans over the centuries.
Summer Semester 2014 May 24 – June 30 (Dates prices may vary slightly) 6 Credits Cost: 6-Credits/Tuition and fees: $7300*
This
fee covers International airfare, in-country travel, all lodging, food
(an exception being during the Beijing travel portion of the program),
materials, and 6 graduate or undergraduate transferable credits from
West Virginia University.
Fall Semester 2014 September 7 – December 14 (Dates and prices may vary slightly) 12 Credit Hours: Graduate or Undergraduate Cost: 12 Credits/Tuition and fees $10,900* 6-Credits Studio Ceramics 3-Credits Chinese Ceramic Art History 3-Credits Basic Language and Culture
Participants
will be expected to pay for tools not supplied by the program, brushes,
personal acquisitions, and local travel outside of the program.
Students may also be expected to purchase their own meals during the
Xian and Beijing travel components.
This fee covers the entire
cost of International airfare, in-country travel, all program fees,
insurance, living accommodations and 12 transferable credits from West
Virginia University.
If you or anyone you know may be interested in either of the 2 programs, more information and applications are available at:
If you have any questions feel free to contact us. Hope to see all of you in Jingdezhen, China!
Shoji Satake Associate Professor of Art West Virginia University College of Creative Arts School of Art and Design Creative Arts Center PO Box 6111 Morgantown, WV 26506 304-293-3512 [email protected]
Friday mornings from 9:30am – 12:30pm at The Pottery Studio, 24 Old Kilcullen Road, Bryanston.
If you wish to attend any of the workshops listed please book now to secure a place by mailing: [email protected]
These are demonstrating workshops and a large amount of material is covered.
Cost R300.00 per workshop
Decorating Techniques – green and bisque ware: August 6th. This workshop covers a variety of surface treatments which can be carried out on both green ware and bisque-fired ware. Among the techniques covered are a number of resist methods, etching on raw clay, underglaze and majolica, stamping, a new method of tube lining, sponging and banding. You will also be shown how to make your own underglazes, majolica colours and ceramic crayons.
Creating a Professional Image:September 3. Are you doing enough to get your name and your work in the public eye? In this session we will look at various ways of how to go about promoting yourself and your work without outlaying large amounts of money. Also discussed will be the importance of creating your ‘brand’ and where to position yourself in the market.
Paperplaster; the mould making revolution:October 29th. The revolutionary paperplaster method has changed my approach to mould making forever. Introduced to me by Sandra Black as taught by Trudy Golley this is an excellent introduction to basic mould making as well as a great new method for those more experienced in this area. This method uses much less plaster than is usually used for mould making resulting in lighter easier to manage moulds. I will also be demonstrating and doing my best to take the mystery out of slip casting.
Paperplaster
Glazes, everything you wanted to know:November 5. This workshop will focus on all practical aspects of glazing. Glaze application methods will be discussed and demonstrated as well as ways of keeping glazes consistent. Glaze on glaze decoration as well as ways of creating specialised surfaces using a number of techniques will be covered as well as the introduction of line blending, a method that offers you the opportunity to create your own glazes with no technical knowledge.
Image Transfer on Clay:November 12. This workshop will cover ways of transferring images on to your work using a variety of methods. I will cover the making of your own decals using a normal laser printer as well as other methods of surface enhancement using photocopiers and printers, and other transfer methods, including a lithographic process that you can carry out on your own with few materials.
June 4 – 6 | Friday – Sunday | 10AM – 4PM $450 for a three day workshop Using simple three dimensional forms students will explore composition and drawing on the form, taking into consideration all aspects of the three dimensional surface and not be limited by edges and boundaries. Diana’s daily demonstrations will include using molds to build simple forms, surface applications such as layering of slips and underglazes to create rich fields of color, drawing on and in the clay, the use of oxides, firing and tips and tricks to obtaining clean crisp lines in clay. Diana will also discuss and demonstrate other ceramic mediums and processes to create rich and interesting surfaces on your three dimensional forms, using things like cardboard letter stencils and old letterpress typeface, as well as how to transfer your images onto clay surfaces without sophisticated drawing skills. During her demonstrations, Diana will discuss elements of design, how to push the boundaries and see your pieces as limitless surfaces for expressing your visual ideas.Details of workshop here. Click here to view more of Diana’s work.
