by Carole Epp | Jun 17, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
I posted these images on instagram yesturday and received a bunch of questions so I thought I’d included them here today for technical tuesday. Basically what I’m trying to do is add more depth to my functional work, and rather then return to stamps that I had used in the past I wanted to incorporate something that had a less precise or “refined” look to it. A technique that could be used from dish to dish but with different variations complementing how my dishes have unique hand drawn images rather than decals. Stamps to me equate to the same rigid repeativeness of decals. Not that I’m against either, I’m just looking for a different quality for this body of work.
Anyhow what I’m doing in cutting designs into thin sheets of foam (bought at Micheals here in Canada). I like how I can push and pull the images, use them on flat or rounded surfaces, layer them and ideally my aim is to incorporate them more and more into my work. It’s a technique I’ve seen many other artists use. It’s definitely not my idea, but hopefully I can develop my own spin on it.
by Carole Epp | Jun 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Join us in Rome for this fascinating workshop by Jeff Shapiro, “Japanese
aesthetic: asymmetry & the imperfections of nature” from 13-20
July.
The
workshop will begin with a three-day study tour of Rome led by the art
historian and co-founder of c.r.e.t.a. rome, Lori-Ann Touchette. The
emphasis will be in the Roman experience and wll include walking and
food tours, as well as visits to the Oriental museum and the Japanaese
Institute.
Jeff’s course will allow,
encourage, and assist students of all levels in understanding and utilizing the
concept of asymmetry and the imperfections in nature as they pertain to
creating ceramic forms. Jeff Shapiro spent 9 years in Japan working and
studying ceramics from 1973-1981. Through stories and images, he will talk
about The Japanese Experience. Through demonstration he will show his
approach to forming and trimming by hand as well as slab techniques. Shapiro
will also be available to discuss problem solving with students; encouraging
participants to challenge themselves to come up with new ideas and approaches
to resolving their individual concepts.
DRAFT SCHEDULE:
13 July. Arrival, intro to creta and aperitivo, welcome dinner
14 July. orientation walk of historical center, afternoon food tour
15 July. Morning visit to Museo Orientale, free afternoon
16 July. Villa giulia museum in the morning- afternoon visit to the istituto giapponese
17 July. Jeff Shapiro hands-on workshop I, Vatican Museum evening visit (optional)
18 July. Jeff Shapiro hands-on workshop II
19 July. Jeff Shapiro hands-on workshop III, Final dinner
20 July. Departure
The
cost of the workshop is €1000, and includes tuition, materials and
firing, accommodation (double occupancy), welcome and final dinner, 5
lunches, entrance tickets for scheduled museum/site visits (excluding
the optional evening visit to the Vatican Museums), For a single room,
there is a single supplement fee of €350. To reserve your place or if
you have questions, contact us as soon as possible!!
Also make sure to check out these other upcoming workshops:
c.r.e.t.a. romevia dei Delfini, 17
00186 Rome, Italy
+393478024581www.cretarome.com
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by Carole Epp | Jun 16, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Artist’s Statement:
I grew up in the rural Midwest among decaying cars, barns
and fields. My ancestors were farmers, blacksmiths and mechanics. In my work, I
try and maintain a connection to my roots, while also including a nuanced
social commentary. This work is meant to look like “outsider art”, but to
include “insider” references to post-modern readings, double meanings, and
social criticism.
I like to call my work, “Vessels for the Kool-Aid Ceremony”.
The Meta stories in our visual culture are now primarily from commercials,
advertising, and product tie-ins from movies and television. Lately, I have
focused my attention heavily on advertising from the 1930’s to 1960’s. The
advertising from this era was strongly flavored with patriarchy, racism, and
gender shaming. I re-use these messages in a very self-conscious way, offering
new context that tickles
the soft white underbelly of
“traditional” American values.
Bio:
Steve Hansen is a professor at Andrews University where he
teaches a variety of courses including ceramics and sculpture. His work has
been included in over 75 exhibitions, and has appeared in Ceramics Monthly, Ceramics:
Art & Peception, American Craft, The Teapot Book, American Style, and Extruded Ceramics. His work is in the
permanent collection of the Fuller Craft Museum, the Midwest Museum of American
Art, the American Museum of Ceramic Art, The Kamm Teapot Collection, and The
University of Iowa. Since 1999 Steve has concentrated his efforts primarily on
creating work in the tradition of trompe l’ oeil ceramics, with an emphasis on
social commentary and Americana.
http://stevehansenceramics.tumblr.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SteveHansenCeramics?ref=si_shop
by Carole Epp | Jun 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Stories I Tell
An exhibit of new ceramic work by Naomi Clement in Medalta’s Yuill Family Gallery
713 Medalta Ave SE, Medicine Hat, AB
Opening reception with the artist June 19, 6 – 9pm
Show runs through to July 26, 2014
Stories I Tell is an exhibit of new
work created by Naomi Clement during her tenure as a long-term artist in
residence at Medalta’s International Artist in Residence Program in Medicine
Hat, Alberta.
As a dedicated functional potter, Naomi views functional work as a
powerful lens through which to engage with others on an intimate level and
explore ideas of home, personal space, and identity. Naomi strives to create beautiful,
useful objects that will bring joy to people’s daily lives, and go on to forge
connections and stories of their own. Ultimately, her goal is that her pots
will introduce a little beauty into the world, ideally creating a space where
the user can pause to savour a moment of calm in the midst of a busy day.
As such, a key part of the show is a collection of 40 cups that will be
given away, free of charge to members of the public throughout the exhibit,
with the goal of demonstrating how the use of handmade objects can enrich ones
daily life. In exchange for the cup, the recipient will be asked to send a
postcard to the artist with a short story or reflection on using the cup.
by Carole Epp | Jun 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
about
me: I love throwing pots. I have a very small studio in Paris where I
give a few classes and work mostly on functional pieces. I consider
myself “emerging” because I don’t live off of my pottery activity and
because my style isn’t very well defined yet – there are so many
interesting things to try that I have trouble settling on a particular
issue and really working it to perfection. The last photograph is my
current attempt at building a series and sticking to it across various
shapes.
