by Carole Epp | May 31, 2017 | movie day, technical tuesday
So i missed technical tuesday, which can happen…but now i’ve almost missed movie day as well. It’s been one of those weeks where motivation is lacking, brain is elsewhere and things are pilling up on my desk/workbench. So here you go a technical video i shot in the studio earlier today showing my process of painting in the underglaze for my drawings. On bone dry greenware i sketch in pencil, then cover with a thin layer of wax emulsion (no latex), then i carve the lines through the wax with a sewing needle. Paint on the black underglaze, wipe back and voila – ready for the bisque!
by Carole Epp | May 29, 2017 | workshops
We are very pleased to announce that applications for the first 2 year full time course at Clay College Stoke are now open. The course starts in September. Please go to the website for information and to apply. http://www.claycollegestoke.co.uk/apply-now/
by Carole Epp | May 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
What do you get when you mix a bunch of creatives together and form a new collective called The Bright Angle? You get awesome.
You might have come across The Bright Angle through their work on The Democratic Cup:
Image above is a collaboration: image by Michael Corney and Cup designed by East Fork Pottery.
The Democratic Cup is the brainchild of artists Ayumi Horie and Nick Moen.
“The Democratic Cup is a slow activism project that uses handmade cups to encourage people to become active and engaged citizens in our democracy. We encourage person-to-person civil conversations about social and political issues. As a country, we need conversations and connections to reinforce the dignity and inclusivity of all Americans, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, and culture. The Democratic Cup believes that these cups will act as agents of social change by generating positive political discourse.” – from their website.
Or perhaps you follow the work of the individual team members of The Bright Angle:
Shannon Tovey
Laurie Caffery Harris
Evan Cornish-Keefe
Nick Moen
Regardless you should pay attention to this ceramic crew as they are on the cusp of some pretty cool design stuff and you can help out at the ground level to invest in their collective dreams : )
“The goal is to bridge a gap between studio artists and the design marketplace. I believe the best way to execute this is by creating efficient systems of well-designed handmade objects where the production process is taken into consideration when designing the original model. In order to execute the prototypes for our first collaborative collection, we utilized the Asheville Maker’s space, our neighbors at The Refinery, to 3D print models for slip-cast porcelain mold systems. Beyond that, our collaborations in Asheville have involved working with local glassblowers, leather workers, printmakers, photographers, candle makers and other ceramic artists. This is why The Bright Angle is starting in Asheville, because the creative community is full of masters of their craft and in my experience we are all here to grow together.“- Nick Moen
Just check out a few of their innovative designs below:
These fine folks have a kickstarter going and could use your help if you are so inclined.
Find out more here or here.
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