by Carole Epp | Oct 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’m not going to lie. I have been basically stalking Julia Galloway‘s work online for years. It’s exquisite, it is beautiful to behold, it is layered and conceptually intriguing. So when i heard she was going to be presenting at this years 1000 Miles Apart student conference in Red Deer, there was no holding me back from finally seeing her work in person. I was not dissapointed in the slightest. The work is even more incredible than the images allow you to ascertain. And to top it off, Julia in person is so lovely, generous, honest, humorous and thought provoking. I only wish i could have seen more of her demos and heard her speak for more than just a morning. I have returned home inspired.
by Carole Epp | Oct 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
Closing date: 31 October 2010
Sturt Workshop Mittagong
Sturt Craft Centre invites applications from experienced craft practitioners to the Sturt 2011 Artist – in – Residence program. Residencies occur in the disciplines of ceramics, jewellery, textiles, wood, photography and writing. Four to six residencies occur at Sturt each year. From late 2009, Sturt widened the focus of its residency program to encourage small scale production and individually designed work which will be promoted through Sturt Gallery.
More details here.
by Carole Epp | Sep 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
There is so much to talk about this week I hardly know where to start and hopefully I won’t forget any details. To begin with, yesturday was the install day for my exhibition here in Saskatoon (woohoo hometown show!) with Robin Lambert and Jody Greenman-Barber. You’ll likely remember Robin from my tales of the residency at Medalta this summer. We both spent the month working on this exhibition in studios side by side and blogging the process simultaneously. A curious process indeed. Very public…very vulnerable.
I’ve long wanted to show with these two artist so yesturday was a very exciting day indeed. The show boasts three very different bodies of work, each in their own way exploring the current climate of craft practice, technique and installation. I think it came together quite well despite my initial fears that the install of three such different styles within one space would be problematic and disjointed.
But i reckon the install was a success and as always for a stay at home mom, a day out and about with a fellow artist, chatting about art and even getting to eat lunch in an old favorite pub was quite the treat.
Here’s some of the work in progress at the end. Days of glueing out enjoying the beautiful fall we’re having here lately.
Contemplative Robin with some of his work.
A gallery shot, i’ll show some better ones once the show is lit properly.
Some of Jody’s incredible dancing pots.
But this isn’t the only instance of blogs colliding this week. I am also very pleased to announce the opening of the Clay and Blogs exhibition I was invited to participate in.
From the Website:
Curated by Meredith Heywood of Whynot Pottery
Take a glimpse into a unique community of 50 working potters who are separated by distance, but brought together through the common language of clay and the written word in a digital world. These potters share their lives, skills, thoughts, triumphs and defeats through an on-line medium called a blog or web log. Plan to join us for an exciting show in October as we bring their diverse styles of individual work together. For a list of the potters and their blogs, scroll down. In addition, most of the Clay and Blogs potters are offering a piece for sale exclusively online. Click here to view our very first online gallery. Opening Reception: Friday, October 1, 2010, 6 to 8 p.m.
Exhibition Dates: October 1-29, 2010
Weekday Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Online Gallery Dates: September 1-October 29, 2010 Online Gallery Hours: Everyday, All day.”If you go to the website (here) you’ll find a comprehensive list of the participating artists plus links to each of their blogs. So many amazing artists…Meredith in particular has just been amazing organizing all of this, so if you live anywhere nearby please do take the time to go and check out the show. I sooo wish I could be there. So many bloggers out there become good friends through the sharing of their lives, art, practice with others. Would be an honor to meet them in person.
Here’s some images of the pieces I sent:
Okay that’s enough for now. Back to the studio, but more news to come…
by Carole Epp | Sep 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
Kathryn Finnerty “Teapot”
Best Foot Forward is a fund-raiser for University of Florida Ceramics major Drew Johnson, a junior student who lost a foot in a motorcycle accident. He was hit by a driver who had no ability to pay, leaving Drew with large hospital bills. Drew has a wonderful can-do attitude, is a very promising student, and is now back at school.
Potters, sculptors and clay related businesses have generously donated 191 items to help raise money for Drew. Please show your support both for Drew and for the generous artists whose donations make this auction possible by bidding on items in this auction.
The auctions are divided into four groups that begin Tuesday, September 21st, and end in the evening on Monday, September 27th. The ending time for the auctions in each of the four groups is posted in the title, and at the top of the groups page.
To view the works generously donated please visit the Charlie Cummings Gallery Website.
