by Carole Epp | Aug 3, 2017 | call for entry
About the book project “Ceramic Art for Beginners: With Electrical Kilns”.
Deadline: Aug. 31, 2017.
The electric kiln with its automatically controlled firing function is one of the most innovative pieces of technology to have appeared in the ceramic field over the past few decades. “Ceramic Art for Beginners” is a book that introduces its reader to the basics of ceramic technology usage. This book is for those who are starting from zero experience and no ceramic educational background, and it is written to suit all kinds of ceramic art lovers as well as artists of painting and other art media. The book is also designed for ceramic popular education and to help art students in establishing their ceramic studio, or even a ceramic school, using electrical kilns.
This book focuses on the most basic, common-knowledge aspects of ceramic materials, craft, electric kiln control, and information about the creation of and safety issues surrounding ceramic studios, as well as practical difficulties that may be encountered in ceramic art creation, teaching to solve problems, and introductions to the most practical needs. The book will be published in China in Chinese language only, and each accepted artist will received three copies of the book.
Qualification: All electrically fired, innovative ceramic pieces are welcome, including painting on sculptures, layering-glazed vessels, installations, and ceramic murals.
Please send images of your work (maximum 3 pieces / images) with captions to me at [email protected]
Thank very much for your support!
by Carole Epp | Jul 23, 2017 | residency opportunity
ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA
Applications are open to all ceramicists and visual artists from across the world. We are looking for emerging or midcareer artists who will benefit from the explorative possibilities of working with Cotto’s staff, dialogue and bonding between residents and Cotto’s community of artists, and access to Cotto’s professional ceramic studio.
Successful applicants will be chosen based on the quality of their past work, investigative merits of their proposed project and viability of their participation.
PROGRAM PERIOD
Successful artists must be available for travel to Lima, for their ten-week residency period. Cotto offers four residency periods within 2018:
1. Monday 15th January 2018 – Sunday 25th March 2018
2. Monday 9th April 2018 – Sunday 17th June 2018
3. Monday 9th July 2018 – Sunday 16th September 2018
4. Monday 1st October 2018 – Sunday 9th December 2018
Full Details here: residency.cottodesigns.com
by Carole Epp | Jul 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sam Knopp and Ken Lumbis featured in Discovery Gallery. (image via ACC)
www.albertacraft.ab.ca/discovery-gallery
by Carole Epp | Jul 23, 2017 | workshops
For those of you unfamiliar with Momoko’s ceramic works, she creates sculpturally functional ceramics that are clever, kinetic and playful. Her work ranges from cups, mugs and vases to large scale sculptural work. Momoko’s approach to clay is truly unique and the works speak to that.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn to translate personal narratives to your forms and surfaces. Momoko will demonstrate basic building techniques and surface techniques such as slip inlay and sgraffito to create your narrative wares.
All levels are welcome in this workshop. Plus, there’s one week left for early bird pricing. Register now through August 1, and save $50 on the workshop cost.
momokousami.shichihuku.com
More info here!
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