by Carole Epp | Jan 18, 2021 | workshops
Join internationally acclaimed sculptor Sergei Isupov for a livestream demonstration titled The Narrative Cup. The program will include a 1.5 hour demonstration, followed by a half-hour Question and Answer session. The demonstration will cover techniques of slab construction and manipulation, underglaze painting, and glaze application. Sergei will discuss using the full surface of the cup to illustrate a personal narrative.
The demonstration will take place on Zoom. Participation will be limited to 50 attendees. A link will be sent out to participants after they have registered and purchased a ticket. Two identical sessions will be offered of The Narrative Cup to allow participants to watch and participate live from various time zones. Session one will be on Friday January 22nd, 2021 at 6PM EST (New York). Session two will be on Saturday January 23, 2021 at 12 p.m. EST (New York). A recorded, edited version will be available as well. To find the corresponding time in your city, please check this world clock website.
Click HERE to sign up and learn more.
by Carole Epp | Feb 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
a benefit for the ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center
at the ASU Art Museum Brickyard
We’re getting ready for a high-energy party!s
Ceram-A-Rama 2016 will be an unforgettable night of drinks,
appetizers, silent and live auctions and music at the ASU Art Museum
Brickyard. This year’s event honors Paul J. Smith, director emeritus of
the Museum of Art and Design in New York City, on the occasion of his
new exhibition of artist portraits at the museum. The festivities also
coincide with the 15th Annual Self-Guided Ceramic Studio Tour
organized by the CRC Artists Advisory Committee, Feb. 20–21, 2016.
While you’re here, experience the full spectrum of ceramics in the
Phoenix-metro area with a special VIP package.
Ceram-A-Rama VIP Package includes:
- Evening tour kickoff event on Feb. 17 with Ceramic Studio Tour artists;
- Two-day bus tour of the valley led by retired
Ceramics Research Center curator Peter Held, Feb. 18–19 – visit
collector’s homes, artist studios, local cultural attractions and
private receptions (detailed information for the bus tour);
- Reserved seats for a special lecture with Paul J. Smith;
- Exclusive dining and shopping opportunities; and
- VIP admission and seating at the Ceram-A-Rama party
at the ASU Art Museum Brickyard, Feb. 20, where we’re hosting live and
silent auctions of regionally and nationally renowned artists.
| •$500 |
Two – Day VIP Bus Tour Package per person |
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Includes: VIP Ceram-A-Rama Ticket |
| •$650 |
VIP Ceram-A-Rama table of eight |
| •$100 |
VIP Ceram-A-Rama ticket per person |
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Includes: Ceram-A-Rama Ticket plus |
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Auction preview |
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Reserved seating for lecture by Paul J. Smith |
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VIP reception with Paul J. Smith |
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Reserved seating at Ceram-A-Rama |
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Pre-paid parking at the Brickyard |
| •$35 |
Ceram-A-Rama ticket per person |
| •$25 |
Ceram-A-Rama Early Bird ticket per person (end Feb. 13) |
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Includes: |
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Open bar and complementary appetizers |
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Live music and dancing |
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Silent and live auctions |
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Free parking in Lot 20 near ASU Art Museum (Mill &10th) |
To reserve your VIP package today, or to inquire about donation of
artwork and volunteer opportunities, contact Mary-Beth Buesgen at [email protected].
http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/ceramarama/
by Carole Epp | Oct 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
GrowlerFest 2015 East + West is a project that will showcase the ties between the local food movement, craft beer, and ceramic art.
Project Art (Cummington, MA) is partnering with artist Bradley Klem
(Phoenix, AZ),The Eutectic Gallery (Portland, OR) and Portland Growler
Company (Portland, OR) to bring GrowlerFest 2015 East + West to the East
and West Coasts for the first time.
Project coordinators Alexandra Jelleberg and Bradley Klem’s aim is to
create a narrative about the link between the craft brewery movement
and the vitality of handmade pottery:
Through the intersection of collaboration and individual
aesthetic, we hope to spark investment in handmade objects among a group
of people who share a common interest. The enjoyment of food and drink
can be greatly enriched by the experience of using the beautiful work
artists so thoughtfully produce.
GrowlerFest 2015 East + West intends to connect artists working in
disparate ways and faraway places to both each other and the craft beer
movement by offering the surface of a growler as a way to collaborate
with one another, and an exhibition with functional and decorative
components to draw parallels and comparisons in form, style, design
and philosophy between local and global ceramic artists.
• GROWLERFEST 2015 EXHIBITION
15 ceramic artists have collaborated on limited editions of ceramic
growlers that will be on exhibit at Project Art October 3–December 2.
Also on display will be vessels by local studio potters. Participating
potters include Ben Eberle, Robbie Heidinger, Tiffany Hilton, Jeffrey
Lipton, Maya Machin, Michael McCarthy, Robbie Heidinger, Steve Theberge,
Elenor Wilson. By appointment, contact Project Art at 701.471.9782 or
click here to inquire.
• EXHIBITION OPENING & BEER TASTING EVENT
Join us for a celebration with craft beer tastings, local food, and
ceramic art on Saturday, October 10, 5–7. Early bird tickets are $15,
$20 at the door.
• ARTIST SALON & BRUNCH
Sunday, October 11, 10–12, join us for a potluck brunch
and slideshow presentation by artist Bradley Klem.
GrowlerFest 2015 Artists
by Carole Epp | Aug 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
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| The exhibition space at the CRC Brickyard |
Ceramic Research Center Makes A Move
by Tom Budzak (www.tombudzak.com)
photos by Melissa Budzak
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| The exhibition space at the CRC Brickyard |
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| The exhibition space at the CRC Brickyard |
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| A view of the display cases and works by Jun Kaneko |
With over 3,500 pieces from the 1950s to the present, the ASU Art
Museum’s Ceramic Research Center houses one of the most significant
collections of contemporary ceramics in the U.S. As you can imagine,
when the center needed to relocate a mile down the road due to
construction near campus it was no small feat. The new location, know as
the Brickyard, provides the same access for students, scholars and the
public for research and inspiration. There is open storage of the
permanent collection and a exhibition space for curated shows. There is
something for everyone in the CRC’s collection; hours can be lost
looking through the cabinets at the truly impressive mixture of ceramic
pieces. The new, larger space allowed for the addition of a retail shop
that showcases talented local and national ceramic artists.
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| Polka-Dot Mushroom. Allan Widenhofer, 1967, glazed stoneware 19×13 inches |
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| Discover America. Erik Gronborg, 1972, glazed earthenware, lusters, 3 ¼ x 13 ¼ x 15 3/8 inches |
In addition to a change in location, there will soon be a change in
curator. In his final show as curator prior to his retirement after 11
years, Peter Held pulled together a fantastic show centered on the idea
of the passion and compulsion in people to collect. The show, These
Are Some of My Favorite Things, features permanent collection pieces
alongside eight collections on loan from private collectors. The show
highlights cabinets of curiosities, knickknacks, and creative tableaus
from local artists, designers and the public-at-large. There are kitschy
pieces, wood, watercolors, found objects and, of course, ceramic
works. The eight collections on loan include: Cyndi Coon (small white
objects); Emily Long (vintage Arizona objects); Gretchen Freeman (folk
and naïve art); Mark Klett (sunrise sticks); Randall and Katherine
Schmidt (military trench art); Joe Willie Smith (African folk and naïve
art); Kathleen Vanesian (Mexican folk art) and Kurt Weiser (childhood
and travel memorabilia). All of the collections have their own appeal,
but Kurt Weiser’s collection of odds and ends is delightful and a great
incite into possible inspiration in the studio.
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| One of Kurt Weiser’s cabinets from his studio show the items from childhood and travel memorabilia that serve as inspiration. |
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| One of Kurt Weiser’s cabinets from his studio show the items from childhood and travel memorabilia that serve as inspiration. |
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| Cyndi Coon’s collection of small white objects evoke a peaceful nostalgia and show her eye for design. |
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| Cyndi Coon’s collection of small white objects evoke a peaceful nostalgia and show her eye for design. |
The pieces that were chosen by Peter Held from the permanent collection
focused on the Funk Movement of ceramics. The Funk Movement is one of
Held’s favorite time periods in the growth in the American studio
ceramics. Robert Arneson at the University of California-Davis
influenced the Funk Movement greatly, guiding students to explore new
areas in the medium. Fittingly, one of the stand out pieces was Robert
Arneson’s “House Box” from 1966 (Stoneware, Luster that measures 8 ½ x 8
x 5 ¾ inches). Other artists included in the show are Fred Bauer,
David Gilhooly, Erik Gronborg, Peter VandenBerge and Patti Warashina.
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| Firey. Sergei Isupov, 2009, stoneware, stain, glaze, 25 ¾ x 19 ½ x18 inches |
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| The cases at the CRC are currently organized by the decade, so viewers can take a tour of ceramics from 1950 to the present. |
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| Firey. Sergei Isupov, 2009, stoneware, stain, glaze, 25 ¾ x 19 ½ x18 inches |
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| The Museum Store showcases talented local and national ceramic artists. |
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| A view of one of the display cabinets featuring present day ceramics. |
The show opened on July 19th and the closing reception is on October 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
ASU Art Museum Brickyard
699 South Mill Ave, Suite 108, Tempe, AZ
480.965.7092
asuartmuseum.asu.edu/ceramicsresearchcenter/
The ASU Art Museum is part of the Herberger
Institute for Design and the Arts at
Arizona State University.
