by Carole Epp | Mar 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
Starting April 16, 2009
Astoria, Oregon
Cost $250.00 US
Workshop Includes:
2 day in studio clay workshop with Jack Troy
Loading Anagama
Firing Anagama
20 pieces per person in Anagama
Traditional Shino Glazes
Bunk House and Camping at Kiln Site
Lecture by Jack Troy with music by a Traditional Koto Player
Dynamic Environment
Unloading and Critical Review with Jack Troy and Richard Rowland
For registration and additional information on workshop schedule please visit
or phone Richard Rowland at
503-338-2449
by Carole Epp | Mar 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
May 29-31st, 2009
Well here’s one definitely not to miss! I can hardly wait. Daven is such a great resource of ceramic knowledge, a generous spirit and a fantastic artist. If anyone is looking to travel to Saskatoon for this workshop let me know and I can help set up some billeting. Hope to see you there!
To register contact:
Shirley Carriere
610 Clarence Ave S
Saskatoon SK
S7H 3E2
P:306 343.6566
E: [email protected]
Check out more info on Daven here or go the Saskatoon Potters Guild website for more info about the workshop. And in the meantime here’s a few pics of Daven’s work:
by Carole Epp | Feb 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
Rory MacDonald Workshop
Mold making, slip casting, & working with coloured slips
Sponsored by the Moose Jaw Pottery Club
Demonstrations, artist talk, and hands-on with slip casting
June 6 & 7, 2009
Rory MacDonald is currently Assistant Professor of Ceramics at the University of Regina. MacDonald’s work in ceramics explores the history of industrial ceramic production techniques. He is interested in the role of ceramics within the practice of design and art concentrating on the development of new public audiences and spaces for contemporary ceramics. Central to his current research is the exploration of the concept of public craft. MacDonald’s current work explores site-specific firing and new techniques for glaze applications to architecture. He is the 2007 winner of the Winifred Shantz Award for emerging ceramics in Canada.
Cost: 65.00 members/80.00 nonmembers
To register, please mail a cheque that includes a contact email and/or phone
number so we can confirm your registration when we receive your cheque.
The cheque, made out to Moose Jaw Pottery Club, can be mailed to:
Moose Jaw Pottery Club
741 7th Ave. S.E.
Moose Jaw, SK
S6H 6B1
For more information contact: [email protected]
by Carole Epp | Feb 7, 2009 | Uncategorized
Smooth-On ‘How To’ Seminar Basic Mold Making & Casting, Calgary
March 12
Register Today-Space is Limited! Hosted by GYPTEK INC.
Glenmore Inn, 2720 Glenmore Trail SE, Calgary
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Cost $60.00 + GST = $63.00 Lunch included
For More Information or to register contact (403) 201-0433 /[email protected]
by Carole Epp | Feb 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
KILN WORKSHOP
A workshop providing a hands-on learning opportunity to build a salt/soda kiln at the new facility for contemporary ceramics will be held May 14th – 24th, 2009 at the Medalta site in the Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Historic District in Medicine Hat Alberta.
Aaron Nelson, from the Archie Bray Foundation has had extensive experience in kiln construction and will provide great expertise to the workshop. There are a limited number of spaces for this event. Please check their website
www.medalta.org for the Application – deadline is April 17th.
Fee for the Workshop is $600 + 5%GST. Accommodation has been set aside at the Medicine Hat College –
www.mhc.ab.ca/residence or call (403) 529-3820. Indicate the Medalta block.
RESIDENCY
The Medalta International Artists in Residence invites applications to participate in the 2009 Residency to take place in the new Contemporary Ceramics center at the Medicine Hat Clay Industries national Historic District.
The dates are June 1- 26, 2009.
Established artists have been invited as guests to guide and interact with participants for a 4-week intensive exploration of clay ideas. They are
Aaron Nelson – Alberta
Amy Gogarty – British Columbia
Gunda Stewart – British Columbia
Reed Weir – Newfoundland
Rob Froese – Saskatchewan
Marty Shuter -USA
The fee is $500 CAN + 5% GST. Application forms and extensive information about the artists and the program are available on the website
www.medalta.org . Application deadline is April 17th. Accommodations are available at Medicine Hat College. Look up
www.mhc.ab.ca/residences or phone (403) 529-3820. Be sure to indicate the Medalta Block.
