Call for entry: 2013 Clunes Ceramic Award

Registration for the 2013 Clunes Ceramic Award is now open.

The Clunes Ceramic Award is open to all Australian ceramic artists and all ceramic art forms are accepted, including mixed media works in which the dominant medium
is ceramic.
Artworks submitted can be a single item or set.
View the Conditions of Entry 
Complete the Entry Form

www.clunesceramicaward.com.au/2013entries-open

monday morning eye candy: Martin Azua

           

         

www.martinazua.com

emerging artist: Rebecca Grant

Rebecca A. Grant received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in ceramics in December 2010 from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.  She utilizes a wide range of skills from a variety of artistic disciplines including drawing, painting, fiber arts, metal working, and sculptural techniques.  Numerous pieces of her functional pottery now reside in private collections.  Her current work consists mainly of figurative sculptures created from ceramic and mixed media. She has twice been accepted into the Sculpture on Campus Competition at SIUE, and received a Provost Scholarship in spring 2010.  She works primarily at her home studio in Alton, Illinois, where she lives with her husband and two dogs.

www.rgrantartworks.com

a very rare opportunity indeed - Prue Venerable sale tomorrow!

RARE chance to pick up a Prue Venables' piece for a bargain tomorrow (Sunday 16 June) between 12 - 2pm.

27 Orchard Cres, Mt Albert Nth, Victoria, Australia
No prior sales. Cash only.
Many seconds and old pieces for $20 - $50 and top quality ones for $100 - $250.
One and only chance!

Thanks to Vipoo Srivilasa for sharing the info.

emerging artist: Carly Slade

It was the honest labor of hands that first drew Carly to clay. To that end, her work deals with the aesthetic elevation of the everyday, of tasks, creatures and objects alike, and the relationships that exist between them. Growing up in “Oil Country” Alberta, Carly has been a fascinated since childhood in how the things around her work, and an appreciation for the beauty in that. She considers herself a "Mixed Media Sculptor with a sold clay base", she is currently workout out of Calgary, AB.

 

 

www.CarlySlade.com

Floret: focusing on floral decoration @ Schaller Gallery

Victoria Christen

Courtney Murphy

Sam Scott

June 10, 2013 through June 30, 2013 

Artists: Posey Bacopoulos, Ben Carter, Naomi Cleary, Victoria Christen, Meredith Host, Kristen Kieffer, Hannah McAndrew, Courtney Murphy, Kristin Pavelka and Sam Scott

www.schallergallery.com

a site 2 see friday: Design Squish

a bit of design

a bit of ceramics

lots of lovely

www.blog.designsquish.com

movie day: TORTUS: SPIN

TORTUS: SPIN from Tortus Copenhagen on Vimeo.
At Tortus, materials are alway at the center of our process. Discover making from the material perspective. Learn more about TORTUS COPENHAGEN Ceramics here: http://www.tortus-copenhagen.com

The Maker: Eric Landon
Music: "Dogs & Cats" by Jahzzar (http://betterwithmusic.com)

technical tuesday: Inlaying Colored Clay Decoration into Handbuilt Vessels

Check out the great tutorial and video here thanks to Ceramics Arts Daily

Two calls for artists from the Alberta Craft Council: Discovery Gallery and Potworks

ACC Discovery Gallery Call for Proposals

Annual Submission Deadline: July 15
The Discovery Gallery is dedicated to showcasing new work by established and emerging craft artists and small group exhibitions. The 415 square foot space is located on the main level of the Edmonton location and features 7+ exhibitions a year.
1.    Cover Letter
        - contact information: name, address, phone & email
        - detailed description & theme of the exhibition
        - number of pieces/artist in or expected to participate in exhibition
        - time of year preferred
2.    Current ACC Membership
3.    CV - Artist Resume
4.    Artist Biography
5.    Images with Image List
      - professional quality images (5-10 / jpg) of work that will be in the exhibition or representative of the work.
      - professional quality portrait of the artist (in the studio or against a neutral background)
      - the image list must include: title, year created, dimensions in inches, materials and technique
   
Your submission can be sent via
On-line: www.albertacraft.ab.ca/acc-submission-drop-box/
Email: acc@albertacraft.ab.ca
Mail: Alberta Craft Council 10186-106 Street, Edmonton AB T5J 1H4
NOTE if you do not receive a message confirming we have received your submission, contact us.

 

Call for Entry: Potworks

Deadline: July 25, 2013
Pottery is an integral part of human existence around the world.  As long as 2,000 years ago pots were being made in Alberta.  The province’s current clay scene features a rich array of classic, innovative and experimental work by studio potters, as well as prominent clay projects and educational programs.
This exhibition is looking for Alberta ceramic artists who create tableware or ceramic pieces related to cooking, dining and celebration.  Work selected for this exhibition may include:

• place settings
• serving dishes
• children’s sets
• baking and cooking pieces (bean pot, tajine, casserole, etc.)
• centerpieces
• vases
• candelabra
• tea and other drinking sets

Potworks will run in the Alberta Craft Council’s Feature Gallery from October 5 - December 24, 2013. 
Submission Contents:

• Current CV
• Artist Biography & Statement
• 3 – 10 Images with Image List
  • High quality images of the work to be presented in the exhibition
  • High quality portrait of the artist (in the studio or against a neutral background)
  • The image list must include: title, year created, dimensions, materials and techniques

Submissions can be sent online, email or mail.
Online: www.albertacraft.ab.ca/calls-for-entry
Email: acc@albertacraft.ab.ca
Mail: Alberta Craft Council  10186-106 Street Edmonton, AB  T5J 1H4
NOTE if you do not receive a message confirming we have received your submission, contact us.

monday morning eye candy: Patricia Griffin

PatriciaGriffinStudio.com

PatriciaGriffinCeramics on Facebook

Studio: 880 Main Street in Cambria, Ca

emerging artist: Jenny Reed

My objective is to encourage appreciation for the interconnectivity I see in beings and life processes. I am very interested in ethical reasoning and perplexed by human activity, or inactivity, and how this correlates to the rest of life. When creating work, I allow my pieces to encompass my own emotions. I hope to spark feelings of compassion, sympathy, and joy and to trigger a feeling of intimacy. I have a hopeful attitude about the future and I want to share this with my audience.


As a ceramic artist, I am influenced by the natural world. I appreciate the material’s transformation from water, air and fire, as it reminds me of my own connection with the earth. My childhood memories of working with clay are still influential today as I maintain a playful attitude with my work, both physically and conceptually.

emerging artist: Kathryn Mitchell

Bio

Kathryn Mitchell is a young emerging ceramic artist, raised on the Isle of Man and trained in Australia.  She works with stoneware and porcelain clays, in both wheel throwing and slip casting techniques.  Kathryn is fascinated with the temperamental and unpredictable yet permanent qualities of ceramics, and aims to combine traditional techniques with contemporary forms. Her delicate hand-painted designs reflect the vibrancy of her adopted Australian homeland, combined with fond memories of her British birthplace. Kathryn has participated in exhibitions and events across Australia, including Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

 

Statement

In my work I explore connections and journeys. Water is also an endless source of inspiration for me; I grew up on the Isle of Man, a small rain-soaked British island with the sea less than an hour’s drive in any direction and criss-crossed by rivers and lakes. Amongst art nouveau inspired designs, my hand painted illustrations are influenced by Florence and the Machine lyrics, Frida Kahlo paintings and my fascination with the connections we form with the people in our lives, be them fleeting or enduring. Wheel thrown porcelain is a wonderful canvas on which to tell my stories.

Website :: www.kathrynmitchellceramics.com

Blog :: katyintheclouds.blogspot.com 

Facebook :: www.facebook.com/kathrynmitchellceramics 

a site 2 see friday: Save Clark Wood-fired Pottery!

Lee & Yolande Clark are dedicated Canadian wood-firing ceramic artists. A tragic oil spill has devastated their home, land, studio and kiln. Help them rebuild. 

  

We are Lee Horus Clark & Yolande Clark.  We are wood-firing ceramic artists, and we have dedicated our lives to art, to clay, to fire, and to our family for many years. We have worked extremely hard to create a home for our children, and a kiln on our own land. 

We have 3 beautiful children:  Horus, 4, Treva, 2, and Felix, 10 months old.

The pottery and sculptures of both Lee and Yolande are recognized nationally and internationally.  We exhibit both in New Brunswick and abroad, and we have both been the recipients of provincial arts grant funding.

Lee Horus Clark has a large sculptural vessel in the permanent collection of the Beaverbrook Gallery, Fredericton.

Two years ago, after a decade of insecurity, we borrowed more money, and finally moved to our home, a 1/2 acre property in the tiny hamlet (population 75) of Queenstown, in rural New Brunswick.  It took us a year to build our Anagama kiln, and many thousands of borrowed dollars for bricks and materials.  We fired the Queenstown Anagama for the first time in August, when our youngest child, Felix, was 2 weeks old. 

What Happened?

Last week, on June 1st, 2013, there was a large and catastrophic oil spill.  Our heating oil tank began to leak, and the oil streamed into the ground behind our house, down the hill, and pooled around our kiln.  
Our water well is located 4 feet from the oil tank.  A stream, that runs directly into the St. John River, is just feet from the kiln, where the oil is concentrating.
We called the New Brunswick Department of the Environment immediately, and we evacuated our family.
Over the past few days, we have moved our possessions out of our home, as the nightmare has unfolded.

What Now?

We have been informed by the Department of the Environment that our home is uninhabitable, our water undrinkable, and in order to clean up the oil spill responsibly, the property will have to be excavated.

Please read more about the situation and how you can help.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/save-clark-wood-fired-pottery  

Fueled by Wood - closing June 14th

Top L to R: John Dix, Jack Troy, Judith Duff

Bottom center: Nick Schwartz

JOHN DIX, JACK TROY,  NICK SCHWARTZ and JUDITH DUFF

 Click HERE to view works from the show

* This Monday, June 10 - 13 join me, Sandy Simon, for a symposium on "Women Working in Clay"
along with other women clay artists: Stacy Snyder, Cheryl Ann Thomas, Adrian Arleo, Charity Davis-Woodard  held in Roanoke, VA at Hollins College Cost: $395 contact by email for more infomation, dweaver@hollins.edu  or phone: 540.362.6021 space is still available but hurry

 

TRAX: New Work by Warren MacKenzie available online today

 

TRAX GALLERY  1812 5th Street, Berkeley, CA  94710

510.540.8729   info@traxgallery.com

Wednesday - Sunday 12 - 5:30

http://traxgallery.com/