residency opportunity: The DO GOOD-MJ Wood Memorial Short-Term Residency
Red Lodge Clay Center | Deadline: September 2, 2014 | Fee (USD): $10.00
The DO GOOD-MJ Wood Memorial Short-Term Residency is an
underwritten residency intended to support ceramic artists who wish to
develop a body of work with a socially-conscious spirit and a strong sense
of community engagement. Through a competitive application process one
candidate per year will be selected to work at the Red Lodge Clay Center
Studios with a full waiver of the residency fee. An additional stipend may
be available for selected projects to assist with travel and/or production
costs during residency.
Dates of residency: Any time between December 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015
(Repli) (Dupli) Cate by Jason Desnoyers @ Medalta
(Repli) (Dupli) Cate is an exhibition of ceramic work, which is
concluded from my year long residency at Medalta’s Artist in Residency
program, in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
rather than, at first, the community at large. For me, attracting the
individual is about finding a passion and creating a bond between maker
and user. Original work, purposeful ceramics and creating conversations
are the main points that I look to answer within my ceramic medium.
describe the process I have investigated while at Medalta, as “cut and
paste”. Utilizing technical aspects of ceramics, related to throwing on
the wheel, handbuilding and mold work. My aim is to create forms that
are different but that also relate to my self. This comes from
explorations of design and personal preference, but also from outside
sources such as graffiti, geometry, sociology and mass media (Tumblr)
RECEPTION WITH THE ARTIST
Thursday, June 19, 2014
6 – 9pm
NO CHARGE
Cash bar
EXHIBITION
June 19 – July 26, 2014
Open during regular museum hours (9:30am – 5:00pm)
NO CHARGE (for Yuill Family Gallery entry)
@ MEDALTA
Yuill Family Gallery
713 Medalta Ave SE
JASON DESNOYERS BIO
Jason Desnoyers was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Jason earned a
BFA in the field of Photography from Concordia University and recently
completed his BFA in Ceramics at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.
During his time at NSCAD, Jason was awarded the “FUNSCAD Homer Lord
Scholarship Award” in recognition of his ceramic work and his
dedication.
Jason’s process relies heavily on altering the clay model or the mold
itself, decorative patterns related to tessellation, and a strong ideal
based on functionality. He is currently focused on experimenting with
glazing techniques, slip casting and altering, and the perfection of his
mold making practice.
While expressing his own personal identity is important, Jason hopes
that his ceramic art creates an identity that communicates with others,
through the function and aesthetic of the piece. He measures the success
of his pieces through the utilitarian purpose and decorative allure.
technical tuesday: surface decoration with foam cut outs
I posted these images on instagram yesturday and received a bunch of questions so I thought I’d included them here today for technical tuesday. Basically what I’m trying to do is add more depth to my functional work, and rather then return to stamps that I had used in the past I wanted to incorporate something that had a less precise or “refined” look to it. A technique that could be used from dish to dish but with different variations complementing how my dishes have unique hand drawn images rather than decals. Stamps to me equate to the same rigid repeativeness of decals. Not that I’m against either, I’m just looking for a different quality for this body of work.
Anyhow what I’m doing in cutting designs into thin sheets of foam (bought at Micheals here in Canada). I like how I can push and pull the images, use them on flat or rounded surfaces, layer them and ideally my aim is to incorporate them more and more into my work. It’s a technique I’ve seen many other artists use. It’s definitely not my idea, but hopefully I can develop my own spin on it.
Job posting: Ceramics Tech at Red Deer College
Just a reminder…..Applications for the Ceramics tech job at Red Deer
College Visual Art must be in by 5:00 pm today, June 17th!
We
have posted a call for applications for the Ceramics Technician position
at RDC on the RDC website. To make an application on line follow this
link: employment.rdc.ab.ca/applicants/Central?quickFind=52159
Susan Szenes and Mariko Paterson @ ((Parentheses Gallery))
Jeff Shapiro Workshop @ c.r.e.t.a rome
Join us in Rome for this fascinating workshop by Jeff Shapiro, “Japanese
aesthetic: asymmetry & the imperfections of nature” from 13-20
July.
The
workshop will begin with a three-day study tour of Rome led by the art
historian and co-founder of c.r.e.t.a. rome, Lori-Ann Touchette. The
emphasis will be in the Roman experience and wll include walking and
food tours, as well as visits to the Oriental museum and the Japanaese
Institute.
Jeff’s course will allow,
encourage, and assist students of all levels in understanding and utilizing the
concept of asymmetry and the imperfections in nature as they pertain to
creating ceramic forms. Jeff Shapiro spent 9 years in Japan working and
studying ceramics from 1973-1981. Through stories and images, he will talk
about The Japanese Experience. Through demonstration he will show his
approach to forming and trimming by hand as well as slab techniques. Shapiro
will also be available to discuss problem solving with students; encouraging
participants to challenge themselves to come up with new ideas and approaches
to resolving their individual concepts.
DRAFT SCHEDULE:
13 July. Arrival, intro to creta and aperitivo, welcome dinner
14 July. orientation walk of historical center, afternoon food tour
15 July. Morning visit to Museo Orientale, free afternoon
16 July. Villa giulia museum in the morning- afternoon visit to the istituto giapponese
17 July. Jeff Shapiro hands-on workshop I, Vatican Museum evening visit (optional)
18 July. Jeff Shapiro hands-on workshop II
19 July. Jeff Shapiro hands-on workshop III, Final dinner
20 July. Departure
The
cost of the workshop is €1000, and includes tuition, materials and
firing, accommodation (double occupancy), welcome and final dinner, 5
lunches, entrance tickets for scheduled museum/site visits (excluding
the optional evening visit to the Vatican Museums), For a single room,
there is a single supplement fee of €350. To reserve your place or if
you have questions, contact us as soon as possible!!
Also make sure to check out these other upcoming workshops:
c.r.e.t.a. romevia dei Delfini, 17
00186 Rome, Italy
+393478024581www.cretarome.com
Take my Illustrative Pottery Workshop with the Ceramics School
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