Vince Pitelka on fri 13 dec 96
We have a full slate of workshops scheduled for the summer of 1997 - an even
dozen in two three-week sessions.
SESSION ONE
June 7-13
Brad Schwieger - "Thrown and Altered Forms"
Vince Pitelka - "Slab Forms with Colored Clays"
June 16-20
Rosalie Wynkoop - "Maiolica Decoration"
Stephen Robison and Kathleen Guss - "Soda Firing"
June 23-27
Charlie Olson - "Thrown Forms and Moldmaking"
Carl Borgeson - "Covered Vessels"
SESSION TWO
July 7-11
Steve Branfman - "Thrown Form and Surface for Raku"
Siglinda Scarpa - "Tille-Making and Mosaics"
July 14-18
Nancy Selvin - "Exploration with Color and Form"
Vince Pitelka - "Ancient Clay"
July 21-25
Michelle Coakes - "Working with Stacked Forms"
Stephen Robison and Kathleen Gus - "Exploring Teapots"
Feel free to email me any questions or comments. Brochures will not be out
for several months. If you want to be placed on the mailing list, email me
your postal address.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka - vpitelka@Dekalb.Net
Phone - home 615/597-5376, work 615/597-6801
Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville TN 37166
Vince Pitelka on thu 7 may 98
Enrollment in summer workshops at the Appalachian Center for Crafts has been
a little slow, and I can't help but think that it has something to do with
the recent uncertainty over the future of our facility. As I reported
recently, we have received very generous funding from the State Legislature,
so spirits will be VERY HIGH around here this summer, and we have an
incredible season of workshops lined up. If you or anyone you know is still
considering summer workshops, look over the listings below, and of you are
interested and/or need more information get in touch with me via email, or
call our main office at 615/597-6801.
For those who are unfamiliar with the Craft Center, we have one of the
finest ceramics studio facilities in the country. In addition to the
ceramics workshops listed below we have a full schedule of workshops in
glass, wood, metals, and fibers. We are located on a wilderness preserve
adjacent to Center Hill Lake, 60 miles east of Nashville. For those who fly
in, there is easy shuttle service from the Nashville airport. We have
comfortable condominium-style dormitories on-site, and a full meal plan.
There is great fishing on Center Hill Lake, and a large number of state
parks and recreation areas in the vicinity. Email or phone me with any
questions/comments. Spread the word. Thanks folks -
- Vince
June 8-12
Jeff Oestreich - "Put a Lid On It" - exploration of covered vessels -
thrown, altered, handbuilt. Jeff Oestreich - former apprentice to Bernard
Leach, one of Americas most respected potters. Both presenters this week
will work with all participants.
Gail Kendall - "Put a Lid On It" - exploration of covered vessels - thrown,
altered, handbuilt. Gail Kendall - Assoc. Prof. of Ceramics at U of
Nebraska, noted potter and educator. Both presenters will work with all
participants.
June 15-19
William Daley - "Upscale Handbuilding" - handbuild stoneware to confound
gravity, using templates and armatures. Bill Daley is Distinguished
Professor Emeritus of the University of the Arts, holder of College Arts
Distinguished Teacher of Art Award, has work in museums worldwide.
Vince Pitelka - "Ancient Clay" - Explore construction, decoration, and
firing of ancient and tribal vessels and sculpture - coil-construction,
burnishing, terra sigilatta, bonfiring, etc. VP is Asst. Prof. of Clay and
Head of Clay Program at TTU's App. Ctr. for Crafts.
June 22-26
Joan Bruneau - "Throw, Cut, Paste - Useful Pots in Earthenware" - explore
mechanics, aesthetics, and expressive potential of low-fire tableware. Joan
Bruneau is a full-time potter in Nova Scotia - work has been featured in CM
and "Contact."
Karl Borgeson - "Raku" - Handbuilt and thrown/altered forms for raku, using
variety of post-firing treatments including sandblasting and gold-leafing.
Karl Borgeson is Professor of Ceramics at U of Wisconsin-Whitewater, known
for his thrown/altered forms.in raku, reduction, and salt-firing.
July 6-10
Kirk Mangus - "Making Pots" - exploration of all kinds of pots - find new
ways of forming and decorating pots on the wheel. Discussion of many firing
options. Kirk Mangus teaches at Kent State U, known for dramatic
thrown/altered pots.
Nick Seidner and Diane Rosenmiller - "Woodfiring" - participants will make
and decorate pots, but will also bring bisque pots for at least two
simultaneous wood-firings. Nick Seidner is a full-time potter in Vermont,
Diane Rosenmiller runs the Frog Hollow Craft Center in Middletown Springs,
Vermont.
July 13-17
Rosette Gault - "Paperclay" - information-packed workshop on all aspects of
paperclay, taught by the acknowledged master of the medium. Rosette Gault
has written two books on paperclay, and numerous articles in ceramics
magazines.
Paul Lewing - "Tile: Making, Decorating, Marketing" - Intensive hands-on
tile workshop covering all aspects of tile work, with an emphasis on
decorating, including china paints. Paul Lewing is a full-time clay artist
since 1972 residing in Seattle, and one of the countries leading experts on
ceramic tile. See recent article in CM.
July 20-24
Neil Forrest - "Ceramics for Architecture" - Exploration of traditional and
new techniques for creating 3-D architectural elements - will include
extensive slide shows on ceramic architectural decoration. Neil Forrest is
Assoc. Prof. of Ceramics at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and has
written articles in "Ceramics Art and Perception," "Contact" and "ARTS
Magazine."
Stephen Robison and Kathleen Guss - "Thrown and Handbuilt Forms for Coffee
and Tea" - Exploration of forms from diverse world traditions. Soda-fired
stoneware and lo-fired terracotta. Stephen Robison is currently an artist
in residence at the Craft Center, and teaches ceramics at Belmont
University in Nashville. Kathleen Guss is a full-time potter and an artist
in residence at the Craft Center.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
All workshops are five days hands-on - arrival on Sunday, workshop Monday
through Friday inclusive, 9 to 4 with an hour for lunch, and 24-hour studio
access. If you take two successive workshops you may arrange to stay over
the intervening weekend.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka - vpitelka@DeKalb.net
Home 615/597-5376, work 615/597-6801, fax 615/597-6803
Appalachian Center for Crafts
Tennessee Technological University
1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
Vince Pitelka on wed 3 jun 98
Just wanted to remind all you workshop junkies that we still have room in
most of our summer workshops. The first one, co-taught by Gail Kendall and
husband Jeff Oestreich, starts a week from next Monday. This will be a
fantastic workshop for both handbuilders and throwers.
In the third week of workshops, Karl Borgeson is doing his raku workshop.
This is one of the finest raku workshops available in the country today.
Carl teaches at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, and is an amazing
potter and a wonderful teacher. Those interested in getting the most out of
raku should not miss this opportunity.
We unfortunately had to cancel the Joan Bruneau workshop, but all the others
are running. And there is still room in the Bill Daley workshop and in my
Ancient Clay workshop, which are both running in the second week of
workshops. See the schedule below, and email me if you have questions. To
register and reserve a place, call the Center at 615/597-6801.
- Vince
June 8-12
Jeff Oestreich - "Put a Lid On It" - exploration of covered vessels -
thrown, altered, handbuilt. Jeff Oestreich - former apprentice to Bernard
Leach, one of Americas most respected potters. Both presenters this week
will work with all participants.
Gail Kendall - "Put a Lid On It" - exploration of covered vessels - thrown,
altered, handbuilt. Gail Kendall - Assoc. Prof. of Ceramics at U of
Nebraska, noted potter and educator. Both presenters will work with all
participants.
June 15-19
William Daley - "Upscale Handbuilding" - handbuild stoneware to confound
gravity, using templates and armatures. Bill Daley is Distinguished
Professor Emeritus of the University of the Arts, holder of College Arts
Distinguished Teacher of Art Award, has work in museums worldwide.
Vince Pitelka - "Ancient Clay" - Explore construction, decoration, and
firing of ancient and tribal vessels and sculpture - coil-construction,
burnishing, terra sigilatta, bonfiring, etc. VP is Asst. Prof. of Clay and
Head of Clay Program at TTU's App. Ctr. for Crafts.
June 22-26
Karl Borgeson - "Raku" - Handbuilt and thrown/altered forms for raku, using
variety of post-firing treatments including sandblasting and gold-leafing.
Karl Borgeson is Professor of Ceramics at U of Wisconsin-Whitewater, known
for his thrown/altered forms.in raku, reduction, and salt-firing.
July 6-10
Kirk Mangus - "Making Pots" - exploration of all kinds of pots - find new
ways of forming and decorating pots on the wheel. Discussion of many firing
options. Kirk Mangus teaches at Kent State U, known for dramatic
thrown/altered pots.
Nick Seidner and Diane Rosenmiller - "Woodfiring" - participants will make
and decorate pots, but will also bring bisque pots for wood-firing. Nick
Seidner is a full-time potter in Vermont, Diane Rosenmiller runs the Frog
Hollow Craft Center in Middletown Springs, Vermont.
July 13-17
Rosette Gault - "Paperclay" - information-packed workshop on all aspects of
paperclay, taught by the acknowledged master of the medium. Rosette Gault
has written two books on paperclay, and numerous articles in ceramics
magazines.
Paul Lewing - "Tile: Making, Decorating, Marketing" - Intensive hands-on
tile workshop covering all aspects of tile work, with an emphasis on
decorating, including china paints. Paul Lewing is a full-time clay artist
since 1972 residing in Seattle, and one of the countries leading experts on
ceramic tile. See recent article in CM.
July 20-24
Neil Forrest - "Ceramics for Architecture" - Exploration of traditional and
new techniques for creating 3-D architectural elements - will include
extensive slide shows on ceramic architectural decoration. Neil Forrest is
Assoc. Prof. of Ceramics at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and has
written articles in "Ceramics Art and Perception," "Contact" and "ARTS
Magazine."
Stephen Robison and Kathleen Guss - "Thrown and Handbuilt Forms for Coffee
and Tea" - Exploration of forms from diverse world traditions. Soda-fired
stoneware and lo-fired terracotta. Stephen Robison is currently an artist
in residence at the Craft Center, and teaches ceramics at Belmont
University in Nashville. Kathleen Guss is a full-time potter and an artist
in residence at the Craft Center.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
For those who are unfamiliar with the Craft Center, we have one of the
finest ceramics studio facilities in the country. In addition to the
ceramics workshops listed below we have a full schedule of workshops in
glass, wood, metals, and fibers. We are located on a wilderness preserve
adjacent to Center Hill Lake, 60 miles east of Nashville. For those who fly
in, there is easy shuttle service from the Nashville airport. We have
comfortable condominium-style dormitories on-site, and a full meal plan.
There is great fishing on Center Hill Lake, and a large number of state
parks and recreation areas in the vicinity.
All workshops are five days hands-on - arrival on Sunday, workshop Monday
through Friday inclusive, 9 to 4 with an hour for lunch, and 24-hour studio
access. If you take two successive workshops you may arrange to stay over
the intervening weekend.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka - vpitelka@DeKalb.net
Home 615/597-5376, work 615/597-6801, fax 615/597-6803
Appalachian Center for Crafts
Tennessee Technological University
1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
Vince Pitelka on wed 3 jun 98
Sorry folks, my mistake - the Kendall/Oestreich workshop starts NEXT MONDAY,
and the Bill Daley workshop and my Ancient Clay workshop start a week from
Monday. The dates in the schedule are all accurate.
- Vince
June 8-12
Jeff Oestreich/Gail Kendall - "Put a Lid On It"
June 15-19
William Daley - "Upscale Handbuilding"
Vince Pitelka - "Ancient Clay"
June 22-26
Karl Borgeson - "Raku"
July 6-10
Kirk Mangus - "Making Pots"
Nick Seidner and Diane Rosenmiller - "Woodfiring"
July 13-17
Rosette Gault - "Paperclay"
Paul Lewing - "Tile: Making, Decorating, Marketing"
July 20-24
Neil Forrest - "Ceramics for Architecture"
Stephen Robison and Kathleen Guss - "Thrown and Handbuilt Forms for Coffee
and Tea"
Vince Pitelka - vpitelka@DeKalb.net
Home 615/597-5376, work 615/597-6801, fax 615/597-6803
Appalachian Center for Crafts
Tennessee Technological University
1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
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