William & Susan Schran User on sun 24 aug 08
Folks,
Classes begin Monday for me and my focus will shift to many educational and
school studio issues.
Before I entered the heat of the battle, I wanted to let everyone know abou=
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a project I've been working on for quite some time. Now seems right with al=
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this talk about NCECA and exhibitions.
I am announcing a major exhibition of crystalline glazed ceramics that I
have been consumed with most all of this past spring & summer.
Here is the press release:
NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE =AD TYLER TEACHING GALLERY
3001 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22311
Contact: William Schran, Tyler Gallery Director
703-845-6075 / wschran@nvcc.edu
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NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTS
THE CRYSTALLINE SPECTRUM:
A JOURNEY FROM STUDENT TO MASTER
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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- July 1, 2008 -- Tyler Teaching Gallery will host one of
the largest exhibitions of crystalline pottery to ever be held on an
international scale. William Schran, Tyler Gallery Director, has brought
together more than 50 artists from around the world to exhibit a variety of
crystalline techniques and ceramic forms. The exhibition will feature piece=
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from world renowned artists including: Bill Campbell, Ginny Conrow, Diane
Creber, Jesse Hull, Peter Ilsley, Jamie Kozlowski, Marsha Silverman, Fara
Shimbo and John Tilton.
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Northern Virginia Community College will present The Crystalline Spectrum: =
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Journey From Student to Master from September 27 through October 22, 2008 a=
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Tyler Teaching Gallery, 3001 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
An opening reception will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 on Saturday, September
27 that is open to the public. Several of the participating artists will be
in attendance at the opening to answer questions.
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The invitation to participate was extended to a range of artists who posses=
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various levels of expertise and techniques used in the development of
crystalline glazes. Techniques represented will include but not limited to=
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firing at different temperatures from cone 6 to cone 10, post-reduction
firing techniques, inclusion of stains and rare earths as colorants and the
effects of several different firing schedules. The gallery visitor will
experience the results of these techniques, as well as, the progression of
early experimentation to more refined understanding of the integration of
the ceramic form and the mastery of crystalline glazes. This is a rare
opportunity for the attendees to view and purchase from a large and diverse
collection of crystalline pieces.
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William Schran, curator of the exhibit, explained the reason for this show;
=B3Interest in crystalline glazes has grown dramatically of the past few
years. More and more ceramic artisans have begun experimenting with this
technically demanding process. In the past ten years three books and severa=
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technical articles have been published on the subject. An international
crystalline glaze online discussion forum has just celebrated its second
year. I felt it was time to provide an avenue for the emerging and
established artists to show off their latest discoveries, techniques and
directions in crystalline glazes.=B2
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Gallery hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. -3 p.m.
Saturday. Special individual or group viewing times may be arranged upon
request.
I invite you to visit the gallery web site where there are a few images of
selected work that will be in the show and a link to a brief history of
crystalline glazes written for the show by Diane Creber.
Here's the link:
I invite anyone in the Washington, DC metro region to visit this show.
Hope to see some of you at the opening on September 27.
Bill
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William "Bill" Schran
wschran@cox.net
wschran@nvcc.edu
http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
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