Nan Thurn Kitchens on sun 16 jan 11
Workshop Series at Plinth Gallery Beginning in=3D20
February 2011=3D2C Plinth Gallery will host a series of ceramic workshops i=
n
the Gallery=3D92s recently remodeled studio space. Three workshops will=
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each emphasize surface decoration and finishing techniques=3D2C and will be=
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instructed by the Gallery guest artist for the month. The=3D20
series opens on February 5th for a one-day seminar with Shalene=3D20
Valenzuela. Shalene=3D2C whose show=3D2C =3D93Recipe for Disaster=3D94 is =
the gall=3D
ery=3D20
exhibit for February=3D2C will demonstrate a variety of=3D20
surface-embellishment techniques and application of images. Through=3D20
slide presentation=3D2C lecture and hands-on demonstration=3D2C she will sh=
are=3D
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her unique process of illustrating on bisque surfaces and incorporating=3D2=
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print aspects with her drawn images. Shalene earned her MFA in=3D20
ceramics from the California College of Arts and Crafts=3D2C and has=3D20
recently taught at the Oregon College of Arts and Crafts. A former=3D20
resident at the Archie Bray Foundation=3D2C she currently works at The Clay=
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Studio of Missoula=3D2C Montana. Her quirky=3D2C humorous narrative vessel=
s=3D20
have been exhibited nationally. On April 2=3D2C Yoko=3D20
Sekino-Bove will demonstrate combinations of decoration techniques=3D20
including sgraffito=3D2C carving=3D2C stamping=3D2C and a variety of glaze =
painti=3D
ng.
Other wet clay surface techniques will include mishima and slip=3D20
painting. Students will actively participate in this workshop and make a
variety of clay stamps to use on their own work. A supply list will be=3D2=
0
emailed to participants in advance of the workshop. Yoko=3D92s show=3D2C=
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=3D93Fragile Immortalitiy=3D94 will be the featured exhibit at Plinth for A=
pril=3D
.
Yoko Sekino-Bove is a 2011 Niche Finalist. She earned=3D20
her BFA in graphic design from Musashino Art University in Tokyo=3D2C Japan=
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and worked as a commercial graphic designer in Los Angeles before her=3D20
passion took her to study ceramics at the University of Oklahoma where=3D20
she earned her MFA. After serving as an apprentice at Rowantrees Pottery
in Maine=3D2C then artist-in-residence at the Armory Art Center in Florida=
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Yoko settled as a studio artist in Washington=3D2C PA. Her work has been=
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exhibited at both commercial and educational galleries nationally and=3D20
internationally and is included in museums and private collections. Her=3D2=
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ceramic works are featured in the Lark Books=3D2C =3D93500 Cups=3D94=3D2C =
=3D93500 Pl=3D
atters=3D20
and Chargers=3D94=3D2C and a wide variety of periodicals including =3D93Ame=
rican=3D
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Crafts=3D94=3D2C =3D93Ceramics Monthly=3D94 and =3D93The Clay Times=3D94 ma=
gazines. =3D
Connie
Norman will conduct the final segment of the series on May 7=3D2C 2011. =
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Connie will focus on glazing techniques for terra cotta and white=3D20
earthenware pottery=3D2C using masking tape and other office supplies to cu=
t
resist-style designs. Students should bring several pieces of=3D20
bisque-fired work to experiment with glazing techniques demonstrated in=3D2=
0
this workshop. Connie=3D92s show=3D2C =3D93Snippets of Conversation=3D94 w=
ill be t=3D
he=3D20
May exhibition at Plinth. Connie=3D2C who was born in Japan
and raised all over the world=3D2C is a graduate of the New York State=3D2=
0
College of Ceramics at Alfred University. She studied ceramics in=3D20
Tokoname=3D2C Japan=3D2C and her work has been juried into many national sh=
ows=3D
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including Strictly Functional=3D2C Ceramics USA=3D2C Origins in Clay=3D2C a=
nd a s=3D
olo
exhibition at NCECA=3D2C 2006. Connie has received numerous fellowships=
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for her work=3D2C which has also been published in =3D93Ceramics Monthly=3D=
94=3D20
magazine. Most recently=3D2C her signature work has been included in Lark=
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Books=3D2C =3D93500 Vases=3D94. Each day-long workshop=3D20
begins at 9am=3D2C ends by 5pm=3D2C and includes lunch. Cost is $85 for ea=
ch=3D20
seminar=3D2C or register for all three sessions for $230. Space is limited=
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to 20 students=3D2C so registration will be on a first-come=3D2C first serv=
ed=3D20
basis and advance payment will guarantee a space. Specific information=3D20
for each workshop=3D2C including any necessary supplies=3D2C will be emaile=
d to=3D
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each student when payment is received. Cancellations will be fully=3D20
refunded if made by 5pm on the Monday before the workshop. Students=3D20
will also receive a 10% discount on any Gallery purchases the day of the
workshop only. For additional information or to register=3D2C contact=3D20
Plinth Gallery at 303-295-0717=3D2C or email gallery@plinthgallery.com. =
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Nan Thurn Kitchens=3D20
Architectural Clayworks=3D20
Box 371070 Key Largo Florida 33037=3D20
www.nankitchensceramics.com
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