YourFirstName YourLastName on mon 9 apr 01
The Cambridge Clay Guild
is pleased to host a workshop with third generation potters,
Ben Owen III and Ara Cardew
April 28 and 29, 2001
9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
At the Wisconsin Pottery Center
200 South Street
Cambridge, WI
Ben Owen III is a potter from Seagrove North Carolina. His forefathers cam=
e
to North Carolina from England in 1756 to ply their craft and furnish
storage jars and other utilitarian wares for early settlers. Ben=B9s
grandfather, Master Potter, Ben Owen, Sr. admired early oriental pottery
exhibited at local museums and collections and translated those works in hi=
s
own style of pottery. Ben Sr. worked at the famed Jugtown Pottery in the
early to mid 1900=B9s. At an early age, Ben III was influenced by his
grandfathers work. He apprenticed with his grandfather from 1977 to 1983
and later attended East Carolina University from 1989 to 1993. Like his
grandfather, Ben reflects a foundation of traditional designs as well as
oriental translations.
Ara Cardew is an internationally noted potter whose family name is
=B3practically synonymous with the ceramic arts=B2. Raised in Cornwall,
England, Ara became an apprentice with his grandfather, Michael Cardew in
1981 at the Wenford Bridge Pottery. As a third generation potter, he
learned the skills involved in making pottery from throwing , to decorating
pots with nature inspired motifs, as well as the technical aspects of
pottery making. His work is included in several public and private
collections, including the British Council in London. He is currently a
guest artisan at the pottery studio of Miranda Thomas in Bridgewater,
Vermont.
During the workshop, Ben and Ara will demonstrate the making of the shapes
and forms that were influenced by there grandfathers. Time at the wheel
will be augmented by slides, videos and group disscussion on aspects of
being a third generation potter.
Learn more about Ben at http://www.benowenpottery.com/
and the Wenford Bridge Pottery at http://www.wenfordbridge.com/
The cost is $50.00 or $25.00 for full time student for the two day
workshop.=20
$20.00 or $10.00 for full-time student, Sunday only.
Inquiries can be directed to:
Mark Skudlarek
10 Tranquil Lane
Cambridge, WI. 53523
Tele. 608-423-4507
Email markskud@smallbytes.net
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