Betty M. Burroughs on fri 31 jan 03
Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts (MISSA), Victoria, BC =
Canada
presents
RON MEYERS -- March 29-30, 2003
"Appliques, Drawing and Decorating on Clay"
Ron Meyers' earthenware functional pots are made in a casual and =
spontaneous manner reflecting the juiciness of the material as well as =
the pleasure of the process. The coloured slip paintings that float on =
the surface integrate a gestural style while trying to tell a story.=20
Ron Meyers holds an MFA in ceramics from the School for American =
Craftsmen, Rochester Institute of Technology. He has an extensive =
history of professional activities within the ceramics community. He =
has been an artist-in-residence at Western Carolina University in =
Cullowee, North Carolina, as well as at the Archie Bray Foundation in =
Helena, Montana. He has also conducted lectures, workshops, and =
demonstrations, most recently at the 92nd St. Y in New York City; =
Worchester Center for Crafts, Worchester, MA; New Mexico Potters Guild, =
Albuquerque, NM; and the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI. =
Recent exhibitions of Ron Meyers' include: Taking Measure, American Art =
at the Millennium in Yoeju, Korea; American Shino at the Babcock =
Galleries in New York City; and The National Ceramics Invitational, =
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.=20
Workshop times: Sat. & Sun. 10am to 4 pm
Cost: $115. Can. Lunches and coffee breaks included.
To register contact Meira Mathison at: Metchosin Int'l. Summer School =
of the Arts
L.B. =
Pearson College of the Pacific
650 =
Pearson College Drive
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Victoria, BC, Canada V9C 4H7
Phone: (250) 391-2420 Toll free in Canada: =
1-800-667-3122=20
Fax: (250) 391-2412 E-mail: =
missa@pearson-college.uwc.ca
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