john elder on sat 28 feb 04
Hi. I have been asked to do a workshop in Edmonton before I leave for
NCECA. It will be taking place on Sunday, March 14 at StudioLink (10125-81
Avenue) from 9-4pm or later!!
I've been requested to demonstrate altered forms, so I'll be throwing,
handbuilding, and combining pieces for teapots, pitchers, ewers. I'll also
demonstrate techniques for making larger pots by adding sections and
coiling.
BRING THOSE BRUSHES....that you never seem to use, and we will explore what
those brushes want to do (and what they don't!), making your own brushes,
and design elements.
Over a potluck lunch there will be a slideshow.
I have found the answers for me, but my hope is that you will leave with the
right questions for your own work.
For those who don't know me, I have been potting since 1973. I worked with
Mick Casson in England in 1985. I have been exploring woodfiring since
1997, and have studied with Ruggles and Rankin. For the past three years, I
have been alternating woodfiring at Banff Centre of the Arts and the Penland
School for Crafts in North Carolina.
I have some teapots in the 500 Teapots Book by Lark. I won best in show at
the Airlie Gardens Arts Festival in Wilmington, NC and was invited to send
pieces to the Santa Fe Clay Exhibition "Place Settings-For the Table" and
John Chalke selected a work of mine for the "Clay creates Culture", juired
exhibition presented by the Alberta Potters Association.
If you would like to see some of my work contact me at jrelder@hotmail.com
and I'll forward 10 images to you.....sorry my web-site is not up yet.
If you would like to attend the cost is $40 and you can register by calling
Ruby at 780-472-7878.
If you have any questions of other things that you would like to see at the
workshop feel free to
e-mail me.
Thanks,
John Elder,
Edmonton and looking forward to driving to Indy and talking to David
Hendley!!
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