Vince Pitelka on tue 23 mar 04
I am a little late in posting our schedule of summer workshops, but we =
have some wonderful ones. If you want to receive a print brochure or =
wish to register for a workshop, please email our secretary Shannon =
Terry at sterry@tntech.edu. Email Shannon with your snail mail address =
if you want to get on our mailing list. If you have questions about =
workshop policy or specifics, email our Workshop Coordinator Gail Gentry =
at gdost@tntech.edu. If you have questions about our wonderful clay =
studio facilities or any of our other programs, email me and check out =
my website (hyperlink at the bottom).
- Vince
June 7-11
Useful Pots: Special Celebration & Everyday Use $300
Frank Martin and Polly Ann Martin
Explore two exciting approaches to creating pots: expressive wheel =
thrown forms and the use of wheel thrown and handbuilt altered parts. =
Students are encouraged to share their favorite cookbooks and recipes to =
act as a springboard for ideas. Demonstrations will explore creative =
solutions to recipes while addressing utility and specific function. =
Slides will enhance discussions of contemporary and historic pottery =
types, gastronomy and kitchen architecture. Intermediate-Advanced
June 14-18
Soda Firing $300
Stephen Robison and Kathleen Guss
Focus on the process and aesthetics of cone-10 soda firing. Using slips =
and glazes students explore a variety of surface techniques. =
Demonstrations of both handbuilt and wheel thrown forms are enhanced =
with slide presentations/discussions on historical and contemporary =
ceramics. All skill levels
June 21-25
Pouring and Drinking Vessels $300
Mark Peters
Wheel thrown pitchers and tumblers, teapots and teacups are the focus of =
this class, with special attention to handles, spouts and lids. Slides =
and demonstrate of fun throwing and altering techniques are provided. =
Learn how to use form, surface and texture to make cohesive sets; pieces =
will be bisque-fired.
Intermediate-Advanced
June 28-July 2
17th Century English Slipware Pottery $300
Irma Starr
Students learn the technique and aesthetics of 17th Century English =
slipware patterns. Get a feel for different slipware techniques, =
including marbling, combing and slip trailing. Demonstrations, slide =
lectures and critiques and plenty of practice time are provided. All =
skill levels
July 12-16
The Object Transformed:Simple Molds, Complex Pieces $300
Debbie Kupinksy
Gain an understanding of the mold making process by casting common =
objects and using them to build more complex pieces. Create spouts, =
handles and feet from plasticine or clay and cast these pieces in molds =
to replicate them. Take a second look at everyday objects and enjoy the =
experimental playfulness while changing and redefining their use. =
Intermediate
Raku: Colors & Crackles $300
Wesley Smith
Experience the process of raku firing from start to finish while =
learning both building and finishing techniques. Raku is an =
awe-inspiring process full of flash and fire. Students will leave with =
finished raku pots and bisque ware. (Students should bring at least 5 =
bisque-fired pieces to start the class.) Intermediate
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July 19-23
Ceramics: Handbuilding with Soul $300
Thomas Kerrigan
Create vessels and sculptural forms using pinch, slab, coil and other =
forming methods. Double-wall construction and building upside-down are =
explored as well as various approaches to surface treatments. Slide =
lectures, assigned projects, individual investigation and group =
critiques allow participants to explore what gives objects "soul." All =
skill levels
A Passion for the Figure $300
Catherine Merrill
A workshop for painters who want to work with clay, sculptors who want =
to work with a model and potters who want to get off the wheel. Working =
from a live model, focus is on techniques for making dynamic/expressive =
figurative clay forms. Draw/paint on clay slabs, build freestanding =
figures with and without armatures while working with polychrome terra =
sigilattas and colored clay, glazes and non-ceramic finishes. A raku =
firing will conclude the workshop. All skill levels
July 26-30
Creative Problem Solving & Construction Techniques $300
Paula Winokur
Investigate ceramic form and surface through numerous construction =
techniques; experiment with porcelain and stoneware clays. Experience =
journal keeping, investigating source materials and completing a series =
of challenging exercises. Discussions include glazing =
techniques/information and slides of contemporary and historical work. =
Students wishing to pursue large-scale work can develop maquettes to =
work from at home. Intermediate-Advanced
The Self Portrait $300
Robert Winokur=20
Experience an opportunity for personal exploration and discovery while =
constructing a self-portrait that addresses autobiographical issues. =
Incorporate elements such as personality, family relationships and =
ancestry.
Intermediate-Advanced
August 2-6
Potter's Wheel and Handbuilding Skills: Reassembled Hollow Ring Teapots =
$300
Ray Bub
Expand your creative use of clay while viewing demonstrations of the =
throwing and handbuilding skills necessary to create reassembled hollow =
ring teapots. Learn to produce a wide range of functional pottery =
shapes; detail-rich demonstrations stimulate discussion of new =
directions for ceramic artists of all levels. All skill levels
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
Vince Pitelka on tue 27 apr 10
For contact information for the workshop instructors, and images of their
work, go to http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/clayworkshops/.
Weekend Workshops in May:
May 14-16
Screenprinting & Relief Textures on Clay - Marc Barr
Fee: $300
Skill Level: Beginning (some familiarity with computers and imaging
software/Photoshop)
Description:
Experience this basic introduction to screen printing on clay. Work with
photo-polymers to create relief surface textures.
Marc Barr is a professor at Middle Tennessee State University and has worke=
d
with clay for 30+ years. For the past 25 years his focus has been on
integrating technology and traditional art processes.
May 21-23
Figurative Sculpture as Narrative - Nancy Jacobsohn
Fee: $300
Skill Level: Beginning-Intermediate
Description:
Explore gesture, proportion and narrative possibilities with the figure.
Virtual models will be used to create a ceramic figure; appropriate finishe=
s
will be discussed.
Nancy Jacobsohn has been a sculptural ceramic artist for 30 years,
specializing in both human and animal forms. She has taught workshops
regionally and nationally.
May 28-30
Functional Slabware - Melody Tiemann
Fee: $300
Skill Level: Beginning-Intermediate
Description:
Learn to make plates, cups/mugs, and bowls using clay slab techniques and
templates. Students will take home "leatherhard" work.
Melody Tiemann is the current Artist in Residence in the Clay Department at
the Appalachian Center for Craft. She received an MFA from the University o=
f
Mississippi. Tiemann has taught numerous workshops and classes; her work is
exhibited nationally.
June 4-6
Introduction to Surface Design - Susan Smith
Fee: $300
Skill Level: Beginning
Materials Fee: $15, payable to instructor
Description:
This workshop focuses on the surface of ceramic work. The class will explor=
e
color, patterns, texture and design.
Susan Smith is a studio potter and designer living in East Tennessee. She i=
s
a graduate of the clay program at the Appalachian Center for Craft.
NEW Three-Week Intensive in Clay*
*OPTIONAL: This workshop is available for 3 university credit hours; credit
hour fees are in addition to workshop fee.
June 14**-July 2
Working in Series: Evolving Surface & Form - Suze Lindsay
Fee: $1,800
Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Materials Fee: TBA (optional, for brushes / handmade deer tail; priced
individually), payable to instructor
Instructor Contact: potsxtwo@main.nc.us This e-mail address is being
protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ;
www.forkmountainpottery.net
Description:
Students will bring one of their own pots to the session that they wish to
explore by developing in a series. The class will make changes in
relationships of function, form, surface, scale and design. Emphasis will b=
e
on working in sets and series as a process to promote expression and refine
continuity in form and surface.
Focus will be on decorative techniques using slips and glazes to stretch an=
d
expand personal imagery. Daily demos, slides of contemporary and historical
sources, and sketchbook exercises will enhance ideas for experimentation an=
d
play. Discussions and critiques will help each student discover and refine
essential themes in their personal work.
Suze Lindsay is a studio potter living and working in the North Carolina
mountains. Her background in education has led her to be an energetic
workshop instructor. She has taught in the U.S. and internationally.
**Workshop check-in is Sunday, June 13, 2010; class begins Monday, June 14 =
@
9am.
Six-day Workshops (July)
*OPTIONAL: July, six-day workshops are available for 1 university credit
hour; credit hour fees are in addition to workshop fee.
July 11-16
Making Better Pots - Gay Smith
Fee: $500
Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Description:
Where do you want your pots to find a home? In a kitchen, museum or mantel?
In this workshop, develop technical and visual skills focused on making
better, stronger, and more unique pieces. Daily demonstrations on the wheel
and table will cover a range of techniques that are easily utilized,
including altering the form and surface of freshly-thrown pots. Discuss raw
glazing, soda firing, aesthetics, and your personal interests. Students wil=
l
leave with a range of ideas and techniques for future work.
Gay Smith is a studio potter who works with porcelain ware, single-fired in
a soda kiln. She has served as an Artist in Residence at the Archie Bray
Foundation, Penland, Haystack, the Harvard Ceramics Studio, and the Findhor=
n
Foundation in Northern Scotland. Her work is shown internationally and has
been featured on the cover of Ceramics Monthly magazine.
July 18-23
Altered & Ornamented - Kristen Kieffer
Fee: $500
Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced (Required: basic wheel throwing or
handbuilding skills)
Description:
The workshop will focus on altering wheel-thrown and/or handbuilt forms a
little and a lot. Forms will be embellished with an array of decoration
techniques, from stamping and slip-trailing, to sponging and resists. The
result can be functional or sculptural, minimal or extravagant. Participant=
s
will leave the class with a collection of new skills and the confidence to
play and draw from your own influences. Also, take home a grouping of
bisqued stamps and pieces.
Kristen Kieffer is a full-time studio artist and ceramics instructor in
Massachusetts. She received her MFA from Ohio University and BFA from the
N.Y.S.C.C. at Alfred University. Ms. Kieffer's work has been exhibited
internationally in juried and invitational exhibitions. She has taught
workshops around the country at craft centers and universities.
July 25-30
Bigger Than Me: Large-scale Handbuilt Ceramics - Aaron Lee Benson
Fee: $500
Skill Level: All Skill Levels
Description:
Learn to build large-scale ceramic forms, six feet plus. The class includes
problem-solving issues such as drying, warping, cracking, and installation.
Participate in discussion of philosophy and theory-based approaches to
scale.
Aaron Lee Benson is a ceramic sculptor and Chairman of the Art Department o=
f
Union University. His large-scale sculptures can be found in Chicago,
Nashville, and Key West.
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Please contact me if you have questions about the Craft Center or the clay
studio -
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft
Tennessee Tech University
vpitelka@dtccom.net; wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka
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