Betty Burroughs on sun 8 may 05
The following clay-related courses offered at=20
METCHOSIN INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (MISSA)=20
in Victoria on beautiful Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, still have =
openings for interested students.=20
THROWN FORMS -- Rims, Feet, Spouts and Handles -- STEVEN HILL
www.redstarstudios.org/
July 9th, 2005 $60. (Can.)
Steven Hill will throw/alter pots and work with slip, all the while =
communicating his enthusiasm for functional stoneware and single-firing. =
He considers form the most important single aspect of his pottery and =
pays particular attention to rims, feet, spouts and handles. During =
this one-day workshop, Steven will take a critical look at these various =
aspects of form, demonstrating how he uses them, their =
inter-relationship and how they can make or break a pot.
FIRING SHINOS -- MALCOLM DAVIS
July 9, 10, 11, 2005 $60 + $15 supply/firing fee (Can.)
Sat. July 9....4:00 - 6:00pm .... Glazing Demo and Glazing
Sun. July 10....9:00am - 4:00pm ....Glazing, Loading and Firing
Mon. July 11....4:00pm.....Kiln Unloading
Students will bring pots that will be glazed and then fired in a Cone 10 =
gas kiln.
Malcolm will discuss the history of shino ware and the differences =
between traditional and contemporary shino-type glazes. There will be =
much talk of glaze composition, techniques of application and drying as =
well as firing schedules. Malcolm will show slides of his work and share =
many handouts.
SCULPTING THE HUMAN HEAD -- HEATHER SPEARS
July 11-15, 2005 $345. (Can.)
Purpose: To achieve an understanding of the sound basis on which =
potraiture rests - the head in clay. Focusing on the head as a unit, =
the skull and its importance, students will model a clay skull (working =
from various craniums) to learn the structure of the head.
Then they will build the facial musculature in clay, studying and =
experimenting with the expression each muscle, or muscle group, =
generates when contracted. Finally, the features will be completed in =
their relation to the head as a whole, e.g. the stance of head on =
neck/shoulders, hair and other details. These heads can later be =
hollowed out and fired.
ZOOMORPHIC FANTASIES: A MIXED-MEDIA CLAY APPROACH --
PATRICK CRABB www.patrickshiacrabb.com
July 4-8, 2005 $345. + $30. course supplies (Can.)
A highly creative and colourful approach in working with different =
materials (ceramics, wood, paint, wire, plaster, etc.), transforming a =
mundane wood table into an exciting and unique animal form =
("zoomorphic"). Lots of laughs, good camaraderie, high energy with a =
free sprited and vibrant approach to creating art!!!
For a complete list of all courses offered this summer, check out our =
website at www.missa.ca=20
To register for any of these courses, contact Meira Mathison through the =
website or:
E-mail: missa@pearsoncollege.ca=20
Phone: (250) 391-2420 Toll free in Canada 1-800-667-3122
Fax: (250) 391-2412
Mail: 650 Pearson College Drive,
Victoria, BC V9C 4H7 Canada
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