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OPA NEWSLETTERJUNE-JULY 2006 www.oregonpotters.org,
www.ceramicshowcase.com,
503-222-0533 NEXT OPA MEETING: Friday, July 14 at
the 6:30pm: General Meeting: If you have items for the
agenda, contact OPA President Mark Heimann in advance, 503-631-8686, markmann@ccwebster.net,
bring items for the swap table and snacks to share. 7:30pm: Program: Hsin Yi Huang, the Best of Show
winner at Ceramic Showcase, will give a slide talk about her recent work and a
short demonstration. NEXT OPA BOARD MEETING: Thurs, Aug 10 at Marilyn
Woods’, 15631 S Thayer in NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday,
July 11, 6:30pm at OPA BUSINESSOPA EQUIPMENT INVENTORY: The OPA is compiling a list
of who has OPA-owned equipment and supplies in their possession. Do you have an
OPA-owned computer? How about an adding machine? We need, if possible, the name
of the item, model, serial no and when purchased, as well as where it is stored.
Contact Holly Dubrasich, BEACH PIT FIRE: The 2nd annual OPA Beach Pit Fire is
scheduled for August 19th-21st. “I have a group campsite reserved at South
Beach State Park, which is 2 miles south of Newport. Camp site will accomodate
up to 25 people, so sign up fast! Fee
is dependent on number of campers, somewhere between $3 -$6 per night for
camping and $5 per vehicle per night. Information about the campsite can be
found here: http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_209.php.
Please bring several pieces of bisque ware for the firing.” Contact Doug
Sigstad via email or phone for sign up and more information. CLAY IN EDUCATION: There was a meeting on June 4th for all
members interested in OPA’s Clay in Education program.
“We finalized plans for the classroom supply boxes, shared ideas,
implemented new guidelines for the program, and learned a little about lesson
plans. There seemed to be interest in future meetings and perhaps one about
writing a lesson plan for your clay project. Look for Clay in Ed on OPA's
website soon. The board approved the proposal for restructuring Clay in Ed. The
minutes will have the information. If you are interested in teaching for Clay in
Ed, or you would like more information please email Anne Stecker - annestecker@comcast.net
- to get on the clay in ed email list. NOTES FROM YOUR
PRESIDENT, MARK HEIMANN: Membership List Usage: OPA
has a privacy philosophy designed to protect our members from unwanted mail and
“outside” contact. Our membership list, available to you all, is not to be
copied and distributed to anyone other than OPA members, commercial or private.
There have been several reported occurrences of members getting mailings from a
non-member or sales group -- the sender could only have gotten their names and
addresses from our printed list. Please respect our members’ privacy and do
not give or sell the membership list to anyone! If
anyone (individual, gallery, or commercial operation) contacts you and wants to
get a message to all of our members, have him/her submit it in writing to Janet
Buskirk, our Newsletter Editor. If it is time-sensitive, and appropriate for
electronic distribution, Nick Molatore, our Data Coordinator can send out a
group e-mail. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Website: Jim Sloss, our webmaster is constantly working to
improve our website, which is our public face year-round. If you see any area
that needs “polishing” or perhaps have a suggestion for a new approach that
would help our members, the general public, or anyone interested in our
organization, please don’t hesitate to speak up!
Pamela Mattson-McDonald, our
new Mentor Chair is currently working to improve the web connections and
introductions to OPA activities so that new members will feel warmly welcomed
and informed. “
To promote creativity, excellence and growth through education and cooperative
spirit.” That
says a lot in a few words, especially “cooperative spirit”….
Getting involved: OPA’s
management team heartily encourages all of you to come to Board and Steering
Committee meetings, so that you can see how we direct your Association and
produce Showcase. Dates and times for these meetings are printed in the
newsletter. We hope that by attending you will bring new ideas and skills to the
table and enable us to grow and prosper. We want all voices to be heard,
from brand-new to long-time members. Big
thanks to all of you who “get involved” – it is your dedicated time and
effort that keeps OPA thriving! OPA VIDEO LIBRARY: We
have started "OPA-FLIX"
You can order a video from our library anytime and it will be sent to you
at no cost to you. No need waiting for the next meeting! There is a wealth
of information in these videos. Don't forget we have all of the Showcase
demos. The list of all the videos is on our website. Here are the rules: 1. Call or email Marilyn Woods stating that you
will agree to the terms and conditions (see #4). 2. She will send you the video right away. 3. You have one month to view it and then you
send it back in the same envelop. The cost is under $3 to send back. 4. If you keep it more than three months or lose
it (Marilyn will harass you to get it back sooner) you will be considered a
member not in good
standing which could keep you from applying for Showcase, etc, until
it is resolved You don't want that! We
want to make these available for everyone and get a better use of them. If
you lose it you will need to pay for its replacement. These are OPA assets.
Four new videos have been purchased: Forward request for others to
Marilyn. Paper Clay Workshop by Rosette Gault
(120 minutes) A two hour workshop on all aspects of paper clay:
porcelain, raku, slip, terra cotta and earthenware. Ms Gault is the author of
two books on the subject and a well known authority on the subject. A
Life in Clay - Ruth Duckworth (45 minutes) Ruth
Duckworth: At 86 a study in contrasts. Her simplistic philosophy "Work
comes from play" belies her complexity of her vision. She is a pioneering
artist, enriching the form and nurturing our collective wonderment. Pottery Decoration
by Tom Shafer: Traditional
Techniques with an introduction by Stephen Jepson. The Climbing Kiln of A NOTE FROM JAN EDWARDS: “This
is a love-letter to my fellow OPA Members. “At a
recent OPA Meeting I was responsible for a particularly garbled piece of
communication that caused many of you to think that I was giving up claywork
& this wonderful community of Clay People. “What I
MEANT to say was something like … ‘for the moment let’s talk about not
Showcase- not even claywork- but the bigger picture that we are all living with.
Please join me at the huge International Peace Rally tomorrow.’ “What
came of my leading you all astray about me was a wonderful outpouring of support
from so many of you who came to tell me and said ‘You can’t be giving up
this work, we love your work. Please don’t go.’ Well, thanks to you all. I
am touched and grateful and I’m not going to leave this work or this wonderful
‘Tribe’ of potters. “In an
attempt to clarify why I can’t leave claywork and the OPA… 1. The personal: I believe that the ones of
us who are ‘chosen’ to do creative work all our lives are not
necessarily the most ‘talented’ among us, but are the ones of us who most
NEED to do it. As Isadora Duncan once said ‘If
I could TELL you about it, I wouldn’t have to DANCE it!’ 2. Develpmental: As we reach the age that many of our friends are
‘retiring’… not only can I not afford that option, but as an artist, I am
just now hitting my stride. Why quit now, this is the fun part! 3. Tribal: I’d be an idiot to leave this wonderful bunch of
people with whom I share so much. 4. As a human: In times of war, deceit and destruction it is all
the more important that we continue to be involved in Creation. “Love
and Thanks, Jan Edwards” FREE SCANNER AVAILABLE: OPA
owns a flatbed scanner that is no longer being used. Do you have a use for it?
It does not do a good job with slides. Contact Janet Buskirk, 503-231-2810, janetbuskirk@yahoo.com CERAMIC SHOWCASE NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday,
July 11, 6:30pm at FROM THE SHOWCASE CHAIR: “We
sold a total of $438,671 worth of beautiful pottery and ceramic art, down from
$453,960 last year. That's about 3 per cent of total sales. I think that is
terrific considering how fine craft sales have generally declined during the
past five years. There were a total of 14,149 items sold, or at least that is
the sticker count. We had the best Sunday sales we have ever had. “I'd
like to personally thank each of you for your patience with the new accounting
system. We will be refining every aspect of the computer program and its'
processes and promise to have it all working faster next year. “I would
also like to thank each of you who contributed to our Habitat for Humanity
fundraiser. They made enough money
to complete the home that “If you
were one of the individuals whose work was lost in our shelf collapse, payment
for your broken pot will come as a separate check, as will all breakage payment. “It was
a great show, I think. The Salmon Installation was truly wonderful. With the
exception of the terrible breakage we experienced, everything went smoothly, and
we worked together to create a memorable event.
Thanks to all of you.” --Ginger
Steele, Showcase Chair SPONSORSHIP AT SHOWCASE: This
year, our Sponsorship Chair Mark Heimann, was able to gather $6600 in cash from
sponsors plus a large number of in-kind sponsors (companies who give us
discounts on services in exchange for being mentioned in advertising. Many
companies, like Georgies, do both types of sponsorship). If you have any
contacts with companies or individuals who might be interested in sponsoring us
in the future, please contact Mark. SHOWCASE CHAIR POSITIONS AVAILABLE: The
following is a list of Chair and Trainee positions that are currently available
for Showcase 2007. In many instances, work begins soon, so please submit
those applications! To apply for any of these positions, write a letter of
interest. Include past experience and credentials for the specific job. Include
any information that would help the Steering Committee in their selection.
Applications are reviewed by the Steering Committee, who in turn, selects the
chair. Mail or e-mail applications to Audrey Graham, 32493 SW Juliette, SHOWCASE
CO-CHAIR: 12 Points: Train with current Showcase Chair, Ginger Steele
to assume the Chair position. The Chair of Showcase oversees all aspects of
producing and operating the show. Interested persons should contact Ginger for
fuller job description. 503-693-7721 (1 application already received) SHOWCASE
SECRETARY:
9 points. Job Duties: Attend OPA Board and general meetings, take minutes, and
distribute the minutes to the OPA Board. Keep files of all meeting minutes and
supply copies to the bookkeeper annually. Keep files of all important OPA
documents including the Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, the OPA Operations
Manual, insurance policies, and contracts. Update the OPA portion of the
Operations Manual. Report points deductions for Member At Large missed meetings
to the Points Chair. Education /
Experience / Skills: Excellent note taking and writing skills.
Computer and email skills. Business skills are desirable. Must be familiar with
the OPA Operations Manual, the OPA Articles of Incorporation, and the OPA
Bylaws. Contact outgoing Secretary,
Anne Stecker for more information. SHOWCASE
AND OPA TREASURER: 15 Points. For further information on this position,
please contact Ginger Steele, Showcase Chair. Education / Experience / Skills: Accounting/bookkeeping knowledge and skills are a must. Knowledge
of OPA and Showcase operations is a must. Previous participation in Showcase is
helpful. Previous participation on the OPA Board or Showcase Steering Committee
is helpful. Computer skills including Quicken, advanced spreadsheet skills, and
basic email skills are required. A
Macintosh computer and software are provided by OPA.
However, it was decided at the end of 2005 to convert the system to a PC
in order to be more compatible with the rest of OPA.
The history data is still on the Macintosh. Excellent communication
skills are helpful especially after Showcase when artists are anxious to be
paid. Delegation skills are very helpful. ADULT CLAY –TRAINEE: no points, assume Chair position the next year. Primary
Responsibilities: Planning the design and organization of the Adult Clay
Participation Area. Arrange for supplies including clay, wheels, tools,
cardboard, buckets, etc. Set up and
manage the area during showcase and clean up, working with people on wheels and
with hand building, wedging clay, mopping spills, and keeping area clean. For
more information, contact current Chair, Michael Grubar 503-703-6828, muddyfingersart@yahoo.com CHILDREN’S
AREA : 6 Points. Primary Responsibilities: Organize a functional clay
activities area. Set up, take down and clean area after show. Committee chair
needs to be available most of show to deal with any problems with children or
students groups. The chair picks up shifts in emergencies or serves a back
up during extra busy times. Fridays are always a problem to predict due to
student groups, so frequent short term back up is necessary GARDEN
DISPLAY: Primary Responsibilities: Design an indoor garden display area for demonstrating the
use of ceramics designed for outdoor use. Supervise maintenance of the booth
during the show. Procure by sponsorship decorating material and accessories and
arrange delivery and pick up at the end of the show.
Solicit ceramics from Showcase artists
and restock the booth with replacements when pieces sell during the show.
Education
/ Experience / Skills: Good organizational skills. Excellent communication
skills. Landscape experience helpful. Experience obtaining sponsor in kind
donations helpful. (1 application already received)
GROUP BOOTH, TRAINEE:
no points, assume Chair position the next year. Primary Responsibilities: Arrange for transport of booth components from and to storage area. Oversee
set up and tear down of the group booth at Showcase.
Maintenance and storage of booth components. Organize participants in the
group booth. Inform and enforce rules for participation. Schedule
participants for booth sitting/restocking shifts. Education
/ Experience / Skills: Good organizational skills. Excellent
communication skills. Strong muscles helpful. Some basic construction skills
helpful. For further information, contact present Chair Steve Sanchez
503-645-9149 steve.sanchez@nwdc.net INFORMATION
BOOTH. 6 points. Primary
Responsibilities: Organize, set up, and take down the information
booth at Showcase. Create name tags for participants, members, and non-members
who are helping members in the show. Keep
them in a file at the information booth. Organize a display of posters,
pamphlets, etc. Maintain the OPA portfolio. Store all information booth supplies
and the OPA portfolio the chair’s home in a safe dry area. Education
/ Experience / Skills: Excellent organizational skills. Experience
working with the public helpful. INFORMATION
PACKET- 6 points. Primary
Responsibilities: Assemble
and edit information needed for the Information Packet from all Showcase
committee chairs. Review all Showcase Steering Committee Meetings minutes and
make sure all policy changes are included in the Information Packet. The packet
should be easy to read. Highlight
all changes from the previous year’s packet. Print and mail out packets to ALL
showcase participants including the high school, college, and sponsor booths. Education
/ Experience / Skills: Good organizational and communication skills.
Excellent writing skills. For further information, contact past Chair, Cynthia
Spencer, 541-753-4606, cjspencer@cmug.com MAP:
TRAINEE: no points, assume job next year. Primary Responsibilities: Create an accurate map/program, have it printed and delivered to
the hall prior to the show. Education
/ Experience / Skills: Excellent organizational and communication
skills. Must be efficient at scheduling and able to meet deadlines. Prior graphics or printing experience helpful. Contact last
year’s Chair, Ken Pincus, for more information.
503-285-4784 kenpincus@comcast.net
SECURITY
CHAIR –6 Points: Ensure a safe and secure environment in the show
hall from the beginning of set up until the end of the show. SPONSORSHIP CHAIR TRAINEE: Work
with current Sponsorship Chair, become familiar with forms, philosophy and
timetables for cultivating and maintaining productive relationships with
Friends, Patrons and Sponsors. Assume some workload, indicate willingness and
ability to independently seek new sponsors. Call Mark Heimann, current
sponsorship chair, with any questions, (503) 631-8686. WORKSHIFT
CO-CHAIR: 6 points. Primary
Responsibilities: Create
a work shift schedule for the show that ensures the smooth running of Showcase.
Assign work shifts to show participants and volunteers. Education
/ Experience / Skills: Excellent organizational and communication
skills. Ability to meet deadlines. Contact
Carol Lebreton, current Co-Chair for more information.
503-806-4455 lebreton@easystreet.com OPA & SHOWCASE TREASURER NEEDED: New
Treasurer needed to start in January. Need PC and basic accounting skills, plus
a time commitment. OPA operates on a cash basis, no payroll. Work with paid
Bookkeeper/Auditor. Call Deb Bouchette 503-690-2448. This is a Board position
with points and a stipend. SHOWCASE 2006 GIFT CERTIFICATES: Only
2 of the Gift Certificates given at our drawings were redeemed at Showcase!!
A customer can use one at your studio sale. Between now and Showcase
2007, you will get FULL reimbursement for stated value (no commission). Look for
the following: Colored paper, two-sided, signed. Each has unique serial number
& is EMBOSSED with a round seal that carries Deb Bouchette's first married
name. Follow the instructions on the certificate and mail it in for
reimbursement. Call Deb Bouchette with questions 503-690-2448. AWARD WINNERS AT SHOWCASE 2006: Congratulations
to our Best in Show award winners! First place was won by Hsin-yi Huang for her
beautiful sculpture, "Bleeding Hearts".
Second place went to Glenn Burris for his large platter and third
for Thanhbinh Duong's giant vessel, "Pushing Cone 18". Bennett
Welsh was awarded to Kathryn Finnerty for "Bird Cage". The Best Booth
award went to Carol Hayne. Runners up
were: 4th Place tie Deb Sether and Anna Wiancko; 5th Place Kate MacDowell; 6th
place Shirl Lipkin; 7th Place tie Janet Buskirk and Jim Koudelka (yes, they did
have exactly the same points!); 8th place 3-way Tie Ken Standhardt, Ronn Linn, and Karl Knudson; 9th place 4-way
tie Tom Rohr, Don Sprague, Steve Cousins, and Peter Meyer; and 10th place
4-way tie Kim Murton, Jim Stevens, Charles Gluskoter, and Mary Hindman. Bennett
Welsh runners up were: 2nd place Wally Schwab and Sandy Segna; 3rd
place Fay Nakamura; and 4th place tie Dennis Meiner and Peter Meyer. Best Booth
runners up were 2nd Rhoda Fleischman, 3rd Mary Hindman, and 4th Deborah Shapiro. Thanks to
all who voted! FISH INSTALLATION: We sold 70 of the fish at Showcase. Only 5 were
left at the end of the show. 21 fish were never finished by people (you can
still finish them and we will sell them in the future!). Thanks to Colleen
Little for her hard work on this project. BREAKAGE: This year we had an unfortunate disaster in the
Gallery Check-in area at the Holding Table. During set-up, a shelf unit that
held many Gallery entries collapsed, resulting in $7000 worth of breakage. This
was in addition to $1500 in “normal” breakage. Showcase (that is, all of us)
normally pays for breakage that is a result of work that is handled poorly by
customers or by participants acting in the performance of official Showcase
duties. We do not normally pay for work that is broken in normal interactions
with other participants in the show. Since the work was broken while being
handled by the Gallery Check-In Committee, and it was placed on shelves that
were assembled by the Holding Table Committee, Showcase was responsible for
reimbursement. We do not file claims with our insurance company, this money
comes from Showcase’s reserves, savings or show income. SALES at Showcase totaled $439,015. We implemented a
new computerized bookkeeping system this year, and it seemed to save time and
make the accounting more accurate. Thanks, Ginger, for all of the hard work on
that. SHOWCASE POINTS: People often ask “How many points do I need to
get into Showcase?” This year, people with 13 or more points were eligible for
a booth of some type. People with 9 to 12 points were able to be in the Group
Booth. People with 8 points and below were on the Wait List. Many people from
the upper end of the Wait List do eventually get offered a space in the Group
Booth. If you need more points, apply for one of the Showcase positions that is
listed in this Newsletter, or run for an OPA Board position for next year. MISSING WORK FROM SHOWCASE: Howard
(Shippy) Peter brought two lanterns to Showcase that mysteriously vanished. Does
anyone know what happened to them? They were greenish, about 18” tall, on clay
legs, and had intricate carvings and 3-d relief.
He delivered them to the Holding area during Gallery check-in. They were
going to go to the Gallery, but after some discussion it was decided they would
go to the Garden area. They were seen after the terrible shelf disaster in the
Holding area, but no one knows what happened to them after that. If you know
anything, please contact Shippy, 503-641-6087 or Linda Klaus, 503-668-4336 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY made over $5600 from their booth at
Showcase. This paid off the house that were financing. ENDOWMENT FUND FOR SHOWCASE: We
are looking into the possibility of starting an endowment fund for Showcase.
Deborah Shapiro, Richard Roth and Victoria Shaw are working on this. POINTS FOR OPA & SHOWCASE JOBS: In
order to receive points for the jobs you do for Showcase and OPA, you must do a
little bit of paperwork. You must update the written job description and turn it
in to the President or Showcase Chair. Showcase job descriptions must be turned
in by July 1, OPA job descriptions must be turned in by the last Board Meeting
of the year (early December). Job descriptions are in the new OPA Manual,
available on the website (in the secure part of the website- ask Jim Sloss, our
webmaster for the password). Also many of the OPA Board members have copies of
the manual. EMPTY BOWLS EMPTY BOWLS in Georgies, 756 NE Lombard in Janet Buskirk’s house, Ginger Steele’s nursery, Jim Callantine’s (from Or. Glass Guild) house, 13071 SE 172nd,
just north of Oregon Food Bank, Other Food Bank locations in Or call Janet or Ginger to arrange for a special pick up. POTTERY NEWS NCECA 2006 is now a distant memory. Many
people in TRAVEL IN OPPORTUNITIES CALL FOR ARTISTS: Deadline July 1. Oregon Crafted™ is a
non-profit organization promoting economic development through cultural tourism.
They are looking for new artists to be included in the 2nd edition of
the Oregon Crafted Guidebook™. It is designed to bring visitors
to artists’ studios to learn about the artistic process. Galleries and
other points of interest are featured to broaden the experience. Member studios
are open the first weekend of each month and by appointment. This currently
includes artists in Benton, Lane, Linn, and CALL FOR ENTRIES: “Clay National,” held at NCECA
2007, color catalogue, deadline Sept 4, for application check www.nceca.net CALL FOR ENTRIES: “Ceramics Biennial,” deadline
Aug 1, show Oct-Nov, open to work made predominantly from clay, juried from
digital, juror Mary Barringer, $25 fro 2 entries. New Hampshire Institute of
Art, www.nhia.edu, 603-836-2572, CALL FOR ENTRIES: “The Game Show,” deadline Aug
15, show Nov-Jan, open to all media with game theme. Juried from slides or CD.
Jurors Namita Wiggers, Bill Will, Elizabeth Shypertt, $15 fee. Contemporary
Crafts, www.contemporarycrafts.org/gameshow,
503-223-2654 CALL FOR ENTRIES: “NCECA 2007 Clay National
Biennial: Old Currents, New Blends: Distillation of Art & Geography,”
deadline Sept 4, show March-June 07. $30 fee, juried from digitals, jurors Syd
Carpenter, Silvie Granatelli, Nick Kripal. 70% commission, contact NCECA, 77
Erie Village Square, ste 280, Erie CO 80516, www.nceca.net
CALL FOR ENTRIES: “100 Teapots 3” deadline Sept
15, show Jan-Feb, open to ceramic teapots, juror Julia Galloway, $15 for 3
entries, slides or digitals, send SASE to Baltimore Clayworks, 5707 Smith Ave,
Baltimore MD 21209, www.baltimoreclayworks.org
TEACHING POSITION AVAILABLE: Part-time
ceramics instructor at Christian university. Hand-building experience is
essential, wheel experience is preferred as well. Position starts mid-August.
Submit resumes to Larry Gross, Performing and Visual Arts, EXHIBITION PROPOSALS SOUGHT: For
the Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center Gallery in SEARCHING FOR POTTER: I own several pieces by this
person and want 35-40 more. The work all revolves around produce and is quite life like.
One bowl I own is a purple leaf-cabbage, where the leaves form the side of the
bowl and each leaf is distinct with veins, etc. Signed with the letter
"G" and line through/by the "G”. Jennifer Armen-Bolen,
425-557-6520, 206-484-0793 GRANTS AVAILABLE: The Regional Arts & Culture
Council (RACC) has Project Grants available for both individual artists and arts
groups. Letters of intent due Aug 14, applications due Aug 21. Contact Mary
Bauer, mbauer@racc.org, 503-823-5426. http://www.racc.org FAIRS WILDFIRE: Sponsored by the
Clay Guild of the Cascades. In it’s 2nd year, Aug 25-27, at the
Boys and Girls Club in MARKET PLACE ART IN THE ORCHARD: Aug 5-6, benefiting the St Mary’s
Home for Boys, sponsored by the Aloha/Hillsboro Rotary. 15% commission + booth
fee. Contact Kenneth.rigertpc@verizon.net, 503-649-5575 FRIENDS ART FAIR: Benefiting Friends of the Children
in DISCOVERED (& UNDISCOVERED) POTTERS SALES: Oct
18-21 in MEMBER NEWS DOUG SIGSTAD will be part of a two person show at Visage
Eyewear ( Examples of work at http://sigstadceramics.com JAMES TINGEY had work accepted into: “14th
Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National” ( SUE ORLASKE will be featured at Mezzanine
Gallery in La Grande, Aug-Sept. She will also participate in
the Grande Ronde Artists' Open Studio Tour, Sept 16. 541-534-2301 for more info CAROL LEBRETON and DAVE & BONI DEAL were
featured on two separate episodes of Oregon ArtBeat on OPB in the weeks prior to
Showcase. RAY & JERE GRIMM were also featured on ArtBeat recently JAN EDWARDS is having a one-woman show and is teaching a
workshop (“Clay as a Canvas”) at the WORKSHOPS-LECTURES-CONFERENCES The following workshops will be at Hummingbird, near PAUL BENNETT: “Big, Colorful Painting Class”
June 16-18 PATTY DRAKE: “Creating One-of-a-Kind Photo
Art,” July 14-16 DENNIS MEINERS: “Building with Handmade Textured
Slabs,” July 22-24. Slabs not made in a slab-roller produce endless
variety of possibilities for handbuilding pottery and sculpture. All skill
levels. LESLIE LEE: “Figurative Teapots,” July
28-30. Body, Handle, Lid and Spout are just the beginning when your imagination
kicks in! Some ceramics experience helpful. PATRICK HORSLEY: “Everything But Round,” Aug
18-20. Thrown and altered forms with emphasis on changing the geometry and
introducing new ideas about clay. Wheel throwing experience helpful. NATALIE WARRENS: “Sculptural Abstractions and the
Woodfired Vessel,” June 19-July 6. This intensive workshop
will explore creating clay sculpture that will then be fired in the “Nanagama”.
50 hour continuous firing will occur during the last week of class. 3 credits.
At Mt Hood Community College, register online at www.mhcc.edu
or 503-491-6422. For info call 503.491.7309, nw2x@comcast.net.
The following workshops are at Creative Arts Community at Menucha
(20 minutes east of NATALIE WARRENS: “Low Fire Clay: Form & Surface
Decoration,” Aug 13-19, handbuilding and throwing emphasizing new variations
on traditional forms and bold use of color. JILL ALLEN: “Handbuilt Tableware,” Aug 6-12, focus on
construction of functional tableware using pinch, coil and slab techniques. The following workshops are at LINDA ARBUCKLE: “Investigating Form & Surface with
Majolica,” July 10-14. Work with
familiar forms to develop strategies for surface decoration. $350 + $65 JIM KOUDELKA: “Mold Making: Basics and Beyond,” June 26-30.
Learn how the valuable and versatile skill of moldmaking can expand your
creative range in this intensive workshop. $375 + $65 RAIN HARRIS: “Decals & More,” Aug 7-11. Create
sepia-colored, computer generated decals using black and white images. Also
learn about china paints, lusters, shading, marbleizing, and line techniques.
$400 + $65 DAN STEVENS: “Green Woodfire Salt Glaze,” 2 week campout,
Aug 14-28, includes digging native clay, raku with Michael Simmons, $350. westiesrus@msn.com,
503-663-5535 SUMMER ARTS CAMP: Mosaic Arts Loft is a new program in Sherwood
that offers classes to kids of all ages. www.MosaicArtsLoft.com,
503-625-0818. There are also many
other places that offer on-going classes or art-camps for kids or adults. In
addition to our local community colleges, classes are available at Georgies
Ceramic Supply, NCECA 2007 will be March 14-17, 2007 in SHAMELESS ADVERTISING FOR FOR FOR SALE: 6-year
old Skutt KM-1231PK kiln for sale, never used, with EnviroVent Downdraft Vent
System, APM elements, and Furniture Kit. 240v, 72 amp, Cone 10. List
Price $4000 today. Available for $2500. Call Tupper Malone at
503-452-3703 or 503-708-8724 (cell). ( FOR FOR FOR FOR WANTED: Brent model A wheel, or similar. I sold my old one and
wish I hadn’t. Dorothy St Helen 360-891-2617 WANTED: I am looking for a used
Skutt 1227 kiln (or similar size kiln by other manufacturer) in good condition.
503-235-9403, mariasim2000@yahoo.com,
Maria Simon ( WANTED: I am looking for hard brick and 12 x 24 silicon
carbide shelves for sale. Anne
Stecker 503-399-0590 or annestecker@comcast.net I NEED WORK: Do you need
a Studio Slave? I am Anderson Bailey, I just moved here
from Skutt
1227 28 x 36
Manual Cone
6 with 14 shelves, Environvent,
Furniture, 10-6” tile setter and assortment of Pyrometric cones
$ Skutt
185-27
18 x 36 Manual
Cone 10 with 3 shelves Shimpo
RK-4 reversible head wheel with
Giffen Grip and Spray
Booth 18 x 36 x
with exhaust fan
$ 75.00 Large
heavy banding wheel
$ 25.00 Northstar
extruder with accessories
$75.00 Large
assortment of Pottery books -
reasonably priced Boxes
of low fire underglazes - glazes -stains - oxides.
Includes a variety of glazes, underglazes, Concepts, Glaze crayons,
pencils and glaze watercolors. Mason stains and color oxides.
Reasonably priced by the box Slip
pump
40.00 Large
plate mold
5.00 Large
bowl mold
5.00 Large
square basin drape mold
5.00 Membership in the OPA, a 501(c)(3) organization, is
open to any serious studio potter living in OPA President 2006: Mark Heimann, 503-631-8686, markmann@ccwebster.net
OPA President 2007: Natalie Warrens, 503-282-1092, nw2x@comcast.net
OPA Secretary: Julie Asbury, 503-982-6946, jasbury@jpns.com Ceramic Showcase Chair: Ginger Steele, 503-693-7721,
ginger@newleafgreenhouse.com Ceramic Showcase Secretary: Anne Stecker, 503-399-0590, annestecker@comcast.net OPA & Showcase Treasurer: Deb Bouchette, 503-690-2448, bouchette@yahoo.com Oregon Potters Association, |