Seven Rethinking Ceramics

Southern Oregon University, Schneider Museum of Art
January 12-Mar 3, 2012
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Pottery and Poetry with Jack Troy

Jack Troy, potter, poet, teacher, and 2012 NCECA Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, will share his stories and craft at Mt. Hood Community College on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24.  Join us for a free slide show and lecture Friday evening, 7:30-9 pm in the Visual Arts Gallery, followed by a day of demonstrations Saturday, 9 am - 4:30 pm (with a break for lunch).

Fee: $60 per person Sat. OPA member and student price is $45, limit 40.

Mt. Hood Community College,
26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR, 97030.  
Reservations for Saturday program required: Lynn.Horn@mhcc.eduLynn.Horn@mhcc.edu,
503-497-7309
www.mhcc.edu

Do you want a teabowl fired by Jack Troy in your collection of great pots? Send a small teabowl or vessel of simillar dimensions 6"x6"x6" to Stephen Mickey, Finn Hilll Pottery Studio,19806 NE 224th Ave , Brush Prairie, WA. 98606 . Jack will be leading a firing at Soulgama . The clay will need to be a cone 10 porcelain or stoneware. High iron clays tend to dunt(crack in firing). You may either glaze or not the interior of your piece which must be bisque fired. Çost is $25 plus return shipping. The pots need to arrive here no later than March 14th to be included in the firing. Pots will be shipped back to you after the opening on April 21. Contact:   dmickey@arcnet.com

Steven Hill’s Atmospheric-Like Effects for Electric Firing

Discover Steven Hill’s forms and his atmospheric-like glazing effects for ^6 electric firing in this one-day workshop. He will demonstrate throwing, altering, slip application and will conclude with a video demonstration and explanation of spraying and layering his raw pots.

The workshop will be held at the Historic Moore Theater just blocks from the Convention Center in Seattle.  Workshop Includes: free DVD ($49.95 value) and a Washington vineyards Wine Tasting at the end of the event. The Moore Theater 1932 Second Avenue, Seattle. To Purchase: http://www.clayartcenter.net/~clayar5/content/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=230&products_id=11954 (Click here to reserve your seat)

Workshop: Tuesday, March 27th, 10am – 4pm. $99,
Wine tasting: 4-5:30pm, Information and registration: stevenhillpottery.com, 
A portion of the profits from Steven’s workshop fees will be donated to the NCECA Scholarship Fund.

OPA's Clay artists showing in Portland at the "SE Area Art Walk"

March 3-4, 2012
Hours: Sat-Sun 10-5pm

Adrienne Stacey
Jeanne Henry
Michelle Gallagher
Annie Meyer
Deborah Moen
Dee Montague
Rabun Thompson
Patrick Noe

Please visit the online community map for artists locations: http://www.communitywalk.com/_2012_se_area_artwalk__free_selfguided_tour/map/1469316

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Clay Fest Applications

Applications for Clay Fest, an annual all-clay show in Eugene, will be available on April 13, 2012.
Join or rejoin Local Clay now, to be sure you will receive the application for the October 12-14 show.
Deadline for applying is May 4.
Visit our website www.clayfest.org to download Local Clay’s membership form.

John Dix Ceramic Workshop

Friday, April 6, 7-8 pm, BC244  Slide Lecture, open to the public at no cost
Saturday, April 7, 10 am - 2:50 pm, BC140 Demonstration Workshop, $40 fee
Linn-Benton Community College, Benton Center
757 NW Polk Avenue, Corvallis

John Dix is an American trained artist who has lived in Japan for twenty years making pots for his wood-fire kilns. His work and workshops are respected around the world. "Over the years, my pots have gotten simpler, less ornate, little conscious decoration on them - I avoid clever pots that show off technical prowess." John will share his work in a Friday evening slide lecture open to the public at no cost. On Saturday, John will demonstrate his techniques in a day-long workshop that includes a noon no-host potluck. Please contact Lin Olson at541.757.8944 x5114 with questions.

Cynthia Spencer Ceramics Workshop

Corvallis ceramic artist and instructor Cynthia Spencer will hold an evening slide show and presentation on Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. at the LBCC Benton Center, BC-244, 757 Polk Ave. NW, Corvallis.

Spencer’s presentation includes hand-building construction ideas and ways to show and sell your art. This free presentation will be part of a reception fundraising event for the ceramics studio beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the center.

Take a tour of the ceramics studio, and join in for a silent auction. Proceeds form the auction will be used to build new display cases for student and community work.

Spencer also will offer a studio workshop on Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Benton Center ceramics studio, which includes hands-on demonstrations and a no-host potluck. Cost for workshop is $35.

Spencer sold her first pot from a Benton Center holiday pottery sale in 1985 and went on to become the lab and firing assistant and also an instructor, while pursuing a livelihood marketing her work throughout the United States via galleries, art fairs and wholesale markets.

For more information, contact the LBCC Benton Center at 541-757-8944.

LBCC Ceramics Program Fundraiser

Join us for a special evening celebrating: Clay ~ Hands and Heart
Help us build showcases for the LBCC Benton Center Ceramics program.
Friday, May 18th
Reception 5:30-6:45 pm

New additions to the Benton Center Ceramics Collection

Tours of the studio
Silent Auction - funds used to build showcases for student/community work
Music, complimentary food and drink and no host bar
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LBCC Benton Center
757 NW Polk Ave.; Corvallis
For more information call Lin Olson 541.757.8944 x5114 or email Lin.Olson@linnbenton.edu

Trout Lake Festival Of The Arts
Trout Lake, Washington
July 14-15, 2012
More info: http://troutlakefestivalofthearts.wordpress.com/

Participating OPA Potters:
Aimee Herring
Kristy Lombard
Deborah Moen
Dan & Elsie Noble
Michael Scrivens
Rabun Thompson

OPA Exposed
Please join us September 7th – September 30th
Opening reception: Friday, Sept. 7

In a variety of firing techniques and styles, 39 members from the Oregon Potters Association expose themselves, revealing their interpretations of functional and sculptural ceramics.

The OPA has grown in the past 32 years from a small cooperative of 56 potters who gathered together to share knowledge, opportunities, and low cost materials. Today they have become the largest ceramics organization in the country, with close to 400 members who work in clay, and the cooperative spirit remains. Members range in location from southern Washington to southern and eastern Oregon, with most gatherings held in Portland, OR

North Bank Artists Community Project
1005 Main Street | Vancouver, WA 98660
360.693.1840

Johnson Creek Art Show

Upcoming Johnson Creek Art Show taking place in the Vollum Lounge at Reed College from September 7th through October 11th, with an artist reception on September 7th from 6-8pm.

Stephen Mickey Ceramics Workshop

LBCC Benton Center will hold a lecture and workshop with ceramic artist Stephen Mickey on Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17 at the center, 757 NW Polk Ave., Corvallis.

Mickey is a former Mt. Hood Community College ceramics instructor and creator of the Soulgama wood-fire kiln. He will share his work and firing experience in a Friday evening slide lecture from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Benton Center, room BC-244. The lecture is free and open to the public.

On Saturday, November 17, Mickey will demonstrate his clay techniques in a daylong workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Benton Center ceramics studio, room BC-140. The workshop includes a no-host potluck at noon. Cost for the workshop is $35.

Register for the workshop online at www.linnbenton.edu or in person the day of the workshop. For more information, contact the LBCC Benton Center at 541-757-8944.