This group was formed to give ceramic enthusiasts a way of coming together. Clay People membership includes area potters, students, ClaySpace resident artist members and others who are interested in learning more about ceramics. The group works to meet the interests and needs of its members. Clay People is a great way to meet other ceramic “people”. The Club is open to all and has gatherings, social events, workshops, an annual competition, field trips, and a way to give back to the community through Empty Bowls our annual charity event.
The Clay People host guest artist workshops and provide continuing education in ceramics. Workshops and ClaySpace classes are discounted to Clay People members. Previous guest artists include: Ian Currie, Dick Lehman, Leah Leitson, Mary Kay Botkins, Susan Anderson, Tim Ludwig, Sarah Jaeger, Paul Lewing, Eric Jenson, Christine Rabenold, Steven Hill and many others.
The Clay People provide sales and exhibit opportunities. Each year The Clay People host two fund raising sales at The College of DuPage and members are included in at least two other sales at ClaySpace. Members may also exhibit work in Gallery 107 at ClaySpace and other venues.
To join Clay People contact info@clayspace.net. Please give your name, address, phone, email and send $40 annual members fee to ClaySpace 28W210 warrenville Rd. Warrenville, IL 60555.
Upcoming Events;
*March 3 & 4 Clay People Weekend of Workshops.These Workshops are free! To join our Clay People Club with events and activities year round annual membership $40.
March 3, 2012, 10:00-12:00 Steven Hill Demo at ClaySpace. Throw, Slip Assemble, Design. For this workshop, Steven Hill will demonstrate throwing, applying slip and assembling a Melon Pitcher. He will also be discussing the various design considerations that guide his decisions while making his pots. To Register go to www.clay3.com
March 3, 2012, 1:00-5:00 David Zahn. Creative Methods of Sculpting with Clay.This workshop will consist of three parts.
Part 1 WORKING WITH AN ARMATURE. Armature for sculptures that are to be fired is not the same as an armature used to create models. Ways to use paper and wood as a base to build a ceramic sculpture will be shown.
Part 2 PORTRAIT SCULPTURE. Using a simple wood and paper armature the process of creating a portrait in clay will be shown. The technical and artistic aspects of rendering facial proportions and features will be demonstrated.
Part 3 THE CREATIVE PROCESS, Q, & A, MY WORK, ETC. As an artist who has been making work for many years I am still always impressed with the insights, and creative thoughts of others. This section of the workshop will be directed by those in the room. I will demonstrate techniques I use.
To Register go to www.clay3.com
March 4, 2012, 9:00-1:00 Rimas VisGirda. Color & Line. The demonstration will focus on color decoration and imagery with wax-resist and wax-inlay techniques for a black outline; a number of line-making techniques will be demonstrated. Ceramic color will include underglazes, overglazes and lusters. Discussion will cover applications to tiles, vessels, and three dimensional forms. The workshop will include demonstrations and discussion of low fire, high fire, and multi-fire processes. To Register go to www.clay3.com
March 4, 2012, 2:00-4:00 Joanne McNamara. Mosaic Garden Stone. Make a mosaic garden stone using your own design. We will use tiles, broken china, stones, and glass. You will set your pieces and later grout. This is a hands-on project. Material fee, $15.To Register go to www.clay3.com
*April 15, 4:00, 8th Annual Clay People Competition, Guest Judge Christine Rabenold
$100 Prize. Each year Clay People members enter and compete in this themed contest. This year's theme is Non-Figurative Sculpture. Past years themes include tea pots, jars, vases, platters, something small, candlesticks, cup and saucer. The entered pieces are exhibited in Gallery 107 and displayed on the ClaySpace website. Free to Clay People members. Register at info@clayspace.net. Enter up to 3 sculptures. They must be ceramic or glass, any size, and non-figurative. Non member entry fee $10.
*July 14 & 15, Empty Bowls Charity Project. The Clay People will make bowls for sale at the Naperville Women's club Fine Art Fair at Napersettlement.
*ISBE credit available for professional development
