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ClaySpace in now registered with the Illinois State Board of Education as a Professional Development Provider. Our classes, workshops and demonstrations offer Teachers credit units. To find out more email info@clayspace.net
July 9 Business Ledger Article on ClaySpace. dhbusinessledger.com/main.asp
Jan. 10, Clay³ Regional Exhibition Call to Entry Deadline. (March 2-April 1, 2012).Clay³ is open to all artists working in IL, MN, WI, IN, OH, MI, KT, TN, AK, IA, and MO and is open to functional and sculptural ceramic art that fits within one cubic foot. Juried from digital. Fee $30 for up to 3 entries. Juror: Steven Hill. Awards: $575, $250, $100, $75. The show will be on exhibit in the Warrenville Public Library.To apply:www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=755
March 2, 2012, 6:00-9:00 Clay³ Regional Exhibition Opening Reception at the Warrenville Public Library. Warrenville Public Library District, 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL 60555, 630/393-117. Please join us for the Opening Reception with Judge Steven Hill. Ceramic artists from IL, MN, WI, IN, OH, MI, KT, TN, AK, IA, MO will exhibit functional and sculptural work that fits within one cubic foot. The show is open 3/2 to 4/1, Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.
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.
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.
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
ClaySpace. 28W210 Warrenville Rd., Warrenville, IL 60555, 630-393-CLAY