Slab Building Workshop with Karie Andre

   Hi I'm Karie Andre a member of Toronto Potters and a graduate of OCAD. I love working with clay and creating objects to enrich our surroundings. I'm excited to be having my first workshop on how to make planters and cake stands. I'll be demonstrating how to use templates, and texture,  along with both hard and soft slab building techniques.

Location -Mt. Pleasant Pottery, 602 Mt. Pleasant (3 1/2 blocks south of Eglinton)    
Date -  August. 12th. 12pm

Cost  - $25

Contact - karieandre@hotmail.com or call Joan Spears 416-489-1324  

www.karieclay.etsy.com

www.myspace.com,karieclay

                                        

Clay Gallery: Cups of Fire - National Ceramic Cup Competition

The Clay Gallery, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announces their National Ceramic Cup Competition. This juried cup exhibition embraces a wide spectrum of cup forms both sculptural and utilitarian. • The Show is open to all artists who are residents of and working in the United States. • All work is expected to be predominately made in clay. • All work accepted must be available for sale during the exhibition. • Each piece of work is limited to 15 pounds and must not exceed 30 inches in all dimensions. • Work entered should not be so fragile that shipment or public display is potentially harmful to the work or the viewer. • Work must be properly prepared and presented for display. • Work selected by the juror MUST be the work displayed at the Cups of Fire Exhibition Each entrant may submit up to three (3) pieces of work with one digital image per piece for consideration by the juror. Images must be of current work and representative of work the artist plans to exhibit at the show. Entry fee. Awards Cash awards will include the following:- Best of Show: $500.00 Second place: $300.00 Third place: $150.00 5 Honorable Mentions:$100.00 Each Application Deadline November 1st, 2011 Website link to entry and more information: https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=761 Clay Gallery: Cups of Fire - National Ceramic Cup Competition 335 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 ATTN: COF-Y. K. Lee

Cream Cheese Challenge.

During Tucker's summer sale, Frank Tucker devised some great challenges.

Toronto Potters' members participate in the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition.

Toronto Potters' members participate in the 50th anniverasy of the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition July 8-10, 2011 on the Nathan Phillips Square in front of Toronto City Hall. Free Admission

Friday: 10:30am – 7:30pm

Saturday: 10:30am – 7:30pm

Sunday: 10:30am – 6:00pm

Rain or Shine

To visit their booths use the TOAE map at:

http://www.torontooutdoorart.org/index.aspx

 #15 -  Michelle Kosoy                   #32 - Filipa Pimentel

 # 91 - Susan Card                          #132 - Lesley McInally                 

 #260 - Mary McKenzie                   #269 - Chari Cohen          

 #270 - Patrick Mok                        #278-– Chiho Tokita

You're Invited to The Banff Centre's Information Presentation for Artists in Toronto The Banff Centre invites you to attend an informal presentation on Saturday, June 18 in Toronto about our upcoming program and residency opportunities for artists. More information Saturday, June 18 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon Miss Lou's Room Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West Toronto Map The Banff Centre offers dozens of programs in performing, literary, Aboriginal, visual, media arts, and music for artists in all stages of their careers. Come find out more about The Banff Centre’s unique professional development opportunities and learn about our inspiring programs. Please RSVP to Ben at ben_archer@banffcentre.ca Hope to see you there!

Spring Pottery Sale

 This coming weekend is a spring pottery sale, including farm fare.  

Friday, May 6, from 5-9,
Saturday, May 7th from 12-8
Sunday, May 8th, from 12-5.

Address is 67 Wrenson Road and our number is 416-466-3239. Hope to see you! Lynn Heath 


Follow this link to visit website http://lynnheath.carbonmade.com/

SNAP North Toronto and the MT. Pleasant Pottery Holiday Sale

SNAP North Toronto is a FREE monthly print publication specializing in a "non-political" friendly and entertaining photographic view of living in our community. 

The paper is printed monthly and distributed through "exit news racks" at all key Retail Stores and strategically by ourCurrent Advertisers in the area.

Here are some pictures of the Mt.Pleasant Pottery sale that were published.