Clay Workshops with Susan Low-Beer

Susan Low-Beer 2011- 2012 

Susan is a Toronto sculptor and art teacher. 

Website: susanlow-beer.com

These workshops give participants the experience of creating with clay without the use of a wheel.  Everyone is welcome, from the novice to the experienced. Individual instruction is emphasized. 

October, 22 -23 - Free Form

November, 19-20 - Two days with female model

January, 21-22 - Two days free form

February, 25-26 -Two days portrait

March, 24-25 - Two days free form

April, 28-29 - Model firs day of two days

May 19-20 - Two days free form

June, 2nd - finishing workshop

Cost:  $90 for a single day, $180 for a weekend

Time:  10:00am -4:00pm

Place: 103 Brunswick Avenue (corner of Ulster, west of Spadina, between Harbord and College)

Fee includes: clay, use of tools and firing. 

Potluck lunch: Please bring food to share

For further information : call Susan at 416 920-2344

                                                or email her at lowbeer@sympatico.ca

The Distill Cup 2011

the distill cup 2011 sept.20 - oct.2

The distill cup 2011 is a biennial juried exhibition of cups as interpreted by artists – some functional, some sculptural, some metaphorical – all wonderful!

 

Distill is located in Toronto's distillery district. 

55 Mill street, building #47, suite #103

www.distillgallery.com     info@distllgallery.com    416.304.0033

Marketing for the Arts

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