POTTERS` PAGESVolume 12 • Issue 2 • 2012

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potters’ pages
officers
2011-2012 president
John Baymore
Wilton, NH
[email protected]
2011-2012 Vice-president
Paul Andrew Wandless
Chicago, IL
[email protected]
past president
Chris Campbell
Raleigh, NC
[email protected]
board members
Lee Ann Harrison
Mooresville, NC
[email protected]
Logan Johnson
Yakima, Washington
[email protected]
Larry Kruzan
Pekin, IL
[email protected]
Dinah Steveni
Mount Vernon, WA
[email protected]
the american ceramic
society staff liaison
Carolyn Dorr
Westerville, OH
[email protected]
newsletter staff
editor
Carolyn Dorr
[email protected]
production editor/
graphic design
Cyndy Griffith
[email protected]
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clay camp
by nan rothwell
Attending workshops and conferences can be
a great way to recharge and learn about new
techniques. If you can’t find an event that
speaks to your particular interest, or can’t afford
the travel and fees, consider putting together
something homemade. Four of us, all Potters
Council members, have been getting together
for several years to share clay projects. Clay
Camp started with two of us—Elizabeth Krome
and me—getting together informally to work in
each other’s studios on an irregular basis. Over
time, Nancy Ross joined us, and then after she
overheard our plans during NCECA, Becky
Garrity joined the group.
The four of us teach clay in a variety of venues.
Nancy runs the clay program at a small private
college and is an adjunct at our Community
College; Elizabeth teaches classes at a local
Parks and Recreation program; Becky teaches at
a cooperative studio, in adult education through
the local school system, and at a residential
community for mentally challenged people; left to right: nan rothwell, becky garrity, elizabeth Krome, nancy ross
and I offer classes and workshops in my studio.
Between us, we have decades of teaching experience, so we always spend time comparing notes on how best to explain
and demonstrate techniques. My Clay Camp pals provided me with valuable material and feedback for my teaching
DVD’s on throwing and glazing.
It’s relatively easy for me to host Clay Camp here as I already have a classroom setup in my studio. But even a small studio
can squeeze in a couple of extra bodies for a short session. Make it BYOW (bring your own wheel) or take turns showing
each other techniques you enjoy, using the equipment on hand. I work almost entirely on the wheel, so at my request, we
once focused a full Clay Camp session on handbuilding. I came away with multiple fun projects for my classes.
Our typical Clay Camp extends over a couple of nights. While we have not yet made s’mores or had a campfire, the
experience embodies the best of Camp to me—a time away from daily schedules to share great food, friendship, and
a mutual passion for clay. If you would like more information on starting your own version of Clay Camp, feel free to
contact me. My email is [email protected]
JOIN US!
As the Potters Council expands member benefits and develops new programs, there are more opportunities than ever for
members to participate. Get involved in Potters Council activities. You can support a great organization where you meet other
artists and exchange information and insights about our shared love of clay. The Board will meet during NCECA on:
• Annual General Meeting—Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 8:30-9:30 a.m.
• Membership Meeting—Friday, March 30, 2012 at 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Both meetings will be held in the Jefferson Room, 4th Floor Union Tower, Sheraton Seattle Hotel. Please join us!
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letter from the president:
john baymore, potters council president
As I sit down to write this spring column, I am realizing that I am
approaching the one year mark in my role as the President of your
organization. The time certainly flew by. I’ve learned a lot in the past
year, and it wasn’t all about controlling wet clay and firing wood kilns.
As I look back on this time, I find a lot of things have happened within
the Potters Council during that year.
The biggest news of this past year is that we really have the new
mentoring program well on its way. We now have the first successful
international workshop offering under our belt, and a second one to
Tuscany coming very soon. The first online Juried Student Exhibition
is now a reality. We have a new searchable online member directory.
We have a relief fund set up for potters in Japan to provide them with
assistance after the 2011 earthquake. The “Making a Difference”
Ceramic Community Builders award is about to be launched. The
Potters Council “Question of the Week” in the Ceramic Arts Daily.
forum is generating a lot of great educational and fun content, and is
attracting new people to the forum and the organization.
We’ve dealt with two mid-term Board resignations and the seating
of two new replacement Board members. We decided to change the
nature of the officer selection process to improve executive officer
continuity. We have changed the recording Secretary’s position to
that of a professional ACerS staff member, thereby freeing up a Board
member’s attention at meetings. We have improved the By-Laws of the
organization to increase its effectiveness and provide better guidance to
future Boards. We are now heading into 2013 with a formal Strategic
Planning Session scheduled to help effectively chart the future of this
organization. In an exciting very recent development, we have seen
Sherman Hall, Editor of Ceramics Monthly magazine take over the role
of Managing Director of the Ceramic Publications Company, which
means he will be working closely with Carolyn Dorr, who plans and
implements all Potters Council benefits and events. Together, they are
the ACerS representatives to the Potters Council Board.
I may have that fancy sounding title of “President”, but all I do is
chair some long meetings, occasionally look at Robert’s Rules Of Order,
annoy various people by asking a lot of pesky questions, sniff around
archaic old paperwork items, send a lot of emails, and struggle at
writing these columns. What is accomplished each year by the Potters
Council is really about the efforts of the numerous people out “in the
trenches”. It is the volunteer Board members, the volunteer Committee
members, and the professional Potters Council administrative staff of
The American Ceramic Society that are the real lifeblood of this
organization of yours. They do all of the hard work. My thanks go to
each of them for all that they contribute.
There are two special people who are rotating off of your Board
of Directors as we head to the annual meeting that happens in
conjunction with the annual NCECA conference in Seattle. Both of
them have been officers of the Board. There is also one person from
The official newsletter of The Potters Council
of The American Ceramic Society
the ACerS organization who has moved on to new challenges within
that organization. They all have made a significant contribution
to this organization and therefore to you, the membership. They
certainly will be missed, but not forgotten.
Chris Campbell, who has been a Board member, President, and
then Past President over many years is the first one I’ll mention. As
Past President, Chris has helped me greatly as I assumed the role of
President. She knew just where to “kick the motor to get it started”
and has helped to pass that knowledge on to me. (Hopefully, I’ve been
a decent student.) Many of the programs and benefits that you have
been enjoying over the past number of years, including this past year,
can be attributed directly to her super-womanly efforts.
Paul Andrew Wandless is the second. It is hard to really fathom all
of the work that Paul has done for you, the membership, during
his tenure as Board member and Vice President. His oversight of
the various committees has taken countless hours of work, and he
has always been full of insightful comments and ideas. Paul never
complained when something new was added to his plate; he just took
it on and did his usual exceptional job.
Lastly there is Charlie Spahr, who is now the Executive Director of
The American Ceramic Society, which is our parent organization.
While still very much aware of and involved in the Potters Council
Charlie has taken on expanded responsibilities at ACerS and has
passed some of his Potters Council duties to Sherman. A consummate
professional, Charlie has always been highly supportive of the Potters
Council Board and was instrumental in helping to get things done
when they were needed. Charlie’s support over the years has helped to
make the Potters Council a financially stable and successful part of the
American Ceramic Society.
So “thanks” Chris, Paul, and Charlie. You have made a difference.
Shortly we will be seating the new incoming Board members that you
have selected to represent you in the last round of elections. It was a
great slate of candidates, and I am looking forward to working with
the evolving Board makeup in the future. We continue to steadily
move forward into our next 10 years.
If you are attending NCECA in Seattle, please stop by the annual
Potters Council Members Exhibition located in the Resource hall. A
number of your Board members will be there and we look forward to
talking with you. Make sure to also come to the Annual Membership
Meeting at NCECA on Friday, March 30 from 7:00 to 8:00 AM in
Sheraton’s Jefferson Room on the 4th Floor of the Union Tower. It is
your chance to be heard in person and to participate in the governance
of your organization. Yeah, it is very early in the morning, but we’ll
feed you a continental breakfast in return for tolerating that annoying
alarm clock.
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Graduation Day!
By Chris Campbell Past-President of Potters Council
I have been on the Potters Council Board
for four years, so I consider this my
Graduation. My course work is done; it is
time to move on.
As I reflect on my time on the Board, I am
very proud of all we have accomplished. I
have worked with some marvelous potters
who have given up a lot of their time to
make your life just a little bit easier and I
sincerely thank them for all of their hard
work.
I would like to express a special THANKS
to Paul Wandless for being the best vicepresident ever and for serving his terms
with consistent care and attention. I’d also
like to thank Marcia Selsor for her help and
encouragement as Past President when I was
learning the ropes. I want to express my
appreciation and thanks to Carolyn Dorr
and Charles Spahr at ACerS. I have been a
bothersome nag at times yet they still listen
to my ideas.
One of the highlights of my four years
happened during NCECA in Philly when
we all noticed a sudden shift in potters’
attitudes towards Potters Council. Before
then attendees would kind of slink past our
booth and hope no one caught their eye so
they would not have to talk to us. That year
however, people came up to the booth and
asked us to tell them about Potters Council.
They even asked if they could join! We
could see we were finally gaining the trust
of our peers and that was awesome.
Our fabulous juried shows are also
a wonderful achievement. Many Board
Members teach workshops so we knew
talented studio potters were going
un-noticed by the pottery establishment.
It has been a thrill to see their wonderful
work showcased and I look forward to many
more years of PC Shows.
As with any ongoing position, there is a
lot of work left in mid-process. I tend to
be a ‘doting the i’s and crossing the t’s’
kind of person, so loose ends are difficult!
Fortunately the current Board is a safe bet
for getting it all done. I welcome the newly
elected Members of the Board as well as
those who have kindly stepped up to fill
early vacancies. I believe they will be an
exciting, strong Board and look forward to
hearing about the good work they will do.
What’s next for me? Glorious time in
my studio to perfect a new technique
for coloring clay. Then teaching lots of
workshops so others can learn it too. I am
writing a few magazine articles and creating
exciting new artwork. Yes, I am going to be
very busy, but I will still be popping up on
the CAD forum to answer any questions I
can.
In conclusion, I would like to THANK
YOU all for electing me to the Board, for
sharing your questions and comments, for
submitting your work to our shows and
calendars, for attending our workshops, and
for staying active Members of this wonderful
organization. See you down the road!
DeCo Ceramics
will be hosting a Majolica workshop
featuring Posey Bacpoulos
March 24 and 25, 2012 | Ferndale, Washington
This will be a hands on
workshop, Posey will
demonstrate her altered
forms and her Majolica
glazing techniques
Contact:
[email protected]
for information
MaryJane
Findley
Odyssey Studios
Asheville, NC
Please view my
website:
maryjane4clay.etsy.com
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events/exhibitions
DENVER, CO, March 2—24
FAIRHOPE, AL, APRIL 6—30
“Gestation: New ceramic work by Elizabeth Robinson” Plinth Gallery, 3520 “Meditative ritual ”, Sebastian Moh, a fusion of Asian form and color in an
Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216 www.plinthgallery.com, 303-295-0717.
intimate scale. Created for everyday use, his beautiful pottery straddles the
line between meditative object and functional item. The Kiln Studio and
Gallery, 60 N. Section Street. Call 251-517-5460 to register. thekilnstudio@
FAIRHOPE, AL, MARCH 2—31
Ronan Peterson and Amy Sanders will be presenting their work at The Kiln yahoo.com, www.thekilnstudio.com .
Studio and Gallery. Opening Reception, March 2, 6-8pm. The Kiln Studio
and Gallery, 60 N. Section St, Fairhope, Al 36532, thekilnstudio@yahoo. DENVER, CO, APRIL 7—29
com, http://thekilnstudio.com/.
“New Work: Wood fired ceramics by Jason Hess”, Plinth Gallery, 3520 Brighton
Blvd, Denver, CO 80216 www.plinthgallery.com, 303-295-0717.
PEAKS ISLAND, ME, MARCH 3—31
“PIA a 20th Century Retrospective”, at Richard Boyd Art Gallery, opens on
March 3rd from 10am to 4pm. The retrospective exhibit, part one in a four
part series, explores a full range of artistic works by eight artists working
on Peaks Island from 1975 through 1985. The multi-media exhibit features
works by 8 artists and includes over 25 works of art from private collections.
Some of the works have not been on public view for over 30 years. Richard
Boyd Art Gallery is located at the corners of Island Ave. and Epps St. For more
information please contact Pamela at the gallery by phone at 207-712-1097,
via email at [email protected] or [email protected].
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ, APRIL 21—22
The Potters’ Guild of New Jersey is sponsoring its annual Spring Pottery Show
and Sale at the Community Presbyterian Church, 1459 Deer Path. Sat. 11am
to 5pm, Sun 12 to 5pm. For more information, email [email protected] or
visit www.pottersguildnj.org.
FAIRHOPE, AL, APRIL 21—22
A second-generation potter from Echizen, Japan, Uichiro Oya will be featured
in a two-day demonstration workshop. Oya will show his technique for
producing functional pottery as well as his sculptural work. Cost $10 for
both days. The demo will be held at the theater of the University of South
BALTIMORE, MD, MARCH 3—APRIL 14
Zoller Pottery pieces will be shown in an exhibition at the Baltimore Alabama’s Baldwin Campus, located at Summit and St. James. For more
Clayworks: Daily Companions! The show opens March 3rd, 2012/closing information, phone Susie Bowman at 251-517-5460 or thekilnstudio@yahoo.
com.
April 14th, 2012.
SNOHOMISH, WA, MARCH 24—26
“Pre-NCECA Workshop 2012” presented by The Ranch Center for Arts and
Crafts featuring Chris Campbell. Three days of hands-on learning with
colored clay. Learn to use Skinner Blend techniques with clay. This way of
blending colors is fast and easy so you have more time to concentrate on ways
to use the colors and patterns. For more information, visit www.artattheranch.
com or call 360-568-7709.
FAIRHOPE, AL, MARCH 30—APRIL 2
TUSCANY, ITALY, APRIL 22—29
Curtis Benzle, “Porcelain: Color and Light” will celebrate the beauty and magic
of light as it accentuates color, expands form and energizes surfaces in translucent
porcelain. We will discuss the unique, light transmitting characteristics of vitreous
porcelain and will follow up with an exploration of techniques used to color and
incorporate color and light into our artwork. Contact Curt Benzle (curtisbenzle@
gmail.com) for details.
FAIRHOPE, AL, APRIL 28—29
Ronan Peterson will offer a 4 day hands on workshop focusing on enlivening
the surface of your ceramic vessels through slipping, sgraffito, inlay,
slip trailing, terra sigillata, resist patterning, glaze layering, and utilizing
atmospheric effects in electric kilns. Cost $300, $15 material fee. Call to
register, 251-517-5460 The Kiln Studio and Gallery, 60 N. Section St,
Fairhope, Al 36532, [email protected], www.thekilnstudio.com.
Sebastian Moh Workshop, Sebastian will demonstrate cups and tea bowls, as
well as teapots. During the demonstration he will discuss his aesthetic and
how he discovers inspiration for his work. The workshop will also cover his
beautiful glazes, going in depth from mixing to testing. Cost $150. The
Kiln Studio and Gallery, 60 N. Section Street. Call 251-517-5460 to register
[email protected], www.thekilnstudio.com.
FEDERAL WAY, WA, March 31—April 1
DENVER, CO, MAY 4—26
Charan Sachar of “Creative with Clay” will be hosting a tour of his
studio after NCECA. Drop by to see his setup and chat. For more
information and directions visit www.creativewithclay.com or contact by
email: [email protected].
“Compatible Visions: Farraday Newsome and Jeff Reich” Plinth Gallery, 3520
Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216, www.plinthgallery.com, 303-295-0717.
DENVER, CO, APRIL 6—27
The Art Students League of Denver: DelecTABLE: The Fine Art of Dining,
April 6-27, 2012. Focusing on place settings, serving vessels, and table decor.
The juror for the show is Nick Joerling. Nancy Zoller place setting will be
featured in this show.
DENVER, CO, MAY 5—6
2 Day Hands-on Workshop with Farraday Newsome and Jeff Reich (www.
indigostreet pottery.com). Farraday will present a gallery talk as well as a
participatory workshop with her innovative majolica painting techniques
and terra-cotta handbuilding. Jeff will present a gallery talk and lecture on
his glaze surfaces and sculpture construction. Please call the gallery for more
information and to register for this highly instructive workshop. Graduate
college credit is available through Adams State College. Plinth Gallery, 3520
Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216, www.plinthgallery.com, 303-295-0717.
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events/exhibitions
SOQUEL, CA, MAY 5—6
The Santa Cruz Clay 2012 show at Bargetto Winery features recent work by
Jacquie Walton of JW Art Pottery. JW Art Pottery designs are inspired by the
early 20th-century American art potteries, including Grueby, Rookwood, and
Van Briggle. Bargetto Winery is located at 3535 North Main Street in Soquel,
California. For more information, go to www.jwartpottery.com.
BRASSTOWN, NC, MAY 6—12
DENVER, CO, JUNE 2—3
2 Day Hands on Workshop with Sandi Pierantozzi. Sandi Pierantozzi
will teach a two-day participatory workshop at the gallery presenting her
innovative approach to form and surface. This weekend workshop will focus
on using slabs, texturing the surface, and then by altering them through
techniques such as darting, creating interesting and innovative forms. Please
call the gallery for more information and to register for this highly instructive
workshop. Graduate college credit is available through Adams State College.
Pots That Work Matching Form and Function at John C Campbell Folk
School in Brasstown, NC. A clay workshop with Nan Rothwell. Open to TUSCANY, ITALY, JUNE 4—16
intermediate potters who are able to center and throw basic forms. For Potters Council is proud to host our second trip abroad, CERAMICS IN
information, contact Nan at 434-263-4023 or go to www.folkschool.org. .
TUSCANY II. Travel has always provided a source of inspiration for visual
artists. Seeing new things, even if they are antiquities, can make your mind
WESTFIELD, NY, MAY 15
race with new ideas. The itinerary for this trip is designed to provide visual
Call for Work related to a show sponsored by Portage Hill Art Gallery this stimulation as a valuable teaching and learning tool for those interested in
coming August 2012. The show is titled, “Painters Who Pot / Potters Who ceramics. This visual inspiration will be drawn upon when we reach the
Paint” with images of each media due on May 15th. See the application, ceramic studio at La Meridiana, where you’ll enjoy three days in the studio
www.portagehillgallery.com/PDF/Painters_who_Pot_Application.pdf for learning from Pietro Maddalena, Paola Paronetto, and Marcia Selsor. You
more information.
will also have the opportunity to see demonstrations outside of the studio
from Monica Lazzerini and Saura Vignoli. For more information, visit
http://ceramicartsdaily.org/potters-council/ceramics-in-tuscany-ii/ or call
COLUMBUS, OH, MAY 18—20
Potters Council is proud to host our Cer amic Surface conference on 614-794-5872 or 866-721-3324.
May 18-20. The conference will feature Andrew Gilliatt, Sarah Jaeger,
Lisa Orr, and Mark Peters and will be held at Quest Conference Center VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, JULY 2—6
in Columbus, Ohio, 8405 Pulsar Place, 43240. For more information, visit Member Chic Lotz will present Glaze Basics Simplified: Developing Color
ceramicartsdaily.org/potters-council/ceramic-surface/ or call 800-424-8698 and Surface at the Metchosin International Summer School for the Arts.
or 818-487-2054.
Students perform hands-on mixing and firing of simple line blends to
learn how to achieve the glaze surfaces and colors desired for sculpture
NELSON COUNTY, VA, MAY 24—27
or dinnerware. Learn about each ingredient and its function in the glaze.
Join Nan Rothwell for a four-day Throwing Intensive in her Nelson County, Discover how varying the ratios of three major glaze components affects
Virginia studio. Projects will include adding sections to multi-part forms, stability, color, firing temperature, glaze fit, and glaze surface. Develop colors
altering thrown forms, and playing with texture using wiggle-wires and as well as glossy, matte, and textured surfaces. Compare a variety of glazes
stamps. Maximum enrollment is eight students. For information, contact Nan using glaze calculation software. Alter recipes and bring cone 10 glazes down
at 434-263-4023 or go to www.NanRothwellPottery.com.
to cone 6. We’ll fire cone 6 line blends in an electric kiln so we can discuss
the results the next day. You’ll leave the workshop organized and empowered
KANSAS CITY, MO, JUNE 1
to experiment at your own firing temperature. For more info contact Chic@
KC Clay Guild Teabowl National 2012—Exhibit open to teabowls made from PotteryPoet.com.
clay, exhibit opens August 17, 2012. The deadline for 3 entries ($30.00) is
June 1, 2012. For details go to www.teabowlnational.weebly.com or www. SMITHVILLE, TN, JULY 8—13
kcclayguild.org and click on ‘teabowl national’. For questions contact: Susan “Color and Line” workshop. Rimas VisGirda, instructor, Appalachian Center
Speck at [email protected].
for Crafts. For more information, see: http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
clayworkshops/. Contact Beth Smith, workshop coordinator: phone: 615-597DENVER, CO, JUNE 1—JULY 28
6801 or email: [email protected].
“New Ceramic Work: Neil Patterson and Sandi Pierantozzi” Plinth Gallery,
3520 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216, www.plinthgallery.com, 303-2950717.