Information and Reminders for Splendid Surfaces …try sgraffito, and place a laser-decal onto one...

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Information and Reminders for Splendid Surfaces Conference

Your Class ScheduleSaturday and Sunday Presenter DemonstrationsThe schedule is set-up so that attendees can pick and choose which classes to attend over the two day event. attendees will sign-up during friday and/or saturday morning registration. attendees will be asked to choose one presenter for aM and pM for saturday and sunday. each attendee will see four of the six presenters.

Registration Desk and Packets please note that the registration desk will be located in aMacO Gallery throughout the weekend. a potters council representative will be located at the desk during the workshop to answer any questions you may have. We will also have art books and dVds at a 20% discount (http://www.ceramicartsdaily.org/books/) and discounted potters council T-shirts available.

Packet Includes the following:attendee schedule

presenter information

Host information

review of potters council Benefits (note: You’re now a Member of potters council)

area restaurant list and downtown restaurant list

downtown restaurant Map

Sunday Pottery Exchange The pottery exchange will be held on sunday, september 19, 2010 at 12:45pm. This is an optional event. What a great way to end two days of sharing and learning by participating in a pottery exchange. Be sure to bring one piece of your personal work (no large pieces) to be exchanged with a fellow artist. This is sure to be one of the highlights of the workshop.

Conference Surveya survey will be emailed to all attendees to complete. expect the survey to arrive about two weeks after the event.

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potters council is pleased to present the splendid surfaces conference. The splendid surfaces conference will bring together a diverse group of ceramic artists to demonstrate, share and answer any questions you have. This conference will help you build upon your existing skills and learn new techniques that will take your work to the next level. The conference is set-up so that you can pick and choose which classes to attend over the two-day event. please review the schedule carefully. attendees will be asked to sign up during registration friday night and/or saturday morning for their fOur presentations. By dividing the group between all presenters will ensure that the demonstrations are not over-crowded. We appreciate all your efforts to help us make splendid surfaces conference an event to be remembered.

i recommend making your decision before registration. This will make registration move quickly.

Note: All events take place at the AMACO/brent facility.

FRIDAY, September 17, 20106:00-8pm registration, Gallery Opening and reception aMacO Gallery

SATURDAY, September 18, 20108:30-9am registration/Book sales aMacO Gallery

9am-12pm choose One _______________________________________ AMACO® Technical and Professional Ceramic Artist Staff room: #1 – clay and Glaze Basics (a guide to experimenting) Molly Hatch – The altered surface room: #2 Kathy King – conversations Between form and imagery room: #3

12-1pm lunch is provided shop in the Brickyard Brickyard (located at aMacO/brent)

1-4pm choose One _______________________________________ Tom Meuninch – fantasy and circumstance a Visual parity of room: #1 Observation Melisa Cadell – surface design room: #2 Fong Choo – The Teapot form: utilitarian vs. diminutive room: #3 SUNDAY, September 19, 20108:30-9am registration/Book sales aMacO Gallery

9am-12pm choose One _______________________________________ Tom Meuninch – fantasy and circumstance a Visual parity of room: #1 Observation Melisa Cadell – surface design room: #2 Fong Choo – The Teapot form: utilitarian vs. diminutive room: #3

12-12:45pm lunch is provided shop in the Brickyard Brickyard (located at aMacO/brent)

12:45-1pm pottery exchange – (Optional) aMacO Gallery 1-4pm choose One _______________________________________ AMACO® Technical and Professional Ceramic Artist Staff room: #1 – clay and Glaze Basics (a guide to experimenting) Molly Hatch – The altered surface room: #2 Kathy King – conversations Between form and imagery room: #3



PRESENTER DESCRIPTIONS

MELISA CADELL Surface DesignMelisa will do a head demonstration with multiple surface designs that include monotype print processes and single firing processes. she will also share how the layering of slips, underglazes, wax and glazes help create a rich surface in a single firing. Melisa will explore the use of inlaying metal and fiberglass in the surface of the clay body for unusual effects.

Hands On:Melisa will demonstrate for about 2 hours and then work with participants on trying some of these techniques on tiles.

AMACO® Technical and Professional Ceramic Artist Staff Clay and Glaze Basics (a guide to experimenting) This presentation is designed to give a simple overview of the materials used in ceramics and provide tools for understanding what process-es are happening in the kiln. Guides for experimentation, troubleshooting, and interesting glazes techniques will be discussed. it is also your time to ask specific questions relating to amaco products.

for more information about aMacO visit: www.amaco.com

FONG CHOOThe Teapot Form: Utilitarian vs. Diminutiverecognized for his signature miniature teapots, during this workshop fong will explore and demonstrate in detail the teapot form with refer-ence to the perspective of proportions: from the large to the small and from the whimsical to the utilitarian. Through the creation of the teapot form participants will inevitably develop skills in handling clay, acquire a better sense of craftsmanship and without doubt exercise better visual creative skills by virtue of the form.

in addition, there will be discussions with glazing through the use of the spray gun and brush layering to achieve the jewel tone and other effects. Glazing is an equally significant part of the presentation and so a fair amount of time will be devoted here. There will be lots of test-ing and exploring of glazes with the use of the extruder. There will be ongoing in-studio discussions, tool making and cane handle making demonstration.

in the process the artist will discuss the issues of networking, pricing and presentational aspects that has been so prevalent in the success of the his work. examples of the artist’s pieces will be on display for use as visual references.

for more information about fong visit: www.fongchoo.com

MOLLY HATCH The Altered SurfaceMolly will demonstrate the large range of techniques she uses in her own work for surface decoration on greenware and bisqueware. Through discussion of her process, Molly will provide step-by-step instruction to achieve decorative surfaces. attendees will leave the work-shop with working knowledge of techniques covered: Mishima (Japanese slip inlay), sgraffito (slip carving), sprig molds, slip trailing, shellac relief as well as use of underglazes on bisque.

Hands On:during the hands on section of the presentation, Molly will walk you through the applica-tion of her demonstrated techniques on the surface of a greenware tile. attendees will be able to try some or all of the processes discussed with tips from Molly.

for more information about Molly visit: www.mollyhatch.com



KATHY KING Conversations Between Form and ImageryKathy will discuss approaches to building a vocabulary of imagery as well as methods of composition of that imagery onto the ceramic form. using humor as a tool to create narratives within her own work; she will also explore some non-traditional ideas of function. she will demonstrate carving through slip-covered clay (sgraffito) on both thrown and handbuilt forms that are then glazed with a series of cone six, translucent glazes. The incorporation of print transfer techniques will be demonstrated and participants will be invited to try water-slide decals, silk-screening and block-printing images onto clay.

Hands On:during the hands on section of the presentation, each participant will be invited to try screening onto leather-hard tiles with underglaze ink, try sgraffito, and place a laser-decal onto one glazed tile.

for more information about Kathy visit: www.kathykingart.com

TOM MEUNINCH Fantasy and Circumstance a Visual Parity of ObservationsTom an artist with more than 45 years experience in the studio and classroom will share a combination of techniques on porcelain clay. He studied drawing and printmaking in college, and it continues to influence his work today in ceramics. Tom will share how to use his favorite underglaze decorating colors, pencils and chalk. He will also share carving and how to incorporate inlay clay into his drawings. Tom truly is a master at using clay surfaces as canvas.

Hands On:during his three-hour presentation Tom will demonstrate his techniques as well as focusing on the following to allow attendees the opportunity to experiment on tiles with the following underglaze products:

• drawing and painting with aMacO semi-moist underglaze decorating colors that are concentrated, intense, and opaque and are suitable for many types of ceramic painting. They are especially good for water color effects and painting of fine detail. • How to use aMacO underglaze decorating pencils that are ideal for shading, fine line drawing or identification, and how to apply the underglaze pencil to porcelain bisque ware to create a variety of unique decorative designs. • from intense hues to pastel tones, amaco underglaze chalk crayons can be used as is, sharpened for fine detail or dissolved in water for painting or spraying.

PRESENTER DESCRIPTIONS CONTINUED...



AMACO/BRENT - HostaMacO/brent - HostaMacO/brent6060 Guion roadindianapolis, in 46254-122(800) 374-1600(317) 244-6871Website: www.amaco.com

aMacO/brent® is the leader in safe formulation of glazes and clays worldwide with quality ceramic products and equipment since 1919. Brent potters wheels are built for life, while aMacO® kilns can last 30 years. You’ll see how clays, glazes, wheels and kilns are made!

family owned and operated, aMacO also makes enduring sculpting, modeling and casting compounds for the classroom and studio, as well as, Brent warecarts, slabrollers, and hand extruders. You will spend time in the aMacO/brent contemporary clay Gallery where you will view the presenters’ artwork and also see the Historical aMacO art deco pottery collection.

aMacO was the first maker of lead free glazes starting in the 50’s with almost 600 lead free colors including aMacO Velvet underglazes and potter’s choice cone 5-6 glazes.

http://www.amaco.com/about-amaco/

HOSTpotters council would like to thank our host for helping make this conference successful. please be sure to visit them during the weekend and ask any questions that you may have and check out their products.

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January 28-30, 2011

cincinnati, Ohio

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