2018 Workshop Catalog ARAC 2018 Workshop Catalogue-112217-FFO_reduced | Page 11

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Peter Beasecker , Red Line Black Teapot
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April 21 – 27 , 2018
Pottery Making : for wood & soda firing Peter Beasecker & Liz Lurie David Pinto & Doug Casebeer
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CONCEPT : Step outside your normal work environment , and take risks in a very supportive studio atmosphere . Travel to the north coast of Jamaica for a weeklong intensive workshop focused on pottery-making techniques and design . In addition to studio experience , participants interact with local artists working in clay and gain a cultural awareness of plantation life and Caribbean history . This is the 21st year of Anderson Ranch workshops in Jamaica . Demonstrations include throwing and hand building techniques that explore the gestural qualities of porcelain through functional pottery . We concentrate on pottery as a vehicle for expression of line and surface , while maintaining the highest level of utility and craft . We engage in further exploration of form and surface and also address alteration , both on and off the wheel . We build forms using the wheel , slabs and pinching . Participants can bring bisqueware for firings , but are limited to small cups and bowls in stoneware or porcelain .
DETAILS : Destination Workshops in Jamaica are based on the Good Hope Plantation . The Great House was built in 1755 in classic Georgian style , and later became headquarters to one of Jamaica ’ s largest and most prosperous sugar families . The 2,000-acre plantation is still actively growing fruits , raising horses and sheep , and has a collection of farmyard animals at the stables . Tuition for workshops in Jamaica includes ground transportation , all meals , accommodations , instruction , all studio materials , supplies and equipment use . Students will need to bring some personal supplies such as hand tools , drawing supplies , etc ., as outlined in the workshop supply list .
See page 81 in Destination Workshops for detailed description and pricing information .
October 27 - November 2 , 2018
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS : San Miguel de Allende Traditional Talavera Decoration Julia Galloway & Doug Casebeer O
CONCEPT : Our setting , San Miguel de Allende , is a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in history and authentic Mexican culture . Día de los Muertos ( Day of the Dead ) is simultaneously a very personal yet widely celebrated Mexican tradition that can be traced back to a pre- Columbian past . Integrating both Catholic and indigenous traditions , the Day of the Dead is easily one of Mexico ’ s most fascinating and well-known festivals . This threeday celebration that includes Halloween , Día los Niños and All Souls ’ Day is filled with a variety of time-honored traditions . San Miguel is known for an intense cultural and artistic life as well as stunning colonial architecture . In addition to working in San Miguel , we will visit the famous Spanish sanctuary in nearby Atononilco . During our stay , San Miguel will be alive in preparations for Día de los Muertos . During our week in San Miguel , painters and ceramic artists will delve into decorating tiles and plates — this class will encourage the development of a visual vocabulary of marks and imagery . Sources in nature as well as Mexican culture and history will serve as starting points . Participants will be encouraged to experiment , moving between the improvisational and the planned , between abstract and descriptive imagery . The emphasis will be on individual style and discovery . Drawing inspiration from the local culture , we proceed to make test tiles of our own . Sketching , drawing and painting on paper , students work individually on projects and try things from a menu of suggested options . Julia and Doug give one-on-one guidance and lead group brainstorming sessions . We strike a balance between studio work and critiques and the freedom to explore this spectacular region . The host studio for our workshop is Barro Clay in the section of town called San Antonio . Deluxe accommodations are available throughout San Miguel . Please contact the Ranch for more information and suggestions . There are many hotels , b & b ’ s and rentals available at a variety of prices and comfort levels . Tuition includes instruction , studio supplies , local field trip , as well as both a welcome and a farewell dinner . Airfare , housing and meals not included .
www . juliagalloway . com
See page 83 in Destination Workshops for detailed description and pricing information .
June 4 – 8
A Personal Narrative : hand building in porcelain
Beth Lo
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CONCEPT : Establish your personal narrative through hand built ceramic figures and vessels . This unique course uses storytelling through image and form in porcelain to help students develop a distinct artistic vocabulary . The instructor works one-on-one with participants to help you cultivate iconography , symbols and forms that are personal and meaningful . We look at the figure and the vessel as they have been used to chronicle the human condition as a way to speak about distinct cultures . By drawing and patterning on the surface of simple vessels , this workshop offers students opportunities to tell tales , truth or fancy .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : We use coil and slab construction techniques to build our forms with cone 6 porcelain , fired in oxidation . Surface decoration includes carving , inlay , painting and stenciling with underglazes and stains .
ACTIVITIES : Each day includes morning and afternoon demonstrations , drawing exercises , slide lectures and individual instruction .
FACULTY : Beth Lo makes work about family , culture and language . Her Good Children vessels and sculptures have been exhibited nationally and internationally . She has been the recipient of a United States Artist Fellowship , a National Endowment for the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship , a Montana Arts Council Award and an American Craft Museum Design Award . She is also a children ’ s book illustrator and professional bass player . In 2016 , Beth retired after 30 years of teaching ceramics at the University of Montana .
www . bethlo . com
TUITION $ 975 | TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $ 1,175 REGISTRATION FEE $ 45 | STUDIO FEE $ 95 CODE C0103-18 | ENROLLMENT LIMIT 12
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