Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 14
Mark Burleson, Home
Takashi Nakazato, Wood Fired Vase
Brad Miller, Bowl
August 8 - 19
August 15 - 19
Pottery: coil building
August 22 - September 2
Photo-Based Surfaces
for Ceramics
Takashi Nakazato & Sam Harvey
Mark Burleson
Skill Level: Open to all
Skill Level: II - IV
CONCEPT: The integration of idea, form and
image guides this investigation of photo-based
ceramic surfaces.Student imagery can come
from various sources: photographs, personal
history, found or collected prints. Ceramic
objects can be hand built, wheel thrown or
sculptural forms. Experimentation and an
expressive, original use of digital imaging on
clay is encouraged.
Media & Techniques: Digital image generation
and manipulation, laser transfers, silkscreen
ceramic decals, direct printing on low-fire clay
with a variety of ceramic media, and ceramic
monoprints.
Activities: Students make, fire and decorate
earthenware ceramic forms while working on
the development of ideas and images. Demonstrations are daily, including scanning, preparing digital images, producing laser decals and
silkscreens, and printing. Mark includes slide
shows and discussions on his ideas.
Faculty: Mark Burleson is a studio artist and
author in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also Assistant
Professor at Georgia State University where
he is the head of the three dimensional studies
program. He received his MFA from Mills College in Oakland, California and his BFA from
Tufts University School of the Museum of Fine
Arts, Boston.
www.markburleson.me
CONCEPT: In this workshop, students learn coil
building methods dating back 13 generations
of Karatsu pottery makers with master potter Takashi Nakazato. Sam Harvey has taken
Takashi’s techniques and developed his own
skills to create a wide range of forms including
covered jars, bowls, plates, cups and teapots.
We focus on using the simplest techniques to
create an infinite variety of possibilities.
Media & Techniques: Stoneware clays and
slips; bisque firing.
Activities: Demonstrations are twice daily,
with plenty of time for students to practice.
Faculty: Born into one of Japan’s oldest pottery making families, Takashi Nakazato initially
studied traditional ceramic arts with his distinguished father, Taraoumon Nakazato XII, who
was himself a designated Living National Treasure. When Takashi was young, he formally
studied at the Ceramics Institute in Kyoto. He
returned to his home city, Karatsu, where he
established his current studio. He also works
several months each year at Anderson Ranch.
Takashi’s work typically combines elements of
his Japanese heritage with his own innovative
style and technique.
Sam Harvey is co-founder of the Harvey/Meadows Gallery in Aspen. Sam earned his BFA from
the Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from
Alfred University. Sam has been a generous supporter of Anderson Ranch, having done it all as
a studio manager in ceramics, summer intern,
winter resident, faculty, volunteer and donor.
Exploring Form with
Amazing Surfaces
Brad Miller guest artist Ralph Scala
Skill Level: Open to all
CONCEPT: In this workshop, Brad will share a
wide range of unusual techniques developed
for making his functional and sculptural works,
techniques that developed from ideas that
could not be realized using common ceramic
processes. Students focus on methods of altering clay bodies using a wide range of additives,
mixing and layering of clay bodies and manipulation techniques for altering wet clay surfaces.
Post-fire surface treatments are discussed,
including grinding and polishing techniques.
Media & Techniques: Stoneware clays, midrange and low-fire glazes fired in oxidation
and reduction; basic handbuilding techniques.
Demonstrations in post-fired sanding, grinding
and multiple glaze firing techniques.
Activities: Demonstrations are twice daily, with
dedicated work time, slide talks and field trips.
Demonstrations and slide talks focus on methods of
altering clay bodies using a wide range of additives.
Faculty: Brad Miller received his MFA from the
University of Oregon. His work can be found
in the Brooklyn Museum, Los Angeles County
Museum of Art, Denver Art Museum and the
National Museum of American Art.
www.bradmillerstudio.com
Ralph Scala is the Ceramics Studio Coordinator at Anderson Ranch. Ralph received his BA
in painting and sculpture from Evergreen State
College. He served as the Studio Director at Lill
Street Art Center in Chicago and as the Studio
Director at Santa Fe Clay.
Sponsored by Dee and Charles Wyly
Tuition: $975 / Studio Support Cost: $1375
Studio Fee: $155 Code: C1011 Enrollment Limit 12
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970/923-3181
Tuition: $825 / Studio Support Cost: $1025
Studio Fee: $75 Code: C1112 Enrollment Limit 14
inf o@and er s o n r a n c h . o r g
Tuition: $875 / Studio Support Cost: $1275
Studio Fee: $155 Code: C1213 Enrollment Limit 12