Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 15

Another great reason to join NCECA... NCECA members receive 20% off tuition for all Anderson Ranch Ceramics 2013 Summer Workshops! Michael Sherrill, Untitled June 24 - July 5 Structure in Nature through Metal & Clay  Michael Sherrill SKILL LEVEL: II - IV CONCEPT: In this workshop, we focus on conceptualizing and creating sculpture using metal as a supporting structure with ceramic components. We spend the first week in the metal studio, making structures and observing patterns in nature that can inform our work in realistic and abstract sculpture. We spend the second week in the clay studio, making objects that complete our concepts.  Finally, we turn our attention to the mechanics of assembly and installation. Working in this structured process creates opportunities to expand our artistic expression. This promises to be a full and exciting workshop – in other words, we will be BUSY! MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Porcelain oxidation fired to cone 6 with slips and glazes. Steel rod. Students use Michael’s techniques of extruding and forming clay, myriad types of carving and embossing, and multi-layers of slip and glaze techniques. ACTIVITIES: An introduction to metals covering bending and forming. Basic welding. Morning and afternoon demonstrations, slide shows and extensive individual instruction. FACULTY: Largely self-taught, Michael Sherrill’s primary influences include the North Carolina folk pottery tradition. In 2002, he was a featured presenter and lecturer at the U.S. Clay exhibition of the Smithsonian’s Renwick Museum of American Craft. In 2003, he was honored as Artist of the Year by the Mint Museum of Craft +   Design in Charlotte, N.C. www.michaelsherrill.net Tuition: $975  OR  Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1375 Studio Fee: $175 Code: C0405 Enrollment Limit 12 Seth Green, Teapot July 1 - 12 Pottery:  bettering the basics NCECA, the professional association for the ceramic arts, provides its members with continuing education, professional development, exhibition, publication and presenting opportunities. For more information on NCECA programming & membership, visit www.nceca.net, email [email protected] or, call toll free: 866.266.2322. Seth Green SKILL LEVEL: Open to all CONCEPT: Make your ideas and sketches a reality by immersing yourself in this skill-building workshop to improve your pottery making skills. This workshop is all about the basics: wheel throwing, trimming traditional pottery forms, and techniques such as pulling handles, making lids and building spouts. We enhance our knowledge of stoneware pottery glazes and glazing methods, while we glaze, fire and finish work during our days together in class. MEDIA & TECHNIQUES:  Stoneware clay, slips and cone 10 glazes, fired in gas reduction and atmospheric soda kilns. Anderson Ranch thanks its educational partners for supporting our Ceramics program with their products and services. MILE HI CERAMICS ACTIVITIES:  This is a two-week studio class with plenty of time for creation and exploration. Daily demonstrations and lots of one-on-one time with Seth to work on specific skills. Seth lectures on his work and experiences, historical references to pottery forms and architecture. Class discussions and gallery visits.  FACULTY:  Seth is an assistant professor of art and design at Morehead State University, Ky. He holds an MFA in ceramics from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, has been a summer intern at Anderson Ranch, and was an artistin-residence at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Mont.   www.sethgreenpottery.com Sponsored by Sylvia and Dick Kaufman Tuition: $975  OR  Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1375 Studio Fee: $155 Code: C0506 Enrollment Limit 14 cera mi cs  13