Ceramic Art Techniques

Another website I found of pretty cool techniques and interviews with different artists and their methods on creating pieces!

http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-art-and-artists/ceramic-sculpture/support-systems-what-it-takes-to-make-lightweight-wheel-thrown-altered-and-assembled-ceramic-sculptures/

MODERN CERAMIC IMAGERY

PRETTY COOL SITE, WITH LOTS OF DIFFERENT WAYS TO REFINE SEARCHES FOR DIFF TECHNIQUES ETC.

http://accessceramics.org/technique/

TURQUOISE CRACKLE GLAZE!

Okay so last week of college and firing final pieces, today decided to raku fire my 4 oddly shaped nest pockets, although not naked raku because they're textured. We're using a crackle glaze, choice between white and turquoise. Here's and eample from the web,

In hindsight I should have tried both like above but I only did turquoise. I plan to upload them tomorrow if I get round to it....

ERASMUS TALK by 3rd & 4th year Ceramic Students

We all sat down today for a quick presentation by a number of Ceramic Students who had done Erasmus and placements in various parts of the world and country. Some went as far as USA, Budapest and some stayed in Ireland working in Fermanagh and Tipperary.

What I got from it all was that it is extremely enjoyable and great hands on experience if you are willing to put all you have into it and do the work, not only during the placement but also the process leading up to it. No matter if you are applying for a college or some experience in the work and business side of ceramics you must present yourself well.

From all the presentations I've made a concise checklist for applying places:

• Concise email explaining your aim/request
• CV
• Photos of recent work
• In the email display your interest or reasons for choosing this specific area

They got me thinking that I really need to get involved now, not only for creating contacts in the world of ceramics but for my self. Trying to figure out what area I'm good at and most importantly what area I fullfills what I want out of this discipline!

And so while booking flights to Malta for a wedding in August, I discovered that the Art & Design College is only a stones throw away from the Airport. I booked 2 days earlier than everyone else arriving so I could check out the art scene. I just emailed them today to see what they're suggested Arts & Crafts places/fairs would be and If they're college would be open that time of year for a quick tour!
Malta Institute of Art & Design

 

Sending an email is all and well but.... it's only know that I'm thinking.... Oh my gawwwd... What if they actually do get back to me.... what an oppertunity to see how a completely different culture opperates in they're Art College!

It's all quite exciting.......... now for the waiting game I suppose!

Ceramics...... inspired by Tim Burton's whimsy artwork!

Even though nothing here is directly Burton's artwork you can clearly see the inspiration! Alice in wonderland and jack the pumpkin king from the nightmare before christmas. I think his drawings are an excellent example of a narrative piece of art. Although somewhat spooky and haunting his characters are still lovable and quirky!

http://www.etsy.com/search?includes%5B%5D=tags&q=Burton+Pottery

http://www.etsy.com/shop/magnoliapottery?ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_search_query=Burton+Pottery&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=Burton+Pottery&ga_includes%5B%5D=tags&ga_view_type=gallery&ref=sr_gallery_3

http://www.etsy.com/shop/magnoliapottery?ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_search_query=Burton+Pottery&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=Burton+Pottery&ga_includes%5B%5D=tags&ga_view_type=gallery&ref=sr_gallery_3



http://www.etsy.com/shop/maryjudy?ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_search_query=Burton+Pottery&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=Burton+Pottery&ga_includes%5B%5D=tags&ga_view_type=gallery&ref=sr_gallery_25



Harry Clarke & Tim Burton.... depicting narrative through drawings!

I shall be recording this on on my sky box tomorrow night! Harry Clarke from Dublin, definitely Ireland's best stained glass Artist and up with the best in Europe! He worked as a book Illustrator for the poet Edgar Allan Poe one of which he illustrated was: Tales of Mystery and Imagination.
http://skyarts.sky.com/harry-clarke-darkness-in-light
"His art blended the beautiful and the grotesque, the religious and the sexual, the dark and the light."



Harry Clarke was a major influence to Tim Burton's work, http://www.timburton.com/ < even his website is like a little movie, you can control the character!



http://scourgedaggerandchain.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/illustrations-by-harry-clarke-for-edgar-allan-poe/
http://www.burkemiles.com/john-kenn/

http://hopskipjump.typepad.com/hop_skip_jump/page/19/

Whoever's Birthday is coming up next is getting a replica teddy off this blog !!!!!!!!!!! They are class!!!!

Rudolf Steiner .... smoooooth architecture!

Came across this architect while watching the-restoration-man one night. His name is Rudolf Steiner and his buidings are odd shaped for the typical building.

I was particularly drawn to his Goetheanum buildings. I like the smooth continuous lines, reminds me of he smooth oval shapes I'm working on at the moment in ceramics. Although I like the idea he had for the staircase in the building, supported by pillars that were carved as creature's legs...... 


Maybe I should just stick legs on everything eh?!


http://www.rudolfsteinerweb.com/Rudolf_Steiner_and_Architecture.php

 

Narrative Project

Ok...... current plans for my narrative project are coming together....

Theme: GREED!

Since I did a baby for the head project, I decided to try incorporate that in, so was thinking greed and magpie came into my head.... they steal everything that glistens and no matter how much they have they just want more and more. The thought of stealing candy from a baby came up.... and after easter I keep thinking about eggs....................... So how about a magpie stealing a fabregée egg from a baby.... I think it's got a nice visual quality to it. I'm going to have to brainstorm the layout and scale but I really like the idea!

Found this online.... kinda fits the theme eh?