MAKERS MEET: a Webcast Workshop Series
Webcast Workshop Series * 6 Sundays in 2020-21 * 10 am – 12 pm
Bruce Cochrane – Sunday September 27th
During this two hour demonstration Bruce will make two pieces that show his most recent explorations. One will demonstrate the geometric relief surface treatment on a composite thrown form and the other a handbuilt double wall platter with graphic slip decoration. These new techniques have offered a variety of possibilities for discovering new forms and surfaces. Fired examples will also be shown and discussed
Bruce Cochrane – Sunday September 27th
During this two hour demonstration Bruce will make two pieces that show his most recent explorations. One will demonstrate the geometric relief surface treatment on a composite thrown form and the other a handbuilt double wall platter with graphic slip decoration. These new techniques have offered a variety of possibilities for discovering new forms and surfaces. Fired examples will also be shown and discussed
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Members of the London Potters Guild are invited to meet the artist in person and be the live studio audience at the London Clay Art Centre for a special rate of only $35 + HST.
LCAC in conjunction with FUSION is proud to present a brand new opportunity for you to learn from and interact with well-known or up-and-coming ceramic and glass artists from Ontario! No matter where you are in the world, these live, two-hour web broadcast sessions will have you feeling like you're sitting in the same room as one another, all united by your immense love and dedication to the craft. Each Webcast Workshop will be led by a talented artist, with whom you can chat and ask questions via a closed Facebook page.
LCAC in conjunction with FUSION is proud to present a brand new opportunity for you to learn from and interact with well-known or up-and-coming ceramic and glass artists from Ontario! No matter where you are in the world, these live, two-hour web broadcast sessions will have you feeling like you're sitting in the same room as one another, all united by your immense love and dedication to the craft. Each Webcast Workshop will be led by a talented artist, with whom you can chat and ask questions via a closed Facebook page.
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REGISTER NOW
Register for the in-person audience here!
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Register for the online webcast here: https://www.clayandglass.on.ca/page-1864022 |
Bruce Cochrane [Toronto, ON] is an internationally acclaimed ceramic artist and recently retired Professor Emeritus of Ceramics at Sheridan College. During his 30 plus years of teaching at Sheridan he was instrumental in developing the Ceramic Program’s reputation as one of the best in Canada. He is himself one of Canada’s pre-eminent ceramic artists with work featured in public and private collections around the world. Bruce’s studies began at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and continued in Alfred, New York at the New York State College of Ceramics where he received his Masters of Fine Art. Since his graduation in 1978 Bruce has participated in over 300 exhibitions, and shares his knowledge through lectures and workshops throughout North America. His work can be found in the permanent collections of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art in Toronto, Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England and the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa to name a few. Bruce resides in Toronto and maintains his studio practice in Grey Highlands, Ontario
Upcoming:
Sunday Oct 25 Tony Clennell [Aylmer, ON]
Tony Clennell, MFA, RCA, is a second generation potter that has been making pottery for over 35 years. He has taught workshops in Canada, USA, Japan, China, Korea, Wales and Italy. He has a Master of Fine Arts from Utah State University and is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. He is author of “Stuck in the Mud”a book of irreverent tales, BS and nonsense.
Saturday Nov 22 Dauma Stirbyte [London, ON]
Daumante Stirbyte was born and raised in Lithuania in 1992, but moved to Ireland in 2007. She graduated from the National College of Art and Design, Ireland in 2016 with BDes(Hons) in Craft Design, specializing in ceramics.
She was an international artist in residence at the London Clay Art Centre (ON) from 2017 to 2020, where she still works as an instructor. Since moving to Canada Daumante has taken part in numerous group shows, exhibitions and fundraisers. Her piece ‘Inflorescence’ was named Best in Show at Fusion’s 2018 Emerging artist exhibition (ON). Represented by The Gardiner Museum in Toronto and The Benz Gallery in London. She’s currently working from her home studio in London, ON. In this two hour demo Dauma will demonstrate how she uses press molds to create some of her hand-built pieces, as well as the making and assembly of more intricate details that follow after the main form is complete. Finished work examples will be shown for comparison.
Past presenters:
Jayne Cornelis [Delaware ON] Glass Maker.
Andrea Vuletin [Chatham, ON] Ceramicist.
Sunday Oct 25 Tony Clennell [Aylmer, ON]
Tony Clennell, MFA, RCA, is a second generation potter that has been making pottery for over 35 years. He has taught workshops in Canada, USA, Japan, China, Korea, Wales and Italy. He has a Master of Fine Arts from Utah State University and is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. He is author of “Stuck in the Mud”a book of irreverent tales, BS and nonsense.
Saturday Nov 22 Dauma Stirbyte [London, ON]
Daumante Stirbyte was born and raised in Lithuania in 1992, but moved to Ireland in 2007. She graduated from the National College of Art and Design, Ireland in 2016 with BDes(Hons) in Craft Design, specializing in ceramics.
She was an international artist in residence at the London Clay Art Centre (ON) from 2017 to 2020, where she still works as an instructor. Since moving to Canada Daumante has taken part in numerous group shows, exhibitions and fundraisers. Her piece ‘Inflorescence’ was named Best in Show at Fusion’s 2018 Emerging artist exhibition (ON). Represented by The Gardiner Museum in Toronto and The Benz Gallery in London. She’s currently working from her home studio in London, ON. In this two hour demo Dauma will demonstrate how she uses press molds to create some of her hand-built pieces, as well as the making and assembly of more intricate details that follow after the main form is complete. Finished work examples will be shown for comparison.
Past presenters:
Jayne Cornelis [Delaware ON] Glass Maker.
Andrea Vuletin [Chatham, ON] Ceramicist.
