Leicester Artists

Solo Exhibit Valeria Watson-Doost Oct. 8, 2011 Pink Dog Creative

2011-08-15T16:28:00.000-07:00

NiceNasty New Works by Valeria Watson-Doost
African American Butoh Hommage

Opening Reception October 8, 2011 6:00 PM
Butoh Performance Art Oct. 8 and Nov 12 6:00 PM

Pink Dog Creative 348 Depot Street, Asheville, NC 28801
http://valeriawatsondoost.com

General Meeting Wednesday June 15th + HandMade Presentation!!

2011-06-14T09:11:00.000-07:00

Our General Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Cooncats Pottery - Ron & Denise Dvoretz - 51 Cove Bridge Rd. Meeting time is 7 pm. We'll also have a timely presentation by Gwynne Rukenbrod - Executive Director of HandMade in America.

The topic of Gwynne's presentation "How to Engage a Visitor in Your Studio"

Do you like having visitors in your studio, but don't know how to engage them? Do you want to participate in your area's studio tours - but don't know what to do to prep your studio? Do you know the right questions to ask a potential customer to get them to buy? If you are curious about the answers to these questions, come and participate in a free workshop.

Also - be sure to bring your old tour signs - we are re-formatting them with a newer, easier look. See you there!

Craft In America - new season begins tonight

2011-05-24T10:59:00.000-07:00

Watch Craft In America tonight - May 24th at 8PM on PBS. Tonights segment is titled "Messages". Also visit www.pbs.org/craftinamerica to read about the whole season. Looks good!

Handmade in American mini lab

2011-05-05T21:52:00.000-07:00

CRAFT LABS

HandMade will present a series of free lectures to be held on the second Tuesday of every month from 6 to 8 pm. These Craft Labs will address emerging and mid-career craft artists' needs. The lectures will be taught by HandMade's new Executive Director, Gwynne Rukenbrod.
Please call 828-252-0121 or email Jami Wilds to confirm your spot for the upcoming lectures. Lectures will be held at HandMade in America's office located at 125 South Lexington Avenue in Asheville.

May 10 - Critiques

Artists often don't get together to formally critique each others work, but it can be one of the best learning experiences. Hearing what someone else sees when they look at your work gives you new insight to what you make. Come participate in a formal critique of your work with HandMade's Executive Director, Gwynne Rukenbrod. Everyone who wishes to participate must bring one piece for critique.

American Craft Week 2011

2011-05-05T08:37:00.001-07:00

Call for CRAFT ARTISTS – get involved in American Craft Week:
Register early and join the celebration!
This year's American Craft Week celebration is to be held October 7-16, 2011, and will bring together individuals, small businesses and organizations from all fifty states in recognition of the countless ways handmade objects enrich our daily lives and contribute to our national aesthetic and economy.
Get Involved!
You are invited to be part of American Craft Week. If you create, sell, display, promote, collect or just plain love American craft, please join the celebration. Click on Participants/Events at www.americancraftweek.com to find a listing of what's happening by state. If you would like to become a participant and host your own event, click on the "Get Involved" tab at the website to sign up. It can cost as little as $25 and gives your event national exposure.
Last year, North Carolina had the most registered participants nationwide! Here in Western North Carolina we are working hard to do more in 2011. For inclusion of your event in printed material such as rack cards, there will be an additional nominal fee and a May 31, 2011 deadline for information. Inclusion in web-based publicity is on-going; however you must register through the American Craft Week website first. Contact Sherry Masters at Grovewood Gallery for more information on WNC events. Email: sherry@grovewood.com.

pottery at Old Salem

2011-04-25T10:36:00.000-07:00

In conjunction with the exhibit "Masterworks of North Carolina Earthenware" at Old Salem I will be exhibiting on the Salem square. May 21st 10-5. come see the exhibit and stop by. Doc more info at www.oldsalem.org

'Writing an Artist Statement' Workshop @ Handmade in America

2011-04-10T23:20:00.000-07:00

Handmade in America
125 South Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC
CRAFT LABS

HandMade will present a series of free lectures to be held on the second Tuesday of every month from 6 to 8 pm. These Craft Labs will address emerging and mid-career craft artists' needs. The lectures will be taught by HandMade's new Executive Director, Gwynne Rukenbrod.

Please call 828-252-0121 or email Jami Wilds to confirm your spot for the upcoming lectures. Lectures will be held at HandMade in America's office located at 125 South Lexington Avenue in Asheville.

April 12 - The Artist Statement

May 10 - Critiques

Check the website often for future lecture topics. www.handmadeinamerica.org

Teapot & Throwing Workshop

2011-04-10T22:56:00.000-07:00

"Throwing and Creative Construction of Forms" - SUE GRIER WORKSHOP

April 30th & May 1st at The ARTS Center in Clemson, SC.

Demonstrations will explore altering freshly thrown forms, mark making, the use of line, texture and profile to develop original and animated pottery forms. Working from wheel thrown parts will give energy to the look of the forms.

Saturday morning, Sue will use the teapot form as a starting point for throwing demonstrations. The teapot is a potter’s most complex and endlessly satisfying form for discovery. Other thrown forms will be done as time allows. Throwing techniques will include lidded forms, throwing off the hump, altering cylinders & plates, cups/saucers, goblets for starters.

Saturday afternoon will end with a slide presentation of Sue's work, influences and teapot favorites.

Sunday starts with a discussion & demonstration of teapot assembly including various types of handle solutions. We will then trade previously thrown/made spouts, lids & teapot bodies to be constructed/assembled into 2 finished teapots. As our group hands-on event unfolds, participants will start with 2 teapot bodies, 2 lids and 2 spouts drawn at random from the "pool" of parts. We will then trim, assemble, alter, add handles/knobs, carve, whatever it takes to discover new teapot forms. Sue will work with you to problem solve construction and give advice on forms as we go.

The finished forms may end up being utilitarian or sculptural - the objective is to have fun discovering news forms and expression within the forms! Sue will wind up the afternoon demonstrating stamping/sprigging and slip use on the teapot forms. Slip techniques will include use of stencils, resists, trailing and sgraffito. As time allows, Sue will also share information and techniques on oxide washes and handouts for cone 6 glazes.

contact: The Clemson ARTS Center (located in Clemson, SC) for registration and more information. www.explorearts.org

Hello from Leicester, North Carolina, USA

2011-04-10T22:40:00.000-07:00

What - a blog! Use this for posting workshops, shows, meetings and whatever else that you may feel is useful as professional artists making their way...