Rene Murray is having a sale this weekend!!

Reminder: THIS WEEKEND

 FLASH EXHIBIT and SALE—20% off  everything

Saturday, Dec. 12  and Sunday, Dec. 13

12:00—4:00

Rene Murray

at my studio: 472 Baltic Street (between Nevins & Bond)

Brooklyn, N.Y. 11217

rene.murray@verizon.net

Kiln for Sale in Brooklyn!

Kiln for Sale
L&L EconoKiln Model J-230.

Old but works.

$150 or best offer.

Contact Barbara Cahn

bcahnclay@gmail.com

Next Meeting!!! This Sunday - November 22, 2015

Next Meeting!!! Sunday November 22, 2015

The next BPG meeting will be at Martine's Gallery 
featuring a talk given by Sylvia Nagy 
about her residency in Germany. 
She will be showing pictures of her time there as well.

Should be great!!
6:00 pot-luck   7:00 meeting

Meet at:

Brooklyn Workshop Gallery

393 Hoyt Street at 3rd street.

Local Market Opportunity

From Ellen Day (Brick House Pottery):

My name is Maggie and I am one of the coordinators for LIC Flea and Food.  I was hoping to get in touch to see if you or any of the studio members might be interested in being a vendor at our market.  While our summer flea is just around the corner from you, we are currently booking for our Holiday Market at The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale, Queens.  

Best,

Maggie Rosenberg

718-224-5863 ext. 264

www.licflea.com

Local Fair Opportunity

Calling all artisans, crafters and creators!

Tables are available for our mini Hanukkah Fair on December 5th

 being held before and after Sisterhood Brunch in conjunction with the Religious School Hanukkah fundraiser!

9:45 - 10:30 AM and following services

                              83 Marlborough Rd.       Brooklyn, NY 11226

Contact Diane Figueroa (figbeads@gmail.com)  or

Madelon Jonas (MSJonas@aol.com) to reserve your spot. 

                    Please include your name and the type of items you will be offering at your table.

Ceramic Arts Oportunities

Hi all -

Wanted to remind everyone that they can check Ceramics Monthly online periodically for opportunities. If anyone sees or hears of a local listing, please send it my way so I can post for everyone.

Click here:
http://ceramicartsdaily.org/call-for-entries/


Best -
Sabina

Next Meeting!!! Sunday November 22, 2015

The next BPG meeting will be at Martine's Gallery 
featuring a talk given by Sylvia Nagy 
about her residency in Germany. 
She will be showing pictures of her time there as well.

Should be great!!

6:00 pot-luck   7:00 meeting

Meet at:

Brooklyn Workshop Gallery

393 Hoyt Street at 3rd street.

Part time instructor position

Instructor position available at the Rockaway Blvd Senior Center.
Two classes per week.

Contact: Pat Bishop : pbishop@jspoa.org or 718-657-6752

Ceramic Supply's Annual Open House

Saturday November 14
10am - 3:00pm

Free demonstrations by Kevin Snipes
Discounts on supplies
Refreshments
Raffles

Thought you all would like to know :)

s

Slab Roller for Sale in Brooklyn

Clayworks on Columbia is selling a large slab roller. 
It's has recently been reconditioned and is quite solid. 
The roller is 30 inches. The whole table is 82" x 40". 

contact: sabinamagnus@gmail.com

Art In Clay weekend @ BWAC

Saturday, October 17th 

3 PM 

Ragnar Naess will talk about his teacher Marguerite Wildenhain, 

who with a couple of her colleagues, started with Walter Gropius 

at the opening of the Bauhaus and was responsible for Gropius' inclusion 

of a true clay apprenticeship program as part of the Bauhaus curriculum. 

She was twice a refugee during the war, ending in California where she lived 

and taught for the rest of her life.

4:15

Joseph Paulshel's clay demonatration. 

Artist Statement: 

"... I am interested in identity translation; specifically how discarded memory 

is managed, collected and reinterpreted..."

Sunday, October 18th

2 PM

Don Fletcher and John Mosler, artist who worked as studio managers for and 

studied under Toshiko Takaezo, will show samples of her work and discuss 

how she influenced both their work and the direction of their lives. John now lives in 

Brooklyn while Don runs an artist retreat in Toshiko's former studio in Quakertown, NJ. 

3:30

Tanya Robinson's clay demonstration

Artist Statement:

"... As a ceramic sculptor, I constantly search for new approaches to address 

subjects of fertility, beauty and life in my sculptures..." 

Teaching Job Available

There is a teaching job available at Alice Goldsmith Studio in Brooklyn. Bergen stop on the 2/3

Monday and Thursday evening.

Contact: agoldny@yahoo.com

Artist Talk: Arlene Shechet

Arlene Shechet Talks with Catherine Morris View this newsletter in your browser. Share     Artist Talk: Arlene Shechet Thursday, October 15, 2015 7 p.m. Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor Join us as New York–based sculptor Arlene Shechet discusses her work with Catherine Morris, Sackler Family Curator for the Brooklyn Museum's Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art. Shechet creates art that honors and subverts decorative arts-and-crafts traditions with visceral, eccentric, and surreal forms. Support for this event is provided by the Helene Zucker Seeman Memorial Exhibition Fund. Tickets are $16, which includes general admission. Read More.

Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052 Tel: (718) 638-5000 TTY: (718) 399-8440 Subway:  Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum Admission: General admission is a suggested contribution of $16 for adults; $10 for students and older adults; FREE for Museum Members and visitors 19 and under. Hours: Wednesday: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Thursday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. First Saturday of each month (except September): 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Meeting Report From Ed Huml

The meeting held last Sunday was interesting for two reasons. One was how few people showed. The other was the great ideas we talked about.

So besides Martine Bisagni, who graciously hosts us at the Brooklyn Workshop Gallery, we had Lynn Goodman, Susan Locla, Joan Shulman, Susan Handwerker and myself. (Kudos to Joan who was returning from a wood firing in Syracuse! Talk about mileage ....)

Some of the ideas we discussed included how to recruit new members and grow the organization (advertise at schools). We talked about having a show/sale of members work during the Fall Gowanus Studio Tour as an incentive to join. It's a bit too late for this year but wonderful idea as so many people do the tour and buy work too. Martine suggested we could possibly use the yard space next door that is open to the street and has a gravel surface. I think its a great idea. We could get event insurance to cover us for not a lot of money Martine said. She said that the Carroll Park is a good place to have a show. So we talked about a Spring show there. Also raising the dues as well as having a student rate so we can afford to do many new things. Another item talked about is meeting every month. We discussed the idea that as a local potters organization we could offer some members willing to do working artist visits/workshops at local schools. Help raise awareness of the group.

I also did a short demo on pottery tools at the end. I'm willing to do again so more can see it.

I'm sure I've forgotten lots of other brilliant ideas that were floated. But you all can see we had a lively discussion. We need to have more input from everyone. 

We need a couple of members to join the planning committee to organize the speakers at upcoming meeting. Any volunteers? Who or what do you want to see? Help make that happen!

So folks what do you think we need/should/want to do? 

Ed Huml

Clay Origins Show at BWAC in Red Hook BKLYN

Hi friends,

This is the show I co-chaired and two more, one of which I have work in.  Come see!

Susan Handwerker

Call for Entry!

THE LEADING FAIR FOR CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS FRIDAY 8 - SUNDAY 10 APRIL 2016 Presented by the Craft Potters Association at Central Saint Martins, Kings Cross, London  www.ceramics.org.uk CALL FOR EXHIBITORS. APPLY ONLINE. DEADLINE 1 NOVEMBER 2015 Application Fee £25  We are pleased to announce an exciting partnership with Central Saint Martins, in their new home at Kings Cross: a Grade II listed Victorian Granary building which was given a £200m renovation by prize winning architects Stanton Williams. Close to major London transport links, the venue offers natural light radiating from a glass ceiling three stories above, beautifully emphasising the ceramics.

Copyright © 2015 Craft Potters Association, All rights reserved.

MEETING THIS SUNDAY SEPT. 27 - 6:00

Reminder that there is a meeting on this Sunday, September 27th at 6:00.

Ed will be demonstrating and lecturing about handmade pottery tools! He has 10 rosewood spatulas that we can turn into a custom tool or two.

Sounds like fun!

Brooklyn Workshop Gallery
393 Hoyt Street at 3rd street.

Craft Boston Application Sept 18th

http://www.societyofcrafts.org/artists/exhibit_cb.asp?utm_source=CB+Deadline+Extension+September+2015&utm_campaign=CB+Deadline+Extension+9%2F2015&utm_medium=email

Pottery Reality Show on BBC

Hi all -

I just saw in Ceramics Review Magazine that the BBC will broadcast a show from the producers of the Great British Bake Off that will take the same concept and apply it to ceramics!!!
I'm not sure that it will be broadcast in the states but if you subscribe to the BBC or if you have a British friend that does, it will be airing this Fall.

Blimey, who would have thought!

:)!

Sabina

A message from Lynn Goodman

Would you like to have a say in our meetings? Join the program committee! We will be meeting very soon and would love new members. Please contact Lynn: lgoodman@earthlink.net 

SAVE THE DATE

Brooklyn Potters Next Meeting!

Septemper 27, 2015

CALL FOR ENTRY - RESIDENCY

http://www.guttenbergarts.org/

Wood-Fire Date Change

From Tony Moore

I changed the Sept firing dates to loading Sat Sept 12 and Sun Sept 13.

I’d like to know who’s now available to put work in, help load and do shifts?

In response, please give maximum availability, times & dates. Note: the Aug 29 firing is re-scheduled for Sept 12.

NEW DATES

Optional glazing days – Thur Sept 10, Fri 11. 10am-4pm – (We’ll find another if these can’t work for you.)

Loading Day - Sat Sept 12 starting 9am - (Late loading shift until approx. 9.30pm).

Continue Loading - Sun Sept 13 -  (Loading shift starting 9am until approx. 6.30pm. Reminder/Rosh Hashanah.)

Fire – Thur Sept 17, Fri 18, Sat 19. (Stoking shifts 8am-4pm, 4pm-12am, 12am-8am - Thur 8am thru Sat midnight.)

Take doors down – Sat Sept 26, 10am.

Unload kiln – Sun Sept 27, 10am.

To Book Space or For More Information Please Contact:

Tony Moore

78 Trout Brook Rd

Cold Spring, NY 10516

(845) 265 3097

tonymoore@optonline.net     www.TonyMooreArt.com

Call For Entry - Deadline Sept 30

Hi All,

Below and attached is an open call for "A Vessel By Any Other Name" to be held at Gallery 66 NY .  Please feel free to submit or to share with anyone you think might be interested.

Many Thanks,

Barbara Galazzo

Gallery 66 NY   Tri State Juried Open Call

“A Vessel by Any Other Name”

“A Vessel By Any Other Name”  Open Call to Artists who work in all mediums. 

The vessel is an extraordinary and often under appreciated art form.  Typically requiring rigor, discipline, technical expertise and years if not decades of training, the many methods of vessel making continues to transform and evolve.  The exhibition, “A Vessel By Any Other Name” at Gallery 66 is open to all materials studies however it needs to be functional to the extent that it must be able to contain something. 

Key words for the show: contain, surface, hold, bounty, food, hospitality, presentation, graciousness, etc…

The exhibition will take place  November 6-29, 2015 in Gallery 66 NY.

Applicants for this show must be from the Tri-State and Pennsylvania regions only (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania)

EXHIBITION VENUE:
Gallery 66 NY
66 Main St.
Cold Spring, NY 10516www.gallery66ny.com

845-809-5838

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:  Sept. 30^th

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all Mediums

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS & ENTRY FEES:

·       You may enter up to 3 artworks for a total of $30.00 submission fee.
·       Each artwork may be supported with 2 alternate side photos if your work is 3-dimensional only.
·       If you wish to submit more than 3 artworks, you may add an additional $5 dollars per image.
·       Please send jpegs with a minimum of 500 kb and a maximum of 2 mb per photo. 
·       Label each jpeg with the following: artist name, title, media, dimensions.

HOW TO ENTER:

Follow the instructions to enter your submission and upload your images

http://www.entrythingy.com/www.gallery66ny.com

Questions about the exhibition?  Emailgallery66ny@gmail.com

Calendar
. Submission deadline – Sept. 30, 2015
. Notices of Acceptance stent out – Oct. 5
. Delivery of work – Oct. 19 – Oct. 30
. Exhibition – Nov. 1 – Nov. 29
. Pick up of work by hand – Nov. 29 -- 6 pm – 9 pm, Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 --10-5 pm
(Artists should call and make appointment time to pick up)

Artists are responsible for including return shipping for unsold artworks that will not be picked up by hand.

Gallery 66 NY is located in Cold Spring on the Hudson, NY in the Hudson Valley.

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www.ColdSpringArts.com

Cold Spring Arts on Facebook

Possible Date Change for Wood-fire

URGENT RESPONSE REQUESTED -- It’s possible I might change the Sept firing dates. If I do, who’s available to put work in, help load and do shifts? In response, please give maximum availability, times & dates. If there’s not enough response then the Aug 29 firing dates will remain as scheduled.

 

TENTATIVE DATES

Optional glazing days – Thur Sept 10, Fri 11. (10am-4pm)

Loading Day - Sat Sept 12 starting 9am - (late loading shift until approx. 9.30pm).

Continue Loading - Sun Sept 13  loading shift starting 9am until approx. 6.30pm. (Rosh Hashanah?).

Fire – Thur Sept 17, Fri 18, Sat 19. (Stoking shifts 8am-4pm, 4pm-12am, 12am-8am - Thur 8am thru Satmidnight).

Take doors down – Sat Sept 26, 10am.

Unload kiln – Sun Sept 27, 10am.

 

Thank you for responding promptly.

 

Tony

 

Wood Fire in Cold Spring New York

Tony Moore is doing another wood-fire. 
Go to his website or email him directly 
to get paper work required to sign up.
 
Loading: Sat Aug 29

Tony Moore
78 Trout Brook Rd
Cold Spring, NY 10516
(845) 265 3097
 
Email  tonymoore@optonline.net
Web www.TonyMooreArt.com

 

looking for studio space in Brooklyn

Susan Handwerker is looking for studio space
She says: I have a slab roller and a kiln but don't absolutely need to bring them if same are already there. Prefer Brooklyn, looking for at least 300sq ft if possible. I would love some open/outdoor space. I also have a portable raku kiln.
Contact: Sszhand@aol.com

Thanks,
Susan Handwerker
Sszhand@aol.com

Call for Entry

Check it out:

http://zanesvilleprize.org/call-for-entries/

Looking for a temp ceramic studio in Gowanus area

I am not quite ready to rent a space full time yet but I am looking for a ceramics studio in Gowanus (or any nearby neighborhood) to do some experimental projects; porcelain slip casting, and firing (cone 5-8) on an hourly basis + firing fees. If anyone you know is open to this arrangement, please email me at tse.jac@gmail.com

Thank you so much in advance for your time!

Best,

Jacqueline

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Jacqueline Tse

Designer & Maker: 

Jewelry

Mad Brooklyn Candles

Next Meeting

June 14, 2015

at Brooklyn Workshop Gallery, 

393 Hoyt Street (at 3rd Street). 

phone: 718-797-9427

Martine's gallery, where we had the last meeting.

6:00 Pot-luck

7:00 Meeting

Chantel Woodman will be giving a talk about her work:

Chantel Woodman is a Cape Town based artist-designer, with a multidisciplinary 

background in design, metal smiting and sculpture – a diverse skill set, which has 

culminated in a unique and experimental approach to ceramics.

Woodman started her career as a jewellery designer in 2003.  In 2008 she was 

introduced to sculpting by renowned local Cape Town artist Stefan Blom, whom 

helped develop her skills and gave her the tools to express her love for figure and 

form.

Chantel’s work has been selected as part of ‘World Design Capital 2014’ ‘Month Of 

Ceramics’.  She has also exhibited through Galleries and Design shows such as 

Southern Guild, Bronze Age, Ebony Gallery as well as Glaugair Berlin, Germany.  

Chantel is currently in New York City for her latest show, in collaboration with 

artist, Frans Smit - ‘New Africa, South York’.

I draw inspiration from my immediate surroundings of urban design and modern 

architecture, simultaneously testing the boundaries of material sensitivities with a 

playful engagement of various metals and clay discovering the tension between 

the visible and invisible.  The process is inquisitive and unique.

Teaching Job Open in Yonkers NY

Sent to Tony Moore Hi Tony, I'm wondering if you know of anyone in the lower Westchester / Bronx area who may looking for pottery work. In particular, I'm looking to add a teacher or two in the very near future. If you know of anyone interested, I'm open to the possibility of compensating with studio space. Thanks for your time. Cori Morenberg -- Yonkers Peace Pottery www.yonkerspottery.com 379 McLean Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705 646-316-0554 **Please "like" us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/yonkerspeacepottery