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