Come to Denmark for a free residency at Guldagergaard
Would you like to come to the beautiful seaside town of Skaelskor? Of course you would... and who doesn't want to be in Denmark for the spring? This year Guldagergaard is funding a 12 week or 8 week...
View ArticleJoin me in Columbus for a workshop with the Potters Council
Join me in Columbus, OH January 19th for a day of demonstration and lecture on design for the soft surface. This workshop, hosted by the Potters Council, will focus on integrating surface design for...
View ArticleBritish Council's 1941 film "Colour in Clay"
Colour in Clay (1941) from British Council Film on Vimeo.This video encapsulates the industrial spirit of English ceramics and the prevailing attitude toward female workers. I'm glad to say that...
View ArticleAmerican ceramic artist Dryden Wells on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast
This week on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with American ceramic artist Dryden Wells. He utilizes molds to make multiple casts of an object which then serve as building...
View ArticleCeramics Monthly Emerging Artist- Deadline February 18th
The May 2013 issue of Ceramics Monthly will feature the works of emerging clay artists. Both US and international artists actively pursuing a career in ceramics for less than ten years are eligible. To...
View ArticleDanish Artist Nina Hole on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast
This week on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Danish ceramic artist Nina Hole. Her monolithic pieces are equal parts sculpture and performance art. With the help of...
View ArticleDenmark: Color and Light
After seeing images of Skaelskor one of my family members asked, "Was it really as quaint as it looks?" YES. The tranquility of the Danish countryside is a bit surreal. With clean architectural lines,...
View ArticleDenmark: Guldagergaard Project Network
A residency at Guldagergaard International Ceramic Residency Center provided the perfect reason for me to travel to Denmark this fall. For six weeks I was paired with seven emerging artists from Europe...
View ArticleCheck out my exhibition In Full Bloom- Online now
Here are a few highlights from my exhibition In Full Bloom at Red Lodge Clay Center. My regular readers might recognize some of these pots from previous posts. One of the benefits of blogging is that I...
View ArticleChandra DeBuse debuts Romance and Roller Skates at Crimson Laurel
Chandra Debuse has a great show up at Crimson Laurel Gallery. Romance and Rollerskates embodies the same playful joy of her past work with new characters and colors to liven up the surface. Check it...
View ArticleSwedish artist Christin Johansson on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast
This week on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Swedish artist Christin Johansson. Her ceramic sculpture ranges from would be sanitary wares to performative installations....
View ArticleArrowmont Surface Forum 2013
Lana Wilson demonstrating surface design, which is the main theme and major catalyst for the surface forum. Organizer Jason Bige Burnett and blog queen/ sculptress extraordinaire Carol Epp redefining...
View ArticleThoughts on decoration @ Arrowmont's Ceramic Surface Forum
Click here to watch a demonstration video where I discuss principles of decoration.At this year's Ceramic Surface Forum a few of the artists conducted brief demonstrations of their surface design...
View ArticleNew Music: First Aid Kit
A friend recently turned me onto the Swedish duo First Aid Kit. I can't get enough of the sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg's harmonizing. Their track Emmylou evokes four of country music's purest...
View ArticleCeramic sculptor Amanda Small on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast
This week on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with American ceramic artist Amanda Small. Her mixed media installations draw parallels between macro/microbiological systems...
View ArticleCeramic Arts Daily video shoot: Using pressure to become a better teacher
During my recent cross country journey I had the opportunity to shoot a demonstration video with Ceramic Arts Daily. Over the course of three days we shot five "chapters" covering throwing and...
View ArticleNeed something for your Valentine? Martina Lantin and Red Lodge Clay Center...
If you are like me, and just realized that Valentine's Day is this Thursday, you might need a last minute gift for your Valentine. Red Lodge Clay Center has a nice selection of pots in their online...
View ArticleSocial Media: Understanding our digital relationships pt. 1
This post was prompted by Michael Kline's 1490th post on Sawdust and Dirt. Holy Smokes, congrats to Michael on consistently writing S and D for six years in a row! It is one of the best blogs about...
View ArticleCeramic Artist and Educator Bill Griffith on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler...
This week on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with American ceramic artist and educator Bill Griffith. His sculptural vessels reference dwellings and sacred structures. Often...
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