Christina Schou Christensen @ Gallery Sofie Lachaert

Ceramic glaze and earthenware, conventional materials, are intriguingly unconventionally used. Whereas
glaze usually acts as a mere covering layer in order to protect and to ornament earthenware,
Christensen swaps roles and examines the material for its form determining properties and
possibilities. The viscosity of the glaze, the porosity of the ceramic, the temperature of the kiln and
ever-present gravity serve as the tools in Christensen’s ongoing research, leading to mesmerizing
creations and unpredictable beauty.

CERAMICS BY CHRISTINA SCHOU CHRISTENSEN
AT GALLERY SOFIE LACHAERT
SOLO EXHIBITION
06-09-2013/06-10-2013
fri sat sun 11am – 6pm and by appointment

galerie sofie lachaert

st jozefstraat 30 tielrode belgium
www.lachaert.com tel + 32 3 7111963

GLAZING MASTERCLASS with PHIL ELSON

Saturday 12 October 10am-3pm
Cost $99
Northcote Pottery Supplies
Australian
ceramicist Phil Elson creates fine hand thrown porcelain tableware,
large bowls, teapots and installation pieces. His skill with porcelain
and high fired reduction glazes is renowned. In this masterclass Elson
will demonstrate his philosophy and approach to glazing. You will
develop an understanding of glazes that are used in the cone 9-10 firing
range (approx 1280 to 1300 degrees) fired under a reducing atmosphere.
The workshop will explore topics such as; what constitutes a glaze, the
safe handling of glaze materials and the levels of toxicity in glaze
materials. You will also develop an understanding of Brogniart’s
formula, the making of a number of glazes from a single base glaze and
the process of line blending. Elson will also demonstrate the
application of glaze to bisque ware. This masterclass is a unique
opportunity to gain valuable practical skills in glaze development and
application from a leader in the field. Ideally suited for those with
some experience with clay and glaze.
Northcote Pottery Supplies
142-144 Weston Street
Brunswick East
Victoria 3057
Australia
(03) 9387 3911

residency opportunity: New Spring Artist Residencies at c.r.e.t.a. Rome

Closing date:1 Oct 2013

Contact details
c.r.e.t.a. rome
via dei Delfini 17
Rome
Italy
00186

Tel: +393478024581

Email:
[email protected]

Website:
http://www.cretarome.com/

c.r.e.t.a. rome offers self-funded residencies to ceramicists and
visual artists for periods ranging from 6-12 weeks. The residency
includes a semi-private equipped studio, private/shared apartments in
the historical center of Rome, and a final show for the exhibition of
work produced during the residency.
Artists will
have the opportunity to focus on their art, whether it be creating a new
body of work, expanding a well-established oeuvre or allowing
themselves to draw inspiration from their surroundings and the centuries
of culture that define the eternal city. In addition, artists will have
access to the wealth of galleries and exhibitions in Rome and beyond.
Each resident will have an opportunity to present a proposal to exhibit
the work produced during the residency period in a final show.

A
selection committee composed of artists, art critics and historians
carefully evaluates applicants based on their artistic experience, merit
and project proposal. Applications should be sent electronically to
[email protected] and should include the following by 1 October 2013:

curriculum vitae
artist statement (250 words max)
project proposal (500 words max)

10 images (jpeg or pdf) and an image list with year, materials and dimensions
preferred residency period

Just let us know if you have any questions!

Lori-Ann Touchette & Paolo Porelli
c.r.e.t.a. rome
via dei Delfini 17
00186 Rome
Italy
tel. +393478024581, +390689827701
www.cretarome.com

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