Gauteng Region
Clay Festival 2017
PROGRAMME AND BOOKING GUIDELINES SATURDAY 25th AND SUNDAY 26th MARCH 2017 Sandton Field & Study Centre Louise Street, Parkmore, Sandton Contact Gill Clark Tel: 074Â 703 4399 or email: ceramicssa@icon.co.za
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warm welcome to all our 2017 Clay Festival workshop participants, presenters and loyal suppliers. The beautiful facilities at the Sandton Field & Study Centre make this an exciting new venue for this event. The convenience of the River Café and the beautiful grounds, as well as the workshop and supplier rooms, have made for a well-equipped facility that we hope you will enjoy. We have put together an interesting programme of workshops that we hope will excite and tempt you to try new techniques. The lunchtime talks are also geared to inspire and educate you in ways that you may not have had the opportunity to explore before. Immerse yourself in everything the weekend has to offer: meet new friends, renew existing friendships and wallow in the joy of creating in clay,
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With kind regards from Colleen and the Gauteng Management Team,
• All workshops R400.00 for members R450.00 for non-members
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• Lunchtime Talks open to members only, free of charge. R100 for non-members. • To book for any of the workshops please do so by EFT and send your proof of payment to ceramicssa@icon.co.za Ceramics SA Gauteng. FNB Westgate Branch code 250841 Acc no. 56340006555 using your name and the ref. numbers of the workshops you wish to attend as your reference. • Selected suppliers will be displaying and selling their products. • A children’s pottery painting area will be in a gazebo in the gardens.
CLAY FESTIVAL 2017 - Workshops 25 MARCH
Saturday Morning 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
WORKSHOP 1
Decorating inspiration from Mauritius
WORKSHOP 2
Paper Clay Boxes
WORKSHOP 3 WORKSHOP 4
Alchemy of Fire - Smoke Firing Raku with a twist
Sharon Thompson (Mauritius) Catherine Brennon (Hermanus, W Cape) Richard Pullen (Bathurst, E Cape) Evette Kruger
Saturday Lunchtime Talk 12:30 - 1:30 pm FREE TO MEMBERS WORKSHOP 5
Turning your passion into a brand - how to market yourself successfully
Kim Millar & Trish Pichulik
Saturday Afternoon 2:00 – 5:00 pm Sculpting porcelain: Hand modelling and carving Coiling, Impressing, Burnishing and Terra Sigillata Wild Animals in Clay
Toni Pretorius (Bloemfontein)
WORKSHOP 9
Porcelain carving – small flowers
WORKSHOP 10
Paper Clay Boxes
WORKSHOP 11
Beating and Bashing Clay
WORKSHOP 12
Raku with a twist
Toni Pretorius (Bloemfontein) Catherine Brennon (Hermanus, W Cape) Richard Pullen (Bathurst, E Cape) Evette Kruger
WORKSHOP 13
Ceramics in the Digital Age
Eugene Hön
Decorating inspiration from Mauritius Figure Sculpture- sketches in clay Miraculous Paper Plaster
Sharon Thompson (Mauritius)
WORKSHOP 6 WORKSHOP 7 WORKSHOP 8
26 MARCH
Michelle Legg Lindy van Hasselt
Sunday Morning 9:00am – 12:00 pm
Sunday Lunchtime Talk 12:30 - 1:30 pm FREE TO MEMBERS Sunday Afternoon 2:00 – 5:00 pm WORKSHOP 14 WORKSHOP 15 WORKSHOP 16
Michelle Legg John Shirley
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Workshop 1 and Workshop 14 Sharon Thompson
Decorating Inspiration from Mauritius Bio: Sharon Thompson is a mosaic and ceramic artist. She trained as a designer in the 80s and worked as an art director and illustrator before her interest moved on to ceramics. Sharon was the original owner and creator of Dish in Parkhurst. She now has a studio in Mauritius and her commissions range from huge wall panels to wabi sabi treasures.
Workshop Description In her workshops Sharon will be drawing on various sources of inspiration toshow her assured decorating methods using a number of techniques whichinclude underglaze painting and masking and transfer decoration. Her uniquestyle has evolved over a number of years and this workshop will giveparticipants an opportunity to explore some of the processes and will surelybe an inspiration to anyone interested in surface decoration. Workshop 2 and Workshop 10 Catherine Brennon
Paper Clay Boxes Bio: Catherine Brennon has worked as a full-time professional ceramist since 1997. She has a Diploma in Ceramics (1979) and BTech Ceramics Degree (Wits Tech 2003), and has taught ceramics and run her own ceramic gallery, whilst producing for various galleries. Now based in Hermanus (Western Cape), Cathy is a regular participant in Ceramics SA Regional and National exhibitions. She is best known for her ceramic ‘Dream Boxes’ and lace-impressed bowls. Most of her work is hand-built using earthenware paper clay.
Workshop Description “A slab is a slab is a slab……. is a box”! Making slab boxes: After a brief visual presentation showing examples of boxes created throughout ceramic history, Catherine will give a practical demonstration of how she puts together a box, before assisting you to create your own box. Using earthenware paper clay: This workshop will cover many of the technical challenges that have, until now, put many makers off slabbing. Cathy will highlight some practical ways to ensure an aesthetically pleasing, strong and stable form that is fun to make and is as variable as your imagination! A small selection of Catherine’s smaller Dream Boxes will be available for sale.
Workshop 3 Richard Pullen
Alchemy of Fire – Smoke Firing Bio: Richard graduated with a National Diploma in Ceramic Design from the former PE Technicon, worked as a glaze technician and, since 1998, has run his own studio in Bathurst (Eastern Cape). He has won various awards, including the Best Student Award at the CSA Regional Exhibition in 1997, an Award for Excellence at the CSA Eastern Cape Regional Exhibition in 2015 and a Highly Commended Award at the 2016 Corobrik CSA National Bienniele. Richard’s work is also represented in the Corobrik Collection.
Workshop Description Richard will begin with a brief PowePpoint presentation, which will be followed by an in-depth discussion of smoke-firing materials and techniques. There will also be a practical, participative demonstration of loading and smoke-firing in a metal drum, followed by a discussion of the post-firing treatment of pots. • You will need to bring two pots for the smoke-firing : Well-burnished spherical pots from light bisquing clay, roughly 20cm x 15cm in size and with no embellishments or add-ons. The pots need to be bisque-fired to 850 - 900 degrees C only (otherwise the burnish will be lost). The thickness of the walls must be even. You will also need an apron or old shirt Apron/old hirt as Iron chloride stains. Old cotton rag/T-shirt o tear up (Not synthetic material); Latex gloves from pharmacy. PLEASE NOTE: Kiln will be loaded on Saturday morning at the workshop but will only be unpacked on Sunday morning when the drum is cool. Workshop 11 Richard Pullen
Beating and Bashing Clay Richard will make a PowerPoint presentation, followed by a practical demonstration that will cover throwing, altering, joining, surface treatment and brushwork used on his Black & White Series.
Workshop 4 and Workshop 12 Evette Kruger
Raku With a Twist Bio: Evette Kruger is a ceramic artist and teacher. In 1990 she received her National Diploma in ceramic design in Pretoria. She has exhibited on both regional and national level with CSA. Evette has two teaching studios, one in Pretoria and in one in Johannesburg. She teaches wheelwork, hand building and sculpture in different mediums, as well as drawing and painting in different mediums. ‘I aim to instil a love and appreciation for all things clay in my students, helping them find their own direction and style.’
Workshop Description At the Clay Festival, Evette will present two ‘Raku with a Twist’ workshops. Raku is one of her specialties and the workshop is a must if you are interested in alternative firing techniques. It will give you the opportunity to explore different methods of glaze application - such as pouring, dipping, dabbing - with a choice of different glazes and a variety of bright colours. You will also be able to try different resist techniques and oxide decoration. The workshop will end with a beer firing with a twist! Workshop 5
Lunchtime Talk Kim Millar & Trish Pichulik
Turning your passion into a brand how to market yourself successfully Marketing experts, Kim Millar and Trish Pichulik, will present an interactive marketing workshop that will help you to position, develop and promote your own unique creative brand. Kim, who has over thirty years of advertising, brand and design experience, started Timesquare and has launched, repositioned and built brands across all sectors. She is driven to provide relevant breakthrough ideas across all communication platforms, connecting consumers with brands. With 35 years of communications experience, Trish runs a PR agency that has taken leading multinational and local brands to market, and has developed sustainable campaigns that deliver results. This talk is free to CSA members and is R100 for non-members.
Workshop 6 Toni Pretorius
Sculpting Porcelain: Hand Modelling and Carving Bio: Toni Pretorius was born in Kimberley and completed her Diploma in Fine Art in 2006 at the University of the Free State. She went on to complete her BTech degree in Fine Art at the Central University of Technology in 2011, majoring in sculpture. She is currently employed as a fine artist in the Design Department of the National Museum in Bloemfontein. In 2016 she was declared overall winner of the Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition in the Free State. Toni has a great love for porcelain and favours it in her sculptural works, priding herself on understanding the intrinsic qualities and characteristics of this demanding medium.
Workshop Description You will learn how to model a small, pendant-sized piece of porcelain from a twodimensional image. The focus will be on observing natural textures and shapes and on how to recreate these textures in clay. Each participant will ideally produce a finished product that they can then keep for themselves. You will get tips on how to streamline the process, especially when making many pieces at a time. Other points to be discussed will include tips on working with porcelain, how it differs from other clays, what effects can be achieved at the various drying stages of the clay, how to mimic various textures (with a focus on organic textures), creating focal points on a three-dimensional work, understanding how the medium works, what it will and won’t allow, and how to deal with breakages and other setbacks. Workshop 9 Toni Pretorius
Sculpting Porcelain: Hand-modelling flowers and feathers…how thin can you go? Workshop Description You will learn how to model basic natural objects, such as flowers and feathers, from a two-dimensional image. The focus will be on observing natural textures and shapes as well as on how to ‘construct’ shapes by combining simple elements such as petals. This involves understanding how porcelain ‘sticks’, also changing surface tension. Each participant will ideally produce a couple of pieces.
Workshop 7 Michelle Legg
Coiling, Impressing, Burnishing and Terra Sigillata Bio: Michelle Legg holds a Masters degree in Ceramic Design from the University of Johannesburg. Her master’s thesis focused on traditional coiling techniques and European lace decoration. Profiles and strong forms have always featured in her work. Michelle taught the art of coiling in the Ceramic Department at UJ and continues to teach studio pottery classes, private workshops and specialised ceramic workshops at The Pottery Studio in Bryanston. Michelle is a Fellow of CSA and participates in regional and national exhibitions, and has been a selector locally and in Namibia. Her work is found in many private and public collections.
Workshop Description Michelle will share her passion for coiling by demonstrating the basic techniques she learnt from rural potters when she was researching her master’s thesis. Each participant will build two small pots using these techniques. One of the forms will be used to impress and burnish, while the other will be decorated using terrasigilatta made at the workshop Workshop 15 Michelle Legg
Figure Sculpture - Sketches in Clay The human form has always fascinated artists. After gaining some insight into proportions, you will sculpt poses from a clothed model, which will not require the use of armature. You may choose a representational, completely abstract or distorted version of the human body to sculpt. The work will be kept small (approximately 20cm x 20cm) and a few different poses will be explored.
Workshop 8 Lindy van Hasselt
Sculpting Wild Animals in Clay Bio: Lindy has straddled art and science from the beginning of her career. She holds a BSc in Zoology and Psychology, as well as a post-grad teaching diploma from UCT. She began her conservation career in 1990, working for the Endangered Wildlife Trust, and spent the next 14 years initiating and developing crane conservation programmes across sub-Saharan Africa. For this work she won two international awards, the Whitley Conservation Award and the Rolex Award for Enterprise. Simultaneously, she started painting on ceramics and ran Lindy Ceramics, a small business specialising in bird designs painted on dinnerware. In 2013 Lindy joined The Pottery Studio and has exhibited solo at the Origins Centre and the Greig Gallery in Hyde Park, as well as featuring in Australia’s Ceramics Monthly. She is working towards another exhibition at Greig Gallery, which is scheduled for the end of the year.
Workshop Description After demonstrating the basics of working without armature, Lindy will assist you in making your own wild hare using paper clay. Lindy will also demonstrate the techniques she uses to colour the creatures, as well how to use decals.
Workshop 13
Lunchtime Talk Eugene Hon
Ceramics in the Digital Age Bio: Eugene is a ceramic artist with a passion for drawing. His ceramic statements are a creative response to the evocative quality of literary sources he engages with. He has work in all of the major art galleries in South Africa, including many corporate and private collections. He completed a Master in Fine Art degree at the University of Cape Town in 1986, specialising in ceramic sculpture. He is presently employed as a lecturer and as a director of the FADA gallery at the University of Johannesburg (Gauteng). This talk is free to CSA members and is R100 for non-members.
Workshop 16 John Shirley
Miraculous Paper Plaster Bio: John has been involved in ceramics in one way or another since 1970, and is both a maker and a teacher. His own work is in bone china, using a number of different surface treatments. As a teacher, his interest is in skills transfer and in assisting students to find their ‘voice’ through their clay work. John holds a BTech in Ceramic Design and is a fellow of Ceramics Southern Africa. In 2009 he was accepted into the international Academy of Ceramics.
Workshop Description In this workshop, John will demonstrate the making of a one-piece drop-out mould using paper plaster, a process that uses a lot less plaster and less equipment. The moulds are much lighter in weight and can be used far sooner than moulds made in the conventional way. He will discuss casting slip and the casting process, and will also demonstrate a method of making plaster slabs, which participants will carve or incise to decorative ceramic surfaces in relief.
Kids Painting with Nadine da Silva in the garden Pic-a-pot & paint Price: R15-R140
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Clay Festival
with a selection of platter & bowls Kathy 082 899 5087 • Marcus 071 405 8973 kaybeeceramics@gmail.com For Clay Festival orders, please place before 2nd March
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hanks to all loyal suppliers who have supported Clay Festival 2017... by sponsoring clay and other materials for workshops…for sharing your knowledge and passion with us… for giving up your weekend to be with us… for showing us your products… and, mostly, for keeping in touch. Good relationships build good business! A sincere note of thanks from all CSA members, presenters and the Gauteng Management Team. Gauteng Region