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POTTERSPAGES
VOLUME 15 • ISSUE 2 • 2015
You’re Invited
Potters Council Member Reception
EVENT:
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION:
Potters Council Member Reception
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
5–7pm
Omni Hotel & Resort
2nd Floor, Waterplace Ballroom
Providence Second Floor
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Waterplace Ballroom
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Potters Council’s Member Reception will offer the
opportunity to mix and mingle with others who
love clay as much as you do. Our reception will
feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a prize wheel
(everyone is a winner), and a short presentation by the Advisory Board to share information
about benefits and past and future conferences. A cash bar will be available.
Everyone is welcome!
Do you have a friend who is not yet a member, then bring them along to discover this
exciting clay community opportunity. Note: you do not need to be a registered NCECA
attendee to attend the member reception.
RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RSVP2015PCMemberReception
2015 Potters Council Juried Show
DATE: March 25–27, 2015
TIME: Wednesday, March 25, 9am–5pm
Thursday, March 26, 9am–5pm
Friday, March 27, 8:30am–4:30pm
LOCATION: Resource Hall, Booth 415
Rhode Island Convention Center,
One Sabin Street
Providence, RI 02903
Jennifer McCurdy
Juror Statement
Judging the 2015 Potters Council Member Juried
Show was a tough task with an exceptional
number of talented entries. As far as choosing
winners, this was a good problem to have.
The membership proved again this year to be
extremely skilled at working with a wide range
of well-honed techniques. The depth of this
field, along with an open-ended show theme,
provided me with free reign to curate a show fit
for a diverse NCECA audience.
I approached the entries in much the same
way I work with magazine content every day.
When looking at the finished piece, I attempted
to discover how it was formed, decorated, and
fired. I imagined what steps were taken from
the moment the clay came out of the bag to
the time the kiln door was opened. Thinking
about the whole process helped me to get a
sense of the maker’s investment of time and
creativity—something I feel is crucial to truly
understanding the work and the artist.
The common thread that unites this year’s
winning entries is most certainly complexity.
Both forms and surfaces were consistently
imbued with multiple processes and techniques
that were perfectly executed. Each piece is a
delight to investigate. I imagine, and hope,
viewers of the show will want to linger with each
form to discover its ingenuity, just like I have.
Holly Goring, Juror
Editor, Pottery Making Illustrated
ARTISTS: JoAnn Axford, Brad Bachmeier, Marian Baker, Chris Campbell, Scott Dooley,
Rebecca Grant, Sarah Gregory, Brian Jensen, Irene Lawson, Jennifer McCurdy, Lee Middleman,
CJ Niehaus, Jessica Putnam-Phillips, Tanya Rudenjak, Nathalie Samson, Evelyne Schoenmann,
Gay Smith, Suzanne Stumpf, and Lin Xu.
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Letter from the Chair:
STEVEN BRANFMAN, Potters Council Board Chair
I’m at a loss for words. Only kidding. I’m not
really at a loss for words. I’m only at a loss for
the right words. This is my final column as
your Potters Council Advisory Board Chair
and I’m not sure what to say. Do I sum up our
accomplishments over the course of my term or
do I lament over the things that I wanted to see
happen but didn’t materialize? Do I gush over
how honored I’ve been to serve the Council or
do I exhale and relax as I take a step back in
responsibility? I’m thinking too much.
Fourteen years ago I was invited by folks from ACerS (The American
Ceramic Socieity) to a get together with a small group of other clay people.
The theme of the discussion and the goal of the group was to establish a potters
organization that would serve the everyday needs of the clay community;
insurance, shipping, technical support, networking, marketing. Other tangible
benefits were tossed around but the overriding interest was in furthering the
already valued character of the uniqueness of the clay community. The Potters
Council was formed and I was a founding board and charter member. I’ve
remained involved since taking advantage of a variety of benefits offered by
the Council. When the invitation to return to the board as a candidate for the
chair presented itself, I seized the opportunity.
and business owner. It’s put me in a position to help re-define and fine-tune
the role, mission, and operating procedures of the board, and it’s put me in
direct contact with a broad spectrum of clayworkers of all kinds, from all over,
and with diverse interests and goals for their clay careers and their connection
to clay. One of my objectives as the chair was to increase our international
membership and our outreach to the young and upcoming population of clay
people. I’m proud to say both of these have been realized and our efforts in
these arenas will continue. As a board we’re always looking for ways to serve
our membership and through the results of periodic survey’s we’re zeroing in
on more effective ways to do that. And I’m very happy to say that the original
objective of the group that met fourteen years ago of fostering community
through clay continues to be the most cherished of our themes.
The bottom line is a message that you’ve heard me share on more than
one occasion. The Potters Council is your organization. Take advantage of
our member benefits. Contribute your ideas and suggestions. Shower us with
your kudos and lay out your criticisms. Get involved by expressing interest in
joining one of our committees. Help make the Potters Council an organization
that serves its members and is of value to the greater clay community. I’m
stepping down as your Advisory Board Chair and passing on the responsibility
to Kevin Crowe, but I’m not going anywhere. My new role as Past Chair will
keep me on the board as an active member. This is not the last time you’ll
hear my voice.
Having been a founding and charter member, my experience and role as
Potters Council Advisory Board Chair has been incredibly rewarding. It’s
given me the chance to review the impact that the Council has had on our
membership and on the greater clay community. It’s allowed me to influence
the direction of the Council through my career as a potter, teacher, writer,
in the studio
My very best to all,
Jason Bige Burnett, Potters Council Member
Jason Bige Burnett received BAÕ s in both printmaking
and graphic design, and a BFA in ceramics from
Western Kentucky University in 2009, and finished
a two-year fellowship as a Penland School of
Crafts core student. He now teaches workshops
at the Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts in
Asheville, North Carolina. To see more, visit
www.JasonBigeBurnett.com.
Swirls and Stripes, 101/4 in. (26 cm) in
diameter, earthenware, slip, underglaze, glaze, iron-toner decals,
commercial decals, and gold
luster, 2011.
Invited presenter for an upcoming conference in Nashville, TN at
Clay LadyÕ s Studio. Techniques for Expressive Forms and Surfaces in Clay.
More Information coming soon May 15Ð 17, 2015, MARK THE DATE!
http://ceramicartsdaily.org/potters-council/techniques-for-expressive-forms-and-surfaces-in-clay/
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in the studio
Process
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1 Create patterns with colored slips. Remember to paint on the colors for the
foreground layer first and the background last.
7 Create more of a tactile surface by applying another layer of thick slip onto
a fresh piece of newsprint and wrapping it around the object.
2 When the slip on the newsprint has become leather-hard, blot and brush on
the background slip which also serves as a transfer coat.
8 After allowing the slip to absorb into the surface for a minute or two, peel
away the newsprint again to reveal the varied, textured surfaces.
3 Gently apply the newsprint to the piece. Use your hand and a soft rib to
ensure good contact and pierce any trapped air.
9 Mark the surface with stamps, rollers (like a fabric tracing wheel), and
carving tools, creating new patterns and echoing the lines of the form or of
the colored slip bands.
4 When the slip has had time to absorb and the newsprint has lost a lot of the
moisture it had, slowly peel it away from the surface.
5 Apply damp newsprint strips to the surface and press down all edges to
prevent the second slip coat from seeping underneath.
6 Brush additional slip coats over both the first layer of slip on the piece
and the damp newsprint strips. Use any color or combination of colors
you wish.
10 Take advantage of the piece being leather hard and carve away some larger
areas of the slip, revealing the contrasting color of the clay body below.
11 After the work has been bisqued, apply underglaze or stain over the object
and wipe away to accentuate the process marks.
12 Apply soda ash wash, wax resist, and glazes to desired surfaces. This is the
time to plan for a final layer of decals and lusters.
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Profile of Our Members:
Antoinette Badenhorst
BY MARCIA SELSOR
Antoinette Badenhorst was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and grew up in
Namibia. She began working in clay in 1981. She moved with her family from
South Africa to Mississippi in 1999. They lived in Illinois for a few years and
returned more recently to Saltillo, Mississippi. She was a member of the Potters
Council in the early years but left for a while as her direction
in life changed. When
asked why she is a member
of Potters Council she said
she rejoined for the medical
insurance for herself and her
family after she returned to
her studio. She believes in the activity between potters as a way for us to all advance in the field. She likes
the online directory and gallery which advertises who we are and the directory makes us accessible. She has
been contacted by other members who seek out her advice on anything from what type of wheel do you use
or what kiln do you recommend?
Antoinette made a huge change in her work in 2004 when she gave up pit firing porcelain and moved on
to firing translucent porcelain. Her work has won awards both nationally and internationally in Europe and
Japan. She sees her forms as an evolved ballerina in graceful movements. The translucency is a recollection of
the clarity of the clear bright night skies in Namibia.
She and her husband, Koos, are developing a company Soltofit. Their aim is to use the arts and crafts to
present problem solving skills to business, education, and other institutions. An initial part of that endeavor
has been the development of her online e-courses in porcelain. Koos is the videographer of the course videos.
Antoinette provides visual lessons, handouts, an on-site forum for the students to interact,and she is accessible
for the duration of the course. Her students are from around the world and she is enjoying success in teaching
in this venue.
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“Thanks for the Memories”
JOHN BAYMORE – Immediate Past Chair
By the time you are receiving this issue of the Potters’ Pages my two year term
as President and two years as Immediate Past Chair will be wrapping up as
of the in-person Advisory Board meeting held at NCECA in Providence. At
that time I will be completely cycling off of the Potters Council Advisory
Board. It has been a privilege and honor to have been able to serve in this
capacity and to represent the interests of our membership for the past four
years. In many ways, those four years have flown by.
A lot has transpired in that time. Some new benefits were added, some
existing ones tweaked and refined. New initiatives were identified, worked
upon by committees, and are in the process of being implemented to
present to the membership shortly. Our year-to-year retention rate for
our members is high and is exceeding our targets, so I hope that means
we are doing something right. Major efforts were instituted to make the
operations of the Board and Committees even more effective than they had
been in the past and to clarify the role of the Board within the umbrella
host organization, the American Ceramic Society. Introspection on who we
are and how we function has given us a solid foundation to improve upon
what we offer the Potters Council community.
I feel that the Advisory Board is well poised to continue moving forward
in the capable hands of ceramic artist Kevin Crowe as the new Chairperson
and with Steven Branfman continuing on as the Immediate Past Chair.
As I write this we have the 2015 election running, in which we had the
largest group of people offering their services to the Council in a long time
(narrowing down the actual election slate was tough), and that too bodes
well for the future of this organization. To steal and adapt a recently heard
quote, “The state of the (Potters Council) nation is strong”.
But don’t get complacent. Remember that any membership organization
is only as strong as the members that are willing to give back to
that organization. So please consider being actively involved in your
organization, whether that is simply entering the annual Potters Council
Member’s Juried Exhibition or sending off a photo entry for the annual
Potters Council calendars, or is as large as running for as seat on the
Advisory Board or even for the Chairperson Elect positions that come
around each year.
A couple of years ago Paul Andrew Wandless commented when he
finished his term on the Board that he had the honor of being “….the
Last Vice President” of the Potters Council, due to the name changes we
instituted for the officers to more closely reflect the operational nature of
the Advisory Board. Since Steven Branfman was elected, we changed the
position’s title to “Chairperson,” I’m thinking that makes me “the Last Past
President” of the Potters Council.
So I guess it is time to say, “Thanks for the Memories,”… however, I’m
still a member, and will remain involved in Potters Council in one way or
another for as long as I am alive and kickin’. Thanks all.
It’s not too late to order your
2015 Calendar featuring
Potters Council members
8030 Juried Exhibition
April 15, 2015 entry deadline
Lisle, IL
May 1–May 30
Six to choose from: Alternative, Vases & Flower,
Sculpture, Mug, General and Porcelain.
http://www.cafepress.com/potterscouncil/6017452
Troy Bungart Studios
Handmade Pottery Tools
troybungartstudios.com
† All media eligible for
consideration. No fee.
† Create a memorial of 22 objects to
honor the 22 veteran who commit
suicide everyday.
† Juried by digital. Must be able to
drop off and pick up.
ClaySpace Ceramic Arts Center
740 Front St., Lisle, IL 60532;
karen@clayspace.net
630.393.2529
www.clayspace.net
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Welcome
New Potters Council Members
FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2015
ARIZONA
MARYLAND
OREGON
DAVID BRADLEY
RACHELI GAI
RONALD VERNON
LINDSAY ZIKE
ANN HOBART
MARY JOPSON
MEA RHEE
KATHY SWAN
JUDY TEUFEL
CALIFORNIA
MAINE
LINA ALVAREZ
SANDRA AMISON
JANICE BARRETT
NANCY BECK
DIANE BIRNBAUMER
VERONICA CARREL
CHARLOTTE CERTAIN
LEE DWYER
MICKEY FIELDING
ALAN HARRELL
MARK MCCLURE
KIMBERLI MUNKRES
DEBRA ROSE
BO SLAVIN
DAN CONBOY
GEOFFREY MILLER
COLORADO
MALEA ELLISON
SARA JO LIGHT
LISA SHINE
DANETTE STEELE
FLORIDA
DAVID BANKOFF
MARK STEIN
LISA WOJCIECHOWSKI
GEORGIA
LYNN FELTON
KEN HORVATH
IOWA
LISA KOBLENZ
JIM SPEVAK
ILLINOIS
REBECCA KATZ
KENTUCKY
JUDY KASEY-HOULETTE
MASSACHUSETTS
DIANE DEPLONTY
LIZANNE DONEGAN
MICHIGAN
MICHELL BETTEGA
MIKE KUHN
SUSAN METZ
PENSYLVANIA
B BLANDIN
CHASE BROWN
SOUTH CAROLINA
RAJI SWAMINATHAN
TENNESSEE
LIZ GARDO
TEXAS
JILL BLOM
BETSY SAURDIFF
JAN WALLER
RACHEL NORRIS
MELANIE SHAW
LARRY STEWART
ASHLEIGH STEWART
MISSOURI
VIRGINIA
MINNESOTA
BROOKE ADAMS
ED RIVERA
SHARON TWITCHELL
CHARLOTTE ADAY
ALBERTA BOONE
BRUCE CISKE
BEA GUTIERREZ CLEMENTS
ELIZABETH FREEMAN
BARBARA NOWAK
NEW HAMPSHIRE
VERMONT
MINDY SCHORR
CHERYL ALWINE
AMY SAAR
LAURA ZINDEL
PENNEY BOYCE
NORTH CAROLINA
NEW MEXICO
JEFFREY LAWRENCE
NEVADA
LYNNE MAHAFFEY
MERRILL MOORE
NEW YORK
WASHINGTON
ANN POT-STATON
KATHLEEN SKEELS
WISCONSIN
PAUL RANKIN
STEPHANIE REITER
ANNE-BRIDGET GARY
RICK MCKINNEY
CHARNA SCHWARTZ
OHIO
WEST VIRGINIA
AMY HERZENSTEIN
MEGS LEVESSEUR
CHRISTINE LUCAS
JEN PETRAS
CAROL ROGER
DEBBIE SERRER
NANCY WEBB
CHERYL WEINSTEIN
VICKY NEAL
INTERNATIONAL
OFFICERS
AUSTRALIA
2014-2015 CHAIR
CHRIS GUTHLEBEN
MARIA GORETTI BERNARDES
Steven Branfman
Needham, MA
sbranfpots@aol.com
CANADA
2014-2015 CHAIR ELECT
BRAZIL
ONTARIO
GIRALDINE PETIT-GRAS
SOUTH AFRICA
SUSAN LOUBSER
UNITED KINGDOM
SARAH WAFER
Kevin Crowe
Amherst, VA
tyeriverpottery@aol.com
2014-2015 PAST CHAIR
John Baymore
Wilton, NH
jbaymore@compuserve.com
BOARD MEMBERS
Kaitlin Eramo
Worcester, MA
keramoceramics@gmail.com
Lori Leary
Decatur, GA
lorialeary@gmail.com
Lyndsay Meiklem
Bozrah, CT
meiklemkilnworks@yahoo.com
Diana Pancioli
Ypsilanti, MI
dianamp@comcast.net
Marcia Selsor
Brownsville, TX
marciaselsor@icloud.com
THE AMERICAN CERAMIC
SOCIETY STAFF LIAISON
Carolyn Dorr
Westerville, OH
cdorr@ceramics.org
NEWSLETTER STAFF
EDITOR
Carolyn Dorr
cdorr@ceramics.org
DIGITAL DESIGN SPECIALIST
Melissa Bury
mbury@ceramics.org
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2015 Events/Exhibitions
BROCKTON, MA, JANUARY 31–APRIL 26, 2015
“Legacy of Fire: Clay Dragon Studios Revisited,” at Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street. This
retrospective exhibition, showcases the rich range of mature styles, diverse materials, and new
developments of former Clay Dragon Studios members. This exhibition is curated by Ellen Schön
with Judith Motzkin and is dedicated to the memories of Shellie Zimmerman Brooks and Elee
Koplow. Other artists featured: Ellen Grenadier, Abby Huntoon, David Judelson, Jod Lourie,
Judith Motzkin, Ritvaliisa Ojanen, Richard Studley, Ellen Schön, Nancy Train Smith, and Kyoko
Tonegawa. Shown in conjunction with NCECA, the Haystack Clay Selects exhibit, and State of
Clay showing. The reception is Saturday, March 28, 1:00-4:00, with a lecture by Wayne Higby. Visit
www.fullercraft.org/event/legacy-of-fire-clay-dragon-studio-revisited/ for more information.
NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA, MARCH 29, 2015
“Screen Printing on Textured Thrown and Altered Forms with Karen Mahoney,” from 10am–4pm, at
31 Thorpe Road. $75 enrollment fee. Karen Mahoney will demonstrate her personalized techniques
developed to create rope-impressed and screen-printed thrown and altered functional ware. Beginning
at the wheel, Karen will demonstrate and discuss altering her thrown forms, and refining them through
the drying process. Over the course of the day Karen will share the tools, materials, and techniques
she uses to keep crisp divisions between imagery, texture, and smooth clay. Participants will leave
understanding how to make and successfully use an original screen print image on various clay forms,
and how to incorporate this type of surface decoration with texture. Call 781-449-7687 or email
pottersschool@aol.com for more information and registration.
SEAGROVE, NC, APRIL 18–19, 2015
“Daffie Days,” at Bulldog Pottery Studios, 3306 US Hwy 220 Alt. Bulldog Pottery’s spring kiln opening
and welcomes the beginning of spring. Features artists Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke. For more
information, please email bulldog@bulldogpottery.com or visit www.bulldogpottery.com.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, APRIL 21–MAY 23, 2015
“Neo Cali Clay,” at SMArt Gallery & Studio, 1045 Sutter St. Features artists: Steven Allen, Brooke
Davis, Evan Hobart, Mark Jaeger, Joseph Kowalczyk, Malia Landis, Calvin Ma, Crystal Morey, Erika
Sanada, and Wesley Wright. Opening Reception starts Thursday, May 7th, 6:00pm–9:00pm with
Gallery Hours: Tue–Sat 11:30am–5:30pm. Contact Steven Allen at steve@smaartgallery.com for more
information or visit www.smaartgallery.com/Gallery.html.
SACRAMENTO, CA, APRIL 25–26, 2015
“Art Studio Trek: Art and Chocolate,” at the Studios in Rocklin, Granite Bay, and Roseville California
areas. This open studio tour, in its 9th year, will include 17 artists and their studios plus guest artists.
Artists will feature chocolate treats, demonstrations, door prizes of original art as well as offering their
artwork for view and sale. To view a list of participating artists and to view a free map, please visit
www.ArtStudioTrek.com.
SEAGROVE, NC, APRIL 18–19, 2015
“Cousins in Clay,” at Bulldog Pottery Studios, 3306 US Hwy 220 Alt. Bulldog Pottery’s sale of
contemporary ceramic art, “Cousins in Clay” is a pottery kinship based on shared appreciation for the
pursuit of excellence within the diverse language of clay. Featuring artists: William Brouillard, Adam
Field, Doug Peltzman, Henry Crissman, Michael Kline, Bruce Gholson, and Samantha Henneke. All
ceramics artists will be present. For more information, please email bulldog@bulldogpottery.com or visit
www.bulldogpottery.com.
COLUMBUS, OH, MAY 2, 2015
Potters Council and Mayco present: ‘Handbuilding Surface and Form with Sprig Molds,” at 4077
Weaver Court South. Join Potters Council in this one-day, workshop featuring Kate Maury. Visit
http://ceramicartsdaily.org/potters-council/building-form-and-surface-with-sprig-molds/ for more information.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:
ONLINE RESOURCES
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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, JUNE 5–AUGUST 25, 2015
“The Slip Cast Object Revisited 2015,” at Plinth Gallery. A juried exhibition of slip-cast ceramic objects
on the 10th Anniversary of the original “Slip Cast Object” exhibition produced by Ceramic Design
Group and Jonathan Kaplan. Juror: Heather Mae Erickson. Visit www.plinthgallery.com or Plinth
Gallery’s Facebook page for submission information, call for entries, and other updates.
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