Tinker Mountain Visual Arts – Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
June 13-16, 2011
This symposium examines women who work with clay to create pottery, art vessels, and sculpture and whatever point of view may come with that distinction. There will be an emphasis on the creative process from every level – from inspiration and ideas to the actual making and finishing, while at the same time examining the particular aspects and points of view that may be unique to women working in clay. We will explore the connections of the long history of women in cultures all over the world as vessel makers, artists and artisans. The sense of community and mentorship in the world of clay object makers in some ways reflect that history.
Included are demonstrations on making figurative sculpture, plaster mold making, throwing pottery on the wheel, altering thrown pots, hand building sculptural vessels and functional pottery, as well as decorative and glaze techniques. There will be seven clay artist demonstrators as well as guest lecturers including two art historians and a magazine editor. This is an interactive symposium in that artists will be demonstrating their techniques, working with one another in the studio situation, as well as panel discussions and slide presentations. Students will have a chance to interact closely with the demonstrators and lecturers and have the chance to share ideas and images of their own work.
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