UF MFA Ceramics alums TJ Erdahl and Stephanie Steufer were awarded a one-month summer residency at Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center in Denmark. They will travel overseas to begin work in August.
The program offers artists, designers and craftsmen the opportunity to work together, therefore, increasing artistic development, professional experience and network.
TJ is known for his figurative sculpture style, and Stephanie is recognized for her gestural vessels.
The College of Fine Arts wishes them the best of luck!
Congrats to MFA ceramics aluma Missy McCormick, who accepted a position as ceramics faculty at Youngstown State University in Ohio!
UF Ceramics alumna and Arrowmont School Artist-in-Residence Chandra DeBuse has been juried into Art Axis, an online web site for professional ceramic artists. Entry is juried by peers. The site provides a location for information on accomplished professional ceramic artists.
http://artaxis.org/ceramics/debuse_chandra/chandra_debuse.html
Friday, May 11
Brian Weaver
Narrative Intentions: Sculpting the Human Head
The workshop will focus on sculpting the human head, using a variety of methods to express a clear narrative.
Tuition: $50 for each workshop
Pre-registration required. Limited space available.
Santa Fe Clay
545 Camino De La Familia Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 984-1122
Incoming UF Ceramics MFA student Marty Fielding will be presenting 2 summer ceramics workshops:
Alteration and Decals
This will be a 2-day hands-on class covering altering thrown forms and designing, printing, applying, and firing laser jet decals.
New Hampshire League of Craftsmen
Hanover, NH
May 19 & 20
Juxtaposition: Earthenware Form and Surface
This will be 5 days of hands-on throwing, altering, making lids, spout, and handles, applying terra sigiallata, and glazing.
Claymakers
Durham, NC
July 23-27
MFA alumna Chandra DeBuse is emerging for a second time this spring. At the National Council for Education in the Ceramic Arts conference in Seattle she was chosen as one of a handful of rising new artists to present her work to the 4000+ people assembled for the conference. The May issue of Ceramics Monthly (CM)arrived today, and Chandra is in print as one of the artists CM chose from a national pool to present as one of 14 Emerging Artist to their international readership. Chandra is currently at a funded residency at Arrowmont School, Gatlinburg, TN.
Also in this issue of CM, MFA alum Chris Pickett has work featured in an ad for Schaller Gallery; friend of UF Ceramics Martina Lantin has work pictured in the Artisan Gallery ad; and there is a beautiful ad from MFA alum Charlie Cummings Gallery for MFA alum TJ Erdahl’s upcoming show HUMAN nature.
*UF Graphic Design alum Robert Finkel designed the Tj Erdahl ad as well.
Part 1: April 27th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Part 2: May 4th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Circle Square Gallery
108 SW 6th Street, Gainesville
The University of Florida Ceramics graduating class invites you to view the culmination of their work in two consecutive exhibitions. A wide variety of sculptural and functional work will be presented. The reception for Part 1 will be held on April 27th, 2012 from 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Part 2 closing reception will be held on May 4th, 2012 from 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Both exhibitions will be shown at the Circle Square gallery located at 108 SW 6th Street in Gainesville, Fl. Refreshments will be served.
Participating Artists
Part 1:
Andrew Avakian
Courtney Cummins
Divya Curtis
Jeni Hansen
Nick Wells
Part 2:
Marah Gaiti
Drew Johnson
Jeffrey Sincich
Josh Stover
Andrea Ziemnicki
