NCECA SEATTLE

seattle here i come! i'm heading out this week for the NCECA conference. i'm a part of a couple shows during the conference...

the potters council : The Chromatic Edge
washington state convention centerdot dot floral vase
porcelain with iron oxide decals

watershed cup show : Cups and Coffee
march 1-31, fuel coffee seattle, capitol hilldot dot biscuit tumbler & dot dot floral tumbler
watershed terracotta, bits o' magic

Potters Council: Surface & Form RECAP!

holy moly! where did the month of february go?

when i got back from the Potters Council Surface + Form Conference, i hit the ground running....and it's been nonstop! FINALLY, i present a couple of pics from the workshop.

i demo'd using paper stenciling and thermofax screen printing with underglazes, as well as using iron oxide decals.the last part of the workshop was hand's on where the attendees were able to play around with applying vintage decals and versa color china paints.
all in all it was a fabulous weekend and i met some rad people. a big thanks to everyone at the Potters Council and Funke Fired Arts!

Surface + Form : Potter's Council Conference

right now i'm demoing at the potter's council surface + form conference hosted by funke fired arts in cincinnati, ohio. lots of pictures to follow.

here's probably the weirdest cincinnati themed song ever. i happened to turn the tv on at this almost exact precise moment when this video started back in decemeber. drew barrymore? keanu reeves? keanu driving like a maniac in a blizzard? well let's all break out into song!


i'm staying with my good friends Katie Parker & Guy Michael Davis in their totally rad new house - more to follow on them and their awesomeness!


if you really want to know the clip is from the movie Babes in Toyland (1986) and i don't really recommend watching it at all. i showed you the best part already.

SHOWCARDS!

i shipped out new work to Baltimore Clayworks Winterfest early last week. here's the card & info.
oo la la! my plates made it on the card!
...and here's the new card to the Surface + Form exhibition in conjunction with the Potter's Council Workshop where i will be presenting at the end of January at Funke Fired Arts in cincinnati.
you can sign up here!

Potter's Council: Surface & Form

i'm pleased to announce that i will be one of the presenters at the Potter's Council Conference in January 2011 at Funke Fired Arts in Cincinnati.

here is the info on the Potter's Council page

the description of my part:

MEREDITH HOST
Learn How to Add Depth of Pattern to Your Work
Meredith will focus on her surface decorating process. Most all of her decoration happens before the bisque firing. This includes underglazes and slip for trailing, thermofax screen printing, and stencils. After the glaze firing, Meredith fires a third time with homemade iron oxide decals for one last layer. This process of adding multiple layers allow the work to have a depth of pattern and an intricate, complex surface. This method of multiple firing allows the work to be less precious and gives one an opportunity to play around with layering. It also provides an opportunity to reclaim or save a piece that is not to your liking by adding another layer of visual information.