The Positively Houston Team recently interviewed Jeff Forster about the upcoming conference. Take a look at the 3 minutes piece which aired to their YouTube channel here:
I was pleased and honored to be invited to present a talk on Sylvia Hyman as part of the Past Masters series on Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30. Sylvia died on December 23 at the age of 95 and I have gathered wonderful stories from her family and friends, and great imagery from John Cummings, her good friend and photographer for many years. Sylvia was amazing - spry, smart, and inquisitive [...]
Oh NCECA dance, how do I love thee? What other time to you get to kick off your inhibitions and dance with all of your clay pals? When else do you get to experience the inimitable dance moves of Nick Joerling? The NCECA dance has always been one of my favorite features of the conference, but as somebody with eclectic musical taste, it was starting to feel like the selection [...]
I can still remember the first time I attended NCECA’s Topical Discussions. I think I went to the discussions because there was going to be a session on china painting, but I wandered around the ballroom where the discussions were being held and was tempted by countless other discussion groups. Did I want to commiserate about grad school experiences? Talk shop with other cone 6 glaze geeks? Join a discussion [...]
Nicholas Bivins incorporates a variety of materials in his work including wood, auto paint, plaster, clay, decals. The gusto of vibrant colors in contrast to white porcelain is his aim; like hot rods and chrome! The tray sets create problem solving oppertunities for Nick to explore arrangement, rest, utility, and mobility. He considers the tray a framing device for cups and sets which are arranged and housed on/in the trays.In the sets, [...]
For the first time in our history, NCECA will have a professional videographer capture the spirit and excitement of our annual conference. Be on the lookout for our conference camera crew: Tuesday night – at the Expo Opening, 6:30-8:00pm Wednesday – out and about visiting galleries and shows in Houston Thursday – In the conference center from 10-4 ****Spoiler Alert****As our videographer roams the conference, he will be stopping people [...]
Hello Everyone, I was searching through the original GTF website, and I came across some good information that I felt needed to be shared. Here is a great collection of cone 6 reduction glazes that was put together by Diana Pancioli from Eastern Michigan University. Diana has been a regular at the GTF meetings since the beginning and much of her research into cone 6 is due to the awareness [...]
Dylan Beck’s ceramic work explores “the interaction of built space with the natural environment and the idea that manmade landscapes express a society’s material and political priorities.” His knowledge of urban sprawl, sustainability, and forestry informs his artistic exploration of built and natural landscapes as he addresses themes of human’s manipulation of the natural world. He says there is no one prescription for the social and political responsibilities of artists. Dylan teaches at Kansas State University in Manhattan, [...]
Greetings from Houston! We have kicked in the new year and now we are a few short months away from the NCECA conference in Houston, Texas. Hopefully you have registered for the conference and your travel plans are under way. Consider arriving early, staying late, or both to take in a pre or post conference workshop! The workshop offerings for March of 2013 have shaped up to include [...]
Greetings from Houston! As the 2013 conference in Houston, Texas draws nearer we would like to share more insider tips to help you plan your visit in March. In addition to the conference programming and exhibitions you may want to leave a little time in your itinerary to check out a few local attractions. Everyone knows Texans do things a little differently. Well, our cultural attractions attest to our ingenuity [...]
