Listening to stories of David Peters I’ve often wondered where the boundary is between ardent investigator and dogmatic zealot. For those standing outside the circle of wood fire (of which I am one) it is easy to tick the box marked “zealot” when stories of week-long firings, laborious reclamation processes, hours on bended knees, and sleepless nights roll out with seemingly obligatory cups of whiskey. Too easy. Any earnest maker, […]
We are excited to announce the latest additions to NCECA’s video series…the 2014 Demonstrator DVDs! We even put together a playlist with some snippets from the videos. Check them out here on our YouTube channel, and pick up the full DVD in Providence. (DVDs will also be available in the NCECA online conference beginning in May) If you liked the NCECA Conference poster you received in the mail, […]
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) The NCECA podcast has returned! With big thanks to Ben Carter for all of his expertise and assistance, NCECA has been releasing a variety of episodes for our members to enjoy! This season premiered in September with an episode recorded live at the 2014 Conference in Milwaukee, Igniting the Workshop Circuit. Since then, we have made available Episode 18, Factory as Studio a panel moderated by […]
We are excited to make available the video footage from NCECA’s inaugural Roundtable Discussion. At our 48th annual meeting in Milwaukee, with generous support from the Chipstone Foundation, NCECA was able to bring together a “dream team” panel of creative thinkers in and adjacent to our field. The title of this roundtable, “Handle as Bridge: Creativity, Learning & Purpose” was inspired by a 1911 essay by philosopher and critic Georg Simmel that […]