MEETING: The Great Glaze Swap - Feb. 6th

Hello Everyone,

The Louisville Clay board has a very exciting meeting planned.  It is the first in
what we hope will become an annual event "THE GREAT GLAZE SWAP".  Five of our
members will share a glaze recipe, present a sample of the glaze and give
a ten minute presentation on the true "nuts and bolts" of the glaze,
without having to pull out the periodic table or do numerous, frustrating tests. 
To capture everyone's interest, we will cover high, medium and low fire
glazes, including wood, gas and electric firings. In the end, each of us will go home
with at least one beautiful glaze suited to our specific firing specifications.

PRESENTERS:
Marianne Brown
Ben Hammond
Sebastian Moh
Marie-Elena Ottman
Laura Ross

WHEN: Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm

WHERE: J-D Schall's house, 1365 Ouerbacker Court, Louisville KY, 40208
                   Phone  (1-502-634-0723)

DIRECTIONS: Ouerbacker Court is a court not a street in
Old Louisville. It is easiest to park as close to 1365
Brook St or 1365 First. There you will see steps leading up
to an iron gate, enter and walk toward the flower pot in
fount of you. My house in in the middle of the court and
has a rock garden in the fount and a bamboo fence in the
back (you can't miss it).

POT LUCK: We have brought back the pot luck. Please, please remember that
to bringing a dish is optional. We would rather have you at the meeting,
then you  worrying over a dish to bring. You are the most important part
of the meeting!

We will also have some exciting announcements.

We look forward to seeing everyone next week,
J-D Schall
President, Louisville Clay

John Balistreri Workshop at University of Kentucky - Feb. 8, 9, 10

VISITING ARTIST JOHN BALISTRERI

The Ceramics Program at the University of Kentucky is proud to present a workshop and lecture by esteemed artist John Balistreri  (http://johnbalistreriartist.com )

John Balistreri is currently a professor of art and the head of the ceramic program at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. He has been in numerous solo and group exhibits throughout the United States. Balistreri’s work is typically large-scale sculpture that is built using a verity of techniques, then wood or salt fired. Balistreri has had his work published in a number of publications including: “Ceramic: Art and Perception,” “Ceramics Monthly,” and “American Craft”. He was selected as an “Emerging Talent” at the 1995 NCECA convention. He has also conducted many workshops through out the U.S. and his work is in numerous museums and public and private collections. He has recently become involved with printing ceramic objects using the 3d rapid prototype process (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmVLQHAH-V4)

All events are free and open to the public. No registration is required.


WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Wednesday Feb. 8- UK CERAMIC STUDIO
9-Noon- Workshop
Noon-2pm – Lunch Break
2-4:30- Workshop
5-7:30- Potluck and Workshop at the Ceramic Studio


Thursday Feb 9 - UK CERAMIC STUDIO
9am-11:30- Workshop
11:30-1- Lunch Break
1-4:30- Workshop
6pm Dinner Party at the house of Prof. Hunter Stamps. More info and directions will be provided at the workshop.

Friday Feb 10- UK CAMPUS, WHITEHALL CLASSROOM #118
Noon-1pm Artist Lecture- Arts Professions Class


CONTACT INFORMATION:
Hunter Stamps
Assistant Professor of Ceramic Sculpture
Department of Art, College of Fine Arts, UK
501-442-6441
hstamps@hotmail.com


DIRECTIONS:  The workshop events will take place in the U.K. Ceramics Studio. The Ceramics Studio is located on the 2nd floor of Reynolds Building #1, 672 S. Broadway, Lexington, KY 40506-0101.
Please find a map attached with directions for the Reynolds Building No. 1 (in yellow), where the ceramics studio is located on the 2nd floor almost to the very back, and the parking garage (in pink) located fairly near the Reynolds Building
*Note: The Reynolds Building is not directly on South Broadway, although it is visible. To drive there, you must turn off South Broadway and go through the gate to reach Scott Street.

PARKING – Workshop attendees may not park in permit lots, but may park in one of the following options:
1.    Comer’s Parking Lot $4 per day- Located on Scott Street. Directions: Heading north on Nicholasville/Limestone Street turn left onto Scott Street or if you are heading south on Upper Street take a right on Scott Street and the lot is down the road on the LEFT.
2.    UK Parking Garage- located between South Upper Street and North Limestone/Nicholasville -  $10 per day or hourly rates.
3.    Metered Parking

Marie-Elena Ottman - Nostalgia: Feb. 6 to Mar. 7

Mary Anderson Center Christmas Sale-Dec. 9, 10, 11

Hello all,
I want to invite each of you to come out and join us for our annual Christmas sale at the Mary Anderson Center. This year the sale will be held in the lower chapel, also known as the Cupertino Room in the main building of the Retreat Center at Mount Saint Francis.

The opening night reception will be December 9th, 6-8 pm with free drinks and refreshments provided. The sale will continue Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11th from 10 am - 5 pm.

I am excited about the show this year and I hope that you will all come out and support local artists and craftspeople. Lots of great gifts for the holidays or for yourself.

I have attached a flyer for the sale, please feel free to send it along to all of your friends and family and lets make this a year to remember.

Thank you for your support.

Steven G Cheek
Artist in Residence/Director
Mary Anderson Center for the Arts

New Website for Locals!

NEW  WEBSITE FOR LOCALS              www. louisvillepotters.com

LOCALS (  Living On Clay And Louisville Soil) is a group of professional potters in Louisville who have been doing shows together for 25-30 years.  Sarah Frederick started the original group by having Holiday Sales in her home with invited guests potters - the group has continued to grow adding new potters along the way as folks come and go.  We now have around 10 core potters with 2 sales events a year.   We invite you to take a look at our new website and see what we are up to. 
Thanks.  Laura Ross