I will be exhibiting a new body of work this month at the Alberta College of Art + Design titled,
“In Service”. It will feature contemporary table and housewares handmade and decorated for domestic spaces.
Show dates: Mon. April 7th – Friday April 11th, Reception will be held Thurs. 10th 5-7pm
Open to the public.
I will be giving a one-day workshop at the Oldman River Potter’s Guild in Lethbridge, AB, on Sat. May 17th
326C 10 St N, Lethbridge, AB T1H 2C7
I have had the great fortune to appear in several recent and upcoming publications in the Ceramic Arts world . . . I have an article in the latest Studio Potter Magazine (shout out to out-going editor M. Barringer for making that happen) entitled “Iteration”. Also my work will be included in two (maybe a third?) books coming out in 2014 about ceramic glazes. The one I can mention now is, Glaze: the ultimate collection to ceramic glazes and how they were made, by Kate Doody and Brian Taylor, put out by Quatro Publishing in London. I’ll keep you posted on the others as they materialize in the coming months.
I would like to put a shout out to Brian R. Jones . . . ceramic artist and podcaster. I have been really enjoying his conversations with other artists and listening avidly since I discovered this resource (I’m a late comer, he’s been casting since 2011), but that’s how I roll . . several steps …
Read more “Where do you get your views/news . . . the Jonescast.”
Its late August . . . and I begin my new teaching position at the Alberta College of Art & Design next week! Classes start just after labor day. I’ll be posting work from the students throughout the year so check back form time to time to see what’s cookin’ in the studio!
Hey! Check out the conversation I had with Ben Carter on his podcast, Tales of a Red Clay Rambler. http://carterpottery.blogspot.com/2013/07/sean-oconnell-on-tales-of-red-clay.html
That’s right! Moving to Calgary for the next year to teach at the Alberta College of Art & Design. “Cold”, you ask? “Yes . . very!” but, what a great place to work and Calgary is a real city, with real-city things . . . like . . . Ethnic restaurants! Bars! Racial Diversity! . …
I’ll have work up at Mudfire Studios in Decatur, GA this coming week and through to the beginning of May! If you’re in the area visit for the opening reception Friday, April 5th from 5 – pm or visit online starting 12pm the same day!
I’ve been photographing and adding new work to the etsy store all week! Go check it out . . just hit the ‘Shop’ link above!!!!
New Website is up and running! Be sure and visit my FB page too and “like” if you like what you see. https://www.facebook.com/SeanOConnellPottery