woodfire symposium in Pittsburgh

[Justin Rothshank]

Hello,

A wood-fire ceramic symposium will be happening in Pittsburgh from July 8-24.  Artists from Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Missouri, North Carolina, Indiana, and Pennsylvania will be creating new work using wheel throwing, handbuilding, and sculpting techniques in clay. Public demonstrations and lectures by the artists will happen in Room 404 Antonian Hall at Carlow University on July 12 and 13 between 9 am and 5 pm. Cost to attend the lectures is $50 for one day or $75 for both days. An artist reception will be held at Union Project THIS MONDAY, July 13 from 5-8 pm. 

 
Invited artists will load and fire the Union Project/Laurelville Wood Kiln in Mt. Pleasant, PA from July 14-19. Cost to observe/attend the loading and firing is $50 or free with paid attendance to the demonstration days.

Workshop invitees are:

Josh Copus -- Asheville, North Carolina

Keith Ekstam -- Springfield, Missouri

Gary Greenberg -- Clarion, Pennsylvania

Janne Hieck -- Germany

Janice Hunter -- Denmark

Annemette Hjortshøj – Bornholm, Denmark

Kevin Hughes – Springfield, Missouri

Eric Knoche – Ashville, North Carolina   

Gregory Miller – Hirtshals, Denmark

Ronald Tenace, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Eva Zethreaus - Göteborg, Sweden

Workshop Coordinators are:

Dale Huffman, Art Department Chair, Carlow University, www.dalehuffman.net

Justin Rothshank, Co-Founder and Principal Artist, Union Project, www.rothshank.com

Please email jus...@unionproject.org if you have any questions about the workshop. We would welcome RSVP's if you plan to attend, but you may also just show up at the Carlow University clay studio on July 12 to participate.

ALSO, Union Project is offering a BEGINNERS WOODFIRING course this fall. Be sure to visit www.unionproject.org/ceramics for all the details. The class begins on Monday, August 3, from 6-9 pm. Be sure to sign up now, as spaces are limited.

Justin Rothshank

Co-Founder and Principal Ceramicist

Union Project

412-478-3105

www.rothshank.com

www.unionproject.org/ceramics