~ POTTERS an COLUMBIA a International artists, Continued from Page 8 is always an interesting challenge but, in its entirety, the ICS is an impressive, complete, and fully functional facility that offers a resourceful ceramicist all the tools, support, and space required. During my 11-week residency, there were five international artists, three international students, and a group of 20 Hungarian the completing their third and forth years, all in students from Sopron University, residence. Three renowned Hungarian artists, Imre Schrammel, Maria Geszler, and Sandor Kecskeméti, visited and rented studios and kilns. Ed Bentley from Bentley-Stoll Design Company, Cumbria, UK, held an excellent and intensive week-long plaster mould design workshop. The guests and residents got to know each other well, and every Sunday night we rotated hosting group dinners, gave presentations, the students treated us to a midnight feast of /ecso (a traditional soup prepared over an open fire). Smaller groups of us would often eat together at the excellent restaurants nearby. My Facebook network has increased considerably. In March, there were a series of exhibitions held in various galleries around Kecskemét Lecso and Palinka midnight feast courtesy of the Sopron University students. arranged jointly by the Danish and Hungarian governments. In particular, at the Museion Gallery, was an excellent traveling Danish GlassGoldrubbererRecycling. In April, there is an annual three-week Tavaszi exhibition, (Spring) festival featuring many international performances and events. In May the ICS hosted a multi-national delegation planning to establish an international ceramic-glass workshop and exhibition in Europe. In June, students from the Kansas City Art Institute arrived for their annual one-month residency. During the summer, the ICS runs most of its short workshops featuring internationally- renowned instructors. One of the intriguing aspects of the ICS www.geeenbarn.com 9548 192 Street, Surrey, B.C. VAN 3R9 Phone: 604.888.3411 Fax: 604.888.4247 een Darn POTTERS SUPPLY LTD. Tuesday-Friday 9-5 Saturday 9-1 Closed Long Weekends greenbam@telus.net is the shadowy presence of the old Soviet regime. The staff members, most having worked at the ICS for at least one or more decades, remember the effect of living under a dictatorship. They are protective of this institution where artistic freedom is celebrated and never taken for granted. Their dedication, generosity, and knowledge, enriched my residency tremendously. It is so rare to find a place in this world where artistic endeavour is deeply valued and the artist is supported and respected for their effort. A could be collaborative experience. Artists bring only their knowledge, ideas, and skills, and these are challenged by unfamiliar materials and residency considered a circumstances. What is produced will reflect the artist’s response to the other residents, the members of staff and the nature of the facility. It certainly is a demanding and potentially a life-altering experience. Participating in a residency is also a tremendous privilege, being able to step away from day-to-day demands and to be given time for exclusive focus on one’s own practice. Debra Sloan and Mary Daniel spent 11 weeks in the spring of 2010 at the ICS residency. More images of their experience can be found on their blogs: www.debrasloan.com/blog www.marydaniel.ca/blog Ceramics Technical avd Ceramics Art and Perception magazines can be contacted at: Elaine O. Henry, Editor Ceramics: Art and Perception/ TECHNICAL 23 North Scott Street, Suite 19 Sheridan, Wyoming 82801 USA Tel - 001.307.675.1056 Fax - 001.307.675.1057 Iceramicart@gmail.com www.ceramicart.com.au Skype - ceramic.art The Third International Silicate Arts Triennial will again take place in Kecskemét, Hungary in August 2011, building on the success of previous competitions. It is becoming a major part of the international exhibition forum. Info and application forms are available at www.kitsa.org/english/ information.html and the application deadline is March 31, 2011. Potters Guild of BC Newsletter : December 2010