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Artist in Residence

Rob Stickney (righf) and Ari Tomita preparing Japanese tea bowls for Culture Days.

obert Stickney was selected to be the
2012 Ceramic Artist in Residence
t the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Robert spent five weeks working out of the
heritage studio known as The Steamplant,

located behind the Burnaby Art Gallery
at Deer Lake Park. He enjoyed the scenic
location and spent the summer days throwing
pots and bisque firing with the equipment
located in the studio. He maintained an open

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door studio and many curious park visitors
stopped by to see him at work and to learn
about his artistic practice.

Robert took

advantage of the time and studio space and

During his _ residency,
created hundreds of thrown vessels. One of
the projects he worked on was to create fifty
tea bowls for an upcoming workshop. Ari
Tomita joined Robert for several days to assist
with the decorative embellishments of the tea
bowls. Robert and Fumi Shimano, Japanese
Tea Specialist, led the Art of Japanese Tea
workshop on Sept. 30 as part of Culture Days
2012. Participants in the workshop took away
newfound knowledge about Japanese Green
Tea as well as a handcrafted bowl made by
Robert.

The Shadbolt Centre offers a Visual Art/
Ceramic Residency each summer during
August. Approximately 5 weeks long, it is
considered a Creation Residency with Lab
Time. In most cases the residency takes place
in the Steamplant, a heritage building located
directly behind the Burnaby Art Gallery. It is
also possible for artists to use a studio in the
Shadbolt Centre. The next application period
will be in the spring of 2013. Visual and or
Ceramic Artists can apply by submitting a
proposal as outlined here:
www. burnaby.ca/Things-To-Do/Arts-and-
Heritage/Shadbolt-Centre-for-the-Arts/
Arts-Programs/Artist-in-Residence.html

The PGBC website lists available residency
and

opportunities along with exhibition

publication opportunities here:
http://www.bcpotters.com/Guild/
callsforentry_residencies.php

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Potters Guild of BC Newsletter : October 2012