ESTHER SHIMAZU

Life-size Figurative Clay Construction
and Assemblage
Course/Workshop/Lecture

American figurative ceramic sculptor
Esther Shimazu from Hawaii is teaching a
three-week course al Emily Cart Institute
of An and Design from July 5 to 23,
During that time she prepares parts and
sections for life-size figurative sculptures,
usually female nudes and highly expres-
sive dogs, Inthe wo-day workshop, 10:00
to 16:00 on July 17 and 18, she explains
and demonstrates how she constructs and
assembles her work, She completes her
presentation with a slide lecture on her
work and a discussion of figurative ce-
ramic Works.

This three-part educational event prom-
ises. to be a very informative and exciting.
More details in the next newsletter but
phone now to reserve a place in the work-
shop and/or course.

Registration and information: two-day
workshop: ECIAD Continuing Studies
604-844-3810 or three-week course
ECIAD Student Services 604-844-3899.

NEW KILN FACILITY
19:00 Thursday June 3

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts Burnaby
announces the official opening and ribbon
cutting for their expanded kiln facility and
the adult visual art display. This is a spe-
cial event cel-

TECHNO TIPS

How to release a lid from its hase
Sometimes a lid stubbornly sticks to the
base (not when the glaze runs down). Usu-
ally a tap with a wooden handle of a
hammer releases

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it. [fnot, try to heat

Shadbolt Cen- HUGHES i with a bensonite
tre’s Second ELECTRIC LTD. torch, something
Annual Festi- that everybody
val of the Arts. KILNS EXPERTLY should have, and
Everyone is WIRED then tap it. Forme,

welcome for a
tour featuring
information on

Telephese: [6M] 942 . 692
Pager (604| AO - 6494

it always works,
Joseph Milhalik,
MJ Ceramics,

ive new equip-
ment, including the 60 cubie foot down-
draft car kiln, plus new soda and raku
kilns. Refreshments served in the Atrurn.

CLAYTEK POTTERY STUDIOS

INTRODUCTORY DROP-IN SPECIAL!
Until further notice receive 3 two-hour
drop-in sessions, no membership required,
basic working knowledge of ceramics
needed. Come play in clay! ClayTek Pot-
tery Studios, 620 Millbank 604-872-8830

West Vancouver

For dark crackle lines on your clear
crackle raku pieces, use alfalfa hay. This
matenal produces a much thicker and more
penetrating smoke then newspaper of saw-
dust. For best results, allow the hot piece to
coal in open air, until you hear the glaze
crackling, before you place it in the reduc-
tion container.

Cary Crim, Columbia, MO

Ceramic Monthly, May, 1999

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June 1999