Off Centre Show

If you are interested in attending for free, there are some new opportunities of working a few hours towards publicizing the event around town and earning your admission.  For more information about the symposium and being about to get in for free, please contact me through this blog at rdcceramicsclub@gmail.com.

Medalta

So... short notice, but if you are interested in doing a residency at Medalta... now is your chance!  The application process is pretty simple, and will need to have your submission postmarked by April 15th (Monday!).  You can find out more about the residency and opportunities on Medalta's website.  Here is some information from Aaron Nelson:

APPLY! Spring is here, the snow is gone and our residency deadline is days away.  April 15th is the deadline to apply for the Medalta International Artists in Residence Program. There are so many things happening in the studio in the upcoming year that you will not want to miss out.

We have already confirmed visiting artists coming from the US, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Scotland, and Australia. These artists will supplement our core group of full year and permanent artists in residence.

2013 RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE 
There are four opportunities that are available. Click on the links below for more information.
Full Year Residencies  
June @ Medalta
July/August @ Medalta
Flex Residency 

If you're ready to apply, fill out the application form.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Aaron Nelson
 
Artistic Director
Medalta International Artists in Residence Program
aaron@medalta.org
403.529.1070 

Aaron NelsonArtistic Director
Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Historic District
713 Medalta Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada T1A 3K9
p. 403.529.1070                e. aaron@medalta.org                 f. 403.580.5868

Art in the Garden

Phew... there is a lot going on this week.  So the last event is the Art in the Garden Show and Sale happening this Saturday, April the 13th, at Parkland Garden Centre.  Some more information from Suzanne Le Beau:

Art in The Garden 
Spring Show and Sale
9am-5pm
Located at
Parkland Garden Centre
(3 miles East of 30th Ave. on Hwy 11, Red Deer)

Enjoy shopping amongst the sights and smells of Spring, come see the Artisan's captivating paintings, ceramics, photography, jewelry and more. While listening to the rhythmic sounds of musicians.

For more information contact:
Suzanne Le Beau at 403-342-6344
or Email "Spirit of Art Group" at artgroup@hotmail.ca

Typecast @ the MAG

Please come out to the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery tomorrow night (April 11th), at 7:00, for the opening of this year's Visual Art Show!  It looks pretty fantastic, (I did labels... so if they are crooked.... um...) and there is a lot of strong work in the show this year.  The new space was slightly smaller than that of previous years, but it has been well used and the show is very cohesive.  And there is food!  It's being catered by Red Deer College students in the culinary arts program.  There is also a new exhibition for Red Deer's Centennial, which will be opening on Sunday, April 14th at 2:00.  The opening evening is always a great time, and it's a fantastic chance to come out and support all of the hard work that has been put in by students over this past year.  Many students are continuing on to other institutions, so this may be your last opportunity to see some of these gifted artists.

Ceramics Courses at the University of Manitoba

Here is another update about some great courses going on at the University of Manitoba.  These classes are non-credit and will be taught by Robin Dupont (who is a crazy-good thrower and wood-firer).   The classes go throughout May and have a class limit of eight.  This would be an amazing experience, and with the small class sizes, you would have a lot of time to work with the instructor.  You can get more information on the courses through email fine art@cc.umanitoba.ca, or by calling 204-474-9367.

Off Centre at ACAD

Just a little bit more info, the Off Centre show and seminar at ACAD will be going on May 10 and 11.  If you are interested in going you can still email me a five hundred word essay on spreading ceramic arts within Red Deer, or you can purchase tickets here.  Tickets are 65/student for the weekend, and 120/non-student.  You can find more information about the show and events here.

MagSparks!

Okay... so this isn't really related to ceramics, BUT it is an exhibition that I am involved with, and I thought it would be great to advertise the show on this site.  The MagSparks program will be having an exhibition of work by its members at the same time as the year-end college show at the museum.  Their work is a collection of self-portraits done in the style of Modigliani.  The opening for the show will take place Wednesday, April 10th, from 1:00 - 3:00 at the museum in the Stuart Discovery Studio.  It's a great program that runs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 and allows many people access to a studio space, equipment, and teaching, who would otherwise would not have it.  Please come down and show your support for these kinds of opportunities for art within the community.