Pots were dried, bisqued, glazed and fired by STARworks Ceramics.
Yesterday, the last day for school before summer holidays, pots were delivered safely and passed to the artists.
Everyone did great job!
Friday, June 8, 2012
Outreach Program @Tabernacle Elementary
STARworks Ceramics went to Tabernacle Elementary School in Asheboro on May 18th and gave a hands-on workshop for 17 Pre-kinders! Students made great clay animals with Hitomi.
Pots were dried, bisqued, glazed and fired by STARworks Ceramics.
Yesterday, the last day for school before summer holidays, pots were delivered safely and passed to the artists.
Everyone did great job!
Pots were dried, bisqued, glazed and fired by STARworks Ceramics.
Yesterday, the last day for school before summer holidays, pots were delivered safely and passed to the artists.
Everyone did great job!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
STARworks Ceramics Open House
STARworks Ceramics Open House
Jun 1(Friday) 5:00pm-8:00pm
Jun 2 (Saturday) 1:00pm-7:00pm
Special Discount Sales!
Refreshments!
Free Clay Samples!
/New Michfield Clays
: We are ready to sell New Michfiled Clay and Seagrove Clay from that day and we will give you small clay samples for you to try!
Free workshops!
We will have three guests for our open house and it is free of charge!
/Guests: Yousuke Koizumi (Shimpo Ceramics), Karen WIse (Shimpo Ceramics) and Ian Chung (Cone Art Kilns)
Workshop Schedule
June 1st, Friday
5:00pm-6:00pm Yousuke Koizumi/ Wheel Throwing demonstration
6:30pm-7:30pm Ian Chung/ Electric Kiln Workshop
June 2nd, Saturday
1:00pm-2:00pm, Karen Wise/ Wheel Throwing Demonstration and Slide presentation
3:00pm-4:30pm, Ian Chung/ Electric Kiln Workshop
5:00 pm-6:30pm, Yousuke Koizumi/ Wheel Throwing Demonstration and Slide presentation
Yousuke Koizumi
from Shimpo Ceramics will have a Wheel throwing demo with slides on the history of Japanese Ceramics.
Ian Chung
from Cone Art Kilns will have a Electric Kiln Workshop
>Learn how to troubleshoot your kiln by using household items
>Learn how to achieve a wood fired look on your pieces in an electric kiln
Karen Wise
from Shimpo Ceramics will have a demonstration and slide presentation.
>Slide show: Historical Native American potters, current Native American Potters, Current contemporary artists and methods of building, decorating and firing.
>Clay Demonstration:Throwing and trimming closed forms, free-hand carving techniques, and other decorating methods.
Jun 1(Friday) 5:00pm-8:00pm
Jun 2 (Saturday) 1:00pm-7:00pm
Special Discount Sales!
Refreshments!
Free Clay Samples!
/New Michfield Clays
: We are ready to sell New Michfiled Clay and Seagrove Clay from that day and we will give you small clay samples for you to try!
Free workshops!
We will have three guests for our open house and it is free of charge!
/Guests: Yousuke Koizumi (Shimpo Ceramics), Karen WIse (Shimpo Ceramics) and Ian Chung (Cone Art Kilns)
Workshop Schedule
June 1st, Friday
5:00pm-6:00pm Yousuke Koizumi/ Wheel Throwing demonstration
6:30pm-7:30pm Ian Chung/ Electric Kiln Workshop
June 2nd, Saturday
1:00pm-2:00pm, Karen Wise/ Wheel Throwing Demonstration and Slide presentation
3:00pm-4:30pm, Ian Chung/ Electric Kiln Workshop
5:00 pm-6:30pm, Yousuke Koizumi/ Wheel Throwing Demonstration and Slide presentation
Yousuke Koizumi
from Shimpo Ceramics will have a Wheel throwing demo with slides on the history of Japanese Ceramics.
Ian Chung
from Cone Art Kilns will have a Electric Kiln Workshop
>Learn how to troubleshoot your kiln by using household items
>Learn how to achieve a wood fired look on your pieces in an electric kiln
Karen Wise
from Shimpo Ceramics will have a demonstration and slide presentation.
>Slide show: Historical Native American potters, current Native American Potters, Current contemporary artists and methods of building, decorating and firing.
>Clay Demonstration:Throwing and trimming closed forms, free-hand carving techniques, and other decorating methods.
Please check our Facebook page to see more details.
http://www.facebook.com/STARworksCeramics
We hope to see you here!
We hope to see you here!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Clay Camp 2012 Update
STARworks Ceramics will have exciting summer camp "Clay Camp 2012" and will be two sessions this year:
Session 1: 6/18(Mon) to 6/22(Fri), 7-10 years old
Session 2: 6/25(Mon) to 6/29(Fri), 10-14 years old
Both groups will learn hand building (coil and slab), wheel throwing, decorating and also firing (Pit firing and Raku firing). There will be a guest artist and students learn pottery tradition, history and technique from professional artist.
Session 1: 6/18(Mon) to 6/22(Fri), 7-10 years old
Session 2: 6/25(Mon) to 6/29(Fri), 10-14 years old
Both groups will learn hand building (coil and slab), wheel throwing, decorating and also firing (Pit firing and Raku firing). There will be a guest artist and students learn pottery tradition, history and technique from professional artist.
In August, students work will be exhibited in STARworks Gallery and have a reception with public.
We will announce more details soon.
We will announce more details soon.
Monday, January 30, 2012
STARworks Ceramics Newsletter, 1/30/2012
Our next activities
The Lunch & Learn at Moring Arts Center, Randolph Arts Guild, Asheboro, NC on January 31, at 12pm-1pm. Takuro Shibata, Director of STARworks Ceramics will give a FREE slide presentation about STARworks Ceramics Project. Those interested in ceramics are encouraged to bring a bag lunch at noon, and to enjoy the last day featuring the STARworks Ceramics artists, and to view pottery work made by SWC original blend clay.
Special announcement for all you clay enthusiast!!
We are very pleased to announce STARworks Ceramics will be marketing Shimpo products! And we would like to offer special LEAP YEAR discount sale start from February 1st. 2012 to February 29th. We now display Shimpo Electric wheels, Slab rollers, Pugmills, Banding wheels, Bats, ConeArt Electric kiln, and all the accessories a potter could want in our supply shop. We also can offer other Shimpo products in our supply shop or by catalogue distribution for all inquiries you may have.
Shimpo Industrial Company is the most well-known ceramic equipment company in Kyoto, Japan---established in 1952. Their pottery products are very reliable for pottery businesses and also used in art curricula schools all over the world. Shimpo USA website:
http://www.shimpoceramics.com/
Friendly reminder for your convenience and needs
Now STARworks Ceramics Supply Shop open the first Saturday of every month, 10am-4:30pm. There will be, Februry 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, and December 1 in 2012.
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Special announcement for all you clay enthusiast!!
We are very pleased to announce STARworks Ceramics will be marketing Shimpo products! And we would like to offer special LEAP YEAR discount sale start from February 1st. 2012 to February 29th. We now display Shimpo Electric wheels, Slab rollers, Pugmills, Banding wheels, Bats, ConeArt Electric kiln, and all the accessories a potter could want in our supply shop. We also can offer other Shimpo products in our supply shop or by catalogue distribution for all inquiries you may have.
Shimpo Industrial Company is the most well-known ceramic equipment company in Kyoto, Japan---established in 1952. Their pottery products are very reliable for pottery businesses and also used in art curricula schools all over the world. Shimpo USA website:
http://www.shimpoceramics.com/
Friendly reminder for your convenience and needs
Now STARworks Ceramics Supply Shop open the first Saturday of every month, 10am-4:30pm. There will be, Februry 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, and December 1 in 2012.
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Do you want to receive STARworks Ceramics E-Newsletter?
Send us request to: info at starworksnc.org
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Girl Scouts made Face Jugs
A Girl Scouts group came to STARworks Ceramics on Jan 7 (Sat) and they made very cute face jugs in our Clay Studio. Jugs were dried, bisqued, glazed and fired and they look very good.
Thank you for coming to STARworks Ceramics!
Friday, January 20, 2012
New Products arrived!
We are very pleased STARworks Ceramics starts selling Shimpo USA pottery products!
Shimpo Industrial Company is the most well-known ceramic equipment company in Kyoto, Japan which established in 1952. Their pottery products are very reliable for pottery businesses and also schools all over the world.
Now we have Shimpo electric wheels, Slab roller, Pugmills, banding wheels, Bats, Coneart Electric kiln, stools for wheels, and lots of information of other Shimpo products in our supply shop.
If you need price info, please call/ email us.
STARwirks Ceramics office: 910-428-9007
Email: info at starworksnc.org
Shimpo USA website:
http://www.shimpoceramics.com/
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| Electric kiln, Pugmill Mixer(NVS-07) and Pumill(NRA-04) |
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| Electric wheels for table and banding wheels |
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| Electric wheels (VL-Light and VL Whisper) |
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| Slab Roller (SR-3050) |
Now we have Shimpo electric wheels, Slab roller, Pugmills, banding wheels, Bats, Coneart Electric kiln, stools for wheels, and lots of information of other Shimpo products in our supply shop.
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| Shimpo products information |
If you need price info, please call/ email us.
STARwirks Ceramics office: 910-428-9007
Email: info at starworksnc.org
Shimpo USA website:
http://www.shimpoceramics.com/
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Clay Houses went their own home
40 clay houses were delivered to Westmoore Elementary School on Tuesday, Jan 10, and they were lined up in multiple purpose room and waited for the artists. When students showed up in the room, they were surprised and smiled! All houses were taken home safely and made the artists happy, I hope!
Monday, January 9, 2012
West Moore Elementary School visit
STARworks hosted a group from Westmoore Elementary School on Dec 20th, and students (2nd graders) made Clay Houses in our clay studio. Hitomi and Anne taught how to make it, and students worked so hard and made beautiful clay houses.
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| Hitomi talked about clay house project at the biggining |
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| students watched Hitomi's demo |
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| Anne helped students |
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| Parents sometimes worked harder than students |
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| Working together! |
Clay houses were dried, bisqued, glazed and fired. Now it's ready to go to Artists' home.
It was a great fun workshop with Westmoore school students!
Thank you so much for coming to STARworks.
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