Friday, June 8, 2012

Outreach Program @Pickett Elementary

STARworks Ceramics had another outreach workshop at Pickett Elementary School on May 22, and about 40 students of 5th graders made face jugs with Hitomi.










Jugs were brought back to STARworks Ceramics, then glazed and fired.



The art teacher, Ms. Rebecca came to pick them up yesterday, and I hope students got their own pots!


And I got the best part!

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!








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.

Please check our Facebook page to see more details.







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.

In August, students work will be exhibited in STARworks Gallery and have a reception with public.

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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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!

Electric kiln, Pugmill Mixer(NVS-07) and Pumill(NRA-04)

Electric wheels for table and banding wheels
Electric wheels (VL-Light and VL Whisper)
Slab Roller (SR-3050)
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. 

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!