Western Cape Regional Exhibition 2011

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Andrew Walford and Digby Hoets Exhibition

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In Dialogue With the Tea Bowl

This is a reminder to book for the short course In dialogue with the tea bowl which starts on Wednesday the 12th October with the participation in a Japanese Tea Ceremony held at the Japanese School at 12 – 20 Caledon Road, Emmarentia. This is a rare opportunity to experience and learn about a beautiful part of Japanese tradition.

I have changed the second week’s class to Tuesday, 18th October to accommodate Clarissa Hawthorn, former lecturer in ceramic history at the University of South Africa who has kindly agreed give us a talk and Power Point presentation on the philosophy of wabi sabi before we embark on the making of the tea bowls.

IN DIALOGUE WITH THE TEA BOWL

The aim of this course is to investigate the tea bowl, its origin, tradition and function. It is run as two modules.

MODULE ONE

The roots of the tea bowl are explored by first participating in a Japanese Tea Ceremony followed by making traditional Japanese tea bowls which will be fired in a Raku process. The history of Raku will be illustrated and explained in a short PP presentation.

• October 12^th – participation in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony performed at the Japanese School by a member of the Japanese Tea ceremony Association time 09.30 for 10.00-12.00
• October 18^th –talk by Clarissa Hawthorn, former lecturer at University of Johannesburg in ceramic history on the philosophy of wabi sabi
• – making tea bowls using the wheel or pinching then carving the traditional way
• October 26^th – Raku firing if work is ready otherwise Sat 29^th October

firing will take up most likely some of the afternoon depending on number of participants

Cost: R 1000 inclusive all materials and firings

Morning sessions on 18th and 26/29th October from 9.30 to 12.30

at Elsbeth Burkhalter Studio, 45 Kingfisher Drive, Fourways

contact home telephone 011 467 2624 mobile 082 3301066 e mail – tenmoku@global.co.za

Urgent Sale!

Ultra-Furn Pottery Kiln with IPCO automatic controller in perfect working order

· 7 cubic feet

· Single phase 220v

· With the following: 8 shelves, 130 shelve stands, 3 tile stands holding 15 tiles each, 8 plate stands and other extras. Included in the above we will give you 3 large boxes of bisque ware with a variety of pots, plates, cups, vases, trays and many, many other items. Included: variety of glazes and colour paints.

R13 000.00

PLEASE CONTACT: 083 631 2618

Art in Clay - Franschhoek

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Workshops at Reduced Rates

The Gauteng Committee took a decision at a Committee meeting held on the 10^th of September to “walk the extra mile for our members” by reducing the fees for the two remaining Gauteng Region workshops as follows:

Saturday 17 September – half day Tea light Workshop by Michelle Legg – Dineke den Bakker’s Studio – Vanderbijlpark –

Members: R150 / Non members: R300. (Previously advertised as R250 & R350 respectively). Please refer to our earlier reminder email for full details.

Saturday 15 October – full day Elza van Dijk Paper Clay workshop – Tshwane South College Centurion – 09:00-16:00

Members: R250 / Non members R400. (Previously advertised as R350 & R450 respectively).
Details of this workshop will be included in the September newsletter which should reach members by the end of September.

Members interested in taking advantage of this reduced rate special are invited to contact  Cynthia at 011 791 5153 /  ceramicssa@icon.co.za

Pocelain Tealight Workshop by Michelle Legg

Date: Saturday 17 September 2011

Venue: Dineke den Bakker’s studio – 6 Debussy Street Vanderbijlpark

Time: 09:00-13:00

Cost: Members: R250 – Non members R350

Bookings: Cynthia @ 011 791 5153 / email: ceramicssa@icon.co.za – all workshops payable in advance

This is a participating workshop. Porcelain will be sponsored by CPS.

Participants need to bring:

Ø     Lace or stamps to impress in the clay.

Ø     An apron, small container for water and small sponge.

Ø     A small paint bush for applying slip.

Ø     A rolling pin.

Michelle will be demonstrating the mixing of Porcelain paper clay.