Fall Sale This Saturday November 19th

The Annual Fall Sale is this Saturday November 19th.  With Thanksgiving next week and Christmas fast approaching you can be certain to find a hostess gift for the Thanksgiving cook and plenty of handmade clay & glass items to choose from for those on your holiday list.  This show is unique for finding a one-of-a-kind piece and buying directly from the maker. Meet our members and learn about the techniques and inspiration behind their work. The latest report is that we will be exhibiting on the East side parking lot due to renovations the church has underway. Remember this show is one day only, rain or shine. We all hope to see you there.

The Annual Fall Sale Is Almost Here

Intimate Cups III at Clay Mix

Fresno SJCGA member Mary Camin, will be participating in the

 Intimate Cups Exhibit November 3 - December 3 2011

Clay Mix Gallery, Fresno

Also showing:

Ashley Kim, San Diego, California

Wenfen Pan, Michigan

Monica Ripley, Massachusetts

Betsy Williams, New Mexico

Craig Easter at FCC Art Space Gallery

  

Long time Fresno clay artist Craig Easter will have an exhibition of current work at the Art Space Gallery at

Fresno City College October 3 - 27 . There will be a 

reception on Art Hop Thursday, October 6th 5 - 8 pm

A free workshop event 

will will take place on Saturday, October 8th, 9am - 4 pm at Fresno City College Ceramic Studio AH105

please bring your favorite dish for a potluck lunch. 

For more information, contact: 

Bob Kizziar, Ceramic Instructor, Fresno City College

Phone 559.442.4600 ext. 8325  

email. bob.kizziar@fresnocitycollege.edu

                                            

Craig has created ceramic work for over 35 years.

He has been an exhibitor with the American Craft Council since 1978 and an emeritus member of the Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California. He is a current member of the San Joaquin Clay & Glass Association and served as president of that organization for three years.

SJCGA Fall Sale

Saturday November 19. 10 am - 4pm

This popular sale is around the corner. Mark your calendars. 

Studio Equipment for Sale

Fresno ceramic production studio closing

The following items are a partial list of what is available.

work tables, cabinets, slip tanks, kilns, low fire glazes, etc,

Electric Kilns -

Duncan Kiln 1229 w/ furniture used - 44" tall 34" diameter

Olympic Oval Kiln 48" x 36" x 48" high

• Large Tunnel kiln
• industrial size spray booth
• Lily Pond Pouring table - 26" x 74" x 31"
• Misc tools and more.
• for more information, location in Fresno, and pricing,  contact Anne Peck 559 930-7088

New Class Sessions - Wheel Throwing & Hand-building, at Clay Mix

Register Today for Upcoming Classes At Clay Mix       Teapot by Susanne French Hand-built, Wood-fired  Wheel-throwing Class with Craig Easter Tuesday Mornings: August 9 - September 27 9:30am - Noon Tuesday Evenings: August 9 - September 27 6:00 - 8:30pm 8 weeks each: Fee $195 This course focuses on working with clay on a potter's wheel.  Beginners will learn basic skills in throwing and trimming.  Advanced students will explore new techniques in throwing and decorating.   Hand-building Class with Susanne French  Wednesday Evenings: August 17 - September 21 6:00 - 8:30pm 6 weeks: Fee $145 During this course, you will learn basic hand-building techniques and create functional or sculpture pieces. Susanne will work with you at any level (from beginners to advanced). All classes include: - 1 bag of clay (25 lbs.) - Firing fee for work produced during class time up to 2000 cubic inches. Additional firing is 1 cent per cubic inch. contact Clay Mix at 559.485.0065 www.clay-mix.com/

Annual Spring Sale Saturday May 7th 2011

Come Join Us

One Day Only

Saturday May 7th

1084 W Bullard * Fresno

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2011 Exhibiting Members
Lisa Anderson     Cory Ballis     Barrie Burnham     Mary Camin
David Caris    Karen Carlson    Vicki Cederquist    Jerry Chang
Annie Compton-Schmidt    Craig Easter    Piet Eppinga
Ken Foster    Lynn Golden    Linda Johnson    Bob Kliss
Lilly Krahenbuhl    Ronald Nagata    Hazel Olsen    Randy Olsen
Janet Ontko    Susan Sample    Al Tagress    Stephen Veach
Don Williams


Visit the sjcga website member's page for member contact information and website links

Redemer Luther Church Grounds 1084 W Bullard off Palm

Craig Easter's ash glazed stoneware

colorful blown glass by Cory Ballis

long time member Ron Nagata's  functional stoneware

Local Ceramics Community Welcomes Oregon Artist Frank Boyden

A partnership with Fresno City College Ceramics Department, Fresno State Ceramics Department, Merced College Ceramics Department, Reedley College Ceramics Department and Clay Mix Gallery/Studio invite celebrated Oregon artist Frank Boyden to the Fresno area to offer workshops and lectures this weekend. The public is invited to his demonstration and lecture on printmaking and ceramics. Boyden has conducted hundreds of workshops and lectures around the world and his handmade books and ceramics are collected internationally including The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. Boyden is a founding member of the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology on the Salmon River estuary near Otis, Oregon.

Scheduled events with Frank Boyden are as follows:

Thursday, April 7, 2011

5pm - 8pm Art Hop at Clay Mix 

7pm Reception

Friday, April 8, 2001

9am - Noon

Printmaking Demonstration by Frank Boyden

Fresno State University - Conley Art Building - Rm160

Open to the public

Cost: Free

6pm  

Slide Lecture by Frank Boyden

Reedley College - Forum Building - Forum 1

Open to the public, Relaxed parking

Cost: Free  

Saturday, April 9, 2011

9am - 4pm

Frank Boyden Lecture and Demonstration  

At Clay Mix 

Cost:

$55 in advance

$65 at door if space is available

including lunch

Frank Boyden, who received Master of Fine Arts in painting from Yale University, became seduced by clay and the world of the ceramic arts in 1968. In 1972 he stopped painting and gave his full time to clay. He began the journey of learning how to incorporate drawing techniques onto vessels and other ceramic objects and this journey continues to this day. In 1984 he built the sixth anagama kiln in America and has spent the time since then perfecting the discipline of wood firing. What sets Boyden's work apart and makes it cohesive over the past 40+ years is his energetic and fluid incised drawings on vases. His work is collected and exhibited internationally.

Clay Mix - where earth becomes art

ceramic art galley | supplies | studio

1003 N Abby Street

Fresno, CA 93701

P.559-485-0065

F.559-485-0260

www.clay-mix.com

Hours: M-F 8:30am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Closed on Sundays and holidays

www.clay-mix.com

New Class Session with Craig Easter

New pottery class starts tomorrow! Craig Easter, Square Bowl   Wheel-throwing  Evening class:  March 29 - May 17  Tuesdays, 6:00-8:30pm Instructor: Craig Easter  8 weeks each: $195 (including one bag of clay,  2000 cubic inches of firing fee) This course focuses on working with clay on a potter's wheel. Beginners will learn basic skills in throwing and trimming. Advance students will explore new techniques. Next Morning Class  April 12 - May 31  Tuesdays: 9:30am - Noon http://www.clay-mix.com/

submitted by Clay Mix 1003 N Abby Street Fresno, CA 93701 p. 559.485.0065 f.  559.485.0260

Glass and Mosaic Classes

Spring Glass Classes with SJCGA member Lynn Golden 

If you’ve wondered what glass fusing is all about, or if you are looking for a way to combine ceramic and the bright colors of art glass, I will be teaching 2 classes this spring: 

Glass Fusing: This is a 3-day workshop focusing on one specialized technique per session. Decorative processes such as torch work stringers, frits, and enamels, rubber stamping and metal infusions are covered in this workshop. 

Dates: Saturday, March 5, 19 & 26 

1:00 – 4:00pm 

Cost: $200.00 includes supplies. Bring cutting tool and safety glasses. 

Mosaic: Make a stunning stepping stone, table top or wall plaque in this three-part course. Use of found objects and “hot mosaic” components will be included. 

NOTE: Don’t panic when you see the words “bring glass cutting tools”. The cutting involved in both these classes is the most basic and minimal. You can learn the skill needed for these classes in a matter of minutes! You don’t have to be able to draw either! Come and have fun! 

Dates: Saturday, April 9, 16 & 23 

1:00 – 4:00pm 

Cost: $80.00; bring cutting tools and safety glasses 

Phone Scarab Glassworks to sign up. 

729 Divisadero (at Broadway) 

Fresno, CA 

559-486-5480 

Frank Boyden Workshop

Fresno City College Ceramics, Fresno State Ceramics, Merced College Ceramics, Reedley College Ceramics and Clay Mix present   Frank Boyden Workshop Lecture and Demonstration   Frank Boyden, Uncle Skulky and His Two-Headed Heron. Woodfired Porcelain, 16 1/4" x 8 3/4" x 8". Saturday, April 9, 2011 9am - 4pm at Clay Mix Cost: $55 in advance $65 at door if space is available including lunch Frank Boyden was trained as a painter, printmaker and art historian but in 1968 got seduced by clay and the world of the ceramic arts. In 1972 he stopped painting and gave his full time to clay. He began the journey of learning how to incorporate drawing techniques onto vessels and other ceramic objects and this journey continues to this day. In 1984 he built the sixth anagama kiln in America and has spent the time since then perfecting the discipline of wood firing. What sets Boyden's work apart and makes it cohesive over the past 40+ years is his energetic and fluid incised drawings on vases. Boyden received Master of Fine Arts in painting from Yale University. His work is collected and exhibited internationally and he has conducted hundreds of workshops and lectures around the world. Click here to register.

submitted by clay-mix

Wheel Throwing & Hand-building Classes

February class sessions by SJCGA members Craig Easter and Amy Morgan begin soon at Clay Mix.
Class sizes are limited so register soon!
Clay Mix 1003 N Abby Street Fresno Ca  559-485-0065

Wheel-throwing  Morning class:  February 8 - March 29  Tuesdays, 9:30am-Noon Instructor: Craig Easter 8 weeks each: $195 (including one bag of clay,  2000 cubic inches of firing fee) This course focuses on working with clay on a potter's wheel. Beginners will learn basic skills in throwing and trimming. Advance students will explore new techniques. Hand-building Class  February 23 - March 30 (6 weeks) Wednesdays: 6:00pm - 8:30pm  Instructor: Amy Morgan Fee: $145 (including one bag of clay and 2000 cubic inches of firing fee) During this course, you will learn basic hand-building techniques and create functional or sculpture pieces. Amy will work with you at any level (from beginners to advanced).

submitted by Clay Mix

SJCGA Members' Demonstrations

  

 9 - 10 Karen Carlson   Building canes

 10 - 10:45  Barrie    Hand building planters

 10:45 - 11:15 Amy Morgan    "Fake"mosaics, using concrete patch and odds and ends sprig mold pieces

 11:15 - 12:30 Lynn Golden    Mosaic building

 12:30 - 1:30 Pot luck lunch and Barrie showing slide presentation titled Twenty Years of Teaching Ideas

 1:30 - 2:15 Annie Compton-Schmidt   Glass fusing, slumping and glass frit painting 

 2:15 -2:45  Susanne Clark   Bronze precious metal

 2:45 - 4:00  Randy Olsen   Wheel throne pitcher and goblet

Schedule as of Friday afternoon, January 28  submitted by Rita Watkins

Gallery Talk by Una Mjurka

Saturday, January 29, 2pm at Clay Mix Fresno State Ceramics Professor Una Mjurka will talk about her work in the current exhibit at Clay Mix. She will also be discussing her previous works and influences leading up to this present exhibit. Please join us for this exciting talk and slide presentation

submitted by ClayMix

Una Mjurka Exhibition at Clay Mix

Clay Mix Gallery is presenting a solo exhibition by ceramic sculptor Una Mjurka from January 6 through February 26. The opening reception is tonight ( January 6th ) at 5 pm during Art Hop. 

Una Mjurka is Assistant Professor of ceramics at California State University, Fresno. She has also taught classes at Clay Mix. There will also be a chance to meet and hear Una discuss her work  at a reception on Saturday, January 29 at 2 pm.

Read more about the artist here.

RIP Paul Soldner 1921-2011

Paul Soldner, a historically significant figure in the rise of the studio movement in American Ceramics, passed away at his home in Claremont California  at the age of 89. Link to LA Times obituary