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~ Art of a quiet nature by Géraldine Petit-Gras – Ceramic Artist (Ottawa, ON)

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Japanese Potter Takeshi Shimizu in Ottawa

23 Monday Feb 2015

Posted by StudioGPG.com in Bowls | Bols, Demonstration | Démonstration, Pottery | Poterie, Vases

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Muneyoshi Yanagi, poterie, pottery, Shoji Hamada, Tamba Pottery, techniques, techniques mixtes

I had the pleasure to assist to a presentation about Tamba (Tanba) Pottery followed by a throwing demonstration by visiting Potter Takeshi Shimizu.
Here are a few things he mentioned that I found interesting:

      • He found our commercial raku clay to be very hard to wedge as it was soft in the middle and hard on the outside. Mind you he wedged a whole bag at once and said he’s used to bigger than that but softer;
      • He can throw about 150-200 yunomi (simple mugs) a day…;
      • I was surprised to learn that Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada went to his village and together with Muneyoshi Yanagi (Japanese philosopher and founder of the mingei (folk craft) movement in Japan in the late 1920s and 1930s) they had a direct influence on the revival of Tamba ware as it had fallen pray to mass production;
      • In Japan, potters pray to a “god for pottery” so pots fire well. While it does not have a name but once thing he knows to be certain is that it is a female god; :0
      • He made some of his tools;
      • Shimizu has 4 kilns and it includes electric, gaz and wood/salt kilns.

Some characteristics of Tamba Pottery:

      • putting the glaze on the shoulder of the pots;
      • wood firing;
      • cat-scratch-like marks on the ware

Quotes by Muneyoshi Yanagi:

“The beauty in utility”, “The beauty beyond human art”
He gave a new identity to Tanba ware from “Works created by human” to “Works created by nature” referring to the unknown in the firing process.

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Click the following link for more information on Tamba Pottery.

Petrified Forest by Hilde Lambrecht

31 Friday Jan 2014

Posted by StudioGPG.com in Exhibition | Exposition, Sculpture

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Artwork, Ceramic art, contemporain, contemporary, Exhibition, Exposition, mixed media, techniques, techniques mixtes

Last October, I went to see a ceramics exhibition by a friend of mine, the up and coming talented artist Hilde Lambrecht. Titled ”Petrified Forest”, the work had a strong environmental impact statement and was shown at the Gallery of the Ottawa School of Art (inside the Shenkman Arts Centre).

The work spans over a year of her practice where one can see she has experimented with various techniques as well as mixed-media. I enjoy her play with scale which is something to consider when looking for a major visual impact. The bark-like pieces were some of my favorite pieces.
More information about Hilde’s work can be found on her website: www.h-art.ca

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2013 Fine Arts Diploma Alumni Exhibition | Exposition 2013 des anciens du progamme de diplôme des Beaux arts

15 Tuesday Jan 2013

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On Sunday, I went to the Reception for this bi-annual show organised by the Ottawa School of Art. I have three pieces in this Gallery and the event was well attended as you can see from the video.

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Ce dimanche, je suis allée à la réception pour cette exposition bis-annuelle organisée par l’École d’art d’Ottawa. J’ ai trois pièces dans cette galerie et l’évènement a été bien apprécié des convives comme vous pouvez le voir sur cette vidéo.

Spring Break Camp | Semaine de relâche

25 Wednesday Apr 2012

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Enseignement, mixed media, teaching, techniques mixtes

Here are some of the projects we did with the 6-9 years-old children during the Ottawa School of Art Orleans Campus during the Spring Break Mixed-Media Camp (offered in both French and English). I chose to have a different theme and about 4 projects each day.

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Voici quelques-uns de projets réalisés par les enfants de 6-9 ans au Camp de Techniques mixtes lors de la semaine de relâche de l’École d’art d’Ottawa, Campus d’Orléans (offert en français et en anglais). J’ai choisi de travailler sur un thème et 4 activités par jour.

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Galerie Côté CréationsMarch 31, 2019
Between June 2016 and March 2019 I was the Manager/ Curator/Artist at this Gallery located in Westboro: 98 Richmond Rd, Ottawa (across the CIBC). It is now permanently closed. Entre juin 2016 et mars 2019, j’étais Directrice/Curatrice/Artiste de cette Galerie située dans westboro : 98, chemin Richmond (en face du CIBC). Elle est fermée pour cessation d’activité.

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