More info will come out soon about the activities for the workshop.
Check out this show- http://artssciencecenter.org/galleries/rosenzweig.html
for an excellent opportunity to enter work for a big regional competition.
More later!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Welcome Back Students!
It's going to be a great year! Kerry Pinkerton will be here October 4-6 doing a workshop on cold metal forming and will have a public lecture and demo, Tuesday, October 4, at 7:00 pm. Everyone is invited and it's free!
More info will come out soon about the activities for the workshop.
Check out this show- http://artssciencecenter.org/galleries/rosenzweig.html
for an excellent opportunity to enter work for a big regional competition.
More later!
More info will come out soon about the activities for the workshop.
Check out this show- http://artssciencecenter.org/galleries/rosenzweig.html
for an excellent opportunity to enter work for a big regional competition.
More later!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
The New Semester Shaping Up
In less than a month we will be back at work for the fall 2011 semester. It will be a busy year. The Department had an extraordinary number of faculty losses due to retirements and budget cuts over the last year and we have finally received permission to look for several new one-year visiting positions; art history, two in graphic design, a museum director, and foundations. I think most are taken care of and soon the foundations position will be decided. A few of these positions will go tenure-track next year. That means in the fall and spring the faculty will be busy with positions searches. Lots of work but this is very good for the department.
We are still having lots of new students coming into the department in general and this means very full classes. I think both the beginning classes in ceramics and sculpture are closed. A seat opens up every now and again but is filled pretty much within an hour. Most of the foundation courses are over full and it doesn't look like any new sections will be added. Crazy times!
Over here in sculpture we have some exciting plans for the semester. The best is a new piece of equipment we are getting for the metal shop an English wheel from Imperial Wheeling Machines.
Our friend Kerry Pinkerton designs and builds them and he is right in the Huntsville, AL area. Not only will he personally deliver it and give James and I some one-on-one lessons, we also have him coming back in early October to do a two-day clinic. Kerry is well know for his work in metal shaping and for his professional instructional DVD Metal Shaping 101. Check back here in a few weeks to hear more about his visit and the events planed for October.
We are still having lots of new students coming into the department in general and this means very full classes. I think both the beginning classes in ceramics and sculpture are closed. A seat opens up every now and again but is filled pretty much within an hour. Most of the foundation courses are over full and it doesn't look like any new sections will be added. Crazy times!
Over here in sculpture we have some exciting plans for the semester. The best is a new piece of equipment we are getting for the metal shop an English wheel from Imperial Wheeling Machines.
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| The Crown Imperial |
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| Close up of the anvil. |
Our friend Kerry Pinkerton designs and builds them and he is right in the Huntsville, AL area. Not only will he personally deliver it and give James and I some one-on-one lessons, we also have him coming back in early October to do a two-day clinic. Kerry is well know for his work in metal shaping and for his professional instructional DVD Metal Shaping 101. Check back here in a few weeks to hear more about his visit and the events planed for October.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Summer Session Work
Gosh I am a bit behind in posting. It has been one crazy busy summer so far. Well the one month ceramics summer studio intensive fihished yesterday with some great work. So Exciting! All the students worked hard and everyone participated in firing, glaze formulation, and clay making. It's such a good experience for all students to be a part of, here are a bunch of images.
Yay! For a great summer class. I'll see everyone back again in mid August!
Yay! For a great summer class. I'll see everyone back again in mid August!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Pottery and Art Sale
The Annual Spring
Pottery and Art Sale
Friday, May 6, from noon to 6:00 PM
and
Saturday, May 7, from 9:00 AM to 3:000 PM
at the
3D Arts Building, 2905 West 4th Street, Hattiesburg.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Sculpture Guild Cup Drive!
The USM Sculpture Guild is hosting a cup drive on April 30th from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. This fundraiser supports the student club and helps to provide funds for trips to conferences and professional meetings.
Buy a handmade art cup and get a free margarita!!! After that all margaritas are only $2!!! What a deal!
Cup drive will be at Caliente Grille on Hardy Street in Hattiesburg.
So come on by, buy an art cup, drink some margaritas (or not) and while your at it have a bite to eat, all the while supporting the great students of the USM Sculpture guild!
Buy a handmade art cup and get a free margarita!!! After that all margaritas are only $2!!! What a deal!
Cup drive will be at Caliente Grille on Hardy Street in Hattiesburg.
So come on by, buy an art cup, drink some margaritas (or not) and while your at it have a bite to eat, all the while supporting the great students of the USM Sculpture guild!
Have You Seen the Senior Show?
Don't miss it. Crista Nelson, our only sculpture graduate this semester has an amazing group of works! There are also some exceptional works in painting and graphics. It comes down in few weeks so get your butts over to the USM Museum of Art to view the show!
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| Works by artist Crista Nelson, 2011 |
Monday, April 4, 2011
More Scholarships, Open House, and Student Blogs
The second round of scholarships, these are for fall semester, will be happening soon. The date for review of portfolios is April 18th. More info and applications are forthcoming so this is just advanced notice to get you portfolios ready and get your images done! Don't be a sloth, there is over $20,000 up for grabs!
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Open House is this Friday, April 8th. We will be doing a good spiff up of the studios for this event and will be giving tours throughout the day on Friday. Also, we have an evaluator (Susan Russo) from NASAD coming the next week, April 10- 12 and she will be having some meetings to talk with students, faculty and to look at our facilities, please be prepared to lend a hand in these two events in anyway you can!
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Take a look at our great student blogs in the side bar. Writing and producing a blog page is free and a great way to get your ideas and work out into the public. Blogger also has the ability to link up with your Face Book page so every time you write a new post the information is made available to a wide group of folks. Check out how easy it is to do one at www.blogger.com . If you get one going and you want to have it posted here, let me know and I'll review it and get it connected with our page. Of course we want art related content, but blogs can be used for any number of ideas you might have. Check it out, just don't forget to "follow" this blog when you do.
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Open House is this Friday, April 8th. We will be doing a good spiff up of the studios for this event and will be giving tours throughout the day on Friday. Also, we have an evaluator (Susan Russo) from NASAD coming the next week, April 10- 12 and she will be having some meetings to talk with students, faculty and to look at our facilities, please be prepared to lend a hand in these two events in anyway you can!
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Take a look at our great student blogs in the side bar. Writing and producing a blog page is free and a great way to get your ideas and work out into the public. Blogger also has the ability to link up with your Face Book page so every time you write a new post the information is made available to a wide group of folks. Check out how easy it is to do one at www.blogger.com . If you get one going and you want to have it posted here, let me know and I'll review it and get it connected with our page. Of course we want art related content, but blogs can be used for any number of ideas you might have. Check it out, just don't forget to "follow" this blog when you do.
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