Interactive studios
COMMUNE ARTIST COLONY
Interactive Studios
The interactive studio is a concept that encourages collaboration and discussion between participants and instructors. The interactive studios focus on integration and exploration of skill and concept. These interactive studio sessions are aimed at adults who are interested in learning specific skills related to the self, art & art making processes. The Commune Artist Colony provides a creative environment where participants will have the chance to explore their interests and work with instructors who are all artists and practitioners. The studio sessions are scheduled such that they can be conveniently attended by working adults. The duration of each studio is mentioned with its details.
REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE COMMUNE ARTIST COLONY OR REQUEST ONE VIA EMAIL \n\nTo register kindly fill out a form and submit a cheque made to the Commune Artist Colony, we are open Monday - Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. For details/directions contact us at: \n\n021-2440279/ 021-2440538 raania.durrani@gmail.com
REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE COMMUNE ARTIST COLONY OR REQUEST ONE VIA EMAIL
To register kindly fill out a form and submit a cheque made to the Commune Artist Colony, we are open Monday - Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. For details/directions contact us at:
021-2440279/ 021-2440538
raania.durrani@gmail.com
\n \nNOVEMBER\nKINDLY REGISTER LATEST BY THE 30th OF OCTOBER 2006 \n \n \n\n\nVISITING ARTIST : Kristine Michael (India)\n \n \nCeramics: Egyptian paste and low-fired clays\n\n \n",1]
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NOVEMBER
KINDLY REGISTER LATEST BY THE 30th OF OCTOBER 2006
VISITING ARTIST : Kristine Michael (India)
Ceramics: Egyptian paste and low-fired clays
Egyptian Paste was used, as the name implies, by the ancient Egyptians, as far back as 7,000 years ago. Ornaments made from this material have been found in most Egyptian burial tombs. Egyptian Paste is a self-glazing, low-firing clay body that was probably discovered by accident when a mixture of sand, clay, potash feldspar and soda ash were fired. The Egyptian Paste body contains soluble salts that rise to the surface while the work is drying. This layer of salt acts as a flux, glazing the surface and also helping the clay body itself to vitrify at low temperatures.The most traditional color which the Egyptians used themselves is the turquoise color known from ancient beads, amulets and scarabs.
Egyptian Paste is usually fired to a temperature range of 1650 o - 1800 o F (900o - 1000o C, Cone 010 - 06)
Duration: 14th – 19th November 2006
Fee: 3000
ABOUT KRISTINE MICHAEL \nBorn in New Delhi, India in 1960, Kristine Michael is a ceramic artist who initially trained in industrial ceramic design. She apprenticed with Ray Meeker and Deborah Smith at the Golden Bridge Pottery, Pondicherry, and with Alan Caiger-Smith at Aldermaston Pottery and at Dart Pottery, UK. \n\nFrom 1984, she has worked in New Delhi and Pondicherry exploring the possibilities of clay sculptural and functional objects through stoneware, porcelain and earthenware, and the glaze techniques of wood firing, salt glazing, raku, pit firing and lustre ware. She has held over fifteen solo exhibitions in cities in India and participated in international group exhibitions which include \'Made at the Clay Studio\' Philadelphia, USA (1998), 5th World Triennale of Small Ceramics, Zagreb, Croatia (1997), Fletcher Challenge Ceramic Exhibition, Auckland, New Zealand (1990), Ceramics \'88, International Potter\'s Conference, Sydney, Australia (1988). Her work is in the permanent collection of South Asian Contemporary Art at Bradford Museum, UK, and The British Council Collection, UK. \n \n\n\nShe has been awarded among others, the Lalit Kala Grant (1986), Junior Fellowship, Department of Culture (1987-\'89), Charles Wallace Trust, Festival of India Arts Award (1992), Sanskriti Fine Arts award (1996).
ABOUT KRISTINE MICHAEL
Born in New Delhi, India in 1960, Kristine Michael is a ceramic artist who initially trained in industrial ceramic design. She apprenticed with Ray Meeker and Deborah Smith at the Golden Bridge Pottery, Pondicherry, and with Alan Caiger-Smith at Aldermaston Pottery and at Dart Pottery, UK.
From 1984, she has worked in New Delhi and Pondicherry exploring the possibilities of clay sculptural and functional objects through stoneware, porcelain and earthenware, and the glaze techniques of wood firing, salt glazing, raku, pit firing and lustre ware. She has held over fifteen solo exhibitions in cities in India and participated in international group exhibitions which include 'Made at the Clay Studio' Philadelphia, USA (1998), 5th World Triennale of Small Ceramics, Zagreb, Croatia (1997), Fletcher Challenge Ceramic Exhibition, Auckland, New Zealand (1990), Ceramics '88, International Potter's Conference, Sydney, Australia (1988). Her work is in the permanent collection of South Asian Contemporary Art at Bradford Museum, UK, and The British Council Collection, UK.
She has been awarded among others, the Lalit Kala Grant (1986), Junior Fellowship, Department of Culture (1987-'89), Charles Wallace Trust, Festival of India Arts Award (1992), Sanskriti Fine Arts award (1996).
\nIn 1998, she was the Visiting Guest Artist at the Clay Studio, Philadelphia and a Nehru Trust scholar to the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, London researching 19th century Indian glazed pottery in 1999. She has taught pottery and sculpture at both secondary school and college level. She presently teaches ceramics at The British School in New Delhi.
In 1998, she was the Visiting Guest Artist at the Clay Studio, Philadelphia and a Nehru Trust scholar to the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, London researching 19th century Indian glazed pottery in 1999. She has taught pottery and sculpture at both secondary school and college level. She presently teaches ceramics at The British School in New Delhi.
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DECEMBER
Ceramics: hand-building - Basic
Instructors: Raania A.K Durrani / Shazieh Gorji
This workshop will address the basics of hand-building: functional and sculptural works in clay. Experimentation with form and surface will be encouraged. Projects may include vases, boxes, tiles, bowls, wall sculptures and more. Participants will be expected to purchase their own clay; clay will be available for purchase at the venue as well. A list of tools will be provided upon registration. Don\'t forget to dress-for-mess and bring an old towel to class.
Duration: 3 weeks \nMonday & Thursday 5-7 pm, Saturday studio hours 12 - 3 pm Fee: 8,000
Outdoor painting
Instructor: Sarah Bakhtiyar
This particular project will focus on exploring mediums for painting in a diverse way. Participants will be dealing with colour, forms, technique, concept and scale. It will also be a session to develop the thinking process which involves research. Outdoor painting is challenging and most exciting as it depends on several factors such as venue, environment, \nweather and medium. This project will also be a chance to work with others as a group, developing camaraderie and benefiting from collaboration. \n\nDuration: 3 weeks \nTuesday & Thursday 5 - 7 pm, Saturday open studio 11am - 4 pm\n \nFee: Rs.6000
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