Stone featured at Third Friday

Soapstone, Debbie Englund

On August 19 Central Carolina Community College Sculpture program will feature an exhibit of stone work by students in the Professional Arts and Crafts:  Sculpture courses.  The gallery is located at 138 North Chatham Avenue in downtown Siler City, North Carolina and is open 6:00 to 9:00 the third Friday of every month during the Art Walk sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Incubator.   At other times visitors are welcome Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:30am to 4:00pm. 

"I have really enjoyed stone carving.  When carving the black soapstone, I used curved shapes as well as straight edges to create variety in the piece.  I left raw edges at the top and bottom of the stone to provide contrast with the smooth areas.  I especially liked finishing the piece; smoothing the surface to bring out all the natural color and grain lines in the stone.                                                                                                                     
Debbie Englund

 “I had a number of pieces of raw stone to choose from. I chose this one because it was very different from all of the others. Narrow and wedge shaped. It really did call out to me because of that difference.

“After I had made my choice I set the stone on a table and just looked at it for a while walking around it, studying from all angles. I knew that I wanted to leave areas of the natural surface untouched. I was going to treat the worked surfaces to bring out the deep luster of the stone, to help create an even more striking contrast between the worked and natural surfaces.

“I finally decided that I wanted to make the piece seem bigger than it was, to add volume, to let the inside out. I wanted to be able to see more than what was there, so I decided to open up the piece, but I wanted to do it in a way that would make the inner space as much of a focal point as the exterior.

“The connection between the two sides was a way of joining all the surfaces together in one continuous flow and directing the eye to move around and through the final work.”

Brian McGowan  

 

Alabster, Trish Welsh

“I had never worked with stone before and absolutely loved it!  I loved the carving and the process of deduction.  This piece started out as peas in a pod but evolved into something abstract.  The process was lots of work and lots of fun!”

Trish Welsh

“From the pebbles in the streams I wandered at as a child, rocks broken or stacked in walls as a young man, or drafted in my career into facades of marble and granite: the sensuality and beauty of stone has instilled in me an abiding love of the "bones of the earth". My avocation has allowed me opportunity to study and analyze many works crafted from that marrow and marvel at those whose hands created them through the ages. These pieces represent an humble attempt at the reinterpretation of those studies synthesized with modern techniques and language.”

Greg Bailey

Soapstone, Greg Bailey

“What I love about working with stone is how I can get completely lost in it.  When I am working with clay or metal, the process includes creating lots of small individual components and building them on top of each other to create depth and design.  Like a chess game, my mind is constantly thinking at least three or four moves ahead as I build my way to the finished sculpture. 

“With stone carving, the process is strictly subtractive and to create texture and layers, I have to take away from the stone.  However, I only take what the stone will give me and I determine this by following its natural shape and grain.  The result is very different from what I’m used to because I’ve given in to my medium almost completely.  The result is very organic and I like to think that the stone’s actual soul is now willingly exposed for the world to see.”

Darren Powers

Continuing Education Classes Fall 2011

Raku

 (courses do not lead to a degree or diploma)

How to register:  Registration begins 8:00am August 3, 2011; call the CCCC office in Siler City at 919-545-8663 or  919-545-8033 in Pittsboro.    
You may pay in person or with a credit card by phone.

Classes

 

Beginning Wheelthrowing, Instructor, Darlene Brady

Tuesday nights, 6—9pm.  Clay Studio. This class will provide hands-on learning of basic pottery skills in a structured, supportive, fun setting. Students must bring tools; beginner’s kits cost around $11.00*.  Cost of course $80.  Materials fee $10. includes 25 lbs. clay & glaze, to be paid at registration

First Session:  August 16 through September 27 (7 weeks).  (C-3756)

Second Session:   October 4 through November 15 (7 weeks).  (C-3757)  *Note:  Clay tools may be purchased at any pottery supply or hobby store.

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, Instructor, Ray Edwards

Wednesday nights 6—9pm.  Clay Studio.  This class will challenge students with some wheel experience by providing more time to practice and improve skills and techniques. 

Cost of course $80.  Materials fee $10. to be paid at registration.  Bring clay tools.

First Session:  August 18 through September 29 (7 weeks). (C-3768)  Second Session:  October 6 through November 17 (7 weeks).  (C-3769)

 

Fall About Pots (Advanced Wheelthrowing), Instructor, Jennifer Siegel

Saturdays 10am—2pm.  Clay Studio.  Students will explore new forms, design techniques and  methods of glazing.  Bring clay tools and dust mask.

Cost of course $65.  Materials fee $10. includes 25 lbs. clay & glaze, to be paid at registration. 

First Session:  August 20 through October 1 (6 weeks).  (C-3764)  Second Session:  October 8 through December 3 (6 weeks)  (C-3765

Clay Open Studio, Facilitator, Staff

Open to current degree students and those registered in Continuing Education classes. 

Saturdays 2:00—6:00pm. Clay Studio. Cost $40.  Clay must be purchased at either campus prior to Saturday. Students bring supplies. 

First Session:   August 20 through October 1 (6 weeks).  (C-3773)  Second Session:  October 8 through December 3 (6 weeks).  No classes November 5, 12, 26  (C-3774)

Blacksmithing for Fun, Instructor, Lucas House  (C-3775)

Saturdays 10:00am—2:00pm. October 8 through October 22 (3 weeks), Siler City Center

Students will learn to continue blacksmithing on their own through basic to advanced forging and fabricating techniques.  Design and history will guide the students through their projects.

Bring safety glasses, ear protection, and wear non-flammable clothing.  Cost of course $71.25.  Materials fee:  $20.00

Beginners Welding for Art & Hobby, Instructor, Kevin Kuhnel   (C-3751)

Mondays 6:00—9:00pm, Siler City Center. September 12 through November 14 (10 weeks)   Cost of course $136.25, Materials fee:  $30.00

Students will learn the basics of MIG welding for the purpose of art and hobby.  Students will understand the use of shop tools and machinery in a safe environment.

Bring a welding apron, welding gloves, safety glasses, and work boots.

Metal Sculpture, Instructor, Kevin Kuhnel  (C-3752)

Wednesdays 6:00—9:00pm.  Siler City Center.  September 14 through November 16 (10 weeks)  Cost of course $121.25.  Materials fee:  $30.00 (continued to page 4)

Prerequisite:  welding experience; not for beginners.  Through hands-on individual projects

students will complete a saleable work of art. 

Bring welding apron, welding gloves, safety glasses, and work boots.

Workshops

I Spy Salt, Instructor, Jennifer Siegel  (C-3763)

Orientation:  5:00—6:00, Tuesday, August 23

November 4, noon—4:00pm; November 5, 10:00am—10:00pm; November 6, 11:00am—9:00pm; November 12, 8:00am—midnight.  Clay studio.  Cost $121.50.  Materials fee $10.00.

Designed to familiarize students with the steps required to successfully fire a 100 cubic foot salt kiln (gas), work includes glazing cone 10 ware, making wadding, kiln wash, kiln prep, loading and firing.  Successful completion will prepare student for a life-long love of salt-fired pottery.

Bring cone 10 bisque ware, personal glazing tools, gloves, dust mask, protective eye wear, two 4-pound boxes granulated salt.

Pottery Tool Making, Instructor, Raymond Edwards  (C-3766)

Fridays 2:00—6:00pm, September 16 through September 30 (3 weeks), Clay Studio.  Cost of course $50.00.  Cost of course $50.00.

Students will learn to work with power tools to produce wood tools for working with clay.

Intermediate to Advanced Woodturning, Instructor, Rich Goldberg (C-3332)

Saturdays, 10:00am—2:00pm, September 17 and September 24 (2 days).  Cost of workshop $76.25.  Materials fee $30.00.

Students will gain proficiency in intermediate-to-advanced level woodturning skills with a hands-on learning approach.  Bring safety glasses

Raku:  Red Hot Sculptures, Instructor, Raymond Edwards (C-3251)

Friday, October 28, 3:00—7:00pm; Saturday, October 29, 9:00am—5:00pm, SAGE Academy.  Cost of course $66.25.

Students will learn aspects of firing Raku and using different ingredients for reduction.  Bring:  bisque ware

Carbonton Wood Firing, Instructor, Raymond Edwards (C-3767)

Thursday, November 3, 3:00—6:00pm, clay studio; Friday, November 4, 9:00am—2:00pm; Saturday, November 5, 6:00am—6:00pm; Sunday, November 13, 1:00—4:00pm, Carbonton, NC.  Cost of workshop $66.00.

Beginning with instruction in using appropriate glazes and temperatures, students will learn the aspects of firing with wood in an historic groundhog kiln.