Current workshops are listed first. If you are interested in attending the workshops please contact the art group hosting the workshop. Each listing includes the contact information.
Would you like to schedule a workshop? Please contact me at 215-389-0648 or by email at jerry@jerrybennett.net for information, availability and cost.
Workshop to be held on Friday March 4-5, 2005.
International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary. May 3, 2005 throught May 30, 2005.
See Kecskemet on the main page for contact information.
During May of 2005 Jerry will return to Kecskemet, Hungary to present a symposium at the International Ceramics Center in their "Meeting the Masters" program. The symposium will concern the use of porcelain in ceramics.
"PORCELAIN - PAPER AND PRINT". An international symposium featuring masters Jerry Bennett (USA) and Chrales Krafft (USA).
Paper Clay Jerry Bennett September 2-4 (3 day) Paper Clay has many advantages and is well suited for hand building. It is easy to use, extremely strong, and won’t crack. We will review how to make paper clay, bonding slips, and using paper clay for hand building functional forms. Using slides and group discussion we will explore paper clay. This is a hands-on workshop so please bring basic hand building tools with you to the workshop. The workshop will provide paper clay for your use. Participants will receive written instructions for making paper clay. Beginner to advanced. Jerry Bennett is a current Resident Artist at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia producing porcelain pottery. He uses thrown and hand-built parts to construct forms out of paper clay to explore the decorative aspects of pottery. Jerry teaches ceramics at Holy Family University and has taught workshops and exhibited his work throughout the United States. Tuition: $285 Lab Fee: $30* PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORM
Jerry Bennett on June 15, 2004, received the Independence Foundation Fellowship in the Arts award. He will be attending the 'Paperclay - Firing Fibers Symposium in Kecskemet, Hungary July 29, 2004 through August 31, 2004
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For more information please send emails in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian to: Steve Mattison at info@icshu.org
PAPERCLAY - Firing Fibres
an International Ceramic Workshop/Symposium with acknowledged masters using paper and fibre clay.
9th - 30th August, 2004
A three week symposium for all paperclay artists.
This important gathering will feature some of the worlds leading paperclay artists. During the three week syposium, workshop participants will create new works, share information and learn new techniques through the formal and informal sessions, discuss the advances and developments in this relatively new and expanding field of ceramics through the series of slide shows and lectures from all the participants. The workshop culminates in an exhibition of the work created during the symposium in the Museum of the International Ceramics Studio.
Invited artists include: Graham Hay (Australia) one of the world’s leading paperclay artists who has been an active campaigner for Paperclay over many years. His website is a leading resource for al paperclay artists.
Please send email to info@icshu.org for an application form and further information.
Participating Artists include: Graham Hay (Australia) Rosette Gault (USA) Zerrin Ersoy (Turkey) Prijo Personen (Finland) Margit Gerle (Hungary) Sandra Torres (Mexico) Jiri Lonsky (USA) Jerry Bennett (USA) Elisabeth Le Retif (France) Astrid Heimer (Norway) Tina Neale (UK) Malene Pedersen (Denmark) Gabriella Kuzsel (Hungary) Anjani Khanna (India) Maria Gelabert (Spain)
Please refer to prices page on the website for costs of accommodation etc.
PAPERCLAY - Firing Fibres
During the three week syposium, workshop participants will create new works, share information and learn new techniques through the formal and informal sessions, discuss the advances and developments in this relatively new and expanding field of ceramics through the series of slide shows and lectures from all the participants. The workshop culminates in an exhibition of the work created during the symposium in the Museum of the International Ceramics Studio.