Potters' Talks and Demos ~ part of MUD MADNESS Weekend!
FREE TO ATTEND!
We're hosting local clay folks giving presentations on their journey and craft.
This project is funded in part by the Montana Arts Council, an agency of the State Government, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
~ Schedule of Presentations ~
1:00, in the Clay Studio - Tim Carlburg of Carlburg Pottery
Home of the Handmade Ceramic Growler, based in Columbia Falls
Formally educated as a K-12 art teacher, Tim brings both technical training and a passion for education to his creative practice. After completing four years of active duty as an officer in the US Army, and subsequently as a wilderness guide, Tim transitioned back into the arts by working with and for WF Pottery before establishing an independent studio career and being a stay-at-home father.
For the past 18 years, Tim has worked as a studio potter, collaborating with local and national breweries, distilleries, coffee shops, and private collectors to create distinctive, handcrafted ceramics. In addition to production and commissioned work, he has attended and taught numerous workshops, sharing their knowledge and craft with emerging artists and community members alike. Tim’s work has been featured in many magazines such Ceramics Monthly, Pottery Making Illustrated, Beer Box Magazine, Mens’s Health, as well as seen on TV. He has also shown his work in multiple art fairs as well as juried gallery and museum exhibitions over the years.
Tim is doing a demo in the clay studio that will include throwing multiple objects to be assembled (something like a teapot/growler with cups). Tim is also an awesome example of setting up your workspace in a way that works for you!
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3:00, in the Clay Studio - Jeanne Langan, studio manager at Stumptown
Jeanne discovered her love for working in clay studios before ever making a pot. Starting by processing clay and cleaning for classes at her college in 2010, she began actually making ceramic objects in a class in 2012, and has been consistently working in pottery studios since 2013. Clay brought her to Montana to work for WF Pottery, and she's been the studio/co-op facilitator at Stumptown since 2018. Her work and pottery-life have been shaped by being a studio-chore-doer in educational, artist collective, individual/private, production, and community clay studios. She's guided by the joy of experimentation and constant curiosity about the process and tradition.
I'm doing a demo in the clay studio to share one of my favorite chores, reclaiming clay <3
We'll go through the process, talk about the different approaches to managing this necessary activity, and get you thinking about material literacy in pottery at its most basic: clay+water
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5:30, main floor - Michell Wang, local potter/Stumptown Clay Co-op member
Miche Wang has been developing her relationship with clay for nearly two decades. She has been a student, production potter, artist, instructor, and more. Her approach involves embracing the remedial nature of creating itself, a commitment to process, spontaneity, and a respect for the material.
Join local potter, Miche, for a book reading: Insight into Humankind's Relationship with Clay by Suzanne Staubach; followed by a gently guided handbuilding session. Projects will not be fired.
