christa assad

April 10, 2012

Join Me for Watershed’s 25th Anniversary INVITE + IGNITE Event

Filed under: events, exhibitions, images, workshops — christaassad @ 12:25 am

http://www.watershedceramics.org/25th_home.php

Would love to see all of you in Maine this summer. Check out the above link for a list of participating artists and exhibitions if you’re interested in learning more about this exciting event. I’ll be there with my sunscreen and lounge chair!
christa
foggy farm fields
Watershed INVITES you!

25th Anniversary INVITE + IGNITE event
April, 2012

Barry Bartlett sculpture
Barry Bartlett, Angels & Animals

 

Join Us For
Watershed’s Center for the Ceramic Arts 25th Anniversary Celebration
 
 
INVITE + IGNITE
July 11-14, 2012

 

Lynn Duryea Arch
Lynn Duryea, Arch #2

 

 

 
 
 
 
IGNITE new friendships.
 
Fire up your imagination.
Stoke up your collection with fabulous ceramic art.
Burn the midnight oil with conversation.

Reignite your passion for Watershed! 

Space is limited, click here for more information or to register TODAY!

Discounted Early Bird Registration closes April 11.

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artist in studio
Past Resident Alice Simpson
 
Presented with generous support from:
Howard Kottler Testamentary Trust
Watershed’s Quarter Century Society
Windgate Charitable Foundation
Tyler Gulden
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

March 23, 2012

Assad/Walker Solo Exhibitions at Friesen Abmeyer Fine Art

Filed under: events, exhibitions, workshops — christaassad @ 5:09 pm

Please join us for the opening reception of “ReObjectification” and “Blind Admiration” – two separate solo shows housed at the same, gorgeous gallery: Friesen Abmeyer Fine Art in downtown Seattle. I’m excited to exhibit my newest sculptural vessels, all wheel-thrown and constructed by hand. There are some 91 pieces in my show alone, including collaborative works with painter Jessica Hess, and a brand-spankin-new video projection-on-ceramic piece with multi-media artist David Gantz.

Concurrently, I will be demonstrating how I make these pieces at the national ceramics (NCECA) convention in the Washington State Convention Center, Thursday March 29, from 9am-noon, and Friday March 30, from 1-4pm. Come check it out and say hi!

Last but not least, I made 100 cups (ok, only  96 survived) for Artstream Nomadic Gallery‘s Great Wall of Cups (free coffee all conference long with purchase!) – some of the only utilitarian pots I’ve made this year and last, so come snatch ‘em up while they last. Who knows when the next crop will spring up?

OH – and how could I forget? Come see my unpredictable hula-hooping skills at Studio Potter‘s benefit raffle – time TBA. Guess you’ll have to come find me at the conference and ask! See you SOON!

March 2, 2012

Countdown to SHOWTIME

Filed under: events, exhibitions, images, workshops — christaassad @ 4:57 pm

Christa+Jess_collabs

In a mere three weeks my show goes up at Friesen Abmeyer Fine Art Gallery in Seattle. I’m excited that this show will include my own solo works alongside collaborative pieces with two San Francisco-based artists: painter Jessica Hess (pictured here with our latest creations) and David Gantz, a multi-media artist with whom I’ve designed my first video projection collaboration. Though I never imagined myself working in collaboration with other artists, I am now most inspired by these partnerships and continually amazed by how 1 + 1 can actually = infinity. The sky’s the limit when minds start working together…

Hope to share my enthusiasm about these and other ideas while demonstrating at this year’s NCECA conference in Seattle, March 28-31. Jason Walker and I will be sharing a stage and spilling all our secrets…see you in the front row?

December 30, 2011

Demonstrating at NCECA 2012 – Seattle, WA

Filed under: events, exhibitions, general, images, workshops — christaassad @ 5:08 pm

What an honor – I’ve been invited to demonstrate at this year’s national ceramic arts conference, NCECA, scheduled for March 28-31 in Seattle. I’ve been in attendance at nearly every NCECA since 1991 - 20 years now – so it’s an exciting thought to imagine myself hamming it up on the main stage. AND I’ll be joined by Jason Walker (same stage – very cool!) and my clay heroes, Walter Keeler and Tip Toland. Fantastic! Jason Walker and I will also be presenting solo exhibitions side by side at the fabulous Friesen Abmeyer Fine Art Gallery in downtown Seattle. Stay tuned for more details announcing that event.

Hope to see you at the conference – come introduce yourself and say hi…don’t be shy,

xo

christa

 

September 14, 2011

Thank you, Anderson Ranch & Harvey Meadows Gallery!

Filed under: events, exhibitions, images, workshops — christaassad @ 9:40 pm

Is it possible to be nostalgic for something that finished just two weeks ago? Apparently so, as I am feeling sappy-sad for my much-anticipated, now-past workshop at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, CO. We had so much fun! I know I am speaking for my whole class here, but honestly, we bonded. No one wanted to go home.

I was also most fortunate to have a very successful show at the fabulous Harvey Meadows Gallery in Aspen Highlands Center. I think there are a few pieces still available – thanks to Alleghany and Sam for rockin’ it for me!

I sure hope I’ll get invited back – missing you, Aspen/Snowmass… xox christa

July 26, 2011

Harvey Meadows Gallery: Aug. 11 – Sept. 9, 2011

Filed under: events, exhibitions, general, images, workshops — christaassad @ 4:30 pm

It is a high honor to be showing along side Mr. Brad Miller! Thanks to Alleghany and Sam for the exciting double bill at Harvey Meadows Gallery, and to Beth for her gorgeous poster design. Can’t wait to see you all on Aug. 22 – I arrive in Aspen the day before to lead a 2-week workshop on Teapots at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, so watch out Rockies, here I come!

July 23, 2011

Summer Workshops are Here!

Filed under: events, images, workshops — christaassad @ 3:54 pm

I have to admit, I’ve had a pretty relaxing summer so far – no serious responsibilities, lots of croquet and cocktails, but oh yes – some new art on the horizon! (stay tuned)

Soon I head to Anderson Ranch Arts Center, tucked away in the Rockies in gorgeous Snowmass Village, CO, to lead a 2-week workshop on teapots. There’s probably still room left for one or two of you out there…and if you need a little encouragement, here’s one of my all-time favorite workshop pics (this one is from last year’s class at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts). This particular group was all-star material, right down to my amazing assistant, Mr. Josh Copus. Josh and I surprised the class with our hokey, “Corny as a Uni-horn” tees from downtown Gatlinburg…and they surprised us by having their shirts airbrushed to match! Here’s to you guys!

February 24, 2011

Special Workshop at AMOCA, Pomona, CA – March 5 & 6

Filed under: events, images, Why I love California, workshops — christaassad @ 6:05 am
This is the kick-off to AMOCA’s amazing roster of events at their new, expanded museum and studios…

 

American Museum of Ceramic Art
Visitor Information

Hours
Wednesday – Saturday
12 noon to 5 p.m.
2nd Saturdays
12 noon to 9 p.m. for Downtown Pomona’s Artwalk.
Group Tours
(minimum of six in a group) available by appointment.

Admission
Members
Free
Adults
$3
Students & Seniors
$2
Children under 12
Free

Address
340 South Garey Avenue
Pomona, California 91766

http://www.ceramicmuseum.org
frontdesk@ceramicmuseum.org

AMOCA presents Cut and Construct, an intensive workshop with Christa Assad. She will be using the wheel as a springboard for idea and process. Join her in exploring the potential compositions of thrown and hand-built parts, and seeing these elements as building blocks with unlimited possibilities. Besides the demonstration, the workshop will include brunch, both days, a lecture on Saturday afternoon, and a time to meet the artist and other attendees.

When paired with AMOCA’s exhibition,Ceramics for the New Millennium, a display of technical ceramics including computer chips, spacecraft tiles, replacement hip joints, and solar panels, Christa Assad’s ceramic work might seem a bit out of place. However, an interesting parallel exists. Assad chose the electrical “transformer” of the 1950s as a symbol for exploration of obsolete objects and structures. In AMOCA’s Ceramics for the New Millennium, early ceramic transformers are exhibited side-by-side with the latest in electronics. Both old and new were made possible by the unique properties of ceramic materials – the absence of electrical conductivity.

A resident of Berkeley, California, Assad is a teacher, traveler and full-time ceramicist.  With a MFA from Indiana University, Assad’s work is in the permanent collections of The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, The Ceramic Research Center at Arizona State University Museum, and The Penn State Fulbright Scholar Collection, and numerous private collections.
Cost: $145 AMOCA Members; $165 non-members

You may also sign up by calling 909-865-3146.

Saturday
9 am
brunch
10 am – noon
Throwing Demonstration
12 pm – 1 pm
Lunch – on your own
1 pm – 2:30 pm
Lecture
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Break
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Discussion and Questions

Sunday
9 am
brunch
10 am – noon
Hand-building & construction
12 pm – 1 pm
Lunch – on your own
1 pm – 2:30 pm
Hand-building & construction
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Break
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Questions & Evaluation of finished pieces
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February 10, 2011

Join me at the Alabama Clay Conference: Feb. 18-20!

Filed under: Blogroll, events, images, workshops — christaassad @ 8:40 pm

On Wednesday I hop onto yet another jet plane – this one headed for Mobile, Alabama (my first visit to this great state!) to demonstrate at the Alabama Clay Conference. Word on the streets is that this is a VERY fun conference – I heard from a reliable source that it’s even MORE fun than a certain other ceramic conference coming up (which I also will attend, but will not be presenting)…SO, get yourself registered before they run out of space, and join this more intimate-sized event that is certain to rock your world!

January 31, 2011

Forrest Lesch-Middleton: Feb. 12 at Fourth & Clay Studios

Filed under: events, images, Why I love California, workshops — christaassad @ 5:02 am

An opportunity not to be missed: our friend Forrest demonstrates his favorite ceramic techniques while hanging out with us all day at Fourth & Clay! Space is still available – we’d love to see you.

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