Ceramics

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Students Attend National Ceramics Conference

Professor Wynne Wilbur and several ceramics students attended the  National Council for Education for the Ceramic Arts 50th Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO, in mid March.  Among the almost 6000 in attendance, our students had a great time talking with artists and other students from across the United States and abroad.  Wilbur takes students to the conference annually and this year, because it was so close, more were able to make the trip than usual.

Truman students at the opening ceremonies at NCECA 2016. From close to far: Kristin Kennedy, Josslyn Ross, Nala Turner, Morgan Price, Charles Cantrell, and Piercyn Charbonneau (Photo: Wynne Wilbur).

 

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Visiting Artist Demonstrates Methods

Chandra DeBuse, a Kansas City area artist whose work was on display in the Truman State University Gallery for the month of November, gave a workshop and lecture for Truman ceramics students (and other members of the art department) during a visit on November 9th. During the workshop she demonstrated her “drop mold” system of making pots and sculptures and had students contribute to one sculpture of a cactus that she demonstrated on. During these demonstrations, and then later during her lecture, she talked about her journey to becoming a studio artist, including her previous career as a psychologist, her education as a potter, her residency experiences, and the inspiration for and meaning of her work.

Chandra DeBuse in the Ceramics Studio at Truman, November 9th, 2015.

Chandra DeBuse in the Ceramics Studio at Truman, November 9th, 2015.

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Ceramic Artist to Visit Art Department

Kansas City ceramic artist Chandra DeBuse will be demonstrating and lecturing on her work Monday, November 9th. On her Facebook site she writes about her work: “My functional pottery incorporates narrative imagery, pattern and form to amuse and delight the user, imparting a sense of play.”  Her ceramic work is on display in the University Gallery until Thanksgiving.

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All Chandra DuBuse’ demonstrations will be in the Ceramics studio (OP 1260) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The lecture will be at 4:00 in OP 2210 (all November 9th). Everything is free and open to the public.