Spotlight: Nick Joerling shifts gears Techno File - Ceramic Arts Daily

clay culture
26 one hundred Jars
Daniel Johnston’s 90-cubic-foot kiln transformed 11,000 pounds of clay, 25 gallons of
glaze and slip, 30 cords of wood, and 800 pounds of salt into 100 large glazed jars—
for just one sale.
28 low high-tech
As it turns out, clay (specifically porcelain) is the perfect material for making a
gramophone that amplifies your iPod.
30 Pots in Action
Making a living from your work not only takes tremendous skill but also creative
marketing. Ayumi Horie has embraced elements of social networking to build a record
of off-the-cuff action shots of her work. The result is both humorous and smart.
32 the Periodic table of Videos
Science videos featuring common elements that are also near and dear to our studios,
which discuss their various properties as they relate to everyday life, or life in the lab.
studio visit
34 lorna meaden, Durango, Colorado
How one potter scraped and planned and labored to carve out a life making pots.
features
38 An Unsaid Quality by Janet Koplos
A retrospective exhibition of Toshiko Takaezu’s work prompts this discussion of the
relationship between depth and brevity, stillness and meaning.
44 minkyu lee: hidden Structure Revealed by David Damkoehler
A ceramic sculptor focuses on defining the parts of his work that are not actually
there, encouraging viewers to complete the work in their minds.
48 mFA Factor: University of South Carolina
A three-year program with teaching assistant opportunities as well as job placement.
52 Eric Knoche: Points of Connection by Katey Schultz
What might seem like separate bodies of work to the casual observer actually
form a consistent pursuit of ideas and expression for this potter and sculptor.
monthly methods Buried in Fire by Eric Knoche
57 Paul Soldner, 1921Ð2 010 by Doug Casebeer
One of the great pioneers of modern studio practice and ceramic exploration,
and arguably one of the most well-respected and well-known ceramics teachers
of our time, leaves a legacy of individuality, freedom of creative exploration, and
artistic honesty.
cover: Compound pocket vase, 12 in. (30 cm) in height,
thrown and altered stoneware with resist glaze decoration,
by Nick Joerling, Penland, North Carolina; page 80.
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