in the Mary E. Black Gallery...

OPENING RECEPTION POSTPONED TO STORM DATE: January 19th, 6pm

Chalkworks

Rory MacDonald

January 13 - February 26

Reception rescheduled for storm date:

reception: Jan 12, 6pm

storm date: Jan 19, 6pm

The Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design, and the Mary E. Black Gallery are proud to present Chalkworks by Rory MacDonald.

 

     Chalkworks is an ongoing examination of ceramic surface as a recorder for the present. The work interrogates the images of historical ceramic decoration and personal memory, within a fragile and even fugitive surface. No longer are these objects able to retain their role as permanent recorders typical of our expectation of the ceramic surface.

     Equally important is the haptic nature of pots themselves. The desire to preserve the surface is conflicted with the desire to pick up the works. One must almost choose between a hierarchy of image over form.

     In accepting the changing nature of the surfaces hopefully this becomes an advantage for the works to be become a new type of ceramic recording spaces where permanence is replaced with a commitment to layering.

 

Visit us at the Halifax Seaport to see the incredible work of Rory MacDonald.

 

 

Register Now for Winter Courses

The Winter 2012 Courses and Workshops Brochure is now available! Click here to check them out!

 

 

Teach Spring Courses at NSCCD

 

Hello!

Hope everyone had a great vacation! We are back to work now and we are working on the Spring 2012 Course Brochure. Click here to see/print the call for teaching here with us at the Centre for Craft and Design. Proposals will be due on January 24th. We'd love to hear some new ideas for classes to be offered here, and of course we love to have our regular classes too! If anyone has any questions or would like to talk to me about new ideas please feel free to call me or email me!
Also if you are not able to teach with us this coming term but know someone who might please pass this message along...we love to have new instructors, new ideas and anyone with a passion for the CRAFTS!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Alexis Doiron
Studio Coordinator
492-2524

 

The 2012 Guide to Craft and Art

 

The 2012 Guide to Craft and Art applications are now being accepted. You may complete the forms online, or print them and send them in to us by snail mail. Details are outlined on the Guide website.

Deadline has been extended, but don't delay, space is filling up, so don't miss your chance to be published in the 2012 Guide.

Visit the Guide website here:

www.craftguide.ns.ca

 

Important Note - Please Be Sure To Read!

To those of you who have received a 2012 Guide Package in the mail, please take note of the following correction:

On your application page, the Which Ad? section does not match the correct listing options that are available on the Ad Price and Size List. Option C's correct price should read $120, for a basic ad with a vertical or horizontal image. Therefore on your application: C should have become D, D become E...etc.

How to ensure you get the Ad you want:

• Please refer to the Ad Price and Size List for the correct list of options.
• Please write in the white space of the application form if you are interested in Option C: basic image with vertical or horizontal image.
• The online version of the Guide Application Form has this typo corrected, so you may print a new copy and send it or simply apply online to ensure you get the correct ad.
• If you still have concerns, please contact Craig at the NSCCD or Janet Doble, Guide Coordinator for further clarification.