art/works: the 1st Nordic Paperclay Symposium and workshop.
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Symposium organiser
John Erik Kristensen NORWAY
Email: fragmetika@gmail.com Tutors
Kim Jeoung-Ah, Ph.D
SWEDEN Email: kim.jeoung-ah@hdk.gu.se 
Malene Pedersen
DENMARK Email: mallefant@hotmail.com 
Astrid Heimer
NORWAY email: AstridMaria.Heimer@hiak.no |
“art/works”, a Nordic Ceramics Symposium and Workshop, was organised by John Erik Kristensen, in the period 23rd - 26th July, 2007 in Mandal, Norway.
Ceramists, potters and sculptors from all over the world were invited to participate. The topic for the 2007 event was Paperclay, a combination of paper and clay which brings new possibilities to potters, sculptors and other ceramists, combining higher green strength with possibilities to combine wet and dry materials and lighter weight in the fired pieces. The use of Paperclay is rapidly spreading, and i.e. in Western Australia, a third of all clay used is now Paperclay. In the Nordic countries, Paperclay is not widely used, which is something we attempt to change with this symposium. The symposium was held at Kulturfabrikken, a former furniture factory, which the last year has been transformed into an Art Factory. The symposium consisted of both theory and practice, with lectures, individual tuition, preparation of Paperclay and working with Paperclay individually, in groups and together in a common building and firing of a large structure. For more information please visit website: http://artworks.kulturfabrikken.biz PROGRAM MONDAY 23. 11.00 - 12.00 Welcome by organisator John Erik Kristensen. Practical issues, a tour on the area, going through todays programme. 15 min. break 12.15 - 14.00 Start symposium. Presentation of paperclay by Graham Hay. Demonstration and lecture. 15 min. break 14.00 - 15.00 Lunch 15.00 - 17.00 Presentation by Dr. Kim Jeoung-Ah. Paper-Composite Porcelain. presentation & discussion. 15 min. break 17.15 - 18.15 Presentation/lecture by Malene Pedersen. 18.15 - 19.15 Dinner 19.15 – Garden party TUESDAY 24. 10.00 - 10.15 Todays prgramme by John Erik 10.15 - 11.00 Presentation/lecture by Leena Juvonen. 15. min break 11.15 - 12.00 Presentation/lecture by Astrid Heimer. End of symposium. 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch 13.00 - 18.00 Start of workshop 18.00 - 19.00 Dinner 19.00 - Possibility for individual work. WEDNESDAY 25. 10.00 - 10.15 Todays prgramme by John Erik 10.15 - 12.00 Workshop 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch 13.00 - 18.00 Workshop 18.00 - 19.00 Dinner 19.00 - Possibility for individual work. THURSDAY 26. 10.00 - 10.15 Todays prgramme by John Erik 10.15 - 12.00 Workshop 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch 13.00 - 18.00 Workshop 18.00 - 19.00 Dinner 19.00 - Possibility for individual work. PRACTICAL The presentations/lectures were held indoors. Graham Hay introduced the material paperclay, its history, and demonstrated in action its possibilities. Dr. Kim Jeoung-Ah lectured on her research, where she has pushed the material's possibilities to it's limits. Malene Pedersen, Leena Juvonen and Astrid Heimer lectured on how they use paperclay in their art. The workshop took place in a big tent. The participants received instruction from each of the teachers Graham, Kim, Astrid, Leena and Malene. The whole group also worked on a common sculpture, a structure, which was fired on the last day. Media Stories Skaar, K.M., Resirkulerende kunst Fædrelandsvennen Newspaper Mandal 27 July 2007 p 5 Faag, A., Blander papir og leire, Lindesnes Newspaper Mandal 27 July 2007 P1 & 12 Two TV channels and one radio station came and filmed and interviewed Participants: Alf Ore, Beth Wyller, Bjørg Midling, Edda Holmesland Snaprud, Elin Østrådal, Gunn N. Morstøl, Ida Grindertangen, Karin Hovelsrød, Katrine Hodnemyr Bragdø, Kirsti Grotmol, Kristin Antonsen, Lami Phan, Maud Frykberg, Nick Glazer, Solfrid Danielsen, Trond Skog (betalt) Photos from the Symposium and workshop |