Ceramic Artists Tom Radca & Brenda McMahon updates

my friends Tom & Brenda are in Florida for the next few months, doing art shows, gallery openings and conducting ceramic (clay) workshops. Drop by for a visit or take a class! -charlie

Gallery Opening Reception This Friday.
 
On Friday night, I will celebrate the Opening Reception of a month-long ceramic exhibit at St. Petersburg Clay Company in Florida with Brenda McMahon.  Our Opening Reception begins on Friday, February 19th from 7pm - 9pm.  The show of platters, vessels & tiles runs from February 19 thru March 27th. 

This exhibit is a preview of what you'll learn about if you sign up for our Southern Version of "Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic" at St. Pete Clay Company.  There are still spaces available.  Call St. Pete Clay Company at 727-896-CLAY for more information.

There's Still Time to Sign Up For Our Two-Day Workshop. Large & LOOSE, Polished & Poetic is gearing up for our Florida debut and there are still spaces available.  On February 27 & 28 our 2-day firing intensive and demonstration workshop will be held at St. Petersburg Clay Company.  The workshop runs from 10am - 5pm.  Here's a sneak peak of what you can expect. During the weekend, I will teach participants how to increase the amount of clay they can throw and how to loosen up while doing it.  Brenda McMahon will open her 'toolbox of skills' and teach students everything they need to know about saggar firing.  Bring 1 to 6 pots for the saggar firing...but if you don't have pots made, Brenda is making a bunch of spares for you to fire and take home.  This workshop is open to students of all skill levels.  The cost is $250.  Call 727.896-CLAY or email St. Pete Clay Company to register today!  For a more complete description, click here.

Tom Raca & Brenda McMahon conduct throwing and firing workshops in Florida this winter.

My good friends Tom and Brenda are on the road again doing a number of shows and workshops in various locations in Florida. Hope you get a chance to see them, if you're down there this time of the year. I sure hope I get to enjoy a few days of sunshine this winter. We will have to go for a trip. -charlie

 

   Hands-On Workshop in February.

Large & LOOSE, Polished & Poetic is going on the road this year.  On February 27 & 28 we will hold our 2-day firing intensive and demonstration workshop in St. Petersburg, FL.  St. Pete Clay Company is hosting this workshop which will run from 10am - 5pm.  Here's a sneak peak of what you can expect.

During the weekend, I will teach participants how to increase the amount of clay they can throw and how to loosen up while doing it.  Brenda McMahon will open her 'toolbox of skills' and teach students everything they need to know about saggar firing.  Bring 1 to 6 pots for the saggar firing.  This workshop is open to students of all skill levels.  The cost is $250.  Call or email St. Pete Clay Company to register today!  For a more complete description, click here.

  

Art Fairs in Florida & Texas
 
My winter schedule is taking me all through Florida and into Texas this year.

I'll be at the Delray Beach Festival of the Arts on January 16 & 17 and from there I head a bit north to West Palm Beach's new CityPlace Arts Festival on January 23 & 24.

New Smyrna Beach hosts Images: A Festival of the Arts on January 30 & 31 and in February, I'll be at the Boca Museum Juried Arts Festival.  In Miami I'll be at the Coconut Grove Art Festival and on the west coast of Florida in Downtown Sarasota.

 

For those of you in St. Petersburg, don't miss me at the 37th Annual Temple Beth-El Arts Festival.  My wall tiles, vessels and platters will be on display from January 30th thru February 1st.

Studio Sale in the Country by Tom Radca & Brenda McMahon

Tom Radca Ceramics

The Barn is Cleaned Up... for Our Studio Sale This Weekend! November 7 & 8, 2009:  10 - 6 2 Artists, One Huge Sale Tom Radca  Brenda McMahon 15216 Grove Road Port Washington, OH 43837 740.498.4303 Directions to Studio  20% - 50% off old & new work

TomRadca.com

Tom Radca/Brenda McMahon Pottery Workshop

My friends ceramic artists Tom and Brenda invite folks to a fabulous, all day workshop  at their wonderful, bucolic farm/studio in North eastern Ohio. -charlie
 

 

October Workshop Set

Spaces still available...


 On October 24 & 25th, Brenda McMahon and I will hold our 3rd annual Autumn Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic ceramic workshop here in Port Washington Ohio.  We still have spaces available for this exciting and dynamic event.


  During this 2-day intensive workshop I will demonstrate how to increase the amount of clay you can throw and I'll share my 'loosening up' techniques for those of you who want to break out of your old patterns.  Brenda McMahon will teach you the ABC's of saggar firing, from how to load the kiln to materials needed to build your own saggar kiln.  Bring 3 to 6 small pots to put in the saggar firing.


  See my website for a description of the Saturday & Sunday event.  If you'd like to sign up, fill out our registration form and mail it to us with a deposit.  The workshop cost is $295, this includes breakfast & lunch both days.  Affordable housing options are available upon request. Of course if you have any questions, feel free to email me or call 740.498.4303.  Here's a look at my video on youtube.

Ceramic artist Tom Radca "Paints with Fire"

Watch this amazing youtube video of Tom creating one of his signature giant plates, literally painted with a flaming hot torch while the plate is cooking in a kiln. The process is fascinating, the result is awesome.

Tom Radca & Brenda McMahon Pottery Weekend in North Ohio rustic studio/Barn

Nationally known artists Tom Raca and Brenda McMahon invite a select group of ceramic artists, ranging from polished and established to emerging and wanabees, to experience a unique weekend of intensive hands-on ceramic techniques, taught in a serenely beautiful section of Northern Ohio farmland surrounded by woods and rolling hills.

The instructions take place in the barn/studio, near the horse stalls, and the large walk-in kilns. Delicious informal meals, served throughout the weekend, generate stimulating conversations that inevitably create unique bonds of camaraderie among all participant

Please check out their websites and especially their blog: http://mcmahon-radca.blogspot.com/


-charlie

LARGE & L O O S E

Polished & Poetic

Throwing Large Platters & Saggar Firing

At the Studios of:

Tom Radca & Brenda McMahon

Port Washington, OH 43837.
740.498.4303 or 518.796.4207
www.TomRadca.com or www.Bluemoonclay.com
tom@tomradca.com or Brenda@BlueMoonClay.com

Throwing Large Platters & Saggar Firing Workshop

2 full days - demonstration & hands on firing intensive - $275

Date: May 17 & 18, 2008 (Sat & Sun) 10 – 5pm

Bring 1 – 3 small pots to include in the saggar firing.

This 2-day demonstration and firing intensive workshop is open to potters of all
skill levels from beginner to advanced. We will have 2 components to the weekend.

1. Throwing Large.
How much clay can you comfortably center at once? Is it 4lbs, 6lbs or 10lbs? Whatever you can comfortably center, Tom will teach you how to double and triple the amount of clay you can center and give you techniques on throwing that clay. Large and Loose is relative. If you throw 4 or 6lbs comfortably, learn to throw 12 in just one day. If you throw 12lbs comfortably, you’re ready to jump up to 24lbs. Tom regularly centers and throws 36lbs of clay, resulting is his dynamic 30” diameter platters. Throwing Large is for everyone – and we all know sometimes size does matter.

2. Polished & Poetic.
Brenda’s throwing, burnishing and saggar firing is about refinement and surface texture. Saggar firing is a contemporary pitfire process whereby Brenda uses natural materials, mineral salts and the chemistry of art and fire to create soft blushes on her burnished vessels. In this firing intensive section of the workshop, you will learn the philosophy and technique of saggar firing and how to build and fire a saggar kiln. Each participant is welcome to put 1 to 3 of his or her own pieces in the firing. Brenda gives throwing demonstrations, surface treatment, including burnishing & terra-sig as well as finishing techniques on the final saggar pieces. Please bring 1-3 small bisque fired pots to put in the saggar kiln.

Cost of the weekend is $275. Affordable housing options are available.
More info? 740.498.4303 or 518.796.4207
www.TomRadca.com or www.Bluemoonclay.com
tom@tomradca.com or Brenda@BlueMoonClay.com