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This are the web pages of International ceramic centre Atelier Janja Gora in Croatia. Here you can find news and latest events. More background information you can find by following links on the left.

Chawan expo - opatija, 9.-23. 9. 2011.

A Chawan (茶碗) is a bowl used for preparing and drinking matcha (powdered green tea) in the Japanese tea ceremony, introduced in the 16th century in Japan. This humble tea bowl represents the heart of the Zen philosophy, that all things in the universe are connected, created from the same material. All that
exists deserves a name, and every Chawan becomes unique art work. A select group of master ceramists all over the world are making Chawan. To produce a Chawan you do not have to be Japanese, Zen Buddhism started 6000 years ago in India and is universal. You can only make a Chawan if your soul is in it, that's the only criteria for all Chawan makers in the world. 
The Chawan that appear in this unique international exhibition reflect the soul and the power of Zen. Individual perfection in imperfection as it should be; in nature and in man, humble, simple and... imperfect, of course.

Expo catalogue.

6. colony of ceramics- Janja Gora 2011. - 'Tree of life'


Photos of the colony - see here.
This years ceramics colony "Tree of life" has been dedicated to a friendship and sculptural work. We have come together in May to sculpt the tree, each of us adding something of its own to the growing tree. The tree has grown to a beauty-full piece of art work. After letting it dry for several weeks and bisque firing it in pieces in the electrical kiln we have gathered again on August 13. to fire it once again in the open. The tree was taken out in the field, the base construction has been made and the tree placed on it. Then we added some glaze and stains, colors and slips, to decorate the tree. After that, a temporary kiln construction has been added around the tree and the ceramic blanked served as a kiln. We fired it for several hours and reached the temperature of about 800 ºc. Great experience of working together.

Jurta
In the meantime the whole team has build a roof over the fire place. See the pictures here.
'Dragon of Janja Gora' - the bread oven that is going to be build at this place has finally gotten his roof and can be evoked to life. The oven will be build from COB, a mixture of clay, sand and strand will be used to prepare bread, pizzas and other kind of delicious food at the Atelier Janja Gora.
The roof we have build it is an organic form build from the scrap wood and the materials that we could find around the place. We only had to by some nails and wire to fix everything up, the rest we used al of the materials we already had. Few weeks later we organized a film evening under that same roof. A great feeling of sitting outside besides the fire and watching the movie on the fresh summer August evening in Janja Gora.

We would like to than al participants of this years event, al of the guests who came by and all of the financial and moral supporters of our work. Thank you.

OPen day 7. 5. 2011

It is a great pleasure to announce this year day of the open doors of our atelier in cooperation with Bosio Zagreb firm. On the 7 May 2011 we are going to present our work and our programs, al of the materials needed for doing ceramics (clay, kilns, glazes, pottery wheels etc.) and good food and friendly atmosphere. Our goal is to represent our way of cooperation, working and thinking and you are all welcome.

In effort to reach more people and to offer and present them the possibilities of creative working and expressions we have joint our forces and are giving an interactive presentation of the materials, techniques and projects in ceramics.

Program:
11.00 opening of the manifestation;
11.15 presentation of the project 'Kreativci u Lici' (Creative in Lika)
11.30 opening of the exhibition 'Kreativci u Lici'
12.30 brunch
12.00 - 15.30 presentation and working on the potters wheel;
12.00 - 15.15 Glazes and glazing. Raku glazes, traditional eastern glazes, ash glazes, etc.;
12.00 - 15.30 firing of the kilns. There are few gas raku kilns, small Hon-gamma and small Japanese charcoal kiln. Visitors will be able to see demonstrational firings in al of this kilns.;
On the manifestation you are going to see and experience many aspects of ceramics art and products. You will be able to learn more about the products of the Bosio-Zagreb company like potters wheels, kilns, clays and glazes, and to see how this gears and materials work.

Besides that you will learn about the work and vision of the International ceramics centre Atelier Janja Gora, this year concentrating on the project 'Kreativci u Lici', a project that aims to help develop creativity and increasing the economical and overall living condition in the local community. You can see the children participants of the project at work as well as their works exhibited. You will also be able to sign in for some of our workshops and future activities. Al of that in an friendly atmosphere, while enjoying chatting with other people, beautiful surroundings and delicious snacks.

In order to organize this event as best as possible we kindle ask you to inform us of your coming on
our e-mail address info@janjagora.com or info@bosio-zagreb.hr.

Thank you and maybe until 7. 5. 2011.

In order to be able to organise this manifestation as good as possible we kindly ask you to inform us of your coming on one of this e-mail addresses info@janjagora.com or info@bosio-zagreb.hr.

Printable invitation you can find here here in pdf format.

Ceramics workshops starting
Dear friends and visitors of this web pages. After long preparations and creation of the working environment the time has come to open our door to al those eager to get some 'dirt' (clay) behind their nails. Working with clay and ceramics might seem hard and complicated to many, even to expensive... but it does not to have to be that way. We know lots of people that have realized their need for coming back to earth, this primer element of creation and want to explore it just out of hobby or se in it more practical opportunities. However, our workshops offer al that you might need to go about this beautiful art form, from al of the needed gears and equipment to professional help and expertise. Our atelier has got everything that you might need on your way of discovering the world of clay. You only have to be ready for that and have to decide to begin this journey.

At our atelier we offer workshops for grown-ups on Friday and Saturday and children workshops, for children and heir parents and for groups of children like kindergarten, schools, etc.

More about this workshops and other possibilities you can read on the related pages by following the mentioned links above.

It is important to say that you should sign in for this workshops on time, as the maximum number of the participants is limited. Thank you. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask, by mail or phone. At our atelier we speak Croatian, English and dutch. Welcome

Chawan a noble tea cup
Traveling expo
Chawanexpo.com - official project pages

31 October - 28 November 2011
Keramisch Atelier galerie,
Utrecht (Netherlands)

10. November - 14 November 2010
AT Center - Korea Crafts & Art Price,
Seoul (South Korea)

9. do 25. September 2011.
Art pavilion 'Juraj Šporer',
Opatija (Croatia)

30. October - 27. November 2011
The Jared Branfman Memorial Gallery,
Needham Mass. (USA)

 

NGO International ceceramics centre Atelier Janja Gora • MB 2487977 • Riješenje Ureda državne uprave u Karlovačkoj županiji
Klasa UP-I-230-02/09-01/2, Ur broj:2133-07-06/1-09-2 od 09. 02. 2009. • Žiro račun: 2340009-1110376382, Privredna banka Zagreb d.d.
Osoba odgovorna za zastupanje: Branko Šupica
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