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open day 7. may 2010

Dear friends
In cooperation with Bosio - Zagreb we organize an open day at our atelier on 7. May 2010.

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

Program:
11.00 opening of the manifestation
11.30 - 12.45 presentation of the potters wheel
13.00 - 14.15 Glazes and glazing
11.00 - 15.30 - firing of the kilns. There are few gas raku kiln, small Hon-gamma and small japanese charcoal kiln.
11.00 - 16.00 - ceramics expo.

People are going to have a chance to see and experience many aspects of the ceramics art that are possible now a days. You will be able to see and order products of the Bosio-Zagreb company and to see how this gears and materials work. Besides that you will learn about the work and vision of the Atelier Janja Gora and will have the opportunity to join some of the programs of the atelier. Al of that in an friendly atmosphere, while enjoying chatting with other people and out in the open stay.

In order to organize this event as best as possible we kindle ask you to inform us of your coming on our email adress info@janjagora.com.

The open day event is also under the sponsorship of the Council for the European integration of the Karlovac county as a part of Eu week 2010 manifestation.

Thank you and maybe until 7. 5. 2010.

 

international expo, Chawan - a noble tea cup,Belgium
24. April - 27. June 2010
Maison de la Poterie
Rue Général Jacques 4
6200 Châtelet (Bouffioulx)

Saturday 24. April opening of the 5th international Chawan expo in Belgium. After a few expos there is even more and more interest for this international project. After this expo whole colection is moving in France.

We are hoping and workin on the organisation of the same exhibition next year 2011 in Croatia. As of now it seams that croatia expo is going to be folowed by a international workshop 'Master meet master' with work and technique demonstrations at atelier Janja Gora. We will keep you up to date throug this pages.

Participants of the Belgium expo are:

Japan:
Asuta Mochizuki
USA:
Steven Branfman
GB:
Christine Cox
Thjechie:
Jjiri Duchek
Nedherlands
Hans Pillen
Paul Bouw
Croatia:
Branko Šupica
Danijela Pešut
France:
Rozenn Bigot
Marie-Laure Cantuel
Tom Charbit
Dalloun
Belgium:
Linda De Nil
Els Janssens
Chris Prinsen
Erich Franchimont
Lou Smedts

 

Chawan workshop
Saturday 4. July 2009

In preparation of our summer traditional raku workshop we have gathered around to make some chawan's in advance. Of course, they all have to be glaze and decoration ready, so we got on to work. About 10 people have come together, from already experienced ceramists, thru old friends and atelier members to people that for the first time came in touch with clay. We al enjoyed the workshop and added some extras like raku and pitfire firing. That means that some participants had to stay overnight to see the results, and that the program of the workshop got recreated on the fly.

Al participant had a terrific time enjoy the work, food, drinks and the company. See you al next time.

Once again we would like to note that there is a possibility to join our summer colony for few days in stead of the whole programme. It is meant for the people living close by, without need for al of the accommodation. For more details send us an email.

The 4. international ceramist colony - raku
2 to 10 August 2009

The time has come again for some quality and creative gathering. Time to get out of the daily routine and to get into a atmosphere of the creative energy.
This time we are going to dive deep into the tradition of the raku we know today. We are going to explore the ancient techniques used by korean, chinese and japanese potters. Except these old techniques we are going to shine some light on a modern raku, and the way that the raku has become like this.

Lots of fun, knowledge exchange, visit to an ancient roman pottery at the adriatic see and the world most famous national park Plitvice lakes are just some of the things that are going to be happening in one week of our fantastic gathering.

You can assign to be a part of the happening until 1 July 2009. The price of this workshop is based on a shared costs of materials, food and the costs of the professional leading by dr. Lou Smedts.

See more about it on a colony pages.

Ogulin fairytale festival

Ogulin, Croatia 10. - 14. 6. 2009

The management of this year fairytale festival invited the 'Čarobnjak iz JA' (wizard from I) as a guest on the festival. The white wizard and the black magician played a magical game of fire, earth and creative expression. The visitors of the festival could play with the clay, paint and decorate the ceramics and search for them in the warm dust sow and water.

 

In the evening light there was another show of dancing shadows on the heat glowing clay. It was enough to be close to happening to feel the magic of the creation moment.

That al was just the part of the magic being made in the fairytale land and the castle of the wizards of Janja Gora. Next year we are preparing a big show for everybody who comes to the festival. See you next year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

European integration week exhibition

Karlovac, gallery Zilik, Croatia, 4. - 10. 5. 2009

Under the sponsorship of Karlovac county and its Administrative Department for Developement and European integration.

Exhibition of the ceramics created on International ceramists colony's organized by Atelier Janja Gora in Croatia from 2006 until 2008. Read more...

 

 

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