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Tom Supensky
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- Aiken, SC
- United States
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Ceramic exhibition for NCECA 2014
February 14, 2014 from 6pm to 7pm – Yet to be determined.
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Creativity and Getting Old at on the internet
April 27, 2012 to April 30, 2012
Pablo Picasso said, "All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist..." I would like to start discussion on how we stay creative throughout life. I am presently proposing an exhibition of noted clay artists from around the world who are all over the age of 70. It will be shown in 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the NCECA conference. It is amazing what these elderly artists are creating and it seems as though it will never end as long as they have the physical…See More
Tom Supensky added a discussion to the group Inspiration!
Creative Daydreaming
The idea for any work of art is the beginning point. Ideas come in many forms. They are not always great, but they can grow if given space and options. Once I have a fundamental idea about the next piece I want to make, I try, what I call, creative daydreaming. The best time is when there are no distractions and that usually is that time when I first wake up in the morning. I have already initated a concept and now I can casually daydream about how that idea can turn into a piece of clay…See More
Tom Supensky joined Brigitte Martin's groupInspiration!
Posts about the things that inspire us to make our work and to get out of a creative rut.See More
rachel timmins left a comment for Tom Supensky"Hi Tom,
Thanks a lot!
I'm ready to be finished with school. Thesis is next semester... Thank goodness!
Great to hear from you,
rachel"
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- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- Aiken, South Carolina
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- Retired: Professor Emeritus, Towson University
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- My work is clay sculpture. I use hand building techniques mainly, underglaze colors and a clear glaze, bisque and glaze firings at cone 05. My work is based on how I see the world around me, often with a bit of humor. The images I use are basically symbols and the viewer must read them accordingly.
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://www.tomsupensky.com
- Describe your media/materials you work with
- Tom Supensky
Titles of photos of my clay sculptures are as follows: 1. Aiken Memories, 2. Big Banana, 3. Many A Good Egg Under A Ragged Hat, 4. Fallen Peach.
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Clay In A Can...entries
Posted on July 27, 2010 at 10:07am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Just to clarify...the entries are complete. This is an invitational exhibition. Hope you can see it.
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Clay In A Can exhibition
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 8:39pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
This is to announce a ceramic exhibition titled "Clay In A Can". All participants will be shipped in a cardboard box a one-gallon paint can lined with foam padding. The artists will produce a clay object, either functional or sculpture, no larger than 6" x 5" x 5", and ship it to Tom Supensky, the curator or the exhibition. Each piece will be displayed on top of the can. The exhibition will run in three different venues. Venue one: North Augusta Arts and Heritage Center, North Augusta, South… Continue
Hands-On Workshop with Eva Kwong
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 8:23pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
CASE, (Clay Artists of the Southeast) and the Westobou Festival in Augusta, Georgia will host Eva Kwong of Kent, Ohio, to do a two day hands-on workshop, September 25 and 26, 2010. The workshop will explore form and color, producing an object inspired by nature, using slips, underglazes, stenciling, carving and other techniques often common to printmaking. The fee is $195.00. For further information contact Elizabeth Barnes, elizabeth@artfulexpectations.com. Telephone: 803-292-9944 or Betsy… Continue
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 11:40pm on April 6, 2012, rachel timmins said…
Hi Tom,
Thanks a lot!
I'm ready to be finished with school. Thesis is next semester... Thank goodness!
Great to hear from you,
rachel
- At 12:35am on February 29, 2012,
Natalyn Obey said… Hello Tom,
Thanks for the welcome. I am happy to be here. I will definitely let Jan know you said hello. This is my last semester at Towson. I am very excited. I hope to continue to connect.
- At 8:42am on February 16, 2012,
Algirdas Morkunas said… Thank you very much for your nice comment. It mean's a lot to me. I checked your website and your work interested me as well.I haven't met Alan Phillips yet.I live in Bristol for about 3 years now and maybe one day we can meet up.
Algirdas Morkunas
- At 6:51pm on September 16, 2011,
Renee Rouillier said… Thanks Tom, its always good to get a little recognition.
- At 8:48am on April 2, 2011,
Paul Andrew Wandless said…
- Hi Tom- Good to see your work on this site. Looks great.
- At 9:22am on May 6, 2010,
yangzhi said… - are you to shanghai later?about 30 ceramics come to shanghai in may 2010.
- At 9:21am on May 6, 2010, yangzhi said…
- i have post ma infomation for you?are you received?
- At 9:09pm on June 23, 2009,
Brigitte Martin said… - Tom,
Just like on crafthaus, everyone and every media is welcome at Luke & Eloy - even ducks. :-)
- At 10:14am on March 26, 2009, Brigitte Martin said…
- Tom:
Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of the crafthaus community. Your membership is good through 4-15-2011 :-). Be well and let me know your comments and suggestions on future improvements of the site. Thank you.
Brigitte
- At 11:32pm on January 22, 2009,
Carolyn Baxley said… - Interesting work for sure--especially like Many a Good Egg.... The focus of my gallery is work by professional artists of central Illinois. Stop by if you ever get to Urbana!
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