Sarah Loch-Test's Posts - crafthaus2024-03-29T10:21:32ZSarah Loch-Testhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/SarahLochTesthttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/357596000?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://crafthaus.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=y62q7c64vowx&xn_auth=noA Conversation with Ceramic Artist Sharif Beytag:crafthaus.ning.com,2013-01-12:2104389:BlogPost:3889162013-01-12T15:13:49.000ZSarah Loch-Testhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/SarahLochTest
<p>Raised in Pittsburgh, ceramics artist Sharif Bey is currently an assist professor in the the Art Ed department at Syracuse University. He'll be visiting his home town and will teach a 2-day workshop at <a href="http://www.contemporarycraft.org" target="_blank">Society of Contemporary Craft</a> later this month. I asked him a few questions about growing up here and his work, thanks to Brigitte Martin for the introductory question. …</p>
<p>Raised in Pittsburgh, ceramics artist Sharif Bey is currently an assist professor in the the Art Ed department at Syracuse University. He'll be visiting his home town and will teach a 2-day workshop at <a href="http://www.contemporarycraft.org" target="_blank">Society of Contemporary Craft</a> later this month. I asked him a few questions about growing up here and his work, thanks to Brigitte Martin for the introductory question. <a href="http://ganoksin.com/blog/sarahlochtestjewelry/?p=162" target="_blank">Read the full interview.</a> </p>
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<p><b>Sarah: The workshop you'll be teaching at Contemporary Craft addresses incorporating cultural, historic and political issues into artwork. What issues are you currently commenting on in your work?</b> </p>
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<p><strong>Sharif: </strong>The process of exploring my identity as an African-American, husband, father, artist, educator, art student, and functional potter creates a dialogue in the studio that never grows tiresome. As I continue to unpack my identity this conversation is renewed. My recentwork explores my personal history as a maker and the resulting connections (people, places events). Process, technique and material facilitates avenues for relocating memories as staring points for new trajectories. I might honor an old friend and produce works comparable to that which he/she was making last time we spend time together as a point of departure for new ideas. At present I have been making simplistic functional salt-fired pots in tandem with my hand build sculpture. Process informs process.</p>
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<p>I've been spending a lot of time in the studio lately, it's cold and snowy so the warmth of the enameling kiln is very cozy. On my walk to the studio I pass some visually interesting metal grates and sewer covers, not to mention all the bridges!</p>
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<p>These things are evidence of urban decay. I then combine these images with bits…</p>
<p>I've been spending a lot of time in the studio lately, it's cold and snowy so the warmth of the enameling kiln is very cozy. On my walk to the studio I pass some visually interesting metal grates and sewer covers, not to mention all the bridges!</p>
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<p>These things are evidence of urban decay. I then combine these images with bits of nature and other elements of architecture. See more on my ganoksin blog: <a href="http://ganoksin.com/blog/sarahlochtestjewelry/2013/01/07/recent-work-and-inspiration/" target="_blank">Recent work and Inspiration</a></p>Drop In Studio- Creative Fun for Everyone!tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2012-12-02:2104389:BlogPost:3817042012-12-02T19:33:40.000ZSarah Loch-Testhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/SarahLochTest
<p>Here's a link to my <a href="http://ganoksin.com/blog/sarahlochtestjewelry/" target="_blank">Latest Blog Entry</a>, about the Drop In Studio activity at Contemporary Craft. It's a very inviting, fun activity designed by Melissa Cameron, whose work is featured in the Bridge 12 exhibition.…</p>
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<p>Here's a link to my <a href="http://ganoksin.com/blog/sarahlochtestjewelry/" target="_blank">Latest Blog Entry</a>, about the Drop In Studio activity at Contemporary Craft. It's a very inviting, fun activity designed by Melissa Cameron, whose work is featured in the Bridge 12 exhibition.</p>
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<p></p>SNAG Forging Entrepreneurstag:crafthaus.ning.com,2012-08-31:2104389:BlogPost:3641962012-08-31T14:30:00.000ZSarah Loch-Testhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/SarahLochTest
<p>Last weekend I went to Pittsburgh and got to attend SNAG's Forging Entrepreneurs Symposium. I met some awesome metalsmiths and got a lot of good information. For my summary, check out <a href="http://ganoksin.com/blog/sarahlochtestjewelry/2012/08/31/snag-forging-entrepreneurs/" target="_blank">my personal blog</a>. Here's a preview:</p>
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<p>This past weekend was the first <a href="http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/" target="_blank" title="SNAG">SNAG</a> Forging Entrepreneurs Symposium…</p>
<p>Last weekend I went to Pittsburgh and got to attend SNAG's Forging Entrepreneurs Symposium. I met some awesome metalsmiths and got a lot of good information. For my summary, check out <a href="http://ganoksin.com/blog/sarahlochtestjewelry/2012/08/31/snag-forging-entrepreneurs/" target="_blank">my personal blog</a>. Here's a preview:</p>
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<p>This past weekend was the first <a title="SNAG" href="http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/" target="_blank">SNAG</a> Forging Entrepreneurs Symposium and I got the chance to attend. The event was hosted by the Society of Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, where I’ll soon be starting as the Studio Apprentice. Saturday evening was a reception in the gallery of the SCC. The exhibition <a title="Humor in Craft" href="http://www.humorincraft.com/" target="_blank">‘Humor in Craft</a>‘ was a delightful backdrop, along with the SCC’s <a title="The Store" href="http://www.contemporarycraft.org/The_Store/the_Store.html">Store</a>. I chatted with SNAG members, instructors of area colleges and even a fellow Kent State alum!</p>
<p>Talks started early Sunday morning, promptly at 9am. There were two sessions going on simultaneously and the day was structured so that participants could see each presentation. <a title="Adan Kenney" href="http://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/AdamKenney?xg_source=activity" target="_blank">Adam Kenney</a> started things off in the gallery. discussing and presenting pie charts illustrating ‘Diversified Revenue Streams.’ <a title="Michelle Pajak-Reynolds" href="http://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/MichellePajakReynolds" target="_blank">Michelle Pajak-Reynolds</a> followed, I think she’s the social butterfly of the jewerly industry. Michelle puts herself out there to really get to know and understand her customers and breaks her process down so we can do the same....</p>