Guest Artists Stephen Heywood and Shane Christensen will show images of their work, discuss their experiences in ceramics and the business of art.

Shane Christensen, Brian Jensen, Steven Heywood and Michael Schmidt, the four members known as The Firm, will be artists-in-residence at Morehead State University on October 16 and 17.  These artists work in ceramics.  For information about The Firm, please visit http://www.michaeltschmidt.com/ceramics/thefirm.html.  Prof. Seth Green is the event manager.  He can be reached at 606-783-2787, s.green@moreheadstate.edu.  For information about MSU's program in Art and Design, visit http://www2.moreheadstate.edu/art/.  The schedule for The Firm's residency is shown below.  The public is invited to participate in all of the activities.

Event Title: The Firm: Four Ceramic Artists and the Art of Business   

Tuesday, October 16, 2012:   

Simultaneous Demonstrations : Various clay working methods from sculpting with clay to making functional vessels on and off the potters’ wheel (9 a.m. –Noon & 1:30 - 4 p.m., CY 104 C).  

2  Artist Lectures (Brian Jensen and Michael Schmidt will show images of their work, discuss their experiences in ceramics and the business of art. (7-8 p.m., CY 111) 

Wednesday, October 17, 2012:   

Simultaneous Demonstrations : Various assembling, decorating, and finishing techniques (9 a.m. –Noon & 1:30 - 5 p.m., CY 104 C). 

2  Artist Lectures (Stephen Heywood and Shane Christensen will show images of their work, discuss their experiences in ceramics and the business of art. (7-8 p.m., CY 111)