2020-21 Classes, Workshops and Exhibitions
Ceramic Figure Sculpture
January 7 – February 18, 2021 | Thursdays 1 – 4 p.m. | 7 sessions
Online Class via Zoom with last session in-person at the Shemer Art Center for glazing
$245, plus $15 glaze fee | firing included
Recordings of demonstrations available following each class
Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 262-4727
More Information and Registration: https://shemerartcenter.org/programming/adult-classes-2/
Scottadale Artists’ School Weekend Workshop (In-Person)
Sculpting Faces
March 27 -28 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday
Tuition: $210 | Supplies and firing not included
This class will be a fun exploration of faces, human or animal, and as representational or whimsical as you like. Using hand building and modeling techniques, students will create three dimensional faces that can be displayed on the wall when completed. Jane will discuss basic facial anatomy, proportion and expression. She will demonstrate how to establish structure, model features and apply ceramic underglazes. We will not be working from a live model. Students may wish to bring images as inspiration but be prepared to work intuitively and have fun with the clay.
Registration at: https://reg129.imperisoft.com/SAS/ProgramDetail/3335323036/Registration.aspx
Find holiday treasures at the Shemer Art Center Gift Shop
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
*Special Gift Shop Artists Showcase in the courtyard Saturday, December 5th*
5005 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Reclaimed
Exhibition at the Shemer Art Center
Featuring Artwork that Incorporates Upcycled Materials in Unique and Surprising Ways
November 4, 2020 – January 7, 2021
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Closed Sundays & Mondays www.shemerartcenter.org
Artists’ Breakfast Club 20 Years
Exhibition at the Civic Center Public Gallery inside the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
October 5 – December 31, 2020
The Artists’ Breakfast Club was founded by Paradise Valley artist Beth Ames Swartz and fellow Phoenix artist Jon Haddock in 2000. The group celebrates a spirit of community and support among a collection of professional Arizona artists who meet regularly to exchange ideas, learn about the art world and become friends.
In addition to the physical exhibition, the artworks are included in the virtual exhibition, which is online at ScottsdalePublicArt.org/exhibitions/. Due to the pandemic open hours are limited to Mon. & Wed. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Fri. and Sat. 1 – 5 p.m. Verify current hours at ScottsdaleLibrary.org/locations/.
May, 2019 Events:
Practical Art Presents
“Foremothers” an exhibition of new collaborative work with Jane Kelsey-Mapel and Becky Frehse
May 1 – 31, 2019 Artists’ Reception Friday, May 3rd, 7 – 9 p.m.
Foremothers is an homage to the artists’ mothers and grandmothers who left
behind drawers full of wonderful “stuff” for them to sort through and repurpose
as figurative idols. Jane and Becky
collaborate by collecting and making “parts” in their separate studios followed
by working together to create original pieces.
The assemblages they created for Foremothers incorporate ceramic faces
and aprons, family photos, vintage linens with lace and needle work, old boxes
and doll parts, costume jewelry, and more. Although Becky lives in
Tacoma, Washington and Jane lives in Phoenix, they have been collaborating
since 2012 when they created an exhibit together in Seattle called ReConfigured. They are excited to collaborate on Foremothers, their third exhibition at
Practical Art!
Practical Art, 5070 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ (602) 264-1414
“MAKING FACES”
Hands-On Ceramic Sculpture Workshop with Jane Kelsey-Mapel
at the Shemer Art Center
Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
and Saturday, May 18, 9 – 11 a.m.
$140 plus $25 materials fee (includes clay, glazes, firing)
This class will be a fun hands-on exploration of faces, human or animal and as representational or as whimsical as you like! The first day of class will be spent working in wet clay. Jane will discuss basic anatomy and proportions and will demonstrate slab building and modeling techniques. The pieces will be bisque fired and students will return for a half day class to apply the final surface color. Underglazes will be used as stains and washes similar to watercolor. The pieces will be glaze fired and ready for pick up after the workshop.
Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, (602) 262-4727 www.shemerartcenter.org
*** Announcing: A new Figure Sculpture weekly class Jane will begin teaching at the Shemer this fall.
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Sculpting Faces Workshop Saturday, March 2, 2019
Scottsdale Artists’ School
Jane Kelsey-Mapel
“Sculpting Faces”
March 2, 2019 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Water-based Clay / All Levels
$95/1 day (students provide own materials and firing)
This class will be a fun one day exploration of faces, human or animal and as representational or as “fantastic” as you like. Using slab building techniques, students will create three dimensional faces that can be displayed on the wall when completed. Jane will discuss basic facial anatomy and proportion and will demonstrate how to establish structure and model features. She will also demonstrate the application of ceramic underglazes. Firing is not included in the class but a list of businesses providing firing services will be available.
http://www.janekelseymapel.com
Register on line at https://scottsdaleartschool.org/course/sculpting-faces-4/
Or register by calling (480) 990-1422
Scottsdale Artists’ School 3720 North Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Jane Kelsey-Mapel FIGURATIVE CLAY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP at Marjon Ceramics Saturday, January 19, 2019 9:00am to 4:00pm
In this hands-on workshop, participants will stretch their imagination to create expressive sculptures and figurative vessels depicting realistic or whimsical people and animals. Jane will discuss basic anatomy and proportions and will demonstrate slab building and modeling sculpture techniques.
Tools to bring: Basic pottery tools plus small wood modeling tools about 1/4” wide, rolling pin, serrated flexible metal rib, small knife, fork, small acrylic paint brush for smoothing, images as references if desired. Marjons has a well equipped classroom with banding wheels, water buckets, extruders and slab roller.
There will be a lunch break so bring snacks and beverages.
Where: Marjon Ceramics, 3434 W Earll, Phx. 85017.
Registration: call 602-272-6585. For more details visit http://www.marjonceramics.com
Workshop fee 90.00
Optional: Follow Up Workshop for Underglaze Decoration with Jane Kelsey-Mapel February 9th (additional fee)
at WHAM Community Center, Surprise, AZ
Registration: call 623-584-8311 or http://www.wham-art.org
Fall 2017 Classes and Workshops: Mesa Art Center, Scottsdale Artists’ School and Shemer Art Center
Mesa Art Center Classes
Ceramics: Figurative Vessels
Jane Kelsey-Mapel
For Ages 16+
CAF17CERJK029-01
Create expressive figurative vessels using hand building or throwing techniques. Have fun turning your favorite animal into a teapot or sculpting a human head into a functional cup. Surface finishes will include colored slips and stains, underglazes and glazes. Clay and tools may be purchased the first day of class at the MAC ceramics studio.
SEPT. 1 – OCT. 13, 2017
FRIDAY 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
OCT. 27 – DEC. 15, 2017
FRIDAY 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Register at: https://boxoffice.mesaartscenter.com/Online/default.asp?BOset::WScontent::SearchCriteria::search_criteria=CAF17CERJK02&doWork::WScontent::search=1
Scottsdale Artists’ School One Day Workshop
“Sculpting Faces”
November 2, 2017 or March 10, 2018
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Water-based Clay / All Levels
$90/1 day (students provide own materials and firing)
This class will be a fun one day exploration of faces, human or animal and as representational or as “fantastic” as you like. Using slab building techniques, students will create three dimensional faces that can be displayed on the wall when completed. Jane will discuss basic facial anatomy and proportion and will demonstrate how to establish structure and model features. She will also demonstrate the application of ceramic underglazes. Firing is not included in the class but a list of businesses providing firing services will be available.
http://www.janekelseymapel.com
Register at www.scottsdaleartschool.org phone: (480) 990-1422
Scottsdale Artists’ School 3720 North Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Shemer Art Center Two Day Workshop
“Figurative Clay Vessels”
Nov. 18, 2017 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dec. 2, 2017 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$140. Plus $25. materials fee (includes clay, glazes and firing)
In this hands-on workshop, participants will stretch their imagination to create fun characters, human or animal! The small sculptures will actually be functional vessels such as tea pots, cups or vases. The first day of class will be spent working in wet clay. Jane will discuss basic anatomy and proportions and will demonstrate slab building and modeling techniques. The pieces will be bisque fired and students will return for a half day class to apply the final surface color. Underglazes will be used as stains and washes similar to watercolor. The pieces will be glaze fired and ready for pick up after the workshop.
Jane Kelsey-Mapel creates narrative ceramic figure sculpture. She holds a B.A. degree in Art from Arizona State University and an M.F.A. in Ceramics from the University of North Texas. Her work is held in numerous public and private collections and has been featured in U.S. and international publications. She exhibits her work nationally and teaches ceramics and sculpture at Glendale Community College and the Mesa Art Center. www.janekelseymapel.com
For information and to register: http://www.shemerartcenter.org, (602) 262-4727.
Shemer Art Center 5005 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85018
“Sculpting Faces”
Join me for a one day, hands-on workshop at Scottsdale Artists’ School Monday, March 13, 2017! I will demonstrate my slab building techniques to create animal or human faces and the application of underglazes. http://scottsdaleartschool.org/course/sculpting-faces/
Fall Exhibitions and Workshops
- Tempe Center for the Arts Juried Biennial: CLAY, Sept. 30 – Dec. 31, 2016, Opening Reception : Friday, Sept. 30, 6 – 9 p.m., 700 West Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ. Image: “Under the Surface”, stoneware, glaze, wood, 19″ X 15″ X 7″
- About Face, Phoenix Airport Museum, May 28 – Oct. 30, 2016, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Terminal 4, Level 2, two display cases. Image: “Gift Giver: Portrait of Lunette”, stoneware, slip, underglaze and glaze, 26″ X 16″ X 21″
WORKSHOPS
- Figurative Cups, Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 7, 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., $140. plus $25. materials fee and firing. Register at http://www.shemerartcenter.org/programming/workshop-schedule/ or phone (602) 262-4727
- Sculpting Faces, Scottsdale Artists’ School, 3720 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ, Nov. 4, 2016, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., $90., students provide materials and firing. Register at http://www.scottsdaleartschool.org (under Weekly Classes) or phone (480) 990-1422
April 2016 Workshop
Repousse Figure Sculpture and Kiln Fired Surfaces
with Jane Kelsey-Mapel
Scottsdale Artists’ School
3720 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
April 14, 15 and 22, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$300. + $40. material fee / includes clay, underglaze and firing
Register: scottsdaleartschool.org or phone (480) 990-1422
During the first two days of the workshop, students will work in water-based clay using the repousse technique of working with clay slabs to create wall masks and small-scale torsos. Repousse, a term originating from a traditional metal working, technique is a process in which volume and structure are developed by pressing out forms from the back side of the slab. The clay comes to life, acting like skin as it stretches over one’s fingers. Students will be encouraged to work loosely, responding expressively and intuitively to the clay. The pieces will be bisque fired for the following Friday when students will apply translucent underglazes as washes and stains similar to watercolor painting. Jane will show examples and discuss a variety of fired surface decorating techniques. The pieces will receive their final firing and be ready for pick-up after the workshop.
Scottsdale Artists’ School Workshop
Repoussé Figure Sculpture and Kiln Fired Surfaces with Jane Kelsey-Mapel
October 15,16 & 23, 2015, 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 8th
Tuition: $300 + $40 Material Fee/ includes clay, glazes and firing
All Skill Levels
Register: http://www.ScottsdaleArtSchool.org or phone (480) 990-1422
During the first two days of the workshop, students will work in water-based clay using the repoussé technique of working with clay slabs to create wall masks and small-scale torsos. Repoussé, a term originating from a traditional metalworking, technique is a process in which volume and structure are developed by pressing out forms from the backside of the slab. The clay comes to life, acting like skin as it stretches over one’s fingers. Students will be encouraged to work loosely, responding expressively and intuitively to the clay.
The pieces will be bisque fired for the following Friday when students will apply translucent underglazes as washes and stains similar to watercolor painting. Jane will show examples and discuss a variety of fired surface decorating techniques. The pieces will receive their final firing and be ready for pick-up after the workshop.
Workshop in Surprise, AZ March 21,2015
WHAM Art Association presents:
Mask Making Using Repoussé Slab-Building
A Ceramic Sculpture Workshop
With Jane Kelsey-Mapel
Jane Kelsey-Mapel will share techniques to create narrative ceramic figure sculptures. She will demonstrate the repoussé process and will discuss facial anatomy and proportions. Jane will also demonstrate the application of underglazes.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will be encouraged to work loosely and expressively as they create their masks, which may be human or animal, representational or abstract in form.
A supply list will be provided before the workshop. Space is limited – please call WHAM Art to reserve your spot now.
DATE:
Saturday, March 21, 2015
TIME:
9am – 4pm
With a break for lunch
PRICE:
$60 includes bisque firing.
Clay available for purchase.
LOCATION:
WHAM Art Association
16560 N. Dysart Road
Surprise, AZ 85378
623-584-8311
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Friday, March 13, 2015
Jane Kelsey-Mapel 