Holiday Show deadlines

Members,
Here are the important dates and deadlines for this year's Holiday Show at Ruby's. Please note that the sign up for this show is tomorrow after the monthly meeting. If you can not make the meeting you can have the managers sign your name on the list after present members by calling or leaving a message on the manager's phone line.
-The Gallery Committee (Tracey Kenward, Andrew DeWitt, Jackie Regalado)

2009 Holiday Show Dates

October 28 (Wednesday): The holiday show sign up sheet will be posted at Ruby's by after the monthly meeting. 20 artists will be able to participate on a first-come first-served basis. Those not in attendance can call and have their names added after all present members do so.

November 4th (Wednesday): Last day to sign up for the holiday show, to pay $25 application fee and $30 deposit, and to submit photos for the postcard consideration. Artists who have not paid by this date will not be allowed to participate in the show and their space will be offered to artists on the wait list.

November 9th (Monday): Gallery shift sign up sheet will be posted at Ruby's by 6 pm.

November 22nd (Sunday): Last day that participants can sign up for gallery shifts. Artists who do not sign up for shifts will be not allowed to participate in the show and their space will be offered to artists on the wait list.

December 4th & 5th (Friday & Saturday) the Gallery Committee sets up the gallery space.

Dec. 6th & 7th (Friday & Saturday): Artists set-up pieces in their assigned spaces in the gallery. December 8th the show officially opens to the public.

December 13th (Sunday): Ruby's Holiday party, 2 pm to 6 pm.

The Gallery Committee will announce take down dates by December 3rd.

Art Project: Manufacturing Ollas for Subsurface Irrigation

Call for Community Support

Ollas, pronounced "oy-yahs") are unglazed clay/terra-cotta pots with a bottle or tapered shape (see image) that are buried in the ground with the top/neck exposed above the soil surface and filled with water for sub-surface irrigation of plants. Though they are ancient technology and potentially the most efficient irrigation mechanism known to humanity, they are extremely rare and no local manufacturer is known (only a few known in North America). Additionally, no research has been done to establish the most efficient shape and size of the olla.

We are looking for artists in San Francisco to make ollas of varying shapes and sizes emphasizing flat bottom/narrow neck, tapered shapes of 5 to 12 liter capacity (the bulbous portion being 10-16 inches in diameter) (or more or less).

Here is what we know about olla requirements for irrigation:
1. Ollas need to be unglazed (terra- cotta) to allow water to slowly seep through the surface of the vessel
2. The vessel would need to be fired at “bisque temperatures”
3. Ideally the vessel would have a porosity of 10-15%

This project could have enormous consequences for the sustainable food community in dry areas of the world, like San Francisco. If you are interested in helping now or interested in learning more, please contact:
Kevin Bayuk, Kevin@uas.coop (415)999-5354.

Gallery Show Applications (January - June 2010)

Gallery applications for shows during January to June of next year (2010) are now available at the studio (posted on the bathroom bulletin board). We will also try to make a copy available on the Ruby's website member bulletin board, so please check there if you can't make it by the studio.

Please fill out your application and submit it with your payment and deposit checks no later than September 1, 2009 to apply for these shows. Applications may be mailed to the studio or dropped off in the manager's lock box.

If you have any questions, please contact the Gallery Committee at rubysgallery@gmail.com or talk to Tracey Kenward or Andrew DeWitt (415/431-1305).

Thanks,

Tracey and Drew
Ruby's Gallery Committee

Gallery Shows, January - June, 2010

Application forms for gallery shows during January - June 2010 will be available no later than August 15, 2009. Forms will be posted on the Ruby's bulletin board and will be sent via email on request. A reminder will be sent when the forms are available . The application deadline is September 1, 2009.

If you have any questions, please contact the Gallery Committee at rubysgallery@gmail.com or talk to Drew or Tracey at the studio.

Goodbye/Thank you from Ann

Hola Amigos,

Many thanks for a great potluck party. The delicious food was only surpassed by your wonderful conversation and friendship. I will miss you all and hope you get a chance to visit us in San Miguel de Allende.

Through the marvels of modern technology I will have my SF telephone # in San Miguel as a VoIP phone so you can call any time as a local call 415-552-6246. Email will also stay the same.- ann_bontatibus@hotmail.com

And if you get to Mexico our number is 415-152-3226.

Hasta Luego, Ann

Sunday July 26th is Rubys Annual Sidewalk Sale

Once a year the 70 artists at Ruby's Clay Studio, at 552a Noe Street(between 18th and 19th), have a giant sale to get rid of all the great works they have done to make room to create some more. The opening day is Sunday July 26th starting at 10am until 4pm. Since there is such a large quantity of pieces the show will remain in the studio gallery until August 3, 2009, but there is usually a group of people gathered there on Sunday morning to get first pick.
This show has been growing over the past five years and many people come to do all their holiday shopping now and save a great deal of money. The show includes bowls, vases, plates and all types handmade and wheel thrown ceramic sculpture.

ASCU Cup Swap

Greetings fellow ceramic artists,The ASUC Studio on the Berkeley campus will be hosting a cup swam (details below). I'm hoping that you'll attend and bring some friends with you. Please use this as an opportunity to socialize, trade a cup, as well as promote yourself, your studio, gallery, school, or ceramics program. We're aiming for low key, but lots of fun. If this goes well, I'd like to see other studios, schools, gallerys or stores host future cup swaps. I think it will be a great opportunity to bring the Bay Area ceramics community together.Best,Erik***** Please forward widely *****Bay Area Cup SwapWhat: A cup swap amongst Bay Area clay artists.Who: Anybody and everybody working in clay from the Bay Area. From beginners to professionals.Where: The ASUC Art Studio on the UC Berkeley Campus. See link for map. http://artstudio.berkeley.edu/inside.aspx?uid=8When: Thursday, August 20. 6:00-9:00pm 6:00-7:00 - Arrive, drop off your cup, get a number for the random drawing, socialize Drawing for cups begins at 7:00pm 7:00 and beyond – Enjoy a cupful and socialize with other Bay Area Clay artistsWhy: Get a new cup, see some new work, meet some other clay artists, maybe promote your studio, your school, your classes, or your gallery to a cross-section of interested people.How: Bring a cup that you are proud of to the cup swap. Anything that qualifies as a cup (mug, teacup, goblet, beer stein, yunomi, tumbler….) The focus is on functional work, but if sculptural is your thing, make sure it’s at least cup referential. Add it too the pool of cups. Starting at 7pm we’ll start a random drawing to find out who gets which cup. Feel free to bring food or drink for potluck style snacks, but don’t feel obligated to.If you have questions, email Erik at eskull@aol.com.....................................................Erik Scollonwww.erikscollon.net