International competition of potters
During the Pottery Festival Radovljica, the international competition of potters will be held on Saturday, 25th May 2013 at 16.00 PM on Linhart Square in Radovljica. To master the potter’s wheel requires excellent craftsman’s skills that can be measured. Participants in the international competition of potters will be able to compete in three categories:
1st Category: production of a cylinder and bowl from 5 kg clay - fee 80 €
The competitor has to make from five kilograms of clay a cylinder first with a diameter of 15 centimetres. The cylinder has to be moved to the plate and then its height is measured by the jury member. Then the competitor makes from five kilograms of clay a bowl, of which diameter is then measured. If the bowl is oval in shape and the diameters are different, the smallest diameter is taken into consideration. The organizer specifies the clay and each competitor is given 15 minutes for material preparation and the production of the product. The winner of this category is the one who has the highest total of the cylinder height and bowl diameter.
First Award - Certificate + electric potter's wheel SHIMPO RK-55
Second Award - Certificate + 200 €
Third Award - Certificate + solo exhibition in the Magušar House in Radovljica
2nd Category: production of a cylinder and bowl from 3 kg clay (for women) – fee 50 €
The female competitor has to make from three kilograms of clay a cylinder first with a diameter of at least 15 centimetres. The cylinder has to be moved to the plate and then its height is measured by the jury member. Then the female competitor makes from three kilograms of clay a bowl, of which diameter is then measured. If the bowl is oval in shape and the diameters are different, the smallest diameter is taken into consideration. The organizer specifies the clay and each female competitor is given 15 minutes for material preparation and the production of the product. The winner of this category is the one who has the highest total of the cylinder height and bowl diameter.
First Award - Certificate + electric potter's wheel SHIMPO RK-55
Second Award - Certificate + 200 €
Third Award - Certificate + solo exhibition in the Magušar House in Radovljica
3rd Category: a copy of the traditional pottery - fee 50 €
Competitors make a copy of a traditional pottery product. In addition to dimensions and form similarities, the overall character of the stoneware will be evaluated. The organizer specifies the clay and each competitor is given 20 minutes for material preparation and the production of the product. The jury will afterwards select the winning product on the basis of these criteria.
First Award - Certificate + 400 €
Second Award - Certificate + 200 €
Third Award - Certificate + solo exhibition in the Magušar House in Radovljica
Competitors must pay the application fee no later than one hour before the beginning of the competition. The competition in each category will be conducted if at least five competitors apply in each category. The results will be announced and awards will be given one hour after the end of the competition, probably at 20.00 PM.
During the Pottery Festival Radovljica, the international competition of potters will be held on Saturday, 25th May 2013 at 16.00 PM on Linhart Square in Radovljica. To master the potter’s wheel requires excellent craftsman’s skills that can be measured. Participants in the international competition of potters will be able to compete in three categories:
1st Category: production of a cylinder and bowl from 5 kg clay - fee 80 €
The competitor has to make from five kilograms of clay a cylinder first with a diameter of 15 centimetres. The cylinder has to be moved to the plate and then its height is measured by the jury member. Then the competitor makes from five kilograms of clay a bowl, of which diameter is then measured. If the bowl is oval in shape and the diameters are different, the smallest diameter is taken into consideration. The organizer specifies the clay and each competitor is given 15 minutes for material preparation and the production of the product. The winner of this category is the one who has the highest total of the cylinder height and bowl diameter.
First Award - Certificate + electric potter's wheel SHIMPO RK-55
Second Award - Certificate + 200 €
Third Award - Certificate + solo exhibition in the Magušar House in Radovljica
2nd Category: production of a cylinder and bowl from 3 kg clay (for women) – fee 50 €
The female competitor has to make from three kilograms of clay a cylinder first with a diameter of at least 15 centimetres. The cylinder has to be moved to the plate and then its height is measured by the jury member. Then the female competitor makes from three kilograms of clay a bowl, of which diameter is then measured. If the bowl is oval in shape and the diameters are different, the smallest diameter is taken into consideration. The organizer specifies the clay and each female competitor is given 15 minutes for material preparation and the production of the product. The winner of this category is the one who has the highest total of the cylinder height and bowl diameter.
First Award - Certificate + electric potter's wheel SHIMPO RK-55
Second Award - Certificate + 200 €
Third Award - Certificate + solo exhibition in the Magušar House in Radovljica
3rd Category: a copy of the traditional pottery - fee 50 €
Competitors make a copy of a traditional pottery product. In addition to dimensions and form similarities, the overall character of the stoneware will be evaluated. The organizer specifies the clay and each competitor is given 20 minutes for material preparation and the production of the product. The jury will afterwards select the winning product on the basis of these criteria.
First Award - Certificate + 400 €
Second Award - Certificate + 200 €
Third Award - Certificate + solo exhibition in the Magušar House in Radovljica
Competitors must pay the application fee no later than one hour before the beginning of the competition. The competition in each category will be conducted if at least five competitors apply in each category. The results will be announced and awards will be given one hour after the end of the competition, probably at 20.00 PM.
Application form for the competition in pottery skills