{"title":"debra sloan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDebra Sloan is a ceramic artist with over 50 years of community-based practice. She has taught clay sculpture at the Shadbolt Centre, other community centres, MISSA \u0026amp; the Leach Pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e She draws upon human imagery and animals to explore the interconnectedness between the human and natural worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"baby-bottle-sculpture","title":"Baby Bottle Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003e28 x 10 x 8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eceramic, glass base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic Debra Sloan baby sculpture! This piece is slipcast, and sits on a glass base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please note, the head is not attached to the body. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/craftcouncilbc.ca\/debra-sloan\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDebra Sloan\u003c\/a\u003e is an internationally exhibited artist who began her career in 1973 as a self-taught ceramicist, eventually going on to receive her BFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2004. She has been a clay sculpture instructor for over two decades at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and at the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts. She has served and adjudicated for the CCBC and Circle Craft Boards and for the Filbert, Sunshine Art Gallery, and the Sydney Art Exhibition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDebra draws upon imagery of women, babies or various animals, to represent the interconnectivity between the human and natural worlds. Over time, her figures have transformed into what she refers to as “proto-human.” Her works are situated within metaphorical constructs, outside of time, space and how they are normally encountered.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/2_rims.Deb.day_3_2_240x240.jpg?v=1746559320\" style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px;float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Debra Sloan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40855059791920,"sku":"1SLON009","price":450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/1SLON009_01.jpg?v=1702934255"},{"product_id":"candlestick-with-figures","title":"Candlestick with Figures","description":"\u003cp\u003e26 x 6 x 5 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eceramic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis funky candlestick with baby figures is a great conversation piece for your home! Works with a regular pillar candle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please note, each candlestick is a one-of-a-kind handmade item, and may appear different than pictured. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/craftcouncilbc.ca\/debra-sloan\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDebra Sloan\u003c\/a\u003e is an internationally exhibited artist who began her career in 1973 as a self-taught ceramicist, eventually going on to receive her BFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2004. She has been a clay sculpture instructor for over two decades at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and at the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts. She has served and adjudicated for the CCBC and Circle Craft Boards and for the Filbert, Sunshine Art Gallery, and the Sydney Art Exhibition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDebra draws upon imagery of women, babies or various animals, to represent the interconnectivity between the human and natural worlds. Over time, her figures have transformed into what she refers to as “proto-human.” Her works are situated within metaphorical constructs, outside of time, space and how they are normally encountered.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/2_rims.Deb.day_3_2_240x240.jpg?v=1746559320\" style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px;float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Debra Sloan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031094960176,"sku":"1SLON001","price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/1SLON001_01.jpg?v=1702934124"},{"product_id":"striped-candlestick","title":"Striped Candlestick","description":"\u003cp\u003e27 x 6 x 6 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eceramic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis funky striped candlestick is a great way to add some fun to your home! Works with a regular pillar candle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/craftcouncilbc.ca\/debra-sloan\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDebra Sloan\u003c\/a\u003e is an internationally exhibited artist who began her career in 1973 as a self-taught ceramicist, eventually going on to receive her BFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2004. She has been a clay sculpture instructor for over two decades at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and at the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts. She has served and adjudicated for the CCBC and Circle Craft Boards and for the Filbert, Sunshine Art Gallery, and the Sydney Art Exhibition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDebra draws upon imagery of women, babies or various animals, to represent the interconnectivity between the human and natural worlds. Over time, her figures have transformed into what she refers to as “proto-human.” Her works are situated within metaphorical constructs, outside of time, space and how they are normally encountered.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/2_rims.Deb.day_3_2_240x240.jpg?v=1746559320\" style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Debra Sloan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031099351088,"sku":"1SLON019","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/1SLON019_01.jpg?v=1702934339"},{"product_id":"edgy-hair","title":"Edgy Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003e40 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eporcelain, stove wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Les Grandes Dames’ is an assemblage of figures depicting women as distinct entities.  Debra's objective has been to add her visual voice to those who have been and are involved in repositioning the rights and personhood of women.  This is also a cautionary tale.  Women’s rights have existed only within narrow bands of history and usually involving only a portion of the world’s women, which, during this last century, some have been experiencing  – but storm clouds loom. Read more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craftcouncilbc.ca\/les-grande-dames\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please note, items will be shipped or available for pickup after the show ends on July 25th, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDebra Sloan is an internationally exhibited artist who began as a self-taught ceramicist in 1973, eventually receiving her ECUAD BFA in 2004. Maker, teacher, adjudicator, writer, presenter, served on provincial craft boards, and currently president of the North-West Ceramics Foundation. Attended international residencies in Hungary, Italy, UK, Japan, and 12 months at UBC MOA. She has received many awards including Best of Show  – 2023 FIREWORKS, hosted by Fusion, in Toronto. Her community practice includes the creation of the BC Ceramic Mark Registry, hosted by CCBC .  In May 2024 she will be attending the Wallace Steger Residency in Saskatchewan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Debra Sloan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41504194232368,"sku":"4SLON012","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/12.EdgyHair.jpg?v=1717710550"},{"product_id":"tears-and-fears","title":"Tears and Fears","description":"\u003cp\u003e60 x 30 x 30 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eearthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/craftcouncilbc.ca\/debra-sloan\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDebra Sloan\u003c\/a\u003e is an internationally exhibited artist who began her career in 1973 as a self-taught ceramicist, eventually going on to receive her BFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2004. She has been a clay sculpture instructor for over two decades at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and at the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts. She has served and adjudicated for the CCBC and Circle Craft Boards and for the Filbert, Sunshine Art Gallery, and the Sydney Art Exhibition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDebra draws upon imagery of women, babies or various animals, to represent the interconnectivity between the human and natural worlds. Over time, her figures have transformed into what she refers to as “proto-human.” Her works are situated within metaphorical constructs, outside of time, space and how they are normally encountered.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/Debra_Sloan_240x240.png?v=1748651403\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Debra Sloan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41504213073968,"sku":"4SLON007","price":2150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/7.TearsandFears.jpg?v=1717712234"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/collections\/2_rims.Deb.day_3_2_71a4b8a9-45af-4746-a673-2ece2747dfb6.jpg?v=1783978732","url":"https:\/\/www.craftcouncilbc.shop\/collections\/debra-sloan.oembed","provider":"Craft Council of BC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}