Shared Journeys: Chinese/American Ceramic Art & Education

Where: Jingdezhen, Peoples Republic of China

Dates: October 22 – November 2, 2008

Link to large map of China.  This map will show the where Jiangxi Province is in relation to other provinces and well known Chinese cities and areas.
Jingdezhen Preview - A page with links to images and movies of things to see, food, and pottery making in Jingdezhen, and a Google Earth Places file.
Shanghai Preview - Slideshow of things to see in Shanghai, and more.

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Preliminary Schedules are subject to change

Click here for Day to Day Preliminary Schedule

Click here for Symposium Preliminary Schedule

Click here for "Things to do in Shanghai"

Hardcopy China Symposium Registration Form:

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Student Scholarship Application for NCECA China Symposium

(NCECA Student Members ONLY)

Click here for criteria and application.  DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2008

An exciting international collaborative symposium will take place in Jingdezhen, China, the world's porcelain capitol,

in October of 2008.  SHARED JOURNEYS: Chinese/American Ceramic Art and Education will bring together an intimate group of ceramic artists and historians, from both the U.S. and China. The symposium will feature a dynamic mix of lectures and panel presentations, demonstrations, excursions to local historic  Chinese clay centers, as well as gallery exhibitions. NCECA is pleased to announce this new initiative in the area of international programming for the upcoming year.

Space is limited - reserve your place early!

SHARED JOURNEYS will be limited to 60 participants from the U.S. and a similar number from China, with special prices for students and NCECA members.

A stimulating offering of events includes:

• panel discussions

• lectures

• demonstrations

            -throwing and trimming

            -decorating and brush making

            -overglaze and underglaze

            -Yi Xing teapot making

            -Yaoware carving

            -Large coil building                  

• gallery exhibitions

• field trips to local historic clay sites

• museum visits (Shanghai and Jingdezhen) 

• All sessions will be presented in English and

          Mandarin, using translators.

Presenters include:

• Beth Cavener-Stichter

• Zhou Guozhen

• Peter Beasecker

• Lu Pinchang

• Val Cushing

• Linda Arbuckle

• Wang Fen

• Elaine O. Henry

• Li Chao

• Gerry Williams

• Yi Xing potters

• and many others…

The cost for this symposium:

$2,700.00     (NCECA Members)**

$2,900.00     (Non-Members)**

$2,300.00     (NCECA Student Members)**

$2,500.00     (Student Non-Member)**

To be eligible for NCECA Member rates, join NCECA now!

Click here for Membership information and Membership Form.

The cost includes:

• r/t  international air fare from San Francisco

• r/t domestic air travel from Shanghai to Jingdezhen

• in-country field trip travel

• hotel in Shanghai (4 days)

• hotel in Jingdezhen (6 days)

• meals in Jingdezhen (6 days)

• airport transfers

• symposium fee

**Price subject to change.

**Price based on double occupancy. 

**Round-trip airfare to San Francisco and meals in

  Shanghai NOT included.

**Optional hotel up-grades in Shanghai and single room occupancy in Shanghai and Jingdezhen available for an additional cost. 

Click here for upgrade options (pdf format)

DEPOSIT/PAYMENT POLICY

Deposit: $500 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit required to hold space. 

2nd Payment: $1000 payment due by April 7, 2008.

Final Payment: Balance due by June 2, 2008.

CANCELLATION/ REFUND POLICY

Prior to 120 days from departure: 75% of the refundable portion remitted to date.

Between 120 days and 60 days prior to departure: 50% of the refundable portion remitted to date.

Fewer than 60 days to departure:  NO REFUND

Contact NCECA at china_info@nceca.net or call 866-266-2322 for further inquiries.

Symposium Sponsors:   NCECA, West Virginia University, the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, and the Jingdezhen PWS Experimental Studios.