Call for entries: Julia Terr Annual: A Juried Exhibition of Functional Ceramics

by | Jun 17, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California
(ACGA), The Sonoma Community Center, and the Julia Terr Fund for Ceramic Arts
announce an open call for all ceramic artists to submit work to The Julia Terr Annual: A Juried Exhibition
of Functional Ceramic Arts.
The judge of the competition will be Forrest Lesch-Middleton
of Petaluma, California. All proceeds from the show will benefit the Sonoma
Community Center and the Julia Terr Fund for Ceramic Arts.
The deadline for submission is July 25, 2012. Artists will
be notified by August 5th. 
Selected work must be received by August 25th.
The exhibition will be held in the gallery of the Sonoma
Community Center on September 3rd to September 26, 2012.
Julia Terr was a ceramic artist from Cloverdale, California
who died in a car accident in 2009. Her family and friends established a fund
in her memory to support those institutions which provide continuing education in
ceramic arts in the United States. The
Julia Terr Fund for Ceramic Arts has donated money and kilns to Penland
School of Crafts; Ruby’s Clay Studio in San Francisco; Haystack Mountain School
of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine; and the Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Arts
in Helena, Montana.
Founded in 1953, the Sonoma Community Center has been meeting the cultural and
recreational needs of Sonoma Valley for more than 50 years. Currently, the Center
is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that sponsors programs in drawing,
painting, pottery and ceramics, theater, music and more.
The Association of
Clay and Glass Artists of California is dedicated to establishing and
maintaining high standards of craftsmanship and design in clay and glass with
over 500 members including clay and glass artists, students, patrons and
supporters, galleries, network organizations and corporate sponsors throughout
California.
Forrest
Lesch-Middleton is an accomplished ceramic artist whose work has been show
at The Northern Clay Center, Baltimore Clayworks, Trax Gallery, AKAR Gallery
among many others. He has a B.A from Alfred University in Ceramics and an MFA
in ceramics from Utah State University.
For an event prospectus and to enter,
please visit   www.sonomacommunitycenter.org

Residency opportunities @ Red Lodge Clay Center

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In order to suit the needs of a variety of artists and maintain an
atmosphere of momentum and diversity, the Red Lodge Clay Center offers
two residency options. Year-long residencies run from September 1st
through August 15th. Short-term, proposal based residencies ranging from
one to eight weeks, are considered from September 1st through May 31st.
Please submit separate applications if applying for both residency
options.

The year-long residency is ideal for committed individuals in
transition from post baccalaureate studies to graduate school, as well
as those pursuing the development of professional artistic careers.
Self-directed ceramic artists searching for the time, space and
resources needed to explore new ideas and create new work will enjoy the
rural mountainous setting. Accepted residents will be provided with
studio space, housing, utilities, and a monthly stipend in exchange for
twenty hours of work per week at the Clay Center. Responsibilities will
include assisting in the retail operation of the gallery, teaching
community clay classes, as well as cleaning and maintenance of the
studio and gallery. Residents will be responsible for personal living
expenses, as well as all material and firing expenses. The application deadline is February 1st.

The short-term residency is ideal for the ceramic artist who is
working to complete a special project requiring one to eight weeks’
time. Accepted short-term residents are provided with studio space and
24 hour access to the studio. Fully furnished apartments are available
for $450.00 per month or a prorated basis congruent with the scheduled
residency. Short-term residents will be responsible for personal living
expenses, as well as all material and firing expenses. The application deadline is July 13, 2012 for residency proposals occurring between September 1st through May 31st.

The Red Lodge Clay Center welcomes applications from ceramic
artists who will thrive working as a team, in a community minded
atmosphere.

Apply Online

PO Box 1527 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Ph. 406.446.3993
http://redlodgeclaycenter.com/residency-info.php

Upcoming Exhibition and Workshop with Rachelle Chinnery

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Exhibition:

Portrait of an Ocean: A Body of Words is an exhibition of sculptural vessels and written word. Rachelle’s sculptural work is informed by the physical nature and emotional effects of the ocean environment. A chapbook of poetry and photography will accompany the exhibition.

Where: Campbell River Art Gallery, Vancouver Island, BC
When: July 6 – August 17, 2012
Sponsored by the Hornby Island Arts Council

Workshop:

The workshop will will run for two days at the Campbell River Community Center (July 7 & 8 from 10 – 4) and will include demonstrations as well as hands-on work. ”Finding an Aesthetic” is the topic and will involve a little expressive writing, a lot of talk about clay, and much more hands on clay. There will be a slide show and, if there’s time, a short tour of the show, which is a block away from the community center hosting the workshop. To register, call: 250-286-1161     

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Rachelle Chinnery Porcelain &

Call To Emerging Artists: Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramists

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The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery is pleased to
announce the call for submissions for the Winifred Shantz Award for
Ceramics.

To be eligible for the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics, artists must be Canadian citizens or have Permanent
Resident status. They must have developed skills through training and/or
practice in the field (not necessarily in academic institutions) and be
recognized by other artists working in the same artistic tradition.
Successful candidates have a history of professional public
presentations and publications, seek payment for their work, and
actively practice their art. All applicants have maintained an
independent professional practice for at least three to a maximum of ten
years prior to their application.

Please click on the link here for more information about how to apply for the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics

Deadline is June 30th