Upcoming deadline – Archie Bray residencies

by | Feb 20, 2015 | Uncategorized

The Bray will be awarding ten $5,000 fellowships along with ten short-term summer scholarships in 2015!
 

Resident Applications due March 1, 2015.

“Being
able to provide this generous financial support to each and every
resident artist helps the Bray fulfill its mission and reinforces its
commitment to furthering ceramic art.”–Steven Young Lee, Resident Artist
Director

If you have any questions about the Bray’s resident or fellowship opportunities please contact Brad Robinson at 406/443-3502 ext.10 or at [email protected].

For technical support with the online application contact [email protected].

Your completed application must be received on or before
March 1, 2015.

www.archiebray.org/residence_program/application.html 

apprenticeship opportunity: Cook on Clay

by | Feb 18, 2015 | Uncategorized

The Zakin Apprenticeship

Sponsored by the Allied Arts Foundation, Seattle, Washington
Managed by Maryon Attwood and Robbie Lobell, Cook on Clay LLC

The Zakin Women in Studio Arts, Design, Business, and Manufacturing
Apprenticeship Program is an exceptional opportunity for a potter to
learn the combined skills required for today’s contemporary studio
artist, including the business of art, design, and related manufacturing
processes.

 
Apprenticeships are one- to two-year, hands-on learning opportunities.

The Apprentice is provided with studio space, use of studio equipment,
and inexpensive living quarters. There are nominal materials and firing
fees. Apprenticeships require 25 hours per week of work for Cook on
Clay. The Apprentice learns the importance of being part of a team, and
is mentored and tutored in studio work, design and manufacturing
practices, and managing a small artisan-based business.

Cook on Clay has two educational settings:

  • The studios are located on our 10-acre homestead in Coupeville on
    Whidbey Island, 30 miles northwest of Seattle, WA. Ceramic classes and
    studio equipment are located here, along with a 70 cubic foot soda kiln.
  • The production Annex is located a few miles from the studio, and is
    where manufacturing (hydraulic pressing and finishing), glazing,
    bisquing, firing, and packaging take place.

Whidbey Island offers a large arts community, small family farms and
unsurpassed natural beauty. Hiking, biking, kayaking and beachcombing
are readily accessible in this spectacular corner of the country. An
array of sales opportunities is available, including cooperative
galleries, farmer’s markets, studio tours, and craft fairs.

Apprenticeship Program Outline
Apprenticeship Details

DOWNLOAD APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATION

cookonclay.com/Apprenticeship

technical tuesday: dealing with packing styrofoam

by | Feb 18, 2015 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

So first off I have to give credit for this little tip to the Saskatchewan Craft Council. I learned this trick when I worked there years ago.  I personally have a complete hatred for those ridiculous static empowered styrofoam packing peanuts. They get everywhere. My cats try to eat them. The kids try to break them into the smallest particle size possible. They suck, but throwing them out isn’t an option. I recycle all of my packing materials for the cost as well as environmental savings. But a quick and easy solution is to put the peanuts in plastic bags (also recycling and giving those bags a second life). Packing these around your art will give it the same support as if they were free floating in the box but without the risk of them getting everywhere. Ridiculously simple solution.