movie day: Great Basin Pottery

by | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorized

 

Joe Winter and Paul Herman met and developed a kinship in the art of pottery in 1995. Though a shared desire to develop their craft, they designed and built an anagama wood fire kiln, which they have fired regularly for the last 19 years. Several years ago, they enlisted the help of a young and dedicated potter, Casey Clark who, along with a small group of ceramic advocates have formed a ritual and community around wood fired ceramics in the Great Basin, north of Reno, NV.

During the Fall of 2018, the three ceramicists sat down with artist, Troy Corliss to discuss their history, craft and design process which has evolved around the anagama kiln. This video includes the full interview and video footage from the Fall 2017 firing.

job posting: Lab Technician Ceramics

by | Apr 9, 2019 | job posting

Department: Arts

Location: Newtown campus

Approximately 12 hours per week during the academic year. The Ceramics Lab Assistant is a support position that benefits students and instructors in Ceramics. It is under the supervision of the Ceramics Coordinator. It requires familiarity with the day-to-day operation of the Ceramics studio. Primary responsibilities include scheduled time for open labs, accounting of consumable materials, operating ceramics equipment, safety mentoring, organization and clean-up of studio, monitoring of facilities, and inventorying chemicals/equipment. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

A pre-placement physical is required.

Hourly Range: $16.5391 – $17.6968 (depending upon experience above the minimum requirements)

Application Deadline: 4/19/2019 (4:00pm)

Minimum Requirements Include:

  • High School Diploma or general equivalency (Bachelor’s preferred) with proven experience with ceramics.
  • 1 year job related experience.
  • Proven experience with loading and firing gas and electric kilns.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to communicate with a diverse student population.

Apply for Lab Assistant – Ceramics

Find out more here.