Ideas for teaching clay online – google doc

by | Mar 11, 2020 | workshops

Huge thanks to Stephanie Rozene for setting up IDEAS FOR TEACHING CLAY ONLINE; a resource during this difficult time for teachers.

Read and contribute to the google document HERE

Here’s other resources for teachers :

Teaching Effectively During Times of Disruption, for SIS and PWR – Google Doc

Resources for Online Instruction // VISUAL+STUDIO Arts Courses

Please email me ([email protected]) if you have other suggestions I can add to this list.

 

 

residency opportunity: Harvard Ceramics

by | Mar 11, 2020 | residency opportunity

Artist In Residence opportunity at the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard (Harvard Ceramics):

The Artist in Residence Program through the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard, offers dedicated artists the opportunity to involve themselves in research and growth, pushing their art in new directions in a dynamic, urban studio connected to the Harvard community. Individuals will have the opportunity to build relevant skills in research, professional development, technical ability, creative problem solving, teaching and community involvement through our Artist in Residence Program.

Application Deadline: April 5, 2020
Notification of Residency: April 19, 2020
Residency Dates: September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021

The Artist in Residence Program offers:

Personal studio space (60 sq. ft.) in addition to use of common studio space
7 day studio access
Free access to materials – clay, glaze and use of kilns (electric, saggar, wood fire, soda and gas) up to excess
Opportunities to take classes and firing workshops within the program
Paid teaching opportunities within the program for both community and academic based classes.
Solo exhibition in Gallery 224 of work completed during residency
Attend visiting artist workshops and symposium offered within the program
Exhibition/sales opportunities in two annual Show and Sales
Access to studio equipment including slab roller, extruder, spray booth, plaster mold-making room and glaze mixing area
Access to studio lighting and background material for documenting work
Website visibility
Access to Harvard University Library and Museums with provided ID
Opportunities for participation in academic collaborations with the Harvard community

Expectations of Artist in Residence:

One year commitment
Must spend 20 hours/week of time dedicated to personal work
Must spend 5 hours/week dedicated to work within the program
One public workshop presentation
Provide presentations to classes
Participation in program events and special projects with the Harvard Community
Artist is asked to leave one work for the permanent collection
Responsible for own housing

Please visit our website for complete details & instructions on how to apply.
https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics-air

Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard
224 Western Ave, Allston Massachusetts 02134 USA

ClayShare Online ClayCon

by | Mar 11, 2020 | workshops

In light of the recent cancellation of NCECA ClayShare will be doing an online ClayCon!

Join ClayShare every day for 5 days at noon eastern time on ClayShare.com, our Facebook page and on Jessica Putnam Phillips YouTube channel for a series of amazing, fun, educational and free demos. All demos will be available for replay after the live broadcast ends.

There will be great discount offers from vendors that would have been at NCECA and tutorials on how to use their products!

March 21st
Handbuilding slab plates and platters with texture and underglaze decals

March 22nd
Sgraffito carving techniques with underglazes

March 23rd
Modern Mishima with wax and underglaze
Layered watercolor pottery with underglazes

March 24th
Wheel throwing demo

March 25th
Glazing Pottery
How to fire and maintain electric kilns
Pottery Q&A

We will be adding more info daily so follow us to find out what’s new.