British Ceramics Biennial – on until December 13th

by | Nov 5, 2009 | Uncategorized


The first ever British Ceramics Biennial is already underway and their website is packed with info and gorgeous images of some amazing contemporary ceramics. If you have the chance to check any of the events out in person, it should top your list, but there is also alot to click through on their website, even the downloadable PDF of the events is worth a quick look.

The award winners have also been announced so check out the full list here.

Sam Bakewell – Flux iii

Lucy Whiting – 3 Satellite Jugs

Also check out some cool stuff about Guerilla Ceramics here. There’s just too much to mention here so go and check it out yourself!

Artist of the day and a holiday giveaway – can’t say no to that!

by | Nov 4, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Alright folks, I’ve been thinking again lately that it’s time for another ARTIST OF THE DAY month here at musing. Last April was so much fun, so let’s give it another go. This time to sweeten the deal I’m going to be offering a giveaway as incentive to get you guys to send in your work. Here’s how it will go:

  • Open to any reader of the blog. International submissions encouraged.
  • All you need to do is send me some images of your work, a brief bio, a brief statement about your work (nothing serious, don’t stress about it!) and a link to your website/and/or email if you want people to be able to contact you. (let me know if you DON’T want your email included in the post)
  • Include your mailing address (for my eyes only in case you win)
  • Artists previously shown in the last Artist of the day month are still eligible, but you MUST send me new work.

Now I know what you’re saying – what about the giveaway Carole?????

There will be 2 prizes, so 2 ways to enter – but you can only win once.

#1 way to win – SUBMIT YOUR WORK!!! I’m going to randomly chose a day of the month out of a hat (after the month has passed) and the artist showcased on that day will be a winner.

#2 way to win – COMMENT,COMMENT,COMMENT!!! Give these artists of the day some love and adoration and you could be on your way to winning! At the end of the month I’ll randomly chose another number out of a hat for a day of the month, then I’ll randomly chose a number to correspond with the number of comments attached to the post. If your comment represents the chosen number you are a winner. If you are the comment winner I’ll notify you at the end of the month to get address info.

Sounds complicated? Naw, simple. All you have to do is send me your info and images ASAP to ensure you have a spot as an Artist of the month and then once the posts go live in December comment as much as you can.

Oh and as for the prizes??? Well it’ll be 2 ceramic items of equal value from the shelves of my studio, not sure what yet, but i promise it’ll be worth it!

It’s up to you guys to make December full of beautiful posts here on Musing, and my gift in return is a piece of my own artwork sent to you, wherever in the world you might live – free of charge.

Barbara Tipon Ceramic exhibition

by | Nov 4, 2009 | Uncategorized


Barbara Tipton – Ceramics Exhibition
November 12 to 18
Reception, Saturday, November 14, 2 to 4 pm, artist in attendance.

A solo exhibition by an expressive and innovative ceramic artist, who explores the aesthetic as well as technical elements of clay. This new body of work offers up pieces that will inspire and educate.

Visit the gallery’s website for more info.

Residency Opportunity – Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts

by | Nov 3, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a nationally renowned center of contemporary arts and crafts education. Arrowmont’s Artist-in-Residence program began in 1991 and is designed to provide pre-professional, self-directed artists time and space to develop a major body of work in a creative community environment of students and visiting faculty.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

The ideal candidate for Arrowmont’s Artist-In-Residence Program is pre-professional, self-directed and able to work independently as well as in a group. The candidate should be eager to be involved with Arrowmont’s diverse existing programs such as conferences, adult and children’s classes, Elderhostel, and community outreach with varied age groups. Candidates who enjoy the “team spirit” in working with staff, visiting faculty and other residents are encouraged to apply. At this time, the Arrowmont Artist-in-Residence Program is only open to citizens of the United States.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit the following by February 1st
• Complete application (click here to download)
• Twenty (20) images of your most recent work. Submit your slides in a plastic slide sleeve. Label each slide with title, medium, size and date executed. A CD of digital images is also accepted. Digital images must be high quality JPEGs with a minimum resolution of 800×600 pixels at 300 ppi/dpi. Please include a contact sheet of the images with your CD.
• Two letters of recommendation
• $25 non-refundable application fee
• Resumé
• A personal statement including why you are interested in a residency at Arrowmont. It should also include your future goals, what you expect to gain from Arrowmont’s Residency Program and any other information you feel best represents you.

NOTE: The application will show in your window for printing.
To Save: You must choose File>Save to save the application to your computer.
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download the PDF application.

Click here to download it now for free.

Arrowmont School
of Arts & Crafts
556 Parkway
PO Box 567
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Ph. 865-436-5860
[email protected]

VIA http://www.arrowmont.org/residency.html