job opportunity: Full Time Permanent Studio Technician @ Medalta

If you’re a ceramic artist who is looking for your dream job, you’ve found it. Medalta is an amazing place to work and to create! Ok, we may be a little biased, but if you know what quartz inversion is, you should definitely send in your resume. How about the difference between oxidation and reduction? Then you’re who we’re looking for – A full time Studio Technician for the Medalta International Artists in Residence program.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Shaw International Centre for Contemporary Ceramics. These duties include, but are not limited to:
o Material Management.
o Communication with resident artists, students, and staff.
o Operation and repair of studio equipment.
o Facilitation of educational experiences
o Maintaining a healthy and creative studio environment.

Necessary Requirements:
o At least three years working in a professional studio environment
o At least a bachelors degree with a major in ceramics
o Highly evolved organizational skills with attention to detail

Wage: This is a full time permanent position. Medalta offers a competitive wage and benefit program. In addition, a fully equipped studio is provided at the Shaw International Centre for Contemporary Caramics

To Apply: Please send Cover letter and resume by mail, fax or email to [email protected] with the subject line Studio Technician. Competition closes September 17, 2018.

www.medalta.org

call for artists: Exhibition Applications for the Saskatchewan Craft Council

Deadline: November 15 annually

The Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery presents solo, two-person, and group exhibitions reflecting craft history, contemporary practice, and innovation. The SCC Gallery policy prioritizes showing Saskatchewan artists and curators, but aims to include at least one touring or out-of-province exhibition each year.

For each of the six exhibitions accepted to the Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery annual schedule, the SCC will provide installation assistance; insurance; promotion; documentation; administrative labour; and artist fees to be paid to the artist(s). To assist the SCC with the cost of the aforementioned labour and staffing, a 40% commission will be retained on any sales resulting from an exhibition.

The SCC encourages applications from self-identified members of under-served communities. We encourage submissions from Indigenous artists, artists with disabilities, new Canadians as well as people from visible and invisible minorities.

Criteria

The SCC Gallery is committed to showcasing fine craft artists; other forms of visual art may be considered in addition to an exhibition that has a primary focus on craft.

Please ensure your application is complete. Applicants who submit incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading information may be deemed ineligible for consideration.

Each applicant must fulfill the requirements of the Exhibition Application Package.

Download the introduction and a helpful checklist here: SCC Exhibition Application Introduction and Checklist

Download the Application form here: SCC Exhibition Application Package

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Process

The Exhibitions & Education Coordinators along with the SCC Curatorial Committee assess all applications annually. Information from each applicant is sent to members of the Curatorial Committee prior to the annual review meeting, where proposals are considered along with their support material. The Curatorial Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Exhibitions Coordinators. Applicants will be informed of the Curatorial Committee and Exhibitions Department’s decisions following the curatorial meeting in late December – mid January of each year. Additional Curatorial Committee meetings may be scheduled as decided by the Exhibitions and Education Coordinators.

In preparing your application, please consult the SCC’s archive of previous exhibitions, as well as the SCC gallery floorplan.

You can also refer to this blog post for more information or tips for submitting your proposal!

Questions can be directed to:

Stephanie Canning or Maia Stark
Exhibitions and Education Coordinators
[email protected]
306-653-3616 ext 2

saskcraftcouncil.org

movie day: Masterclass with Annette Welch

‘Surfaces are scarred with marks or mono-printed with slip, then the application of warm matte or glossy glazes complement and contrast with unglazed areas of fired clay.’

In this video, Annette Welch discusses how she makes her large thrown dishes, decorated with mono-printed designs.

Learn how Annette makes her work in the full step-by-step masterclass inside Ceramic Review issue 293. You can order current and back issues of the magazine from ceramicreview.com/subscribe.

Film by Layton Thompson for Ceramic Review