by Carole Epp | Jan 18, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
Ceramics Monthly’s May 2016 issue will feature work by selected emerging clay artists. All ceramic artists, both US and international, who have been actively pursuing a career in ceramics for less than ten years, are eligible to apply.
To be considered, please submit the
following materials:
• Up to five high-resolution (300 ppi) digital images on a CD
• Full-size color print of each image, printed on US Letter or A-4 size paper
• Complete caption information for each image including materials,
processes used, firing temperature, dimensions, and date completed
• Contact information (including email address)
• Artist statement and résumé
Mail to:
Ceramics Monthly—Emerging Artist
600 N. Cleveland Ave., Suite 210
Westerville, OH 43082
Submissions arriving after the deadline will not be considered. Emailed
submissions and submissions containing more than five images will not
be considered. Please do not submit materials in binders or folders.
Submitted materials will not be returned.
Due to the volume of entries, we cannot acknowledge submissions. No phone calls or emails please.
by Carole Epp | Jan 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
May 7th – 24th, 2016
Lead by professionals, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will be of interest to both practitioners and academics alike. Visit the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Terracotta Warriors, the Yang Tomb of the Han, Yu Yuan Garden, The Bund, and the world-famous ceramics collection at the Shanghai Museum.
Spend a week filled with hands-on exploration at The Pottery Workshop’s Education Centre in Jingdezhen—the historic home of porcelain. With a focus on doing, you will experience the materials and methods of porcelain production. Try your hand at Qinghua blue & white painting, Fencai overglaze enamelling, Song dynasty relief carving, underglaze transfer and overglaze decal application. Local trips will include the Ancient Kiln Museum, glaze shop, brush-maker’s shop, and the Ancient Reproduction Factory, and the Big Tile– and Big Pot Factories. Attend the PWS Saturday Morning Market and visit the galleries of local artisans. Of special interest will be a day–long pilgrimage to the scenic village of Yaoli, the 64m long Tianbao dragon kiln, the Porcelain Museum at Dongbu, and Gaoling (Kaolin) Mountain.
All in-country transportation, four-star accommodation and meals, local guides and entry fees are included. $4,680.00 per person, double occupancy (single occupancy available).
For more information and to register your expression of interest for this tour, please contact Paul Leathers at +1 (403) 358-5348, [email protected] or KJ MacAlister at +1 (780) 993-7687, [email protected]
