technical tuesday: Precision Throwing & Intricate Carving with Adam Field

by | Sep 3, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL
SAVE $10 ON ADAM FIELD’S PRECISION THROWING
DVD OR VIDEO DOWNLOAD
 
Create elegant pots
If
you’ve ever wondered how certain potters can make such elegant pots,
there’s really no secret—just learning some simple techniques and
practice. In this latest video by master potter Adam Field, you’ll learn
all the secrets to master strong throwing techniques through a series
of demonstrations, as well as how to render beautiful carved surfaces.
By the end of the video, you’ll have the knowledge to use these
techniques to create your own elegant pots. Adam works in porcelain
however all the techniques are suitable for any good throwing body.
Runtime: 3 hours
Artist Statement
I
am fascinated with antique artifacts, the way they can speak of mastery
of lost peoples, places, and cultures. This inspires me to create works
that both radiate history and capture my own place and time. I work
toward a clean aesthetic that celebrates the masterful simplicity of
antique Far Eastern pottery, while retaining the modest utility of
colonial American wares. The surface of my pottery is meticulously
carved with intricate designs that borrow from nature and incorporate
the human touch. Much of the carving on my work is informed by the
pattern languages found in indigenous fiber art, such as Hawaiian tapa,
Incan cordage and Zulu basketry.”
—Adam Field

To find out more about what techniques the DVDs will cover head on over to Ceramic Arts Daily (where you can also purchase the DVDs!)  

Also make sure to check out Adam’s website or take a sneak peek from the DVDs:

http://www.adamfieldpottery.com/

http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/wheel-throwing-techniques/tips-for-throwing-a-perfect-tall-cylinder/

http://ceramicartsdaily.org/bookstore/precision-throwing-intricate-carving/

                      

emerging artist (hot mud edition): Tanya Doody

by | Sep 1, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

 

Moment + Memento Open Space, Victoria, BC as part of the Integrate Arts Festival
Invocations

Halifax, NS, Canada
Anna Leonowens Gallery. March 08, 2012. International Women’s Day. Full Moon.

Greeting / Touch

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

cargocollective.com/tanyadoody
tanyadoody.wordpress.com/

Don’t forget to check out Tanya’s work as part of Hot Mud: Emerging Canadian Ceramists opening next weekend at the Burlington Art Center. 

job posting – JamFactory

by | Sep 1, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

JamFactory, Adelaide SA
Creative Director – Ceramics Studio
Part Time Position
 
JamFactory is seeking an inspiring Creative Director to lead our Ceramics Studio.
 
The successful applicant will provide training and mentorship for
studio associates and effective management of the studio’s business
operations.
 
The position requires an excellent knowledge of contemporary ceramics, particularly within the area of studio production, as well as an established reputation in the field.
 
Applicants should have well developed craft, design and communication
skills and relevant studio, organisational and budget management
experience.
 
The role is part time (approx four days per week) and includes access to studio space and facilities outside of these hours.
 
Applicants should address the selection criteria noted in the Position Description.
 
To obtain a copy of the Position Description or for further information
about the role, please contact Brian Parkes Chief Executive Officer
on (08) 8410 0727 or [email protected]
Applications close 5pm Monday 7 October 2013 and should be addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer
JamFactory
PO Box 10090
Adelaide BC SA 5000

job posting: Northern Clay Center

by | Aug 31, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Sales Gallery Coordinator


Reports To: Sales Gallery Manager and Education and Studio Program Head
Hours: 26 – 32 hours per week on average, part-time on an occasionally flexible schedule
Preferred Start Date: September 18, 2013

Applications accepted immediately.

This is a part-time, hourly position that provides retail and NCC
course registration assistance in Northern Clay Center’s Sales Gallery. 
When working in the Sales Gallery, this person serves as the primary
receptionist for the Center, including responding to questions about NCC
programs and registering students.  The position reports directly to
the Sales Gallery Manager, and supports other work of the Manager and
the Education and Studio Program Head, including various special events
planning. The schedule for the position will include Tuesday through
Saturday shifts and occasional weekends, with other times as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Service/Front Desk at Northern Clay Center

  • Greet the public, orient them to NCC, direct their inquiries to the correct program staff;
  • Serve as primary receptionist and registrar, provide general information;
  • Maintain the order and communications of front desk (NCC publications, promotions, SGA binder, member lists, etc).

Retail Gallery Duties

  • Serve as primary sales clerk and provide customer assistance to shop visitors;
  • Manage staging of monthly Featured Artist inventory and other gallery artists in response to shifts and changes in inventory;
  • Maintain artist biography cards; annually audit artist bio information; 
  • Order and maintain shop supplies: stickers, ribbon, bags, tissue,
    boxes, magazines, etc.; track spending and report to Manager support
    annual budgets;
  • Maintaining the physical gallery through cleaning, staging, and various preparatory work;
  • Manage Inventory: regularly conduct physical inventories,
    anticipate and communicate needs to Manager, check work out of
    inventory, track inventory with artists;
  • Pack and ship online orders, support Manager in developing online gallery presence;
  • Track trends in ceramics (view artist websites, peer galleries, events online and local, magazines, etc.

Education Program Support

  • Serve as primary registrar. Process class and workshop
    registrations, maintain online class listings, create class rosters,
    process refunds and cancelations, initiate new memberships, and enforce
    NCC registration policies in conjunction with the Education and Studio
    Program Head;
  • Track inventory and order tools to coincide with classes.

Special Event Support

  • Support Gallery Manager in directing gallery volunteers and interns;
  • Participate in annual selection of American Pottery Festival artists.

Exhibitions Support

  • Work with Exhibitions and Gallery Managers to manage various
    exhibition tasks, including price lists, inventory of work, and
    assistance with install and de-install as necessary;
  • Provide information on current and upcoming exhibitions to visitors;
  • Provide customer assistance; sell work from the current exhibition;
  • Support front desk during exhibition openings (6 – 8 times/year). 

Other tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicant Must:

  • have a college degree, preferably a BFA or MFA in ceramics;
  • have at least two years of demonstrated successful experience and skills in retail;
  • have excellent oral communication skills and be comfortable
    responding to and working with a variety of individuals with diverse
    abilities and interests;
  • have strong writing skills;
  • be able to carry out assigned projects to their completion;
  • be able to anticipate and initiate;
  • demonstrate great attention to detail, tracking, and follow up;
  • be proficient on Mac platform and have a working knowledge of Word, Excel, and web-based applications;
  • be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Experience in and/or knowledge of ceramics is required.

TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter describing interests and experience, a
résumé, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three
professional references to:
Karen McPherson, Sales Gallery and Special Events Manager
[email protected]

Northern Clay Center is an equal opportunity employer.

job posting – Assistant Professor of Art in Sculpture

by | Aug 31, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Position Title Assistant Professor of Art in Sculpture
Hire Type Tenure Track
Field Group Studio Art and Art History
Position Description Pitzer College, a member of the Claremont Colleges, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Art in Sculpture
to begin Fall 2014. The successful applicant will have an active
professional practice, an in-depth knowledge of contemporary art and
theory, and will demonstrate excellence in the teaching of sculpture at
the undergraduate level. A course load of five courses per year will
include introductory and advanced courses, independent studies and
critiques as part of the Art major, and First Year Seminars. We are
particularly interested in applicants who are familiar with traditional
and contemporary practices, including emerging interdisciplinary media
and whose art intersects with environmentalism and community engagement.
Interest in and ability to teach specialized seminars in the broader
social and historical dimensions of sculpture, and to contribute to the
ancillary programming connected to the Pitzer Art Galleries, is a plus.

Pitzer College has a strong institutional commitment to diversity in
all areas and strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented
groups. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College’s
distinctive educational objectives which promote interdisciplinary
perspectives, intercultural understanding, and concern with social
responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action.
Pitzer College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For
the successful applicant with the relevant interests, affiliations are
possible with the intercollegiate departments of Africana Studies, Asian
American Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, and or Women’s Studies.

Qualifications
MFA, including two or more years of full-time
teaching experience beyond graduate school, and experience in
supervising facilities and students in a sculpture studio.

Application Requirements

1) An application profile and three letters of recommendation must be submitted through this application site;

2) The following documentation must be uploaded via SlideRoom.

  • Letter of interest, including description of approach to teaching sculpture in an undergraduate, liberal arts college
  • Curriculum vita
  • Statement describing artistic practice
  • Teaching philosophy
  • Portfolio including 20 images of candidate’s work and 20 examples of student work;

3) Within their applications, candidates should address how their
cultural, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to the
understanding of diversity at the College.

Full details here: pitzer.peopleadmin.com/postings/357