by Carole Epp | Jan 13, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Early Bird discount deadline: February 15
The Works Art & Design Festival is a 13 day event that showcases a wide variety of emerging and professional artists from all genres. In 2009, approximately over 290,000 people attended The Works Art & Design Festival which featured over 500 artists in The Works Festival exhibits and Art Market. The Works will celebrate its 25th Anniversary June 25th to July 7th 2010.
The Works is now accepting applications to take part in The Works Art Market. Selected artisans have three options. First a 10 x 10 tent, second a table in a tent shared with other artisans, and third space in The Works Consignment Tent. Tents are provided by The Works at no cost to you. If you are selected to participate in The Works Art Market you will receive the benefits of exposure to The Works Festival audience of over 290,000, promotion in The Works marketing campaign worth over $250,000, and the value of being associated with the largest FREE festival of its kind in North America. The Works extended marketing campaign and media partners include Global TV and The Edmonton Journal. For The Works Art Market application form please follow the link below.
If you have any questions please contact Glyn Evans-Percy at 780 426 2122 ext. 234 or [email protected]
For a 20% Early Bird discount please apply before February 15. www.theworks.ab.ca/societyfolder/calls
by Carole Epp | Jan 9, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The Australian Ceramic Association announces its 2010 members’ exhibition: 28 April – 2 May, 2010 (during Clay Energy) Masonic Hall, Gulgong
Why 340 grams?
This is the weight of a normal issue of The Journal of Australian Ceramics. Your challenge? Take 340 grams of wet clay and make a bowl or a sculpture.
Conditions of entry:
Members must complete an Expression of Interest Form (download now or call 1300 720 124 and we will mail you one) and submit to The Australian Ceramics Association by 15 February 2010.
A member may submit 1 or 2 works. Each completed work must weigh less than 340 grams.
Each work must be accompanied,on delivery, by an entry form (downloadable from www.australianceramics.com closer to the time).
All works must be for sale. TACA will charge 20% commission on sales. > Register your interest online
>Download and print the expression of interest form. The Australian Ceramics Association
PO Box 274 Waverley NSW 2024
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by Carole Epp | Jan 9, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
1.8 – 30.9 2010
European Ceramic Context 2010 and Air Bornholm is cooperating on offering a six-week residency for up to eight talented ceramic Artists. Selected artists will be given the time and space to develop a new project or body of work in ceramics.
Two residencies are offered at Svanekegaarden.
Four residencies are offered at Møbelfabrikken.
Two residencies are offered at The Glass And Ceramic School on Bornholm.
Application deadline March 1st 2010.
Nature of the residencies:
The residency provides six weeks free access to studio facilities at either Svanekegaarden, Møbelfabrikken or The Glass and Ceramic School on Bornholm.
The residencies are offered to professional ceramic artists, who are expected to be proficient in the processes and techniques discussed in their residency application.
The residency will be provided with basic materials and access to kilns and firerings during this period.
The resident will be offered housing at either Svanekegaarden or Møbelfabrikken, depending on where the resident will be working.
The resident is responsible for organizing and paying for their own travels to and from Bornholm.
Residents will be responsible for providing, bringing or preordering any specialist materials other than the basics provided by ECC2010.
Assistance with contact info to suppliers in Scandinavia is available on request.
The resident must bring all specialist- and hand tools needed.
The period of the residency is granted to the named resident only, partners and other makers are not allowed to work in the studios during this time.
During the period of the residency it is incumbent on the resident to communicate, aid and assist his or her fellow residents in an open and friendly manner. This interaction and exchange is seen as being one of the benefits and challenges of the residence period.
Detailed information on the three Artist in Residence venues:
Two residencies at Svanekegaarden
Work facilities
Each workshop space has a large and a small worktable for the artist to use. There is also an electric wheel, a spray booth, shelves for storage, etc., a kiln room with a large and a small electric kiln, and a large gas kiln. A small wood-fired African kiln is also available in the garden area.
Technical facilities
Cerama (120 l) electric kiln. Maximum temp. 1300°C.
Baltic Therm (500 l), electric kiln. Maximum temp. 1280°C.
Gas kiln (600 l) Maximum temp. 1300°C.
Electric wheel and kick wheel
Spray booth
Plenty of worktable and storage space available.
Small outdoor African wood-fired brick kiln. Maximum temp. 1050°C.
Practical information:
The facilities are designed for professional ceramists who work independently.
Ceramists must bring their own materials and hand tools other than basics provided by the residency.
Basic electricity and gas for firing the kilns will be provided by the residency, additional cost is to be charged on the basis of a meter reading.
The workshop may be used at any time of the day or night.
No workshop assistant is associated with the workshop, but a technical contact can be referred to.
The workshop’s technical equipment is covered by the general insurance terms and conditions, but this does not cover materials brought in by the artist, or the works of art made by the artist.
Other information
Residents will be offered accommodation in shared apartments in conjunction with the workshops at Svanekegaarden. Laundry facilities are available.
As a user of the workshop and accommodation facilities, the artist is responsible for keeping these clean and in good condition and for cleaning them on departure.
Four residencies at Møbelfabrikken
The ceramics workshop is set up in a large, bright factory hall in a former furniture factory in Nexø. The workshop is well-equipped and comprise a total of four workshop spaces for the production of ceramics.
Møbelfabrikken has an accommodation area with rooms that share a kitchen and lounge.
Technical facilities
2 Scandia kilns, 50 litres electric top kilns. Max temp. 1300°C.
1 Scandia kiln, 300 litres electric kiln. Max temp. 1300°C.
1 Scandia kiln, 1500 litres, two-phase electric chamber kiln. Max temp. 1300°C.
2 Vacuum kneading machines.
2 Spray booths
4 Electric wheels
Sheet roller
Jigger jolly
Clay tubs
Filter press
Extruder
Glaze tub
Sand grinder
Well-appointed plaster room with plaster wheel, casting equipment, etc.
Practical information
The facilities are designed for professional ceramic artists who work independently.
The workshops are open 24 hours a day, all year round.
The artists in residence must bring their own materials, which could potentially be jointly purchased with other artists in residence.
Basic electricity and gas for firing the kilns will be provided by the residency, additional cost is to be charged on the basis of a meter reading.
No workshop assistant is connected with the workshop, but a technical contact can be referred to.
The workshop’s equipment is covered by the general insurance terms and conditions, but this does not cover broken drill bits or ruined grinding discs for which the artist is personally liable. The insurance does not cover materials brought in to the workshop or the artist’s own works of art.
As a user of the workshop and accommodation, the artist is responsible for keeping the premises clean and in good condition and for cleaning them on departure.
Two residencies at The Glass and Ceramic School
More information will be available shortly
Dates: 1.8 – 30.9 2010 European Ceramic Context 2010 and Air Bornholm is cooperating on offering a six-week residency for up to eight talented ceramic Artists. Selected artists will be given the time and space to develop a new project or body of work in ceramics. Two residencies are offered at Svanekegaarden.
Four residencies are offered at Møbelfabrikken.
Two residencies are offered at The Glass And Ceramic School on Bornholm. Deadline 1.3 2010. Nature of the residencies The residency provides six weeks free access to studio facilities at either Svanekegaarden, Møbelfabrikken or The Glass and Ceramic School on Bornholm. The residencies are offered to professional ceramic artists, who are expected to be proficient in the processes and techniques discussed in their residency application. The residency will be provided with basic materials and access to kilns and firerings during this period. The resident will be offered housing at either Svanekegaarden or Møbelfabrikken, depending on where the resident will be working. The resident is responsible for organizing and paying for their own travels to and from Bornholm. Residents will be responsible for providing, bringing or preordering any specialist materials other than the basics provided by ECC2010. Assistance with contact info to suppliers in Scandinavia is available on request. The resident must bring all specialist- and hand tools needed. The period of the residency is granted to the named resident only, partners and other makers are not allowed to work in the studios during this time. During the period of the residency it is incumbent on the resident to communicate, aid and assist his or her fellow residents in an open and friendly manner. This interaction and exchange is seen as being one of the benefits and challenges of the residence period.For more info contact them through the European Ceramic Context website here.
The Saskatchewan Craft Council, the Manitoba Crafts Council and the Alberta Craft Council are joining together to organize a major touring exhibition of craft from Canada’s three Prairie Provinces. 12 Craft Artists from each Province will have work selected for the exhibition. Prairie Excellence will tour across the Prairies and Canada and into the United States for a three year period. Exhibition fees will be paid, and work is underway to secure corporate sponsorship for major prizes. The entry deadline is noon, May 31, 2010. The attached brochure provides detailed information on this exciting opportunity.
