movie day: Janet DeBoos: An Interview by Jan Howlin

by | Oct 21, 2015 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday


Janet DeBoos: An Interview by Jan Howlin from Australian Ceramics on Vimeo.

Hear Janet DeBoos talk about her experiences in China. Jan Howlin
visited Janet at her home and pottery in the Brindabella Ranges west of
Canberra and in this interview excerpt, accompanied by a slideshow,
Janet describes how she became the designer of factory-produced
ceramics, and how this involvement has radically changed the work she
makes. The interview is accompanied by images of Janet’s home, studio,
office and work taken by photographer Anthony Browell.

job posting: Art Studio Manager Wichita State University

by | Oct 20, 2015 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday

Brief overview:
Manage day-to-day operations of the School of Art, Design and Creative
Industries studio arts (Ceramics, Sculpture, 3D Design, etc.) work
spaces, and equipment including but not limited to:
•Maintain an organized inventory of materials, tools, and equipment
coordinating supply ordering and expenditures with program area faculty.
•Ensure safe use of equipment and proper handling/storage of materials; maintain updated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
•Support faculty and student learning and research through technical assistance and training.
•Train and supervise undergraduate students and graduate student assistants.
•Work periodic evenings and/or weekends to accommodate operations requiring technical support.
•Teach practicum-level courses in best practices in equipment use,
materials handling/storage, health and safety for the studio arts.
•Other duties as assigned.
Communicate and collaborate closely with School of Art Design and
Creative Industries faculty, students, and staff within an energetic
learning environment.

Full details:  https://jobs.wichita.edu/postings/7338