by Carole Epp | Feb 25, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
| Date Posted: |
2/17/14 |
| Position Title: |
Raw Materials Technician |
Classification
and Grade: |
Technical Specialsit
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| Location: |
Ceramics Grinding Room |
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Responsibilities
and Duties: |
Locate, order, and test raw materials, as well as keep
up-to-date concerning new raw materials and products. This includes
researching and proposing suitable alternatives to obsolete materials,
providing information to faculty and students regarding materials
properties, and advising as to which products may best suit their
particular needs.
Store materials when received and perform semi-annual physical inventories. This involves lifting heavy bags of materials.
Keep proper records in connection with the undergraduate and graduate
glaze labs and individual student purchases in the store. Manage
accounts payable and accounts receivable activities for the Grinding
Room.
Maintain and periodically update the Grinding Room website.
Research and implement a digital library with consistent photo images of
glaze/clay/reduction results, images with formula/recipe accessible
on web site.
Research disposal methodology for semi-solid non-hazardous waste.
Supervise and inform students regarding the use of equipment, mixing
procedures, materials use, and substitution. Provide instruction and
supervision to students in safe and competent use of raw materials,
mixing equipment, and laboratories.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment, including the basic
upkeep of equipment and facilities. Manage and conduct safety training
and ensure compliance with safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
Participate in University safety training and comply with safety rules,
regulations and protocols.
Participate in material tracking from procurement to disposal regarding hazardous material handling techniques.
Develop a digital library of glaze samples and formulas.
Assist the Kiln Specialists in the kiln room as needed.
Supervise student assistants.
Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned.
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| Requirements: |
Formal Education: MFA in Ceramic Art preferred; or
BFA with related experience in the field (ceramic supply store
experience or equivalent). Other undergraduate or graduate degrees will
be considered with related experience in ceramic art materials.
Experience: Working knowledge of materials and applications for all
ceramic art applications; experience in making ceramic art, preferably a
practicing artist.
Additional Knowledge/Skills: Must be able to lift approximately 50 lbs.
Must be able to operate heavy equipment, including forklifts and dump trucks.
Knowledge of kilns and clay mixers’ operation and maintenance.
Send cover letter, resume, and list of three references, one of which is
previous supervisor, to Raw Materials Technician Search C/O Anne
Currier, Ceramics Chair, Harder Hall, One Saxon Drive, Alfred NY 14802.
Review of candidates will continue until position is filled.
Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment
opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or
applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical
or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital
status, genetic information, or political affiliation; minorities and
women are encouraged to apply.
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by Carole Epp | Feb 23, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Artist Statement:
People make us happy but also angry and disappointed. People are curious but also foolish. We never seem to learn, despite knowing deep down that we’ve taken others for granted and knowing that we shouldn’t have.
Mayumi’s work deals with our emotions, relationships and everyday-life and incidents with a twist and a hint of humour. Why doesn’t humanity learn from mistakes of the past? Why is it that we create things of beauty but we also destroy them? Why is humanity so “wonderful”? She plays with these questions and creates ceramic sculpture inspired by what we do, what we are and how we live.
She aims to create a fusion between man-made and natural forms and objects in her interpretation of humanity. By adding tiny human figures to these forms, Mayumi’s work offers a unique perspective on humanity:
‘Without the small figures, my work might be just an object but as soon as I put teeny tiny people onto the piece, it starts to tell a story itself. I enjoy playing with it and have been fascinated with how the tiny thing affects whole piece.’
Mayumi’s work is narrative but doesn’t always tell the whole story allowing the audience to project their emotions and ideas into the work and to interpret them in their own way.
‘I’m not trying to shake people’s shoulders and tell them that we should appreciate each other more. My work is nothing like as “noble” as that. I just want to see how the audience interacts with my pieces and how they make up their own stories and how they often seem to giggle. That’s all I want.’
www.mayumi-yamashita.com
by Carole Epp | Feb 22, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
“The
inspiration for my work comes from food presentation. People go to great lengths to present their
meals in an eloquent manner, and my work serves to aid in their presentation
through the form, function, and surface treatment of my wares. I reference specific
foods when creating my functional vessels, and I work to create a form that
will compliment that meal to its fullest potential. My ceramic vessels are based on traditional
forms, but as the designer, I am able to alter them in ways I think will enhance
their functionality. I further the idea
of presentation in my work by finishing the pieces with colors and patterns
that will compliment the food being served with them.”
www.calebzouhary.com
by Carole Epp | Feb 20, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Every winter we invite artists from all over the world to our Caldera Arts Center near Sisters, Oregon.
Artists are provided private A-frame
cabins and share access to wet and dry studios, a darkroom, a kiln,
editing facilities and rehearsal and performance space.
Because we believe a range of
backgrounds enhances the communal experience, residencies are open to
artists from any field, as well as scientists, engineers and
environmentalists.
DETAILS
Caldera’s Artists in
Residence program offers the gift of time and space. Residents are given
a cabin, 24-hour access to studios and the time and space to
create.Residents are responsible for food, travel, materials and other
expenses.By design, the residents form a small community of 5–12
artists, depending on the group. A weekly meal is shared and
collaboration is encouraged.
Artists aren’t required to finish a
project during their residency, but share their work with the local area
community in Open Studios events at the end of each month. Artists are
also encouraged to do outreach projects with Caldera youth and in
neighboring schools in the Sisters area.
Occasionally, calls for applications
for teaching residencies are announced at Caldera. If you would like to
be notified of these opportunities, please email AiR Manager, Elizabeth Quinn.
CALENDAR
Residencies last one month, and take place in January, February
and March.
The due date for applications is June 15.
Panels meet in late summer to review the applications, and
invitations are made in early September.
Full details here: www.calderaarts.org/caldera/arts-in-residence/#1
