by Carole Epp | Jan 28, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
For Visual Artists, Writers, Ceramicists and Composers
The Byrdcliffe Artist in Residence program provides artists of
exceptional talent with uninterrupted time and creative space to
research and create new work. Lasting four weeks (or a possible eight
weeks for ceramic artists), residencies provide artists with private
studio space within a community of peers and the serene natural setting
of the Byrdcliffe Art Colony. Artists are invited to participate in open
studios, work-shares, communal dinners and field trips, or may spend
their residency working in the creative solitude of a private studio.
Byrdcliffe’s residencies are particularly beneficial to those who find
it restorative to live in a simple, communal environment in close
proximity to natural beauty.
Surrounded by the Catskill Mountains and just west of the Hudson
River, the Byrdcliffe Art Colony is home to over 80 artists each year,
fifty of whom are hosted by the Artist in Residence Program. Beyond the
AIR program, the Colony is comprised of more than a dozen artist
cottages, the Byrdcliffe Theater, the Byrdcliffe Barn, a tennis court
and the Mt. Guardian hiking trail, as well as the Kleinert/James Center
for the Arts which is located in the center of Woodstock. Byrdcliffe
hosts a regular schedule of artist talks, exhibitions, concerts, theater
productions and guided hikes, most of which are year-round. Public
events allow artists the opportunity to connect with the community at
large. At Byrdcliffe creative time is sacrosanct, and artists are given
free rein to decide what activities will contribute to their residency
experience. Byrdcliffe offers a unique experience in simplicity of
living amid the natural beauty of a 250 acre campus of protected fields
and woodland. At the same time, Byrdcliffe provides the opportunity to
live in a community of creative people of all ages and backgrounds who
are dedicated to honoring the creative spirit.
BLOGS
We have an Artist in Residence Program blog; check it out at http://airbyrdcliffe.wordpress.com!!
2014 ONLINE APPLICATION
Byrdcliffe’s 2014 Artist in Residence Program application is available online: apply now!! The deadline for submitting your 2014 AIR application is March 15, 2014.
More details here: www.woodstockguild.org/artist-in-residence
by Carole Epp | Jan 26, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Artist Statement
My
clay is wobbly
Sliding
swiftly through my fingers
Wobbly
on clay dome. Wobble on
Open.
Pull up. Thin out. Slap around
Sometimes
they make it
Sometimes
they don’t
Toss
it in the bucket
Start
again
Open.
Pull up. Thin out. Slap around
Pinch
it off
Now it
will sit
Sit.
Stiffen up. Be patient
In a
bucket I mix a little of this
A
handful of that
The
mixture is becoming binder. A texture
Score.
Bind. Attach. It looks good there
And
there. I grab another
Score.
Bind. Attach. Step back
The process
is familiar
Working
as a one woman assembly line
Bisque.
Glaze. Fire. Sandblast. Luster
Fire
again
Each
action creating a symbiotic relationship
Bisque.
Glaze. Fire. Sandblast. Luster
Or I toss
it in the bucket
And start
again
by Carole Epp | Jan 25, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
With
current US politics attempting to reverse human and women’s rights, I create
art to keep these rights moving forward. Much of my body of work consists of
feminine-inspired forms and objects with strong female content. The colors and
topics are loud but I also work to inject humor into these heavy topics. It is
clear to me that Women’s and Civil Rights have come under heavy fire in the
political realm. I strive to make work that is functional and domestic,
attempting to keep these conversations at the ‘everyday’ level, thereby making
my art more inclusive for multiple audiences, as opposed to limiting it to
specific groups or sites. Clay is
my material of choice because it is a malleable material that encourages
touching. I am interested in seeing how the soft becomes strong, and I am
pleased with the tactile sensations of the finished projects.
by Carole Epp | Jan 25, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Dwight M. Holland Scholarship – Deadline Extended to January 31st!
In 2012 a scholarship fund was started to honor Dwight Holland, his
vision, and his years of leadership for the NC Potters Conference. A
limited number of scholarships will be available for students to attend
the conference.
Eligibility
To be considered, applicants must be currently enrolled in an
undergraduate or graduate studies program with a focus on ceramics.
Apply
To apply, send an email to [email protected] with the following:
3 – 5 images of your work
Essay 500 words or less about why attending conference would be of benefit to your education and career.
Deadline
January 1st, 2014 Deadline Extended to January 31st!
by Carole Epp | Jan 23, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 2nd , 2014
2014 RESIDENCY APPLICATIONS
We are currently accepting applications for the remaining spaces in the 2014 Residency program.
We recommend you submit your application as early as possible as your
submission date may be taken into consideration for time-slot selection
priority.
The applications can be submitted by email.
To receive an application form please email us at :
[email protected]
For more information on the program please visit: www.air-vallauris.org/residency/application/
(Photo: Atelier Madoura – Vallauris)
