JAC’s new PHOTOGRAPHIC competition for Issue 51/3, Nov 2012, The Journal of Australian Ceramics
pinch, press, pull, pug, print … show how hands can be used as tools.
The Prize: publication of your image (full page) in Issue 51/3 of The
Journal of Australian Ceramics (JAC), books to the value of $200 from
our online shop or 2 years membership of The Australian Ceramics
Association. The choice will be yours.
Conditions of Entry: One entry per person. A selection of the best images will be featured in The JAC, Issue 51/3, to be published on 20 November 2012. Image format: 300 dpi jpg file, minimum size 1MB, maximum size 4MB. DO NOT email tiff files. Portrait and landscape formats are acceptable, although portrait images (24.5cm X 17cm suit JAC’s format best). All photos must be accompanied by the following information: photographers name, location and date of image. Photos must have been taken in 2012. There should be no digital manipulation of the image.
By entering the competition, you give The Australian Ceramics
Association license to publish your photograph in The JAC (paper and
digital) and on our website (via Flickr), www.australianceramics.com.
Deadline for images: Friday 14 September 2012
Images can be emailed to: [email protected] with the subject
heading “HANDS AS TOOLS”, or mailed on a disc to HANDS AS TOOLS, PO Box
274 Waverley NSW 2024.
The Ninth Annual Marge Brown Kalodner Graduate Student Exhibition Harrison and Reed Smith Galleries & the Bonovitz Space
July 6 – August 12, 2012
Opening reception, First Friday, July 6th, 5pm – 9pm
Guest Artist in Resident Lecture: Chris Vicini
Please join us, Thursday, July 26th, for
a reception and lecture from our new Guest Artist In Residence, Chris
Vicini. Reception starts at 6pm with lecture to follow at 6:30pm. Free
and open to the general public, light refreshments will be served.
with Jimmy Clark All skill levels $250, $225 for members Sat Jul 21, 10am – 5pm Sun Jul 22, 10am – 5pm Sat Aug 4, 10am – 12pm Sun Aug 5, 11am – 12pm click HERE to register This
four day workshop is designed to dispel the notion that pinching is
merely a beginner’s technique. Students will explore numerous
variations on the method including creating large forms, working
intuitively, exploring asymmetrical forms, incorporating found objects,
burnishing and applying terra sigilatta. The pieces will then be smoke
fired at Cheltenham Art Center. Smoke firing is a process in which
bisqued pots are buried in sawdust and smoldered overnight in a kiln.
This results in random and unpredictable smoke patterns on the pots’
surfaces. *The workshop takes place on the 21st and 22nd at The Clay
Studio, and on the 4th and 5th at Cheltenham Art Center. Please call
Sara Gallo, School Coordinator at 215-925-3453 x23 for more details.
12-LAWS-06 Surface Decoration Through Layering: Oxide Transfers, Decals, Relief, and Lusters
with Heeseung Lee All skill levels $50, $45 for members Sun Jul 15, 10am – 1pm click HERE to register
Heeseung
will provide an overview of layering techniques, materials, and firing
processes in this workshop, along with information about how to use
lusters as a layering element. Students will enjoy hands-on
demonstrations of photocopy oxide transfers on leather hard clay, decal
application on glazed objects, and relief decorating on masked
greenware. Some basic tiles will be provided by The Clay Studio for the
leather hard and greenware hands-on portion of the workshop. If
students would like to experiment with applying decals, the Studio asks
that you bring your own gloss-glazed pieces to use.
Looking for a space to work? Apply for the Associate Program!
Looking
for a studio that can provide you access to ceramic equipment? Look no
further! The Clay Studio’s Associate Program provides access to
equipment and a community of like minded artists!
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POSITION SUMMARY
Beginning Summer 2012, the full-time Ceramics Technician will oversee the day to day operations
of the Ceramics area.
POSITION DUTIES
– Clean and maintain the Ceramics Studio to ensure a safe working
environment.
– Ensure that clay, glazes and slip are always ready and available for student use (i.e., mix clay bodies and compound
glazes, and periodically test new clays and glazes).
– Maintain a
firing schedule which keeps work flowing through the ceramic
process in a timely fashion (i.e., .program, fire and supervise the
computer-controlled electric kiln; develop customized programs; train
faculty and students; etc.).
– Inventory, order and receive supplies and materials (i.e., clay and glaze chemicals, equipment repair
parts, safety equipment, etc.).
– Maintain and repair equipment (i.e., trobuleshoot kilns, change kiln elements, replace switches,
lubricate wheels, etc.). Clean and maintain kiln furniture.
– Maintain slip casting equipment and supervise its use (i.e., run slip
mixer and casting table daily, train faculty and students, etc.).
– Maintain and oversee studio safety rules and procedures to OSHA
standards. (i.e., provide respirators, gloves, goggles; ensure adequate ventilation of toxic fumes and mists, etc.).
–
Oversee,
direct and maintain efficient operation of studio (i.e., organize space,
maintain efficient flow of work and materials from forming through
finished piece, etc.).
-Manage the Ceramics area budget.
– Hire, supervise and schedule work/study students and graduate
assistants (i.e., train, schedule, direct and monitor student workers on a daily basis.).
– Perform all other related duties as
assigned.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Must have B.F.A. in ceramics or equivalent combination of education and experience; M.F.A. preferred.
Experience:
Technical knowledge of ceramics materials, processes, and equipment
required Skills:Must
have ability to handle
computer-operated kilns; and ability and desire to upgrade and maintain
new ceramics skills as needed. Excellent verbal and interpersonal
skills and above average organizational and follow-up skills required.
PRATT INSTITUTE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER AND RECOGNIZES AND VALUES THE BENEFITS OF A DIVERSE WORKFORCE.
