by Carole Epp | Jun 1, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Entry Deadline June 15, 2009
Location: 18 Hands Gallery, Houston Texas
18 Hands Gallery is looking for entries for its 2009 “For the Table Show,” a juried exhibition that will run the month of August (in conjunction with the Houston Heights White Linen Night celebration). This exhibition will feature original hand-crafted items that might be found on a dinner table. All artwork must be original and produced within the last 18 months. All media are eligible and submissions are open to Texas and Louisiana artists only. Entry fee is $25.00, payable to 18 Hands Gallery. A maximum of 5 works per artist may be entered. 18 Hands Gallery is a new Ceramic Arts gallery located in the Historic Heights District in Houston, Texas. For more information, go here to download prospectus.via Clay Art Web Guide
by Carole Epp | May 31, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
July 1, 2009 entry deadline
Exhibition dates: October 1–November 8
Fee: $30 for three entries.
Jurors: Jason Briggs, Victoria Goro-Rapoport, Lulu Smith, Jess Starkel and Sonya Clark. Contact Regina O’Rear,
Nebraska Wesleyan University and Lux Center for the Arts,
5000 Saint Paul Ave.,
Lincoln, NE 68502W
E: [email protected]
W: www.luxcenter.org
P: (402) 465-2529
by Carole Epp | May 26, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
CERAMICS TECHNICIAN – VISUAL ART
Permanent Full-Time
DUTIES:
This is a great opportunity to work within the creative and stimulating environment and brand new state of the art facilities of the Red Deer College Visual Art program. As the Ceramics Technician, you will support both the Credit and Continuing Education Visual Art programs. You will provide technical support for students and instructors in ceramics. Duties include preparation for, and assistance with, classes; monitoring supplies; and ensuring safety standards are met. You will achieve results through effective utilization of strong technical and communication skills. You will consistently exhibit the ability to multi-task and prioritize large workload demands from all areas of the department. In the credit program, you will oversee studio processes as well as the capital and operational inventory of the Ceramics Studio and provide some materials and studio management support in the area of Printmaking. For Continuing Education, you will provide technical support for non-credit programming, primarily through the summer months.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade 12 completion
- Good comprehension of ceramic processes and studio maintenance
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with a variety of people
- Some knowledge of the variety of technical processes related to the needs of the ceramics area
- Willingness to work with Chair of Visual Art and Continuing Education Visual Art Coordinator in the scheduling of vacation in order to facilitate effective support of both credit and credit-free programming.
For further information, contact:
Jason Frizzell, Chairperson
Red Deer College
Phone: (403)342-3328
Email: [email protected]
SALARY: $35,726 per annum
START DATE: August 10, 2009
COMPETITION NUMBER: 2009-S-045
All applicants (internal and external) must submit a current resume and the names of three references to:
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
RED DEER COLLEGE
BOX 5005
RED DEER AB T4N 5H5 |
FAX #:(403)342-3161
EMAIL: [email protected]
(Send in Microsoft Word or ASCII Text format)
http://www.rdc.ab.ca/about_rdc/employment/ |
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All applications must be received before NOON on May 29, 2009. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
by Carole Epp | May 19, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The Department of Visual Arts at the University of Regina is seeking applications for an Instructor III position in the area of CERAMICS beginning Aug 01, 2009 and ending May 30, 2010.
Applicants should have a Masters Degree in Fine Arts, or equivalent terminal degree, an active exhibition record and teaching experience at the University level. This position requires expertise in a variety of forms of traditional and non-traditional ceramics practices and thorough knowledge of ceramics technologies including: wheel throwing, hand building, glaze technology and a variety of low and high (gas and electric) temperature firing processes. In addition, the ability to discuss historical and theoretical aspects of ceramics as part of current art discourse is essential. The successful applicant will teach ceramics in the undergraduate and graduate programs and possibly teach 3D Foundation as well. An ability to teach in other studio areas would be considered an asset. The Visual Arts Department has a distinguished history of Ceramics education and exceptional facilities with excellent equipment and studios. Faculty are provided with generous studio space on campus.
To apply please forward a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, 20 JPG images of recent work on CD, an accompanying image list, sample syllabi and/or sample outlines of classes taught, names and contact information of 3 references, and a copy of all university transcripts to be received by June 10 to:
Professor Ruth Chambers, Acting Dean
Faculty of Fine Arts
Dean’s Office
Riddell Centre Room 269
University of Regina
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
More information about the Department of Visual Arts and the Faculty of Fine Arts can be found at http://www.uregina.ca/finearts/
The University of Regina is committed to achieving a representative workforce.
Qualified diversity members are encouraged to self-identify on their application.
by Carole Epp | May 12, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Ferrin Gallery is sending out a call for submissions for the upcoming survey of contemporary teapots and artwork featuring the iconic form.
TEAPOTS: Interpretations
Group Show of Objects, Still Lifes and Studio Pottery
Dates: July 11th – September 5th
Reception and Gallery Talk : Saturday, July 11th from 4-6pm
Leslie Ferrin, Author of Teapots Transformed: Object to Subject
To submit artwork for this show please email to [email protected], up to three 72 dpi images of existing work and/or an idea for what you’d like to submit. Include title, size, materials, price and attach a resume and/or statement by May 23.
by Carole Epp | May 11, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Deadline Friday May 15th
The RBSA is holding an Open Ceramics exhibition this August and inviting entries from designer makers and artists from all over the UK who work in clay. This will be a first for the RBSA and a special event for ceramics, certainly in the West Midlands. It will be an opportunity for makers of all styles and techniques to showcase their work, covering all aspects of the contemporary ceramic scene – studio ceramics, sculptural forms or experimental pieces – be they established or emerging makers. All work must be fired. Each maker will be asked to submit 3 photos of their style of work, and 1 photo demonstrating the size and scale of their work, for selection. Those selected will then be asked to submit up to 6 pieces for the exhibition.
Download PDF for all of the details and regulations.
